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

Good morning all! 

Its that time. 

Ive server how 2 years and a little over a month actively serving the lord full time. But apparently they won't have me any more haha 

 My flight home is this coming Saturday in the evening :) ill sene over the flight thing so that no one gets upset with me but I am very happy to see you all again! 

 Because I had extended my mission, im supposed to hace more than a month being home already but that just seemed too early for me.  Even now it feels like I had just left but as I reflect more and more I really have been away for a very long time 😂.. 

 As I reflect on that concept I continue to confirm to myself of how well I've been able to devote all my talents, abilities, strengths, and time to the most important cause happening right now, the gathering of Israel. 

I'm also not naive about the future as I find a mission to be more of a world training. I've been practing and making lifelong habbits to make me a more devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, a more prepared husband and father of that same caliber. 

 I've never felt so much joy as I've completely submitted my life to Him. For this reason, I will continue to do so. 

The prophet has said, "All our efforts to minister to each other, proclaim the gospel, perfect the Saints, and redeem the dead converge in the holy temple." 

 If I leave anyone with anything it's how important the temple is. The prophet has asked us many many times to focus on the temple more than ever before! I invite each of you to do everything you can to qualify and enter in those sacred places. It is the house of the Lord. Please find a bishop of the church and ask him how you can prepare to receive blessings from on high to prepare yourself for the second coming of the Lord. 

 Loosing or even forgetting that which we receive in the house of the Lord can be nothing of greater consequence, absolutely nothing. I exhort all of you and your families to either go and stay, or come and see. 

"Hablamo' ahorita" translates to we'll talk in a bit.. in Dominican culture, "a bit", is no respecter of time... it could mean a couple minutes but can also refer to hours depending on the setting and context but I assure all of you that I'll be home in a bit :) 

I love you all and miss you all and hope that these emails have brought understanding, joy, and hope into your lives! 

 Elder Jorgensen 

Also, this is the email I received from his mission president:

09 Dec 2023  

 

Dear Jorgensen Family, 

Elder Kaydon Jorgensen will soon be fulfilling an honorable mission in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West Mission. I express gratitude on behalf of those he taught, the missionaries, and the leadership of the Church. Additionally, thank you to all those who helped to prepare him to serve a full-time mission for the Lord.  As a family, you can be very proud of the missionary service that your son has faithfully performed.  Elder Jorgensen taught the gospel of Jesus Christ to many people and helped to strengthen the testimonies of many others. He gained and expressed great love for the people here and for our Savior Jesus Christ and developed many other Christlike attributes, including faith, patience, and diligence.

Sister Hernandez and I had the opportunity to work with Elder Jorgensen and for us it was a great pleasure.  We love him and will certainly miss having him with us here in the mission.  

During his mission, Elder Jorgensen inspired and helped many other missionaries through his service in the different assignments he received.  Elder Jorgensen experienced great spiritual growth during his mission and we know that he will continue to give dedicated service for the rest of his life. We trust the Lord will always bless him for the selfless service given here in the mission field.  

With love and appreciation,

 

Hector David Hernandez 

Mission President