MONDAY - So not much of a pday today because we had stinking meetings all day again. We got up and headed to meandering way to have a meeting from 8-12. Then we had subs there at the church and headed to the office to pick up mail, you know your getting old when there is never anything for you hahaha, but thats okay with me. We then headed back home and the assistants came down cause we were going to go to the scout museum, we are talking the headquarters of scouting is here in Irving or something HUGE. But it was to late so we went out to eat at on the border with them. Talked about the mission and how everything is going. Its crazy how powerful our MTC district has become and how much we have learned. We all have been zone leaders and trainers. We went to some random apartments at night and gave a blessing to a guy who was having adiction problems. It was crazy cause elder Witbeck felt inspired to go to those apartments and I felt inspired to offer a blessing to this guy. Small miracle of the day. We got some groceries real quick since we were close and headed home.
TUESDAY - P90X is great! We did it today before headed to email.
We took the east elders shopping and then emailed. We had dinner with
Hna Abarca and had some pretty amazing tacos! So so so good! We ate and
as I was sharing the scriptures the north elders came in and we left to
teach Santiago, pretty sloppy lesson haha, all over the place. But he
liked it a lot. Then we taught Raul and reviewed the interview questions
with him and then headed back. Hopefully things go well with his
interview tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY - We had our zone meeting today and it was in Grand
Prairie this time. It was really good, I think the zone really likes us.
We spent a lot of time talking about the new mission cards we got and
also Just Serve. Im excited for Just serve, it stinks I wont be here
when it really starts to roll but its exciting. Service is my favorite.
We ate lunch afterwards because we didnt have time to run back to the
house. Chick-fil-a is so good! We knocked for a bit and then before we
knew it, it was time to go to dinner. We all met up at the carrillos and
had some good pasole. We dropped off the north elders and headed to the
church for Rauls interview. It went well, hopefully he can be baptized
but he is going to talk to president about it.
THURSDAY - P90X was good today, but the people below were
not happy haha, stomping at 6 am. I am so sore though! But its good
stuff. We ended up spending a lot of time on the Stake president report
today and didnt get to plan at all. oh well haha. We did some knocking
before eating steaks at the Mancias house and talking with Bryan about
his mission, he leaves very soon. We had another lesson with Santiago in
the park and it was really good. Still very solid.
FRIDAY - HAPPY BDAY MOM!!!! The best mom in the world had a
birthday today. Im grateful for everything she has done and does for me. We are so so so sore haha, I couldnt even bend down to
grab my shoes. Hahaha kind of funny, but really good. Great work outs!
We did some knocking by this part member family and it was funny because
we decided to stop by at the same time the Jehovah witnesses did and it
was just really weird to be in a lesson with them. Great people, just
only with part of the truth. But they are very dedicated and they get
out and knock so thats good. Just not as much as us ;) We ate an early
dinner at pollo regio and then went to our lesson with Raul and followed
up on the interview. We still didnt have an answer yet... but he is
super good. I love this guy and its for people like him that you come on
a mission. He is willing and is growing in the gospel and is just
great. We then went to drop in on an old investigator that let us right
in and we had hot chocolate and talked about the benefits of church and
such. It was a really good talk. I love Spanish!
SATURDAY - We dropped in on a lot of less actives today and
knocked some apartments as well. But we didnt have any luck. we are
going to start looking for service now. We feel that would be better. We
had dinner with the Coronas at 6:30 and had the best enchiladas ever!!!
I told them how my familiy loves mexican food and they said I have to
bring my mom and dad back. They are so awesome!!! We then had a lesson
with Hilarie and with Jasmine and it was crazy! We talked about the Book
of Mormon and then I started to talk about families and I felt the
Spirit like never before. My feet started to get really hot and I felt
an overwhelming feeling of peace as I talked about the temples that have
been placed on earth so we can have eternal families throught the
authority of God. Who wouldnt want that? How could someone believe that
we wont have our families after? Thats just dumb. It was one of the most
powerful lessons I have had on my mission and Hilarie just started to
cry and Jasmine too. It was crazy, they are just such wonderful people
and sensitive to the Spirit as apose to denying it. It was way good.
SUNDAY - Good sabbath day. We got the call that Raul has to wait
till May :( Santiago and him both came though. We then went to eat at
the Arrazolas and it was a lot of fun. We were cracking jokes the whole
time, I was making fun of elder Jorgensen because I've been in a car for
the last 9 months and he has been on a bike hahaha. It was good. We then
left and we were so tired that after trying a few people we went back
to change and just passed out for like 2 hours. So exhausted. We then
went and talked to Raul to let him know about the news and he gets off
probation May 13 which is a Monday and usually baptisms are on
Saturdays... which means I will not be here. I'll be home. I told him
that and he said he wants to do it on that Tuesday and he wants me to
baptize him. So what a gift that is, a great way to go out to. Baptize
one of the most humble men I have ever met and then head home with
honor. I love this work and our zone is doing so good! I testify that
this is the true work of God. There is no other work that brings more
joy and peace.
Elder Jackson
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