Happy Mother's Day

Dear Family,

MASAYANG ARAW NG MGA INA!!!!!!! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that Emily's Graduation went well. Thank you for all writing later than normal, I have had to change this intro 4 different times now. I will take late over nothing at all though. Mahal ko po kayo!!! Pakipatuloy na magsulat ng mga emails at letters sa akin, sobrung masaya ako na tumungap sila!

This week has been a hard one, it started out rough on the companionship and umph to get out there and work. But Sister Miner have been able to have a lot of heart to heart talks these past few days and our companionship is the most open and strongest companionship I think I have had on a mission. The Spirit is so strong in Companionship study it is absolutely fantastic, there is nothing like the feeling of "promise shining in our eyes," and we have been able to feel that a lot these past few days. I am grateful for your prayers on our behalf, the power of prayers continually astonishes me.

We are also preparing fervently for our Spiritual thought in branch council tomorrow and my talk. They called me last minute to speak about Mothers and missionary work, I couldn't ask for a better topic. Thank you mom for being so involved in my life and for being so supportive of my service.

This past week we have seen more success with our less actives, we had many of them come to church this past week and we have tried to get into their homes this week to let them know how happy we were to see them at church. We also tracted into an older man (83 yrs old) and we have been trying to teach him, although hearing loss and a lifetime of different beliefs have made it difficult. But last time we went over to his house there was a difference about him, so we are going to continue to teach him! There is also a really nice guy we serve with at the food kitchen every friday, he wasn't there last week but he came again yesterday. We were able to have a long conversation about faith and religion, and just getting to know him better. There are times when the Spirit promts us to invite them to learn more but yesterday we both felt prompted to just listen and to build that relationship of trust. Paul is being prepared and soon he will accept this gospel, he is just amazing!!!

I am so happy to be up here serving, weird as it may sound I have been so blessed this past week I just can hardly contain my gratitude. I have been able to connect with a lot of those that we work with and all becuase of the experiences I have had in my life. Last night we went to visit a part member family where the parents are less active, their daughter who is about our age came out and sat with us. I started talking to her and it turns about that she works nights and a care center and we were able to share stories about that, also we love music, so for the lesson we just sang hymns together. The Spirit was really sweet and beautiful there, I hope that she continues to have the desire to learn more about the gospel. Sister Miner claims that "she can't carry a tune in a bucket" or something like that, but over the past few weeks I have been making her start all the lessons with hymns (I was known for doing that in the Philippines as well) and she has become so much better. Last night we actually were in harmony!!! The Spirit has the ability to expand all skill especially at the times we need it most.

Also we have been learning how to play the guitar and it is coming a lot faster than I thought it would. It is quite fun to have permission to learn an instrument. It helps us get into some less actives houses where they help teach us how to play. Who knew that I would get to learn to play the guitar on a mission!!!!

Life is just wonderful up here, today is freezing and cold but Thursday was divine. We taught all of our lessons outside and just basked in the glory of nature. The flowers are just starting to open and trees bud, Spring might be here soon!!

Well that is about it for this week. Megan's letter said that Ryan is engaged, that is awesome!!!!! I can't believe how fast time passes when you are out serving, somehow life still moves just as quickly for those at home. Thank you for all your letters and e-mails this week. I can't even get close to thanking you all enough for them.

Thank you all for being wonderful examples to me. Keep it up!

Love you all,

Ingat po kayo.

Sister Jensen