Mom,
Thanks for the email. Sounds like everything is going well in Utah. Speaking of Utah, one of our recent converts took off to Utah because they heard rumor of work. They up and left quite rapidly because they have been out of work for a while. Too bad you guys don't speak Spanish or you could talk to him. Pity.
So things here are going well. We have a couple of people on date right now, sadly it's not one family. This white guy, who speaks Spanish wants to be baptized but his Mexican wife is coming a little bit slower. We are working hard for them to be baptized together in a couple of weeks. Sadly, one of us will be leaving Spokane most likely next week, we'll find out Saturday what's happening with us. I gotta be straight with you I'm really nervous for this transfer call. We've been labouring in Spokane to have these baptisms, what if they ship me out just before they happen? I have been here for a little while... however, I'm always calmed by the fact that it really doesn't matter where I am, as long as they do get baptized. I know where ever he sends me that it will be right, whether I stay or leave. We'll find out shortly.
So we went for a short little run on Saturday, only two miles, and I wanted to run it under 17 minutes, because when we ran it one day it was 17:45 which was egregiously slow. anyway, 17 minutes is more of a casual run right. Should be a piece of cake (and in all honesty it is a piece of cake). About half way there my companion - who allegedly ran track and was pretty good in his day - started dropping behind. Slowly I began distancing myself from him (still within sight and sound) but he was fading. So I decided to stop and wait for him - after 35 seconds he finally caught up, and I felt the goal of 17 minutes, which was so easily reachable, had fallen out of reach. Well, I continued to try and push him, and we arrived .03 after 17 minutes. Which I'm ashamed of because I should be able to do it in like 14:30... anyway the funny part is that my comp was so tired that he threw up. Anyway, I love you mom, thanks for everything, keep up the good work. I think you could go another year or two as the RS pres right?
-Elder Jacobson
p.s. whom the Lord calls he qualifies
Dad
Kevin and Nina both came to church. They are already married. Kevin wants to be baptized this month but Nina is a bit slower. Luckily her best friend happens to be a very strong member, so she can't hesitate too long can she? Jorge and Gloria flaked on us and I think they got invited to a JW church which they were planning on going to, luckily they didn't end up going due to some last minute confusion. The Lord is truly helping us out. If I work the valley I will move to the valley, but things aren't looking like I'll be going there. If they open it I think my comp would go, but I don't think he has the man power to open it yet so it will probably remain as it is, with a change with my comp or I. We'll find out on Saturday, I'm always so dang nervous about transfer calls. This is eternity we're talking about. Whether I stayed in Spokane for 5 or for 4 transfers. Where will I go, what will I do, what other experiences await me? If you think about it too much you could lose you're mind. Luckily we all trust the Lord and his servants so whatever happens it doesn't really matter. You guys should move out of Utah, you'd be temple workers and hold 3-4 callings besides that. A young couple in our branch work in the temple and they aren't even 30 yet. Our ward mission leader is in the branch presidency at the prison as well, and he is a temple worker, and he owns his own
business which is giant.
I'm not actually suggesting that you move out of Utah, but it's fun to see the differences in responsibilities. Like mom has 1,000,000 women to take care of, but the RS president here only has like 20, but half are recent converts. The Lord will never cease to challenge us. I'm finally learning that life will never be easy, no matter what we do, but we can make it
easier and make it worth it if we follow the Lord. If only people would understand that.
Thanks dad, love you. Keep up the good work. I heard that your mission call will be to Italy.
-Elder Jacobson
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