Hello,
This past week has been one of the harder weeks of my mission. Things
are not going well with my companion. I push him and push him but the mission
just doesn't mean anything to him. It bothers me that a life changing experience
such as this can be taken so lightly.
The highlight of the week was interviews with President Miller. It was
probably one of the most spiritual interviews I have had on the mission. The
first thing he said to me when I sat down was "Elder Jolly, you have a hard hard
district, probably the hardest in the mission". I would have to say I agree
with President Miller. There are 10 missionaries in the district 8 of those
missionaries are in just split areas 3 are new missionaries so 3 are training, 2
of the 3 new missionaries are struggling. My prayers are a lot longer now, we
will just leave it at that. He then looked me in the eyes and said "You have
changed so much!" He talked about the difference he has seen in me and the new
found confidence I have. I hope that all he said is true. I asked him why he
decided that I should not go to school in the fall and finish the last 3 weeks
of the mission. He related how he had done everything possible to serve an
English speaking mission (at that time English missions were 2 yrs and other
languages 2.5) so he could get into dental school on time and not have to wait
an extra year. Well he was called English and only served 2 years. He got home
an applied for dental school and was denied and had to wait another year before
getting in. He told me how he had lost the blessings and he didn't want the
same for me. He felt that I would receive special blessings for finishing those
3 weeks and spending the fall with my family. At the end I told him of how I
have seen a big change in him since i started the mission. How he has become a
humble, spiritual leader. He got up and gave me a huge hug and as we were
hugging he said "you are a good son". It was a memorable experience. I am
thankful that he was called as my mission president. I know that it was
inspiration.
Love,
Elder Jolly
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