#61/62 Busy, Busy, Busy

 How's it going everyone?! It's been a wild last couple of weeks!


We had Zone conference a couple weeks ago. We did both zone conferences on Wednesday because it was a special conference. We came in our pday clothes and went hiking at Red Rock. We brought our patriarchal blessings and got to take time to ourselves and ponder what the Lord thinks of us. It was so uplifting and helped me see myself more like Christ sees me 😇
It was a little stressful trying to get 200 missionaries in and out of Red Rock, but it all worked out. My respect for Brigham Young increased a lot. I have no idea how he was able to help thousands of saints cross the great plains if it was this hard to get 200 missionaries to cross like 5 miles.

I then got to go on an exchange in Costa Verde. My Spanish is still terrible, but I did testify of the Book of Mormon which was pretty cool. I was with Elder Fristoe who was actually my very first exchange back last September. It was cool to see how much we've both grown since last year 😁

I also loved General conference! It was so inspiring. I loved the emphasis on the family because families are so awesome!! I know that they are ordained of God and that families will be the happiest when they are centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ! Also happy birthday Mom 😇😇

We also spent a lot of time in the mission office. I love being able to help out missionaries, but I sometimes wish people would just act like adults. If you're a missionary, please just be good and try your hardest to get along with your companion because it makes everything easier 😇

We did see a lot of amazing miracles this week! Even with the little time that we had to work, the Lord led us to a lot of people who want to be baptized!! Now we just need to figure out how to help them come to church. 

I also to go on an exchange back to Duneville 🏜 (shoutout Spring Mountain Zone ⛰️) Their area is pretty big, but they're also all bike so it was pretty crazy. We got to bike to church in our suits. We also spent a lot of time biking around Budget Suites. It was pretty crazy and made me grateful for all the Lord has blessed me with. 

We had the new missionary activity this week where all the new missionaries come and play volleyball and other games with President. I have not realized that volleyball is not my sport. It's really fun, but I'm not that good 😬😬 

One verse that I read this week that I really liked is from 1 Corinthians chapter 1
"10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."
If we are really disciples of Jesus Christ then we need to be one with each other. There is no room for contention even if we had disagreements. We need to be Christlike examples of love and and understanding with everyone around us. Love you all
Elder Jensen







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