Hello. 6 Weeks. Changes. New Companion, who this?

Hello

This week has been an interesting one to say the least!
 

I had thought that I would be staying normal with my comp and everything, but we got the changes. I am staying, but I am receiving a new companion! He´s a Colombian as well, Elder Jimenez is his name. He´s cool.

Well this week was a good one. We worked super hard, and saw miracles this week.

I want to share with you all something that I found out today that has made me super happy. Miracles exist!

When I was in Coca, I baptized the Lopez Sanchez family. We baptized 3 of the them: Luisa, Keyla, and Christian. the rest took a little longer.  In the coming months, Sylvia and Luisa the younger were baptized by some other Elder while I was still there, but another sector. 

Diana, was one that my last comp, Elder Platt, and I worked a ton with. She progressed and then fell. she was in a world of drugs, and problems with an abusive boyfriend. We tried so hard to work with her. The family helped, but to now avail. I then left. I found out later on that The family had gone inactive due to some problems. It was tough. I had put in so much time to see this family get baptized and had done it, but they didn´t stay.    Well today, almost 8 months after leaving el Coca, The Elders who are there right now, both Elders that I know, wrote me saying that Diana got baptized!
 

What a blessing. The Lord really does bless families through the Gospel. That was a huge relief for me.!     I know that this is the true church! I'll send a pic of the baptism I had with them and the pic of her baptism this last week, but thanks everyone for the support!
 

Cuidense

Elder Jensen

 

 

Hello

Hey Everyone,

Well this week has ben a fun one!
 

As always, it´s had it´s ups and downs, but I enjoyed it.
 

Something way cool that happened this week was on my exchange with Elder Morton. They have this investigator that´s a Jew. He was born in Nicaragua, moved to LA when he was like 7, so he speaks perfect English, and then lived in Mexico and costa rica for a bit. He has a week here.  He´s one of the coolest guys I´ve ever met, probably never have met such a  genuine and kind person. It´s weird but he´s like soo open. He got into Judaism but it way open to what we teach and actually wants to be baptized.   We taught the lesson in English which was super cool, never have done that before and really could feel the spirit testify that God lives and Jesus is His Son. He actually accepted the doctrine really easily. It´s surprising how much the 2 religions have in common, and it makes complete sense, being that Jesus sent to the Jews. But ya, I have never seen a person accept an invitation to church with so much enthusiasm as he did. It was so excited to be there and left me in a super positive mood throughout the week. One of the pics is of us with him. 

Really the mission has taught me that there is so much to learn in this life. Whether it be spiritual or temporal, we are here to learn and prepare ourselves to stand before God.  I´m excited for my last change. We´ll see what happens. I would love to have the chance to go to another sector, but I know it probably won´t happen. Whatever happens, I am here to finish strong.  I hope all of you are doing excellent!

 Love life, drink a Dr. Pepper for me with a Little Caesar's $5 Hot n´Ready and relax as you  watch MUNDIAL!!! It´s crazy here in Esmeraldas, and Ecuador didn´t even qualify.. haha
 

Welp, Cuidense

Elder Jensen
 

Enjoy these pics, took them just for you guys :)

 

 

 

Another Baptism!

Hey just to let you all know, I have like 2 months left.. hahaha, not to be trunky or anything..

Welp, this week has been sweet! We had a baptism and this time it went very smooth, probably one of the first times in my mission. 

Not a crazy week to be honest, but the baptism was a success. I´m enjoying my time. Its flying! This change has gone by soo fast! We´ll have changes in 2 weeks, so this has been a very fast month. I think I'm finishing here in Paradise ward.   Soo we're just going to have to make the best of it.
 

Well that´s it, kind of boring.. Just hung out today with some elders on the beach talking.  Way funny, we were there like 10 elders, 5 gringos, 5 latinos.  The 5 gringos just hung out talking like normal people and the Latinos just got super awkward today and wouldn't talk.   idk why..  butttt ya. It was pretty trunky..  3 people from my group who go home in like 2 months and one who goes home in 2 weeks.  the other has like a year left and that was pretty funny..  butt ya,

welp talk to you all next week!

Elder Jensen

Photos from the Ecuador Quito North Mission Facebook Page

 

Zone Conference in Esmeraldas

June 7, 2018