Jared Mission March 19, 2017
It’s been a while since I have written. I have had lots of interesting things happen
like one time at the Bike shop, we had to take down a lot of bikes just because
they were not worth selling because they were super old and beat up. And it wouldn’t be fair to those who buy
them. There was one bike frame that was
super sturdy because we tried to do all the different stuff to it, including
taking two people and stepping on it, and the combined weight still would not
bend the frame. We take those bikes
apart and recycle all the pieces for money to help run the shop and pay for
expenses.
At the DI I have been working on hanging clothes onto racks
so they can be tagged and put on a rolling rack to be moved out to the sale
floor. These clothes replace other
clothing items that are pulled because they aren’t selling. I like working at the DI because it’s fun
talking to all the people I work with.
We talk about books we like to read.
We also talk about stuff that’s happened in our lives and we all have
immense trust in each other.
At the Bishop’s storehouse I have been continuing to fill
food orders and sometimes we have to fill dock orders which is everything
that’s not fruits, nuts, meats and dairy.
It is set up in rows and it’s anything from canned foods to hygiene
stuff that needs to be put in bags and then we put them in bins for people in
need. In the back of the warehouse where
we work, there is a refrigerator area that has food items that might not sell
well at Costco and we get to take it home to our families. I have picked cake rolls, and cookies and my
family always loves the treats I get to bring home.
I have been able to go to the Temple with Garrett, and my Mom and Dad. We usually switch off doing an endowment session
and initiatories every other week. It’s
a great experience and I love going to the Temple .
I have been visiting investigators with the missionaries and
have enjoyed being able to go out and teach with them.
I have been enjoying YSA activities. Last week my team won 3 out of the 5 big
prizes in the Jeopardy game. I like
spending time with my friends there.
My Special Olympics basketball is over and I’m sad I didn’t
get to play in any of the tournaments since they were on Sunday. But I enjoy going to my basketball scrimmages
on Thursday nights. A couple of weeks
ago, I was awarded Player of the Game because I showed great leadership skills
and team work. I am also enjoying
listening to my books on tape. I re read
“Kingdom Keepers” series 1-7 and I’m waiting for number 10 to come out on audio
book. I am also enjoying watching March
Madness NCAA basketball tournament.
I have just begun Matthew in the New Testament because I
finished the Old Testament. I just
finished Matthew 27 which is the end of Jesus’ mortal ministry and His suffering
in Gethsemane and His crucifixion. I’m glad that Christ loved us enough to go
through that for us because it wasn’t easy and He did it for each and every one
of us. It’s interesting that it doesn’t
mention in Matthew how one of the thieves that was crucified with Christ tells
Him that if He is the Savior, then why doesn’t He save Himself. Then the other thief says that Christ has to
do this and asked Christ to please remember him when he gets to Paradise . But then
Christ tells him not to worry because he will be in Paradise
with Him. This is recorded in another
book of the New Testament, but not in Matthew.
This shows me that even after we commit a sin, He will allow us to
return to Him through Faith that we can be made whole again and be forgiven of
our sins. I love my mission and all the
things that I get to do.
Elder Markham
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| JJ and his Dad at the Temple |
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| Watching a basketball game in his down time |
