Failed Baptism

Dear Mother
Well first off thank you so much for the package. I have no idea how you knew but i was seriously thinking the other day about how good some wheat thins would sound. crazy wierd so they didn't even last the night. I thought the story of the smarties was hilarious and i am so greatful that Tyson could send me some. So thank a bazillion for everything. Sandra was really excited to get the scriptures and has really developed a love for the book of mormon. Now she just needs to develop a love for church, me too i guess.

This week was kind of disappointing, our baptism was ready to go friday night and then saturday he was just no where to be found. I called about 30 times and didn't get an answer so i had no idea what happened. I came to a realization as i was praying and begging for a miracle that although God is all powerful he also cannot break the laws of agency and he isn't going to force someone to do anything. So i had a tough reality check that although i had all the faith in the world, it doesn't mean that it always happens the way i want it. I spent this morning studing agency and prayer and learned some good things and i am good. We talked to him last night and he seems like he just got scared so we are going to go over to his house with a few recent converts to show him that he will recieve blessings and feel better in his life after the baptism. And no i could never get tired of Tyson stories. I tell everyone about him immitating the retarded kid in the store. So no don't stop sending them please. Tell Jace that i am an idiot and completely forgot his birthday until the day before and was like crap jace's birthday is tomorrow and i didn't even get him a card. So i will find some card to send him. Please tell him sorry and i will make it up to him somehow. Thanks for the memory card and i was very excited to see pictures and loved them very much. I loved the Tyson rock on hands on the picture where you are in front of the temple. Tell Alyssa she is officially prohibited from communicating with the opposite sex. OFFICIALLY!!!! Tell dad that the flu hasn't affected us at all other than we cant teach people that are sick, if it keeps growing i am not sure what will happen.

The service project we did last week was really quite lame, we helped revamp the church. It used to be an RLDS church so needless to say it sucked. It didn't help that missionaries had been living there for a year. So we painted the baptism font, installed new speakers, layed cement, moved gravel, vacuumed, and painted walls. It was long but it was pretty fun. Today should be better, we are going to mess with this alligator that lives by us. So i am excited. Well i have to go try to solve a major dilema that i have but i love all of you very much and cant wait to talk to you on sunday. We will probably text you the number and then you can call, or we will find someone with free long distance. I will find out and it will probably be at about 3 or if i cant find anyone it will be at 7. So its a surprise!!!
Love Elder Jensen