2013 September 09th

So the Family that fed me and my companion were the Lokboj family. Tj Lokboj is the member who had let Elder Lund and I skype from their home on Mother's Day. He had gone to D.C. over the Summer and had just gotten back the Tuesday before Elder Hancock and I had dinner at their home. His Sister-in-law was also there. Her name is Jackie Waldron and she is shortly going to be leaving to go on a mission.

I look forward to being able to hear from people at home. It is always good to hear how people are doing and cool interesting things that happen for or to them.

As far as spiritual experiences I have had lately, I would say that the last good one I can think of is having been able to be Elder Hancock's trainer for his first transfer. He has such great potential and I know that he will do well as a missionary. I really was able to get to know him very well, and I was able to help him through all of the chaos of the first transfer because of that. I was able to have such great talks with him and every time we had a conversation, I know that the spirit was helping both of us to overcome trials as we were able to talk to each other about them.

I love you mom. I love all of you and I hope you are all able to have a great week.

Love,

 

Elder Jastal

 

P.S. I forgot to talk about my new companion in the other e-mail . . .His name is Elder Van Quakebeke and he just told me that his dad stalked me on Facebook and has found out who I am. Elder Van Quakebeke has been out for about 4 1/2 months and has some very interesting interpretations of life. He has somehow concluded that the answer to life, The universe and everything is 42, just as stated in "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I think however, after talking to him about it, that he did that more as a joke than for any real intent to prove the theory correct. He is a cool guy and It will be great to serve with him.