The red dirt farming is back

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It was a good week! We had lots of meetings and a lot of new insights to add to the work we are doing. It's always funny when you realize how little you really know haha. One of those meetings was a self reliance training that us missionaries were invited to. We learned about the resources the church has here in Jamaica and how we can help others we meet to gain access to these resources. We have a self-reliance specialist in the branch, Sister Rowe, and she is so strong in her testimony and the blessings of being self reliant. We went to visit her and some of her family at her home and she showed us the ducks, bunnies, and everything being raised in the  backyard. You can be pretty creative in life with the skills and talents you have. 

 

I've realized that there are a lot of things here reminding me about my first area. I don't know if it's because I was out of the country for 6 months or adjusting to patwah again but I think it's also the red dirt and farming country which is prominent in Junction, my first area, just an hour and a half drive west. It's been a lot of fun and I love the culture of Jamaica!

 

Elder Blackwood is doing really good as well! I'll say it would take a lot on me as a trainer but he is doing really good at being confident with himself and stretching himself. We realized we only have 3 more weeks and we are going to make the most and best of the rest of this transfer!

 

At church we had a primary (the young kids) program where they sang and read scriptures/testimonies for everyone and it was so sweet haha. There were some very tender words shared and some really funny ones as well. Afterwards there was food prepped and we got to meet and set up appointments for this next week. Hopefully we have a lot of lessons and a lot of practice teaching for Elder Blackwood and I. Should be another great week!

 

-Elder Jensen






  

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