Zoning Out!

Lots of smiles at Zone Conference

So I wasn't able to have P-Day yesterday because we had a mission conference. A General Authority is doing a mission tour and we were able to see him yesterday. It was quite the event. They all spoke with us about missionary work and at the moment I can't recall everything that was said. I took notes but I don't have them with me. But the whole thing went from 11-5. Lunch was provided and it was all very good. There was a point in the conference that a few missionaries were called to do role plays. First he called the A.P.s (assistants to the president) and they did one just fine. Then he said “Let’s have some sisters volunteer.” The sister on my right kept trying to put my hand up and was nudging me. I was firm in resisting...until he called on us himself. It went well, but it was definitely intimidating! Unfortunately, we weren't able to see any investigators yesterday because by the end of the conference, it was dark and we don't go walking in the dark.

My bike is being fixed by a member of the ward. He says it's a quick, easy fix and he was surprised that missionaries aren't given any instruction on simple bike repairs. I'll be getting my bike back on Wednesday and hopefully he can show me what he did so I can do it next time.

Our investigator is doing great! She loves us and that we come over. She promised to come to church this Sunday. It's been hard hoping to have people at church and not having anyone show up. But we know that this Sunday we will have at least one.

I was kind of getting a headache at church this last Sunday from small annoyances, but the lesson in Relief Society was in Spanish and so all the English speakers needed to get headphones so we could hear the translation. An elder did the translation and he was having some difficulty because he's so used to translating to Spanish. My favorite quotes from the lesson were "I think faith and virtue...I didn't hear what she said...I translate to Spanish not to English" and "We went to the temple and...what?...oh she's saying.." It lightened my mood and I just thought it was so funny.

Yesterday before the conference, we went to breakfast to celebrate an elder's birthday. They gave me and my companion a free breakfast and the rest of the district got 20% off. They were super nice. We're going to go see them today and thank them and see if they've found a church yet and talk with them for a bit. :]

Elder Wendell T. Jackson standing on bikes, and at far left serving in Switzerland 1937.

Thank you for the pictures of Grandpa on his mission! He was so handsome! Everyone is so impressed to hear that my mom is an author and that you've published so many books by the way! They always say “Why haven't you told us that before?” and I say "It didn't come up before"—ha, ha! I can't be bragging about you left and right! haha.

Also...I'm sending a package home today and I want a promise that you will still love me :]

Love you mom!

Jaimie