Finding investigators from investigators

It´s funny that your guys are saying it is warming up, and it is starting to cool down here.

I hope mom can handle her to do list well with school and everything.
 

Gracias por los fotos.
 

We have new investigators. I really want to tell all the miracles that lead up to us finding them. But it is a little hard to type it all. But to say the least, we felt the spirit and followed it, which helped us find someone else.  On the way to find those people, our new investigator called us over. We set a time to go visit them, and there we met his friend who listened to us in that visit. They both accepted a date to be baptized. and one of them understood the authority necessary to be properly baptized, even though it was from a quick quick summary of why it was lost. They both went to church, even when they had work opportunities that pay for example ( 300 peso for Sunday, and 100 for the weekdays Monday-Friday) what faith!! Their names Juan Carlos, and Luis. Juan understands a lot, form when we taught them and when he went church. Luis is a good man, has a problem with drinking, but really wants to change. Wow feel like there is a responsibility on me/us. I wish I could explain more about them. (I guess you´ll have to wait till I return and then I can tell you those stories of the Mission in greater detail, we´ll worry about that later.) Ayer, we went to visit them to talk about the job compensation program the church has, and set a lesson for today.  Juan told my companion, that he was not drinking, even with his friends there, because he knew we were coming.
 

For Sunday we had stake conference, and there was a seventy there. There was sessions on Saturday that we went to. Our Mission President was there as well.
 

Well, es asi, I love you all a lot. God and Jesus love you more.
 

Love Elder Jensen.
 

Ps. your quote "Grandma, you want to see me smoke?" is form me when I was little making dust (smoke), and your quote is:´´daddy can I have a cookie sandwich.´´
 

The Lord is in control

Some things about our investigators. Right now we really only have one. se llama Elias. He quiting smoking, and his girlfriend left him awhile back. No tiene un trabajo (job). He takes care of one of his kids. There's a lot about him. It´s rough, but he´s improving overall.

 

We have many others now, and many potenciales. This ward is awesome. There are quite a few who really want to help, and go to lessons with us.

Something I realized, and a story. We were walking and someone told us to come in. He was drunk, and crazy and loud. He wanted us to preach the good word to him. We started and he interrupted us...to make the story short.  I realized that he and some people like him, want to hear beautiful words, or poetry, or something, and not the actual truth. But the good that came from that was his friend that was there and has a real interest to listen to us. He actually helped us in the lesson. I hope he'll be a future investigator.

I read the letter from Collin and Ashley. Wow it seems like Collin grew up fast. Power and honor of the priesthood is an amazing thing.

Last week I forgot to tell you that we had a broadcast in the church and Elder Ballard spoke. It was so awesome.

This is all. The Lord is in control, and Loves us all.

I love you as well, not as much as Them.

Love your hijo amigo, hermano, o lo que sea.

Elder Bransen Gene Jensen

PS. your quote "Emalie you can't have surgery on that day, since it's cleaning day" is from Collin. Your quote is:´´Thank you gentlemen, someday I will repay you unless I cant find you or if I forget.´´

Bump Day - 6 months

The questions and answers about my companion and are: Él es de Puyo Equador. He´ll turn a year old when I turn 6 months. He has taught me a lot. We are in Barrio (ward) progreso, estaca (state) Neuquen Oeste. About 80 went to the open chapel, and we personally did not receive referrals, not yet any way. A lot of less actives went.

Wow, it is my bump day this week, or what you may call it. But I can guarantee that I am the most surprised of all (maybe there are others more surprised). I though that it was funny that someone asked you, if I was still in the MTC.
 

One thing I've learned is to be calm. Because I've learned and still learning is we don't have to be perfect, or understand todo (everything) to be great tool in the hands of the Lord. We need to strengthen ourselves constantly in the Lord, growing and having love and charity always, and always praying for those. and having your heart open in prayer always. ( I hope my wording makes sense, so basically pray, and you don't have to be perfect.)
 

Right now our main investigators are Miguel, Elias, and José. I can explain more about them later.

Wow Collin is a priesthood holder, a Deacon wow. Collin remember the responsibility it is, and the blessing you can receive.
 

I am glad all is well con the babies and Teresa.  I´ve prayed ever night the past week for Ellos (them) and for your test thingy.  I'm glad you passed.  Sounds like they are coming to Gma´s y Gpa´s.

I enjoy the work here, the members are awesome. We have lunches with them basically everyday. and people who want to help us teach. There was a baptism of another companionship. That was a very powerful service.
 

Thanks for telling me whats up with you and everything. I enjoy reading these mucho.
 

Con muchisimo Amor

love Elder Bransen Gene Jensen.

PS your quote "I'm not a redneck, I'm a pink neck" is form Ashley, and I remember that. Your quote is:´´OK things are getting a little bit wandom right now.´´
 

Pss I really enjoy grape fresh form the vine here, son ricos.

Capilla Abierta



Capilla Abierta (Open Chapel)

Open Chapel - Elders Elder Velsteguí & Jensen



I´m always grateful for your thoughts and inspiration. I hope can always give some back and inspiration.

Some info about my companion. He is form Ecuador, Su nobre es Elder Velsteguí. He likes to work. Does not speak English, accept some words or phrases. That's OK because I can speak Spanish, I'm pretty sure I'm speaking more fluently. It is neat, he likes to say prayers in English, and studies English during language study. We get along alright.!

