Yeah, my companion Elder Larsen got transferred to Kharkiv yesterday, so I was on a bus for a long time... But hey! Now I am back in Kremenchuk, with Elder Jarman! He is a way cool Elder and he is gonna have a great time here.
Liza, Mashas little sister, came to church again this week! Later that night we met with Masha, Liza, and Vladlena, and had a lesson. We had some fun since it was Elder Larsens last night, and we taught about the Book of Mormon, and why it is so important to us, and then we gave Liza one. Masha and Liza promised that they would read together, so hopefully Liza will feel the spirit! We are meeting with Masha and Liza again tomorrow!
Everything is going good here so far, I am sad to see Elder Larsen leave, we got along so well, but I am also happy for a new opportunity to serve with Elder Jarman.
The Funny: My name is Ali Baba!
While we were waiting for our bus, a homeless man walked up and asked us for money. I explained we could not give him money becaues we needed to pay for the bus ride. He said, okay, and then asked what language I was speaking(I thought either I cant speak well or he is crazy) So I said we were foreigners and I dug through my pockets to find some change. While I dug, he said "My name is Ali Baba! I have the most well known name in the world." "Cool, nice to meet you Ali Baba, my name is Jorgensen" I found a coin and gave it to him, "Whats this?" "It is 5 kopek(cents)" "Oh thank you so much! let me find you a gift!" He dug through his pockets and found a different 5 kopek, and gave it to me. "Thank you"I said, and then he gave me a fist bump and hobbled away... I will let you judge whether or not I spoke well. But at least he was nice :) I will save that coin forever haha.
Hey Elder,
How are things going? I got your recording....I like how you so conveniently told me about the fire after you moved away. The joke is on you though, because Elder Jeffery told his mom about it when it happened and she told me. He made you sound like some super hero putting the fire out and fixing the electrical problems, haha! I am glad you finally told me though! I am even more glad no one was hurt!!!
It makes me wonder how many other stories you aren't telling me about though...
We are all doing well. We had quite a week. I had a scare at the Nephrology appt. with Cam, (kidney dr). They took labs a couple weeks ago and I noticed that 2 of the tests were higher than they were supposed to be. His BUN was 30 instead of 8-20 and his creatinine was 1 instead of .5. I have no reference for these tests so I didn't know if that was fine or terrible. Well at the appointment the Dr. helped me understand. The BUN wasn't of much concern, but the creatinine was another story. It is a huge jump from .5 to 1 and took his kidney function rating from 85% to 50%. He was very concerned. They redid the blood work and said if it came back normal we would meet in 6 months again and if it was still high we would have a lot of tests in our future. I was so concerned. They redid the blood work and called a couple hours later that the tests were back to normal so we could rest easy. It was a pretty scary 2 hours and has taken the weekend to try and get all the negative emotion to leave my body.
Cam and Kaestli are doing swimming lessons right now. Jacob's basketball is starting games up again this week. They are in 2 leagues this season so that will be 2 games a week.
Jordy had a choir ensemble this week at South Jordan Middle School. I had to go with them for the school to allow Jordy to go too. I was glad though, it was really fun to see him interacting with the other kids. It was clear he has a lot of friends and the kids look out for him.
I've been working on getting the yard cleaned up and ready for spring. It has been really warm all week. It feels so good to have nice weather and have it staying light until 8:00. It makes me so happy to be out of winter!
Josh has prom this week. He is really excited about it. He is also running for Student Body Officer at the school. There are a ton of kids running. They narrow it down to 10 people from the first vote and then hold panels and a few other things before the final vote from 10 down to 5. I don't know what his chances are, but I do know it would sure help him get into BYU if he can win. He did make madrigals again and will do that.
I hope you are doing well. I am excited to hear about transfers! I hope you got to stay unchanged. Give me all the details you have about transfers around you.
Discussions
1-transfers...full details for you and your district or any big mission changes.
2-Any update or official word on your release date?
3-How are you doing? Still happy and positive?
4-We are doing a parent lunch...ask your comp if he thinks his mom would want to come, its in a couple weeks. If she would give me her email address and I can invite her.
5-We hear that Elder Holland is heading to Ukraine to Zap...maybe. Have you heard anything about that? Do you think they will let all the elders travel to hear him?
6-How are your investigators coming? I'm so glad you got some to church last week!
7-Tell me more about your apartment and kremenchuk.
8-Would you want to go back to Ukraine after you get home?
9-Will you miss the people of Ukraine?
10-What is your favorite thing about Elder Larsen? How long has he been out? Is he going to BYU?
11-I am ready for a letter again. You don't need to write to everyone or all the kids. Just a letter to me would be great. It really brightens my week when I get them.
12-I am glad the proactive is helping!! Will you need one more shipment of it before you come home?
13-recordings
14-pics
15-message to me:)
I miss you and love you. I hope you are happy and doing well. I am so proud of you! It's crazy still for me to think you are living in Ukraine speaking russian! That is seriously so cool. You are awesome. Thanks for being such a great son and brother. WE all miss you so much! I pray for you constantly!
I love you so much. Have a great week!!!
Love
Mom
1 So I am here still with Elder Jarman
2 It will still be the 29, president said if I feel I need to I could change it to the 15.
3I am happy and positive
5 If he is going to zap, then that would be crazy, and no we would probably not all get to go. It is possible, but not too likely.
6They are doing well, we just didnt get to see one of them last week.
7 My apartment is nice, we got it cleaned up, it was pretty cruddy when I got there. WE live in a really far away part of the city, if we walk it takes 2 hours to get to branch.
8 Not immediately, it will be nice to be in America again, But maybe a while after I get back.
9Yes
10Elder Larsen is just really funny and he is really good at telling stories. He is going to the UofU
11 I have one I need to send
12 I am glad too! Yes, I am almost out, it doesnt last too long when you use it twice a aday.
Mom you are so great! I love you so much, and I am so grateful for everything you do and have done for me. You are still one of the most important people in my life and I will really miss you. I think cams test changing is a blessing from Me, Gramma, Grampa and Dakkon all serving a mission, and I am so happy you prepared me to get here! Love you!
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