Devon Goes to India: Thanksgiving in Visak

November 30, 2008

Thanksgiving in Visak

Hey Family I know I emailed yesterday, but because of recent events I am emailing again. You may have already heard, but there was a huge terrorist attack in Mumbai this morning or last night. I'm just emailing to tell you that we are OK. We just cant go finding and everything is alright. Don't be worried have a great day!!!! I love you all.

Elder and Sister Neilsen sent us an email with photos from the Viska area's Thanksgiving.

Brother and Sister Jenks,

Thought you might like to see your great missionary son, Elder Jenks, enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, Indian style in Visakhapatnam, India. You have a great son! We are enjoying becoming acquainted with since his arrival here a couple of weeks ago. He and Elder Talk are working very hard at being great missionaries. We hope you had a nice Thanksgiving in the USA.

Elder and Sister Nielsen

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The Testimony of Elder Jenks

Being that it is Christmas time and Christmas is all about our Savior, I thought I would bear you my testimony - well, not bear, but write:
This whole mission experience has been really crazy. I wasn't sure how good I was going to be at it. After 4 months I guess I'm dong OK. I know that I have grown so much. I also know that the gospel wasn't always the first thing on my mind. That is something that has definately changed. I love this gospel. I have always loved it, I just haven't always acted the part. I am ready to act the part. I love everything about it. I love that any question I have can be answered by scriptures, prophets or church materials. There is no way this isn't true! As I have been studying more and more, I know with all my heart that this Chruch is the one true Church and that if I do what is told by prophets and scriptures, I can live with God and you again forever.
I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet. That he, through the power of God, translated the Book of Mormon. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet and that he receives revelation for all of us. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. Not because that is what I was taught all my life, but because I have prayed and asked if it is true.
I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and the Savior of the world. If we follow His example and the prophets that are chosen, we can return to live with God and receive so much more happiness than we have ever known.
I know that God is my Father, that He loves me. I know this because He blesses me with a loving family and friends. He blesses me with so much. Most of the time I don't deserve it, but still He gives. I am so thankful for the Atonement and all it does.
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Jenks' MTC Experience

I loved the MTC, I didn't really want to leave.....I loved how I could feel the Spirit 24/7. I could feel (It) even doing the menial things. I felt the Spirit even when I was doing my service assignment every Monday.....The second thing I loved most about the MTC was that I could walk from my class to the cafeteria that was 200 yards away and I would hear at least 3 different languages. It was cool to know that so many people could learn a new language so fast......My favorite food at the MTC was definately not Yellow Death (the scrambled eggs). I really liked the chicken cordon bleu and the chicken fried steak was good, too......It is weird to call everyone 'Elder', but I am getting used to it..... Another funny thing was at the Referral Center with Elder Singh who's dad is Indian, his first name is Permjeet. Everytime someone would call and he would tell them his name the person would hang up on him. So he changed his name to Steve for all intents and purposes. Well he told a lady that he was Steve and they started talking and he taught her the first lesson and more. It was an awesome experience, but at the end she asked what his last name was and he couldn't think of one to say. He looked at the screen and saw Jacobs, so thats what he told her. Well that turned out to be her last name too. So she went off about how they could be related. It was really funny. We were all listening to the conversation. It was a pretty good teaching opportunity though.

Devon Goes to India

November 30, 2008

Thanksgiving in Visak

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