We have transfers Dec 3rd, with sisters going home Dec 18th. The mission field has been an incredible experience! Our language skills are better, my cooking is worse (can't really do the same things with the oven and ingredients that are here, but my piano playing is better, my computer skills are better, my love for all God's children has increased 100 fold. We send a letter home to families (or at least I found it in the file, but no one taught us to send it) a few months out from when they are leaving, that tells parents and families not to distract their missionary, because they are at the height of their language and teaching and testifying skills. I've thought a lot about that as we come to each transfer sending some great ones home and welcoming some beginners. The transformation of each missionary is amazing!! With the power of the Lord and with their hard work and faith, they have each become giants!!! The missionaries say they can't see it in themselves.Thanks for letting me ramble! We got an email today from our trainer who is now home, an elder we watched for a year-- in the office for a few months and then an AP in the south who came in for a few days each week. --and he thanks us for all we taught him!--wow, the young people today are so awesome! That's you Bethany. We have enjoyed your news each week. Hit it hard the last home stretch--Thanks for your example of working hard each day, for letting us see Russia through your eyes, for seeing how you learned a really tough language.....and much much more!Love, Susan & Jim
On Monday, November 25, 2013 6:15 AM, Bethany Jensen <bethany.jensen@myldsmail.net> wrote:
Thanks for writing!
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Love,
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