This week was awesome, we had a lot of great experiences but sadly enough Elder Sharp and I have bid farewell to our other companion, Elder Escobar who is moving areas to be with 2 new companions. The good news is that we're staying! We have a great area and we're really happy to stay, the members are great and make serving a mission so much fun. We also said goodbye to Hermana Wood, a missionary who has now returned home to Utah because she finished her mission! So overall a week with lots of goodbyes but with a lot of good as well!
This week's good again came as a result of the refugee kids that we teach. The lesson this week revolved around our families and what they mean to us. Then we broke into small groups and got to hear the stories of these kids and their families. They were amazing. Filled with so much sadness but to hear how strong they were astounded me. One boy named Thaer is from Iraq and when he was 10 years old his father was killed in front of him because he was accused of working with the Americans. One year later he's set the goal to become a doctor and is already working towards it. Then we heard a story from Francis, our 16 year old from Sudan, he told of how his mother passed away from cancer and maltreatment and how he and his brothers were left alone with their father. His goal is to grow up and play for the American national team. It had been so amazing to hear these kids stories and to see how strong they are. It's really impressive because these kids have been through so much yet still press forward and work to become the best they can be. I know that if we trust in God and keep moving forward, everything will work out in our lives. Get out and serve others and everything will be alright in the end :)
Love you all lots!
Elder Jensen
Last selfie with the original Houston 8th group (ft. Trina as the English Class Coordinator)
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