letter #5...another day in PARADISE

Hello family!!!

I love you. a lot.

So this week has been crazy busy and I am so grateful that it is Sunday and I can rest from ALL my labors. hahaha I am 3 days behind in my journal...... that's how crazy it has been for me.....

It was probably due to Bible Camp this week. I don't know if Elder Wortley sent pics or explained it, but essentially, these little kids come to Bible camp and the Band puts on a skit relating to what they are learning. It was western themed this year and I had the leading role as Miss Lilly.

It was so much fun to interact with these kids. (and be the leading role for once in my life.....hahahah) They were so eager to learn about Moses and doing the right thing. I know they videotaped one day so maybe they will send that out to you. But we had a different skit every day, mon-fri. Then after our last skit we put on a little concert for them. They were dancing like crazy and I had so much fun. It was an experience that I won't forget, and i hope the kids wont either.

So there were no crazy storms this week so we rode the wagon every day and my allergies have never been so bad! I bought some medicine at WalMart on Wed but i accidentally bought the kind that makes me drowsy.... whoops ;)

So the stage sisters are deathly ill. One of them has a sinus infection and the other has walking pnuemonia...... Yikes! I am so grateful that it hasn't affected any of the band sister. Sister Brague is crazy about this Vitamin C powder that you mix with water. It tastes like soap but she doesn't want any of us to get sick. I have taken it a few times and it has helped a little with my allergies but not much. We as band sisters were talking last night about praying for the stage sisters and I was saying that we should also pray for one another because we may not be getting physically ill, but we are suffering emotionally. One of the sisters had a break down with me in the bathroom. She was self doubting herself. I told her she need not worry because the Lord is on her side. We are all missionaries doing his work. Satan is trying at us and succeeding on our emotional levels. I have felt it in different ways but I have been strengthened knowing that my Father is pleased with me.
Sometimes we need to hear that the people around us are pleased with us or love us or care about us. But I have realized that making my Savior the priority is when I feel the most love from Him and everyone else.

Mom, I think back to what you told me before I left. The 1 lesson you would teach me. I have recounted that lesson to myself more than you can know. Because it is so true.

If He is my number 1 everything else falls into place.

This isn't about me. It isn't about my happiness. It is about Him. When I make it about Him he helps me make it about others which brings me joy. It is all connected with His plan. And I love it.

It has been a fun week. Hard in certain ways, but most definitely fun.

I have so much fun with the myers. No wonder dad and elder myers were friends.... he is awesome!!! I love doing the dishes after lunch becuase I get to hang out with them more. hahaha

So last wednesday was lucy mack smith home which was so wonderful. I don't think I have ever heard a stonger testimony of the book of mormon than from her. She was amazing and this wednesday I get to serve in the Brigham Young Home! YAY

Thank you for all your letters. I LOVED the talk by Elder Holland. I have to read it again it was so powerful. I got letters from matt and Cal and you guys and g-ma and from one of my roommates.

I have really felt loved. I love you all so very much!

Now I am a little confused about dad's interview stuff..... Last I heard he was in dallas for an interview for the boise job.... now arizona??? I am a little confused.... I guess it means another letter for you to explain it to me! hahaha

Oh hey, one of the sisters got her mission call to Denver south! That is us right? (or used to be us....) I looked at her book and Aurora was jusst right outside of it.

just curious.

well. another week is in front of me. I love being here. it feels homey.

love you. forever.

Sister Jex

PS I met a senior missionary who reminded me of grandma jex..... and I got really sad. Made me miss her. But it made me think of all the family history I could be doing....... wanna send me some names?????