Week 85

So my week was good. We had zone conference which was cool and we were able to work hard for the rest of the week. 

I loved General Conference!!! I was able to watch all the sessions and enjoyed every minute. The solemn assembly was fantastic. I felt really good sustaining our new prophet and thoroughly enjoyed the talks and announcements he made!!! 

As for a favorite talk, I can't choose one yet so we will see. And everyone was suuuuuper happy about the new Brazilian apostle and if you noticed, one of the Seventies had the name of Martins; he is from my mission so that was also exciting.

The new temple announcements were also surprising, especially about the one in India (does India already have a temple or not?) and Russia. So that just goes to show that the Lord's work is progressing and now faster than ever.

I am good here. We are all getting along and doing all that we can so we hope to see the work progressing here.

I am glad to see that all is well there and keep me up-to-date on things.

Love you all soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much and hope you all have a great week!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 84

So, our week was good. We worked hard and did our best, but unfortunately, we didn't have much success. We weren't able to teach Amanda, but Sergio (her future husband-member -returned missionary-returning back to church) started the process, so fingers crossed that all goes well. 

We are trying to work with some other investigators, but things aren't going perfectly. But we will keep trying. We are also working with more less active members which is going well. We had one come to church for the first time in like 4 years, so that's fantastic.

We had divisions last week which was fun. I was with Elder Lopez from New Hampshire. It was great. We also have zone conference this week which is exciting; can't wait to see what happens there and at General Conference too. So I will tell you about that next week.

So that's all for now. Hope you guys had a great week and have a great week this week.

Love you guys soooooo much!!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 83

So, I was transferred to Jundiai Planalto and I am opening the area. My new companion is Elder Ribero from Fortalesa, Brazil. We are working hard. It is a great place and our area is huge. We are still getting to know the members and such, but things are progressing little by little. I am healthy, just a bit stressed (1-because of opening an area and 2-because the house was filthy when I got here. But with the help of the other two missionaries here-Elder Emeric and Elder J Silva-that was taken care of). 
I am starting to get excited to see what I can do in this area (it might be my last). So hopefully next week I will have a bunch of good news for you guys.

I am sssssuuuuper happy to see that things are progressing there and that Ashley said yes (send me a video por favor) and I can't wait to see Charlie at Mother's Day.

Keep having a great time there and keep me up to date on things. Love you all sooooooo much and have a fantastic week.

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine​

Week 82

This week was good. We worked hard and had a lot of success. Unfortunately, we weren't able to talk to Douglas, but we have him marked for tonight so that will be good. We had interviews with President which was good. He gave me sone advice that I am applying. But other than that, it was a pretty normal week. We were able to find 10 new people to teach and we already have a bunch of references to contact this week so that will be fun.

It is great to see how things are going there. Enjoy the snow and Charlie (who I am super excited to see on Mother's Day by the way) and keep me up-to-date on how the proposal goes if it still hasn't happened.

I love you all soooo much and hope you all have a great week!!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 81

So just to start off... I am being transferred tomorrow.

My week was good. We worked hard and things are going well. We had divisions with some other missionaries which was good. We had a Nerf war and were able to work hard.

I am good here. The sun is super strong, but we were able to work all the same.

It is good to see how things are going there. Keep sending me pictures of Charlie and Tucker. I will let you know about my new area and my new companion next week which is exciting because it will probably be my last area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Underneath are some pictures of some members and investigators; the senior couple are the ones who have a daughter in Lehi and are planning on moving to Utah. They are awesome because every time we visit them, they always give us a lot of food!!!!! They are amazing.

Keep me up to date on how things are there and now you can start the count down of 16 weeks. I can't lie; I am a bit trunky.

Love you all and have a great week!!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 79

My week was good; we worked hard and we had some success. Leah and Raissa are progressing, but we had to move their date to 27-2 because they weren't at church this Sunday.

Funny story... we were in one neighborhood that is the farthest from our house and a dog started to follow us, so we were good samaritans and bought him a bone. He took it, walked a few meters and dropped it in the dirt.  He followed us all the way to our house, so we gave him our leftovers. He was funny. Other than that, not much happened.

It is crazy hot here and the sun is ridiculous, but we get by. Thank heaven for sunscreen and rain, so it is all good.

I am soooooooooooooooooooooo freaking happy to see that all went well with Charlotte . Keep me up on things and keep having great weeks.

Love you all soooooooooo much and hope everything goes well for you guys!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 80

Wow!  A lot is happening there! I am suuuuuper happy about Charlie (Elder Jardine's sister, Jessica, and her husband had their baby; they named her Charlotte Rose). I have used her for about 3 messages about the plan of salvation and stuff, so that is amazing! 

My week was good. Saturday was a bit rushed. We were flying around our area to try to teach lessons. Friday we had a leadership meeting and we were able to establish that the lesson minimum for each companionship is 15 lessons per week, so we will work with that. 

Unfortunately, Leah and Raissa decided to stop receiving us due to the fact that they both were proposed to so that is a happy/sad moment. But we have a new investigator named Douglas who is basically a member; he just needs to be baptized so pray that it works out. 

We are good here. I have officially entered into the last 18 weeks of my mission  It goes by soooooo fast. Transfers will be on the 6th and I will go to my last area.

So that is what is going on. We are happy and healthy and excited to keep working.

I love you all sooooooooooooooooooooo much and hope everything works out there!!!!

Have a great week.

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine