Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Missionary Moment - Puerto Rico San Juan & Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West

Good morning all! 

Hope alls good and each of you are well! 

This week was certainly slow for me. Weeks and even days in a mission go by extremely fast but this week was just a time to re-adjust what we need to do here and that conclusion has basically come down to finding more people to teach and continue helping members, inactives, and new members. 

 This week however I've had the privilege and opportunity to stand with true disciples and followers of God. Those of humility and kindness, love and meekness, honest and hopeful. People that I have loved to be with and be like. 

My first encounter was a woman named Marie. One of hundreds of single mothers I meet and get to talk to everyday. Marie has a ten year old girl and another that was just born from a c-section like 30 minutes before writing this email. "Single" because her husband left and she was left to care for herself and her children working full time and still proving. Through it all she has told us that she still wants to come to church and read and sleep with the book of mormon as she feels peace and protection as she does. 

 Second, are the very Elders that live with me now. Being a little overwhelmed for the week, I had asked for a priesthood blessing which that had given me worthily and lovingly. I'm so grateful for the love they have for me and their willingness to bless and heal me. 

 I have also taken time to recognize what the members of our ward have done for us. Fed us and nursed us. Kept us happy and well. Their kindness touches the very darkest corners of my heart and I'm blessed to know them. 

 One of these is going through a divorce because her husband sucks. I have seen the same sadness in her eyes that I've seen with my own mother through and after divorce. Through this members divorce she has shown me how much hold she has in her savior like I need to have in mine. We prayed with her and sang hymns together 

 Ivelisse who has only one leg after and motorcycle accident (mad common here) has dedicated herself to come to church every week even after walking up hills and a distance of 3 miles to come to church on crutches. So to all those inactives that tell me they don't have friends in the church or are too tired to get up, what's up? 

 I'm so grateful to all of you, family and friends who continue seeking to bless me even though I stand miles away. 

 I love you all so very much. The Savior sees you, He knows you, he's here to help you change your life to be with our Heavenly Father again. 

 Elder Jorgensen 







 

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