Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Photos
I just had a realization that I don't really want your pictures, but I want your companion's pictures of you and/or you in a group! if you could have others carbon copy me, when they send pictures home, that would be fabulous!
Always thinking about you!
Graffiti response
I liked it a lot. It really raised the bar for picture humor. It is incredible to see what happens when people bend their wills to something higher and don't chalk up their experiences to the gutter they come from. :)
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
Week 64 response
Congratulations on the snow! I'm sure everyone was happy to see that. :) We've had the 꽃샘추위 come and that cooled things down, but it's still not quite coat weather. It was strange this week in that there wasn't really anyone out on the streets. We still got to meet a few people, but it really reminded us to make every thing, down to a hello on the street, count. We're going to try some new strategies this week and see how it goes.
I'm glad your foot is doing better! That will help when you go to Disney World again. ;) Is anyone else going, or is it just the two of you? I look forward to hearing about it. We'll both have a few stories about the heat at that time, I'm sure. :)
Funny to hear that there are now 2 learners' permits floating around the family now. I hope the cars are doing alright. ;) I bet it's a bit different learning in the Pilot than in the van. Probably a bit easier, too! Wish them the best of luck and tell them to be defensive. :)
I hope you're having a fun time with home teaching. Tell them I remember digging that ditch, too. Unless they've been moved, I think the sneakers I wore are still on the back porch. :) We may want to just throw those away. They are good and all, but I don't know if we'll ever get the mud out... Someone can try if they want. Andrea has been home from a mission for quite a while now, hasn't she? Do you ever hear stories about the Netherlands?
There really isn't too much to write about this week. We did the same missionary work. I did realize again this week how long I have been here. It is becoming more and more realistic for me to have one more area and then go home. I've only got 7 more transfers and I've had 5 in both my areas. I'll let you know what happens. There is one area way out of Seoul which includes a military base. A lot of old missionaries go there. They don't street contact because there are no people on the streets and are too busy teaching military personnel. Basically everyone up there is a foreigner. Needless to say, it's not a normal area of the mission. :) They have full size beds... a dishwasher... a dryer.... Just not Korea.
Thank you for the email! It's always great to hear from you and to know you're doing well. I hope you keep up healing well and working hard. :) Thank you for the prayers. I pray for you all the time. Literally. :) Love you!
Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.
Best wishes,
Elder Jones
Week 64 - Doctrine and Covenants 64:9 Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin.
Dear Jordan,
We finally received some colder weather and snow this week. It wasn't as cold as a normal winter but it was cold enough to wear coats. We hope you are doing well. How is your weather? You asked about Big Hero 6. It is an animated movie. Here is the info from imdb: an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called "Big Hero 6." We enjoyed the story, but it is a Disney so the parents are dead and his brother dies. You will enjoy it when you get back.
On Monday the girls went to school and I went to work. We had Family Home Evening when I arrived at home. On Tuesday the girls went to school and I worked from home. During the day I had my doctor's appointment and he took the stitches out of my foot. He said that everything is still looking good but I still won't be able to put any weight on it for another 2 weeks. After work I helped set up the Blue & Gold & Green banquet for the scouts. Sheri Jensen arranged everything but I helped where I could. The girls went to Young Women's and they went to the Family History Center to find names to take to the temple. I was the MC at the banquet and everything went well for the evening.
On Wednesday the girls went to school and I went to work. Mom is still deciding what will happen with her job at the school. On Thursday the girls went to school and I worked from home.On Friday the girls (except Sarah) were off from school. Sarah went to school and I went to work.
Big news: Rachel took the driving test and passed so she is now practicing to drive.
Sad news: Leonard Nimoy (Spock) died at age 83. There were a lot of LLAP (Live Long And Prosper) comments on the internet. On Saturday Rachel, Bekah, and I went to Robert's house to have lunch. Robert and I are planning to go to Walt Disney World in June so we did some planning and bought our plane tickets. Rachel and Bekah were bored so they watched "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". We then went shopping for food. Rachel did the driving and she is doing well for the most part. There are time that are scary. Hannah also is driving and she is doing well. They both have their learners permits but not their licenses yet.
In the afternoon it started to snow so Rachel drove in the snow a little bit. That evening I worked with Bekah to help her with her Math project. She is learning about discounts, interest, and coupons. We then watched "The Box Trolls." On Sunday we went to church and then we were home taught at the Wood's house. Unfortunately the Urtons aren't our home teachers anymore. We went over to the Wood's house and Brother Wood taught about being lost and how we can find help. We then went to Robert's house for dinner and then watched "The Book of Life".
Please let us know if you need anything. It sounds like you are doing well. Please keep up the good work. Everyone continues to ask about you. In fact Sister Wood mentioned that she still remembers when you helped Brother Wood dig at the cabin to help remove the water. We continue to pray for your well-being. We love you very much and look forward to your next email.
Love,
Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Bekah, dad, Mom
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