From Elder Jones -- our only hope!

From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: Week 5 - the World strikes back

Thank you for the news, I'm sorry to hear about Dallin's situation, and I hope he heals quickly. I'll keep him in my prayers. The same goes for the missionaries in the ward.

I'll work on smiling more. I do smile, but it never seems to be when cameras are around. It may be that I don't have fun getting my pictures taken.

Whatever the case, I have had a fairly uneventful week this week, aside from one or two things. One, the new schedule. P-day is now on Thursdays. Classes are in the morning and afternoon and study time is at night. So far, this has had a slight negative impact on my study, but I think a net positive overall. We also got to go to the temple today for the first time. It was very instructional and I look forward to telling you more about my experiences when I come home. I also had an experience that really reminded me that God can speak through us. Once again, I can only do the story justice by telling you in person... Sorry...

All in all though, things are going well, life is good, the language is progressing, and the district is growing as a whole. I look forward to getting to the field, but I know my time here is important as well.

Thank you for everything you do, and I will try to write more later.

Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ

Best wishes,
Elder Jones