First off, I'm sorry if this is short.. I got caught up replying to all of your
wonderful emails this week. I love all of you so much and am so grateful for the support and encouragement you give. I love being here in the Philippines and it makes it so fun on Wednesdays to receive emails from friends and family :)
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| JIMBO!....That's ME! |
This week was great! I love this area. Carcar has helped me in ways I can't even describe. From the area itself....so completely different from home....., to the investigators we have, to the companions I've been blessed with, to the assignments I've been given, and the wonderful missionaries in this zone... I have learned a LOT.
One thing I have really been able to practice a lot is communication.
I remember in High School I always loved supporting friends in their individual sports. I had some very close friends on the volleyball team. I would do my best to send out a group text to everyone on the team a few hours before their games to support and encourage them and at the end of every single text I would put the phrase, "Remember: Communication is key."
Hahah I'm not going to lie, that was kind of (like 50%) just a joke.
But know that I think back on it, communication is such a vital skill to learn in this life. Not only on the court, but in real life as well.
Speaking of communication......do you think I should worry that the Mission President called me "LOSER JACOBS"?????
The assignment I have been given allows me to get to know and talk with lots of missionaries - both leaders in the mission and younger missionaries.
At MLC yesterday, we talked about the difference between "persuasion" and "coercion" and what we need to do to help. As leaders, those who follow you need to understand why they do what they do. The desire needs to come from inside each and every one of us, not just from someone telling you what to do.
It relates on a bigger scale as well. In order to experience conversion, we have to be persuaded by the gospel, not motivated by threatening punishments, etc.
But know that I think back on it, communication is such a vital skill to learn in this life. Not only on the court, but in real life as well.
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| Should I take this personally??? |
The assignment I have been given allows me to get to know and talk with lots of missionaries - both leaders in the mission and younger missionaries.
At MLC yesterday, we talked about the difference between "persuasion" and "coercion" and what we need to do to help. As leaders, those who follow you need to understand why they do what they do. The desire needs to come from inside each and every one of us, not just from someone telling you what to do.
It relates on a bigger scale as well. In order to experience conversion, we have to be persuaded by the gospel, not motivated by threatening punishments, etc.
Anyways, I'm sorry.. that was a random tangent, but I just remembered a little part of high school and wanted to write about it :) I loved every day of high school and like to think back now on the lessons I learned there that have helped me here on my mission.
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| Eating out in the city! |
We never had a single normal week this last transfer. Every week it seemed as if there was either a storm or a hospital visit or a meeting in the city. It's been the busiest I have ever been in my life!
Okay well I gotta go, but I love all of you so much!! I honestly LOVE reading all of your emails. Thank you so much!! I love you!!
Love,
Elder Jacobs
