Elder Dannon Jensen

  I'm sorry yall. I need to prioritize my time better on pdays. But here's a quick update. -We have been finding some elect people and have been helping others realize how to draw closer to God. It has been such a joy to find and realize which people are the elect people God has prepared. -I gave a talk yesterday about faith. I think it went good. -Got to help run a birthday party for an hermana and her son. -Performed a couple songs in a talent show in the branch. -Just finished a fire devotional with the general authority Elder Kyle S. Mckay (the brother of our mission presidente). Something I learned from this devotional was something that I just loved so much and felt like such an answer to a question of mine I have had for a while. He mentioned 1 Nephi 15:11 11 Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?—If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall ...

So I got my trainee!!  His name is Elder Soto. He's from Washington and is awesome. He can't quite speak Spanish yet but he is trying so hard and is learning more everyday. He already is beginning to understand a lot more after 4 days! This week has been a little crazy. But let's just say that I have found a couple of massive hidden obstacles with a couple of our friends we've been teaching which has made it hard, and that one day, every single plan had fallen through. And now I'm senior comp and I'm training. So I have been a little more stressed lately but hey, stress comes with learning and growth. But one thing that has been on my mind a bit has been this scripture: D&C 64:33 Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Ya, gotta work on the small things if you want the big things to come. That's it for this week. Training is exhausting and it's l...