2/9/14
Good news! I have pictures to send you! Bad news: the Internet is too slow to send them right now. I may just fill the card then send it home. It would be slow, but until I find a better way, that is the game plan. Thank you for everything you do. I look forward to hearing from you and I pray for you. I am doing alright, and I hope you are too :) God bless :)
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
Monday, February 10, 2014
Mission Home address!
Elder
Jordan Stamps Jones
The
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Korea
Seoul Mission
PO
Box 210
Jongno-gu
Seoul-si
SOUTH KOREA 110-602
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Preparing for the big call...
On 30 January 2014 07:47, Steven <sajmba2002@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:57 AM
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
On 30 January 2014 11:27, Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:31 AM
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Subject: Re: Dont know if you need to know this but...
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Dear Jordan,
I dont know if you need to know this but Sarah and I will be on frontrunner monday morning at 7:30 am in South Jordan.
We love you. Please let us know if you need anything.
Love, Dad
Sent from my NOOK
From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:57 AM
Since you're online, I don't know when you want me to
call. I can call from Detroit in the afternoon, or I can call from SLC
really early in the morning. Please reply with a preference and I will respond with exact time later today.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Best wishes, Elder Jones
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~On 30 January 2014 11:27, Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com> wrote:
Jordan,
Do you want to call us?
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From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:31 AM
I would enjoy calling, but not if it causes too much stress or inconvenience.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Best wishes, Elder Jones
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11:39 am
Jordan,
Please call us at 6:15 am from the airport. More than likely you will need to check in at least 2 hours early so you should be there probably by 6.
Please call 801-891-7489 (mom's cell, in case you forgot).
Love you.
Dad
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From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:43 AM
I will plan to do that. If I can't, please know it is outside my control.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
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Best wishes, Elder Jones
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On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com> wrote:
Jordan,
Also, if you can't call until after 6:30 am, still please call mom. She will expect you call and she doesn't have to go to work on Monday.
Love you.
Dad
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From: Lisa Stamps <stamps.lisa@gmail.com>
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:31 PM
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:31 PM
So...he's calling my cell @6:15. Hannah will jump on first, then I'll jump on before I take her to school.
By 6:30, he'll be talking to you/Sarah/Rachel/Bekah until I get back ~7:10. I'll talk to him for the last 5 minutes? sound about right?
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3:23 pm
Lisa,
I will take Hannah to school that day so that you can continue to talk with him. Yes, let's start with Hannah.
StevenFriday, January 24, 2014
From Jordan to Mom (Week 7)
Thank you for the note. I am happy to hear that things are going well, but I am sorry to hear how difficult it feels. I hope you feel better about everything sooner than later.
You would do well with the SpEd department at the HS. They have great people there. You could do a lot of good there.
I miss music too. After some meals, the district goes and messes around on a piano until it's time to go to class, but everyone is always sad to leave. It's actually quite soothing to just relax and play music for a while.
I am less bored, but really all it is is me forcing myself to always be doing something. It's not always the most effective work, but it passes the time. Thank you for the advice for learning Korean. I have been doing that for a while and it has been a major help. I feel fairly comfortable teaching lessons now. It is just talking in other contexts which is really difficult. We have not studied very much non-gospel Korean. It will all work out though. I can talk to the Koreans that came on Tuesday for practice.
I'm glad you finally read the book. I am surprised you went straight for the one I said was the most depressing, but it is still good. Just remember to look at it from a different perspective. It is really a novel about how you see others and how you see yourself. That is the important part. I don't think I did anything mentioned in the book at all, but I think the book is a good read because there is something for everyone to identify with.
Have you been to the temple recently? We went last week and I apparently forgot to tell you there is another new presentation. In many ways I like it more than the old new one. Keep you eyes out for some familiar faces. Not only that, but the temple will help you while you struggle. Life isn't easy, but it's worth it.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I am working on my book of quotes for you. Once it is full, I will probably send it to you. Thank you and I pray for you. Much love.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
You would do well with the SpEd department at the HS. They have great people there. You could do a lot of good there.
I miss music too. After some meals, the district goes and messes around on a piano until it's time to go to class, but everyone is always sad to leave. It's actually quite soothing to just relax and play music for a while.
I am less bored, but really all it is is me forcing myself to always be doing something. It's not always the most effective work, but it passes the time. Thank you for the advice for learning Korean. I have been doing that for a while and it has been a major help. I feel fairly comfortable teaching lessons now. It is just talking in other contexts which is really difficult. We have not studied very much non-gospel Korean. It will all work out though. I can talk to the Koreans that came on Tuesday for practice.
I'm glad you finally read the book. I am surprised you went straight for the one I said was the most depressing, but it is still good. Just remember to look at it from a different perspective. It is really a novel about how you see others and how you see yourself. That is the important part. I don't think I did anything mentioned in the book at all, but I think the book is a good read because there is something for everyone to identify with.
Have you been to the temple recently? We went last week and I apparently forgot to tell you there is another new presentation. In many ways I like it more than the old new one. Keep you eyes out for some familiar faces. Not only that, but the temple will help you while you struggle. Life isn't easy, but it's worth it.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I am working on my book of quotes for you. Once it is full, I will probably send it to you. Thank you and I pray for you. Much love.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
From Jordan to Dad - Week 7
From: Jordan Stamps Jones <jsjones@myldsmail.net>
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Week 7 - The wonders of the world
It's been a quiet week here too, where the Elders are strong, all the sisters are quite active, and the children are only visitors. I'm sorry to hear about the van, but at least it made it as long as it did. Tell Robert to have fun and to enjoy the heat!
