The California Rancho Cucamonga Mission

Transfer Week

Sorry for the lameness this week... but it is transfer week so that is what we have spent the most of our time doing, between meeting with president Taylor to discuss where everone is going, or planning how everyone will get there, we have been busy working on transfers.

 Life is good and I am well, here are some pictures to make up for my lameness.

Ofa Atu!

Elder Jensen

A week with a Seventy!

SO this week was Crazy Busy! like beyond the regular mission life busy.

Wednesday morning Elder Dube of the Seventy flew in to Ontario ( here Ontario not over there Ontario). After that He met with President and Sister Taylor for a little bit... then he met with Me and Elder Badoni and President and Sister Talyor. after that and a brief lunch we had MLC with all of the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders and Elder Dube. Then HE wanted to personally interview quite a few of us. That was super cool just me and Elder Dube talking about mission life!!

Thursday and friday were spent in Mission Conferences with the 2 distinct geographical areas of our mission. It was amazing to listen and learn from him!!

Some of the things he taught were: 

- The idea that this mission is a type or a shadow of your life after the mission. So are we grounding our selves enough in the gospel now?

- The beautifully simple teaching pattern, which is that we TEACH a principle, we TESTIFY of its truth, we INVITE TO ACT on the principle, we PROMISE SPECIFIC BLESSINGS for those actions and the FOLLOW-UP to make sure that the principle is understood. So great!! Probably one of the best things that could have been to taught to our missions! 

- There was a underlying theme of self consecration, something I hope that all missionaries noticed, not just me.

After all of the Zone conferences Elder Dube met with us and evaluated what was taught and learned and how it can be applied in to our missionary service. As we were shaking hands to say good bye Elder Dube said some rather interesting things regarding mine and Elder Badoni's future.

And with that he left.

Saturday we exchanged and that is about all that happened.

Ofa Atu!!!

Elder Jensen

Sept 12, 2016

This week was about as regular as you can get while you are on your mission.

Tuesday we had district meeting. It was amazing thanks to our wonderful district leader. HE is as close to perfect as you can be with out being translated or a prophet or an apostle. #LifeGoals #BeLikeElderWilhelm

We had a meeting on Wednesday with all the new missionaries and their trainers. Just to follow up and see how they are doing. It went really well. The new missionaries are so solid!

On Thursday we were on exchanges. I got to back up to Desert Knolls ward in AppleValley. It was great day, got to see some old faces and teach a couple new people too. We went and tried a former that I had taught on and off for the duration of my stay up there. He is more prepared now than ever to hear the gospel. I have high hopes for him! 

Saturday we were on exchange again. I was here in Rancho with Elder Schenk from Upland. We had a great day together too. No crazy stories this week though..... nothing blew up or anything, which is good but lame.

Hope y'all  are happy and safe!

Ofa Atu!

Elder Jensen

OOOOH and on Sunday... well Sena didn't make it to church...:( but her excuse was she had her baby two days earlier and was still in the hospital. I guess we will let her off the hook this time. Good news is there is now a very vocal little Tongan baby girl who is just adorable. Both Sena and the baby are doing great!

Labor day!

This week was CRAZY! We had exchanges and a temple trip and a staff meeting with all the office staff (senior couples) and more exchanges. I went on exchange to a spanish ward for the first time. it was weird not being able to communicate fully with those we were teaching, but it was still really good. 

The huge miracle this week is that Sena came to church on her own ( without Sekona). Sekona had to work, but Sena came anyway so that was a huge sign and blessing. We are so blessed to be able to work with her. She is so solid. 

Another miracle is Johnny (who was a 2 week missionary with me) and his sister received their mission calls and opened them on Sunday!!! Johnny is going to Ft. Lauderdale in November speaking Spanish and his sister is going to Tonga!!! Everyone was very excited!

Ofa Atu!

Elder Jensen