Some snippets from James's latest email.
Parable of the itching booty:
There was an certain elder who bore an booty itch that was grievous to him. He said unto himself “This itch causes me exceedingly great pain, However I know that this kind goeth not out but by much scrubbing for I have toiled all day and it must needs be that my booty become soiled because of this. Therefore I shall scrub that this itch may depart from me for it grieveth me that it should remain.” So he took himself into his shower and did unto himself that which he had decided to do. And it came to pass that when he had departed from his shower he was exceedingly wroth with anger for the itch had stayed itself upon his bum. He said unto himself, “Mayhap, my scrubbing was not with all my might that I shall cause the itch to depart.” So he went unto his shower and did unto himself in the like manner notwithstanding his lack of triumph upon the first attempt. And it came to pass that he was even more wroth with anger for the itch had stayed itself upon his bum a second time. And he hath said unto himself “What more could I have done for my bum than that which must undoubtedly cause the itch to move?”
This was a rather powerful week. Yesterday we found a powerful family to teach. They took notes and asked good questions. I’m looking forward to seeing them again and hope I can do everything in my power to help them receive the restored gospel. I’m seeing more miracles, but I’m struggling to expect them. I’m trying to become more of a missionary that can expect miracles because he is exactly what he’s supposed to be. I’m working pretty hard to help people and things move along, but I won’t get carried away in wonderful ideas of all our investigators taking on the first covenant. Right now I can’t really remember a lot about what’s happened this week. I should’ve brought my journal with me for this kind of junk, but it’s probably not as eventful as what’s happened yesterday. I’ll let ya’ll know for next week.Church is true. Watta Tah. Sappa Tah Tow.
Write him letters! :)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
James is in South Africa
On August 1, 2007 we took James to the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah.
Unfortunately, my camera was stolen the next week, before I was able to download the pictures from that day - so unless it miraculously shows up anytime soon, you'll just have to live with verbal renditions.
He received his call in March 2007 - the date escapes me - and was to report to the Cape Town, South Africa mission on August 2, 2007. We were to ship him out via airplane on July 31st for his international flight and he was going to train at the MTC in Johannesburg.
We ran into some bumps in the road due to the Feds not granting letters or visas or something as quickly as they usually do so he was going to go to Provo instead of Johannesburg to wait for his FBI Clearance letter.
I took the afternoon off of work to go with mom and James to the MTC and see him off. We took pictures all the way. Some on her camera - whose battery lost charge, and then some on mine - which got lost/stolen the week after.
It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time being there with James.
Here is the latest picture we have of Mr. GQ out in Africa. We'll post some of his letters and pictures again throughout the duration of his mission (approximately 2 years).
He is doing well and loving being out there with the people. It's been a beautiful experience for us all.
We will keep you posted. Say some prayers that some kind soul found my camera and has the decency to turn it in.... 2 months later =(
Unfortunately, my camera was stolen the next week, before I was able to download the pictures from that day - so unless it miraculously shows up anytime soon, you'll just have to live with verbal renditions.
He received his call in March 2007 - the date escapes me - and was to report to the Cape Town, South Africa mission on August 2, 2007. We were to ship him out via airplane on July 31st for his international flight and he was going to train at the MTC in Johannesburg.
We ran into some bumps in the road due to the Feds not granting letters or visas or something as quickly as they usually do so he was going to go to Provo instead of Johannesburg to wait for his FBI Clearance letter.
I took the afternoon off of work to go with mom and James to the MTC and see him off. We took pictures all the way. Some on her camera - whose battery lost charge, and then some on mine - which got lost/stolen the week after.
It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time being there with James.
Here is the latest picture we have of Mr. GQ out in Africa. We'll post some of his letters and pictures again throughout the duration of his mission (approximately 2 years).
He is doing well and loving being out there with the people. It's been a beautiful experience for us all.
We will keep you posted. Say some prayers that some kind soul found my camera and has the decency to turn it in.... 2 months later =(
The Joneses in the house
This is LaShawn... blogger extraordinnaire... signing in to let you know that the Jiz-ones famili-yay is now in the Blogging universe.
From mom's updates (and/or tirades) to James' mission letters, to Nishy's college experiences, Jette's high school experiences and Morgan's jr. high experiences, it's all here.
As well as whatever else we deem fit for sharing.
Love you all!
LaShawn
p.s.
Next up.... updates from Umdala Jones (Elder Jones) in Queenstown, South Africa!
From mom's updates (and/or tirades) to James' mission letters, to Nishy's college experiences, Jette's high school experiences and Morgan's jr. high experiences, it's all here.
As well as whatever else we deem fit for sharing.
Love you all!
LaShawn
p.s.
Next up.... updates from Umdala Jones (Elder Jones) in Queenstown, South Africa!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)