Hey Mom,
So I am glad that you were able to talk with Sister Leavitt. (She is an American member who called me yesterday from Ukraine to say that she had been to the International Branch and seen Ryan and to report that he looks well.) She is very nice and definitely would lie to you to make sure you don't worry. Don't worry though, I am already putting weight back on for the winter. I think I lost a lot of weight over the summer and I can see that some of my clothes are a little looser, but I am fine. I went to the doctor to get some blood tests and I had an ultrasound too which was quite awkward. All is well though. They diagnosed me with something called constitutional hypatic dysfunction. Pretty scary sounding, eh? Actually it is just Gilbert's syndrome. Does it run in the family? Because it is a genetic disorder. You can look it up online. Elder Mayberry sent me info about it and there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Just a harmless disorder that made my eyes yellowish for a week. I do love to torture you as you know! Honestly, I am healthy, eat well, and work out too so all will be fine.
So I don't know anything about transfers. We will find out next week, but I am hoping that I will stay in this ward. I do love this ward, the area and the missionaries here and hope I can continue to serve here. Our transfer will be small because the missionaries aren't coming in from America - visa problems - but things will work out just fine. I can't believe that I am going into my last transfer. Tell Aunt Kathy thanks for the letter and package by the way. I greatly appreciate her love.
Your job sounds...fun. I would hate to have to count money, but if you can enjoy it, then that is good. It sounds like there is at least some sort of variety...sort of. I hope that all went well with the girls this past week. Chels seems to be happy with swim, even though she said it is "kicking her butt." Who in the world is Parachute by the way?
Hopefully things work out for Dad too. Crazy old man. I think it is funny that he spends so much time in a suit now. We are in the same boat!
So Brother Harshbarger told me some things about the FBI and it certainly doesn't sound any less awesome. Let's just say he loves his job. I will have to look more into it when I get home. Basketball went well and I didn't get too hurt. President Klebingat's son broke his wrist playing basketball in school last week. Lovely sport. And I am super happy to hear about Jake and Nate's papers.
We are all healthy here. No worries. I love how random this letter is. I just answer your questions as I go down...funny.
The work is going and we are finding new families to teach each day. We are just trying to help everyone we talk to have a spiritual experience and this past week we prayed with tons of people on the streets and in their homes and helped them to feel the Spirit. We will continue to find families each day and do all we can to help them progress towards baptism. The wheel is going fast now as we find lots of new people and get rid of the ones that don't want to progress. Prayer really is such a simple principle and each day we teach people what their relationship is with their Heavenly Father and then challenge them to pray with us right there. We pray and sincerely ask Heavenly Father to show his power and love to them and the Spirit is present every time. As they feel that, they desire to meet and feel it again. Such a simple, yet powerful principle - conversing with our Father. Anyway, I have a lot of other things to do. Tell the girls I love them, even though I didn't write. I love you too mom. Thanks for all you do. Have a wonderful week.
All My Love,
Elder Jones
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