I like my area. All areas are walking areas. Ward is really good. I will drink more water but I do drink a lot. and I love teaching and want to continue to get better.

 

To let you know, don't send packages to me. There are problems with shipping. And don't have anyone else send me them. But I am sure letters are fine.

Thanks for sending the comments from the kids tell them ´´hi´´ hola´´son hijos y hija de Dios´´ and tell Collin that ¨I don't have anything to say, accept to play with rattle snakes, because I had a dream that he played with one and got bit, and faliz cumple años´´ .

Sounds like your date was fun. That would of been neat to see those, especially that it was a spiritual experience.

We had something call capilla abierta (open chapel). We had stands of the organizations of the church, statue of Christ, tour of the church with stands of are beliefs and my compañro and I were in charge of the baptismo font. We dressed up in white. It was a really cool and spiritual experience. We also had food, it was great. After it was over the missionaries got cookies and brownies made by Hermana Emkey ,and ice cream bought by Elder Emkey (they are the senior couple, and they are awesome)

By the way I started reading ´´Jesus the Christ´´ today.WOW. It is awesome, and hard to understand the wording.

Oh and I realised that my 6-mouth mark is in a 11 days about.

I love you and God loves you.

love Elder Bransen Gene (jr) Jensen.
PS your quote "it's hard work to be mom's favorite" is form Ash, or Coll. Your quote for the week is´´ isn´t tuesday thursday.´´ I think you might have already used it.

I'm staying in Neuquen Oeste

Elders Stoker & Jensen

Wow. Sounds like you had a lot go wrong, but you were able to see the bigger picture.  Good thing that the things that did not work were temporal things.

Transfers. Elder Stoker is going to Rincon de los sauces, and I´m staying. My new companion will be Elder Velsteguí.

This week we were tracking and we met a man who has this religion, where this (false) prophet in the 70s, claim to have the spirit of Elijah. A reincarnation of Elijah. Pretty convincing huh, I almost joined. HAHA.

This week I´ve been sick.  I had to stay in 2 days. I'm better right now. Don´t worry call the mission nurse. Anyway that´s the crazy thing of the week.

Les Amo muchisimo Dios les Ama mas que yo.

love Elder Bransen Gene Jensen.

Ps. your quote is form Ashley I think. Your quote for the week is: "Hey collin want to play with my darbies.´´

Profound dreams

Thanks for all your updates and letters. Thanks for your spiritual thoughts. It is cool that there is so much talk about the missionary work and temple work. In reality it has always been a topic, but now it´s more in focus, porque el fin se acerca ( the end is near) (it is a favorito hinmo de mio).

This week we had lunch with sister in the ward and my companion said to the hermana (sister): Ask where he (me) is from.. She asked and I said Utah, US. My companion: ask what city... she asked... I answered: Herriman. Then she was like:¨´Oh I know Herriman, tengo una amiga de aca.. I was quite surprised. We talked about that, she showed me a photo, and told me the last name was Graves. But I did not recognize the photo.

The members and investigators here have profound dreams. I think it is because many are from the tribe of Manasa. As I understand the majority of people here are form Manasa, and the people from that tribe have dreams. We are teaching a man who last name is Deij. He is pretty awesome. We gave the family a Libro De Mormon, when we first met them. Then a week later we went to his house to teach him. While there he told us he has been reading some it and this is before we actually talked and had a lesson. He told us that it is true. He has profound dreams and that he thinks God is preparing him for something. (I wonder what it could be!) That first lesson was a lot about his dreams, and little about the restoration but that´t OK, Unfortunately it hard to to catch him home.

Transfers are this week, already.

well I´m out of time It wish I could tell you another story.

God loves you, I love you.

  

Love Elder Bransen Gene Jensen

ps.your quote "I can't believe he put his farm on the same shelf as Jesus" is from mom. sorry I can't think of a quote right now.

I feel a greater purpose being here

You have been wondering what a typical week is like. We try to avoid contacting, and visit investigators mas, and members, but sometimes we have no choice. We run dry. And all our investigators are from contacting. We have some really awesome investigators, and I feel a greater purpose being here. I love that feeling. And about 4 times a week we will have a member go with us.
To let you know are schedule. We wake up at 7:00am and go to bed at 11:00 pm
It's funny you ask me about the language.  You are right when you said that Lord helps us when we use his power, and overall He helps me learn and maintain, and now I understand a lot and say a good bit of what I want, and it´s actually quite thrilling and exciting to realize that. The funny part is now that I´m at this point where I can say and understand most people. Well we went to member´s house to visit them, and the father of the family started talking about space and the universe, and at this point i understood. He continues to talk about space, then careers, then church history and something about native Americans in Utah, and Argentina, then something about sacred books of China, and I´m sure talking about false doctrine, and the more he talked to me, the more I got lost, and by the end I was completely and utterly lost and had no idea what he was talking about.

I wish had more time to write about investigators.

Mom, Thanks for your letters I enjoy them mucho. I hope Teresa will be OK. We need to be positve and patient. That some traits I've learned this week.
Tenga exito in school. wow I did not think you would go to the U. I guess Nate is going there tambien.

Thanks for all you do. your love and your example

Thanks for the thought you gave me. and your letters. Gracias.

Con amor
Elder Bransen Gene Jensen

Your quote is form ¨"dumb and dumber" Your quote is:" Oh you guys have a buggie in your house".