May 4th, 2014

Okay. Not a lot happened this week. BUT!! On Wednesday Jeff texted us and said "Guys, I have something to tell y'all" and this worried me. Cause he's a pretty hardcore Southern Baptist. So nothing more than the Bible. and nothing less. But he did let us give him a Book Of Mormon. We gave him reading assignments and he read them and seemed to like them. We watched a movie that was about Joseph Smiths life. After the movie he turned to us and said "Wow. That makes so much sense now. He translated the book of Mormon through the power of God." So I wasn't too worried about his thing he had to tell us but I was enough to not prepare a lesson. Lol. We took Brother Jesse Norris, an ex Southern Baptist Anti Mormon Preacher, with us to go see Jeff. and The first thing Jeff says is "Guys. I know the Book of Mormon is true! Now I just have to give up Coffee and Smoking! Then I can get baptized!!" I was awestruck!! haha :D He is preparing for baptism on May 31st! I really hope I'll still be here for that!

This last sunday was super good! Something funny: After church, I was standing next to Brother and Sister Jennings. and Brother Jennings owns the little ceasers around town and we get it for free. So I was thanking him for being so nice! Sister Jennings looks just like my sister, Kenzie, and I've never really talked to her. But I told her that she looked like my sister, and brother Jennings says "Is she super hot?" lol. flipping awkward! I was all... "I'm not answering that cause if I say yes, I'm saying my sister is hot which is weird and that your wife is hot. and if I say No, I'm saying your wife is ugly. and so it's a lose/lose for me" They both laughed pretty hard at that :) hahaha She was all "just ignore him. Act like He didn't say anything" haha :) but this dude is MASSIVE! He's just a massive steroid pill! He's super funny!!

I bore my testimony this last week. I felt impressed to talk about the Saviour. This last week I was watching a video. It had President Monson quoting a Hymn. "Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives, I know that my Redeemer lives". It hit me out of no where. Jesus lives! like. he has a body of flesh and bone. That could talk to me like I am talking to you! He breathes and moves like we do! as does our Heavenly Father! :) Just hit me like a brick wall out of no where!! :) 

This week is transfers. So I'm really worried I'll leave :( *knock on wood* I don't want to leave Grovetown. I'm really enjoying it here. I just want to stay one more transfer if I could! But I find out on Saturday. So if you write me this week, write it to the mission home just in case. 

I love you all! :) Be safe and love the Lord!

hmmmmmmmmm (april 28th 2014)

OKAY! So on my 2nd day in the mission, I taught this guy named Jeff. His GF is a member of our ward but has never came since I've been here. We taught them the one time and we never got a hold of them ever. But this last week she called us and rescheduled an appointment.So we taught them again :) He came to football this morning and played with us. We're going over there again tonight to teach them again. and He's so cool! Surprisingly open-minded for being a Southern Baptist! Loves his bible. :) He's an ex-marine and just super polite! One of the most polite people I've met so far.

During my down time, after 10 oclock, after i've written in my journal and all. I've started to write my book!! I haven't told a lot of people this. but I plan to write a couple books :) and I've finally started it! it's very very difficult. I give authors a lot more credit now. hahaha. 

nothing else happened at all this week. Sadly enough. but it's awesome that we finally have a solid person to teach :) It makes me happy :)

Sorry for no big long email. But, I love you all :)

Live Long and Prosper :)

Love Jacob :))