2023!!!

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Crazy! It's 2023! Something that was absolutely great this week was that we got to serve a member in the branch! We washed this recent converts windows and car for her and she just couldn't believe that we were willing to do that for no pay or anything. I know service is a very common thing for missionaries to do but for me, I felt like it's been such a struggle here to just serve people and show that we care for them. It is looking up! 

This week we recommitted towards working even more with members. This week we had so many lessons with members. Throughout most days we went from house to house of members we have met, talking and listening to them. We were able to see one brother make it back to church this week and his testimony was amazing. He simply said that he is back and will be back from now on. 

Our focus with helping members is the temple. The temple is the house of the Lord. It's been over a year since I've gotten to be there myself and I want to help others see how blessed we are to have temples here on the Earth. A couple that we met with this week was Brother and Sister Guarro. We invited them to prepare to go to the temple and they told us that that is their new year's resolution for 2023! I know God is working with the people here in Freeport and he is working in all of your lives as well. Give heed to the promptings of the Spirit. It's real and if you seek, you will find!

Love you all and happy new year!

-Elder Jensen


Need your windows cleaned?

Need a car washed?

New Year's meal! (A member dropped off the one on the right)

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