This was a great week. I lost my last companion and found a new one to replace him. It was an awesiome time being able to go through transfers. I am just starting my 7th. My new companion has been out for 3 transfers less than I have but he is already a great missionary.
As for Thanksgiving Day, it was awesome. We got to eat with the bishop of one of the two wards that we cover and he has an Awesome Family. Their youngest son is a crazy little guy. He hardly ate any of his Thanksgiving dinner, but ironically wouldn't play with any of his toys that didn't in some way relate to food.
As for the rest of our week, we have been going around trying to talk people, but we have been getting the same old responses from everyone about how they are not interested, so my companion and I are going to do all we can to hekp them change their minds. We both came up with the goal that we are going to have met and gotten to know, if not all, then most of the people in our areas. We are going to try to talk to 1,000 people this month, about the gospel and how it can bless their lives. we are hoping that we will get a lot out of it as well.
It is great to hear that you were able to go to the temple again. I love the temple so much. It is such a blessing to be able to have the temple on the earth today. The sacred convenants we make in the temple have been a great blessing as well. I am so grateful for all that our Heavenly Father gives us.
Outside of that, How is everyone at home doing? How is Zach doing, especially. I have been trying to keep him in my prayers, and I am hoping that he has been feeling like there are angels around him.
I am grateful that you were able to send the pictures of Aubrey, Matt and their kids. They are looking pretty happy, and once again, Aubrey has decided upon a new hair color.
I hope things have been going especially great this week, and continue to do so. I love you all and hope you all have a great week.
Love,
Elder Jastal
9th
I have been seeing Christmas lights all over the place and not a
flake of snow. I never thought I would say this, but I Miss the Snow!!!
It looks so weird here having nothing on the ground but the ground
itself. I know that it is December and I know that it is winter, but
that is not what my eyes are telling me from the way things look around
here.
Speaking of December and Christmas, I had a thought of what I might
want for Christmas aside from the shoes that you already sent. If it is
still there on your computer somewhere, I had gotten some talks from
Elder Beckstead that were put onto your computer. They were audio talks
and they were the kind of talks that it is very hard to get. They were
by a bunch of authorities and one of the speakers that he had Talks from
was a man named Cleon W. Skousen. If you could get me all of the talks
on a flash drive or thumbdrive of some sort, that would be awesome.
Also, I have been think about this as well. Christmas is the only
other time during the year that I can skype, and it has been a while
since I have been able to "see" some of my friends. If you could find
some way to invite some of the people I know over to the House for
Christmas, that would be awesome.
One more thing, if you could add some money to my personal account. . . I have been trying for sometime now to remember
to take a couple of my suits and a few of my ties to the Dry Cleaner's
out here by my Apartment and I realized that I don't have enough money
to do that. If I remember right, one of the last times I stopped in, the
Employee that I asked, told me that it was something like 14-17 dollars
per suit that I would want dry cleaned, and about 7 dollars a tie. I
have one suit that I need to dry clean and 3 ties that I have accidently
gotten less than friendly substances on (food and such).
Aside from that, there wasn't anything that I could think of that I might want for Christmas.
As for the Lesson that you "taught" It sounds like it was a great
one. The story at the end was a good one too. It isn't something that I
am going to have to worry about out here, because I am never alone. I
always have a companion who is supporting the things that I tell others
that we meet. But at school It was somewhat of a challenge. I am
grateful that I had friends there who accepted me for who I was.
That made it all the better when others tried to shoot me down for my
beliefs and standards.
I love you mom, and I hope that you have a great week this week.
Love,
Elder Jastal
16th (regarding Skyping on Christmas)
As of right now, I have no Idea what time I will be able to skype home.
My companion and I are pretty sure we will be skyping from one of our
Bishops' homes, but we haven't been able to ask around yet. I am pretty
sure that I will be able to find some way to let you know before
Christmas (probably won't be e-mail), but other than that, I don't know
exactly how it will be working out.
Elder Jastal with their choir "helper", Brother Huntington
25th - Christmas day Skyping
Gabby asked Elder Jastal what his favorite part of his mission. His response was . . .
So far (he'd have to say) it has probably been his increased understanding of the atonement of Jesus Christ. It is amazing to see the change in himself and those who come unto Christ. It's amazing to see how it has affected him, personally. Missionary life isn't easy. Because of how the work needs to be done and with all his imperfections, the Lord has been able to use him to help others overcome. He said he was sure we all know the song "Amazing Grace", then said that it's very true.
He wants all in the ward to know that he says "Hi", he misses you; he's so happy he can be out serving; thanks for all you all did to help him become a missionary.
30th
http://goo.gl/ozJTjK
These are a couple of sites that one of the members of the mission presidency drew up for us to send home so that family members and friends could see pictures of all the missionaries and here the choir that we have. As far as the choir goes, I think it is fantastic. My personal favorite is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
For better sound quality, don't listen to it from google. Instead, click the download/open file button at the bottom and listen to it through Windows Media Player.
It was great to be able to see everybody again on Christmas. I don't really have too much to update in between then and now. So I will just say that I love you all.
Also, to update you on the Dry cleaning, Sister Webber said not to worry about taking care of the cleaning costs and that she would handle it. That is another thing, for me at least, to be extremely grateful for. Sister Webber is super awesome!
Anyway, I love you all and Hope that you are all able to enjoy the rest of the Holiday season.
Love,
Elder Jastal
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