A few things from the last few days....
I have been thinking a lot about K.C.. There was a terrorist bombing in Moscow this morning on the subway, killing 37 people, wounding about 65 others. My heart skipped a beat when Kelley told me about it...K.C. takes the subway there every day... but then just as quickly I felt at peace. I know K.C. has a special plan for his life and he will be protected while he is serving the Lord. (somehow, I have been able to put out of my mind what a scary place he is serving in)
We got this email from him this past week. It sounds like this was a hard week for him. Kind of hard to hear of this turn of events. He has been so hopeful and excited for this young man they had been teaching. It sounded like he is really ready and prepared to be baptized. But you never know what will happen...with God all things are possible! I am just so grateful that he has the faith to put things into God's hands when he has done all that he can do.

Hey Mom,
How are you doing? Sounds like your doing well from your letter. Thats way cool that Phil is getting married, Ill have to write him a letter and congratulate him. Thats way funny about candice being on tv, what did she think about it. Man its been forever since she worked there. Things are going well here, I was In Keiv on Monday, it was way nice weather, like +10 C, and sunny, so that was way nice, Ill send some pictures. I have been a little stressed the past couple of days, it seems like things are kind of getting out of my control, and I really want everything to go right. But I know that even if it is out of my control, everything is under Gods control. That is what gives peace to my heart. You guys get to watch conference in a couple weeks, thats exciting.We will have to wait until the 10th. But Conference on the mission is the best, I loved it last time, because there is really no time that I have every needed revelation from the prophet more than now. So im really looking forward to it. Alekcei bought a ticket to go back to Moldova this Friday, its way sad. I may cry that day a little. I have only known him for a month but meeting him has really influenced my mission and probably my whole life. He wants to write letters every month, but I will still miss him. I can just hope that someday they will get a branch in his city, the closest on is like 100 km away. I just pray that the Lord will help him not get lost. One of our other investigators had to postpone his baptism to the 3rd of April instead of this Saturday, but thats ok, he'll just be even more ready then. I love you so much Mom, hope you have a good week.
Elder Jensen


Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:29:49 +0300
Subject: Re: pond scum
From: kelley.jensen@myldsmail.net
To: jkj51156@hotmail.com


Hey Dad,
I really am glad I didn’t have to smell the pond again. Although I wouldn’t mind working along side you for a little bit. So what kind of stuff did you get at the expo? I think I’m going to go and buy a pole soon and then go fishing on p days. That would be the best thing ever, doesn’t even matter if I don’t catch anything, it would just be relaxing to sit in the sun and fish for an hour or so. Our work here seems become 3 times more complicated in the last week, so I’m a little stressed. But I know that the Lord is always there to pick up the slack when after I do my best. It is hard to be the one that has to decide things, but I am really growing as I am having to rely on the Lord. I have grown more in this last little bit than at any other time in my life. The growth doesn’t come free, but it’s all worth it. Thanks for teaching me to work hard and to do what I know is right. Love you.
Elder Jensen..


Saturday, I went to Nikki's wedding shower. It was so great to see her and Sherry and Jamie. There was a lot of hugging and crying going on. Oh man I sure do miss them! Every day I look out my front window at their house (that will always be their house) and my heart aches a little bit for them. They have been through a very difficult time, yet remain optimistic and positive that things will turn out the way they are supposed to. I so admire their strength, courage and faith.
Michael gave his homecoming talk yesterday in church. He has really grown up a lot and gave a great talk. I remember two years ago when he was leaving, his talk was pretty short. Yesterday, he filled up the whole time, so the high council speaker was moved to another week. It's amazing to see what a mission can do for a young man.
Another thing I was so impressed with is the way Nancy handles the choir. We have been working on the song "Beautiful Savior" to sing yesterday. She had picked 3 primary girls to play chimes for an introduction, then she had the primary kids learn the first verse and also how to sign the words to it. The choir sang the rest of the song and she had Cami playing the violin for the last verse. It was quite the production! Anyway, she had us all come at 10:30 to practice and it was pure madness. The primary kids were tearing all over the place. Some were crying cause they didn't get to stand where they wanted to. Cami didn't show up till right before church started, and Nancy hadn't been able to get hold of her so she was just hoping she would remember she was playing. The choir had a hard time finding their parts on the last verse, so Nancy said "why don't you just play their parts instead of all that accompaniment". So at the last minute, I completely changed what I was playing ( I was kind of glad ...much easier! ) Anyway, through all of this, she stays completely calm and unruffled. She always says at the end of our practice..."this is really going to be beautiful" even though it may sound not so beautiful when we are practicing! Anyway, I do admire her for the calming effect she has on everyone, her great attitude and easy going way and mostly for her unwavering faith that everything will work out!