Round trip back to Jamaica

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We had Zone Conference in Jamaica on Tuesday and then we were back to Bahamas on Wednesday. It was a way quicker trip than I thought it would be. There were a few small things that I noticed that I missed from Jamaica. The first one was the noise of the Island. In Freeport it's quiet but in Jamaica there are loud crickets, loud music, and loud honking of the traffic. For Zone conference we had some Cookson chicken and rice and peas for lunch and I also was glad to have that as well. It was fun to see everyone, including President and Sister Odonker, but once we got back to Freeport it felt like I was back home. 

In Freeport, there is a lot of good work to do, but what we are doing is not on our timetable. It definitely requires a lot of patience. We have been meeting with two of our newer members in the branch, a mother and daughter, helping them to see that there is still so much more to grow after being baptized. We have taught them about the temple, being a disciple of Jesus Christ, and studying the scriptures. It has been amazing to see the potential that they have in serving and loving others and growing in their own love for Christ. Seeing that type of progression is one of the best parts of being here on a mission! 

We also made it to the beach for the first time in Freeport! Wahoo, it only took us about a month, haha. It was nice to appreciate the beauty of Freeport. A weird thing was that when we first went to the beach, it was very windy and slightly cold. Now when I say cold, it got to a low of 50 degrees that day! When we were there it reminded me a lot of the lakes and the ocean back home. It surprised me at first but to be honest, the thought was there and it got me a little distracted for a bit. However, I know why I am here and I wouldn't wish to be anywhere else doing any other thing.  

I love my mission experience so far and I hope everyone is enjoying the new year back home or wherever you are. Love you all!

-Elder Jensen 










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