So today was super good, and crazy and I hope I have time to finish this email before 6:00. The thing that took up all of our time was a lesson with a super prepared guy that walked into the branch. We taught him the Restoration and explained about a few things. He took a ton of times telling us about these dreams hes been having, I dont know whether they are of God or not, but he felt like he should tell us so we just listened. We commited him to be baptized on August 5th(People need to attend Church 3 times in our mission before they can be baptized) he is about 35 years old and lives in a community housing place. He wants direction in his life and wants get his feet under him. HIs name is Viktor. This was a super big miracle for me because other than that we had 0000 for our key indicators and I was feelin like a terrible missionary.
WE also had a tough week in General. The water was off ALL WEEK. It finally got turned on again yesterday. Water is so nice to have. We ended hand washing all of our laundry in our bathtub. (The water was super gross after, like Utah Lake types stuff) Elder Jarman scrubbed one of his knuckles off haha. That was the major source of our problems this week. "I am thirsty"-Elder Jorgensen "No youre not"-kitchen sink. SO for water we had to buy 6 liter jugs from the grocerie store. Super funny time not having water. But the Lord was nice enough to have this week not be blistering hot.
Super funny story: I have a new nickname Yasha. So from now on to all you Edmunds people that will be Yasha Sherman Apple to you! Yasha is the diminutive(cute baby version of a name like our version of "Camers" for cameron) form of Yakov which is the Russian form of Jacob, which is the closest thing an 80 year Old woman we met this week could get to my name. "Whats your name young man?" "Elder Jorgensen but you can call me Jaxon if that is easier" "What?" "Jaxon" "Oh Yasha, okay Yashinka(the diminutive form of the diminutive form)" She couldnt get Jarman either, and just settled on calling him David(Duveed)
WE met with viktor and Nastya last night super fast and commited them to read a part of the book of mormon together. They have a lot to cath up on, after viktor left they stopped progressing as quickly, but hopefully it will speed up again.
Thats about it from Elders Yasha and David this week, Love you all!
Hey bud!
I can't believe that its here already. They made it back from Fiji on Wednesday night! Is was so cool to be at the airport waiting knowing that I'll be there in just a few weeks to pick you up:). It has been a great week with them home.
We started with celebrating the 4th of July. We even went to the Riverton parade on Monday night. It was super hot...and the kids lined up were like ravenous wolves! Jordy kept stealing candy from other little kids...so that was fun too;).
We had a BBQ/swim party and fireworks for the 4th with some of the family. It's an awesome view to sit on our back patio with the new laws of ariel fireworks being legal now. We sat out there and you can watch the entire city of herriman shooting off fireworks for over an hour! It was so pretty. The kids kept saying how great that we didn't have to waste the money or have the danger...we just got to watch everyone else's firework show.
Wednesday is when G&G got home from the airport. I'll send pics, but we had a good showing. They were on a flight with like 12 missionaries coming home from Taiwan so there were tons of other families there. But the coolest part was they were talking with all the missionaries in at the airport in Los Angeles and one of them was McKay Christiansen. So they got a pic together and I saw his mom at the airport and sent her the pic too.
We went up to the cabin with everyone after that and talked all night. The next day we spent just hanging out at the cabin. Dad and the other working men came up that evening and we had a BBQ again. Friday we came home and G&G did a bunch of shopping for their homecoming.
Sunday was the homecoming and they did an awesome job! I wish you could have heard it. You know how much grandpa loves to tell stories though, so I'm sure he will tell you all about it when he is home. You guys will have a lot of stories to swap! They had 7 missionaries come and they sang the mission song. They were really emotional to see all of their family and missionaries in one room together. It was a neat experience. They all came up to the cabin after to have lunch. Dad and the Tboys had to leave early so that they could all have their interviews with the bishop for priesthood advancement.
It turns out that Ethan's bishop really has just been "too busy" to push through the paper work. So he finished his stuff today, Ethan meets with the Stake Pres on Tuesday and then it should be sent in. So hopefully we will have a call in a few weeks for him! YAY! That will be so exciting!
Jacob heads to scout camp this week and they are going to Millsite reservoir...the lake I made you get in that one time that was like 50*...sorry about that still. Mother of the year award for me;). He is excited and I hope they let him stop and show them Daddy Jake's grave in Castle Dale.
We are driving to California on Saturday and meeting up with everyone else who is flying on Sunday. It's a trip with G&G and all the rest of the family. She wanted to do something fun before she starts teaching at BYU again. We will do the beach a couple days and Disney a couple days.
Questions...
1-Viktor and Nastya?? are they progressing at all?
2-When is the last transfer going to happen?
3-Are you still happy and positive?
4-Funny story this week?
5-Spiritual thought?
6-Favorite scripture?
7-Favorite ukrainian you have met up to this point?
8-Happiest moment this week?
9-Last chance to ask or request something for a birthday package? I really want to send something, but I don't want to send a bunch of stuff you would have to pack home or wouldn't need.
10-Do you want me to just give you some extra money to get some momentos?
11-Do you need any money to buy any other gifts/souveniers for the family or yourself and any shipping money? Is yes...how much?
12-Do you have any questions for me about schooling, housing, etc? (I paid that first housing payment btw...I didn't realize it was due so soon!)
13-I have been loving the recordings:)...send more! Do one of you saying I love you and happy birthday to Kaestli! It's her birthday today so it will be so special! Cam loved his message.
14-more pics:)
15special message for Kaestli's birthday
16-special message for me:)
I love you and miss you so much! I am really proud of the man you have become! Thank you for serving a mission so faithfully! I can't wait to see you walking down those stairs and give you a big hug! That will be one of the best days of my life!
Love you tons, stay safe and smart! Listen to the spirit! Love you
Mom
1 They are doing good, we gave them a reading assignment, they have been super busy because of the broken pipe situation
2 IN 2 weeks, so one week from this saturday
3Yes
4Well, yes, but its a long one and its going in the Group email.
5 The church and the book of mormon are true. Everyone deserves a chance to come to know that and thats why God calls people on missions. Because unlike all of the knowledge they give in schools. Ours are really the only 45 minute lessons that make any sort of difference in a persons life.
6 Probably still Helaman 5:12
7 Vika is a homie, shes probably the best.
8 I dont know. Probably on Friday when I got to share Familysearch with a muslim girl here that we are freinds with now.
9 I am great!
10 That would be cool, but there arent a ton of things I need to get at this point.
11 If you give me money I can buy and send home a couple of Maces and maybe more of the traditional dress, but there isnt a ton more to buy. The clothes are expensive the maces are like 10-30 dollars
12No i am good
13OKay
Okay
15 love you sis! Happy Birthday, now you are Six so that means I will be home soon.
16 I love you and am super happy that I am able to be on a mission. I miss everyone a ton but I know it is worth it. you are the best!
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