We will have an Open House on Sunday Dec15th after 6:30pm for anyone who would like to come and visit Elder Jones.
Also his homecoming talk will be Dec 29th 11:00am at the Raymond Stake Centre.
Heyo!
Yup this is the
last one. It's kind of weird and it still doesn't feel like it. But it is true
and I've got to deal with it. So this week goes something like this...
…Today is
P-Day... Tonight is FHE with a family in our area. Tomorrow morning I fly to
Cape Town. Tuesday all day I will be with 2 other Elders who are going home in
my group and we get to drive around and visit people in Cape Town. Tomorrow
night we sleep at the Mission home with the Greenies. Wednesday is transfers. Wednesday
afternoon I get my final interview with President Wood. Wednesday evening I get
a nice home cooked meal by Sister Wood. Wednesday night we get our final going
home training (which I have already heard twice as an AP). Thursday morning, 5
out of the seven elders are flying home in the morning. Elder Tukuafu and I hopefully
get to go to Robin Island. Then Thursday night we fly out to England and then
you know what happens from there on.
On Sunday we
only had 4 investigators at church, but we had a powerful lesson on the Word of
Wisdom. I am going to miss that father led family more than anyone else in this
area! I love them so much and I can't wait to find out that they are baptized!
My area is now
getting whitewashed and the new companionship coming in is a trainer and a
greenie. They are jumping in on some awesome investigators! I'm seriously going
to miss missionary work SOOOOOOOOOO much! This is so bitter sweet! I love
helping others! I love serving others! I love seeing lives change for the
better from the Gospel!
The one young
man in that father led family is a perfect example of that. He has changed
completely from the 5 weeks we've been meeting with him! That whole family is
completely different! I almost wanted to cry when I found out that they started
doing family prayer every night, and we hadn't even talked about that yet. Haha
now that I'm talking about this, I don't want to leave... There are some
friendship's I've made here that I know will last forever, even if I never meet
these people again in my lifetime. I've met some of the greatest people that
this earth has to offer, and I met them within the humble little households of
poor townships in South Africa. I have too much to be grateful for. I'm just
honored that I had this incredible opportunity to serve and help others.
Thankfully it
doesn't end here. Sure, full time missionary work in South Africa stops now,
but my service to the Lord will continue for Eternity! I'm not ready to come
home, but I wasn't ready to serve a mission either...
Whatever the
Lord wants me to do, I'll do it! Even if I fall, even if I suffer, even if I
struggle, even if I get no reward. Otherwise, there is no happiness. I need to
rid myself of the mentality that when I go home, I get my life back. With that
thinking, then all that I have done has been a waste. Rather, I give my life
over to the Lord and I seek to do His will always, even within my home, family,
friends, anywhere and with anyone.
I guess this is it. Next time you hear from
me, it will be at the Calgary Airport. I love you all!
-Elder Jones
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