Things are good. The language is progressing; we are finishing memorizing the first vision in Korean. The native missionaries who will go to Korea with us have arrived. Everything is going well. Everyone leaving the third is acting quite eager to leave, but I think that is pushing most of us to study harder. We all know the language is going to "kick our butts" when we arrive, but I think that is the only way we will learn any more of the language. Most of our classes have become culture classes and they are always really interesting and exciting. They are one of the biggest reasons everyone wants to go.
To answer your other questions: I have not memorized Preach My Gospel, and they gave us all the scriptures, Preach My Gospel, and most of the missionary pamphlets in Korean.
Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers, they are definitely helping. I look forward to getting out and really helping people, but I think this MTC experience has been a great lesson in patience, perseverance, and putting off the natural man. I pray for all of you and I look forward every week to hearing from you. Thank you for everything.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
To: Steven Jones <sajmba2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Week 7 - The wonders of the world
It's been a quiet week here too, where the Elders are strong, all the sisters are quite active, and the children are only visitors. I'm sorry to hear about the van, but at least it made it as long as it did. Tell Robert to have fun and to enjoy the heat!
Things are good. The language is progressing; we are finishing memorizing the first vision in Korean. The native missionaries who will go to Korea with us have arrived. Everything is going well. Everyone leaving the third is acting quite eager to leave, but I think that is pushing most of us to study harder. We all know the language is going to "kick our butts" when we arrive, but I think that is the only way we will learn any more of the language. Most of our classes have become culture classes and they are always really interesting and exciting. They are one of the biggest reasons everyone wants to go.
To answer your other questions: I have not memorized Preach My Gospel, and they gave us all the scriptures, Preach My Gospel, and most of the missionary pamphlets in Korean.
Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers, they are definitely helping. I look forward to getting out and really helping people, but I think this MTC experience has been a great lesson in patience, perseverance, and putting off the natural man. I pray for all of you and I look forward every week to hearing from you. Thank you for everything.
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
Thursday, January 23, 2014
To Jordan (from mom)
I can't believe that another week has gone by already. Life here is crazy (as usual), but we're somehow making it through. I'm teaching my G4G classes again, and it's harder this time. I guess working a real job plus G4G is more than my poor brain is able to do well. I'm not happy to be stretching, but that is my reality.
I'm applying for a job at the HS. The SpEd folks are looking for aides. I don't know if it's more money, but it would be another step in my climb back to normality. I keep thinking that my head is going to burst and that the tears will come streaming any minute, but so far, so good. I only get teary when I write/read your letters. :)
I miss your music. I miss singing with you. I hope that you get to (at least) sing there. I still remember being so shocked when you sang at your (not-a-) farewell. You are so amazing. I'm so proud to have you as a son. Every time I hear the word, "FREEDOM" I think of you.
Please tell me that you're less bored. I worry about that alot. A thought/suggestion was given to me (for you) the other day: Think about more than the (Korean) words or the (Gospel) topics, but start to think about how to testify and teach in Korean. The language is one thing. The gospel is something different. Try to think about how you can study the language with the intention of using it to teach. I suppose it's called the "gift of tongues" for a reason. Be ready for the opportunities.
I finally read one of the John Green novels--Finding Alaska. It took me back to high school and all of the stupid, irresponsible things we did. I'm hoping that you weren't that reckless or foolish as I was, or as was portrayed in the book. Thanks for sharing, though. It reminded me that you had a life outside of the one you divulged to me. Your life and your experiences are yours. Please treasure surviving the close-calls and learn from the idiocy.
I love you, Jordan. Please always remember that. No matter what you do, or what happens, or what choices you make--I love you!
I'm applying for a job at the HS. The SpEd folks are looking for aides. I don't know if it's more money, but it would be another step in my climb back to normality. I keep thinking that my head is going to burst and that the tears will come streaming any minute, but so far, so good. I only get teary when I write/read your letters. :)
I miss your music. I miss singing with you. I hope that you get to (at least) sing there. I still remember being so shocked when you sang at your (not-a-) farewell. You are so amazing. I'm so proud to have you as a son. Every time I hear the word, "FREEDOM" I think of you.
Please tell me that you're less bored. I worry about that alot. A thought/suggestion was given to me (for you) the other day: Think about more than the (Korean) words or the (Gospel) topics, but start to think about how to testify and teach in Korean. The language is one thing. The gospel is something different. Try to think about how you can study the language with the intention of using it to teach. I suppose it's called the "gift of tongues" for a reason. Be ready for the opportunities.
I finally read one of the John Green novels--Finding Alaska. It took me back to high school and all of the stupid, irresponsible things we did. I'm hoping that you weren't that reckless or foolish as I was, or as was portrayed in the book. Thanks for sharing, though. It reminded me that you had a life outside of the one you divulged to me. Your life and your experiences are yours. Please treasure surviving the close-calls and learn from the idiocy.
I love you, Jordan. Please always remember that. No matter what you do, or what happens, or what choices you make--I love you!
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