So much driving ...

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How are you all doing this week? I can't believe I've written so many emails and never asked that. I hope you're well. 

We had a meeting for the leadership in the mission in Kingston so we made a quick little trip over there. The Elders from Black River had to stay the night so they could make it with us Tuesday morning and it was good to see them both again! For those who may know or recognize names, it was Elder Wheeler, I served with him about 9 months ago, and Elder Fitisemanu, who just left May Pen last month. The meeting was really good and it was so good that no one wanted to stop, because it went 6 hours over time... crazy! Turns out we had a lot more to talk about than they thought, nevertheless it was good still. 

The next day we had exchanges in Junction, so that means I drove the 2 hours there to drop off Elder Macfarlane and pick up Elder Griffith, and drive 2 hours back to start our day. Elder Griffith and I had a great exchange and it seems as if we both took a lot from it and needed it. We also got to teach Crystal and Henry, who I've been talking about since I got to May Pen, and we set a date for their baptism! It's for September 2nd and they are excited! Elder Griffith came into Jamaica with me all the way in January 2022 so we caught up on a lot of memories and he is getting ready to head home. It was cool to see how much we both want to do our best but then also become great missionaries after our missions as well! Dang the mission really changes you. We practically talked all night long but then the next morning I made the same drive back to do the switcheroo. Haha I'm tired of driving, but it must be done!

For pretty much this whole week we still have not had a working sink faucet but it finally got fixed! We got a phone call in the middle of a lesson that the plumber was on his way so we had to close it up and head out of there so we can get that thing fixed. Just think for a little bit about how you would wash dishes without running water?... Yeah, I know it's definitely taken for granted so be thankful! 

Love you all!

 -Elder Jensen  

Exchanges with the Elders in Junction

Elder Macfarlane and I are really bad at remembering to take pictures so we are trying to be better

Baked chicken and pumpkin rice, it was not bad

The new and WORKING sink! Yay

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