Trade-Off with President Herrington!!

Yeah, We got to contact with my mission president! He is So darn funny! I love it! It was fun to see him see him react to the rejection we face! HAHA! I love him though. I am gunna miss him when he leaves this June.

He flew to St. Lucia for a branch conference too I had to drive him around which was alot of fun. He treated my comp and I to Chinese food. 

While contacting with him for 4 hours, we Contacted into a lesson with a Doctor from India! He is super nice and awesome! He had his parents in town and they are just about the nicest people on the planet. It was wonderful to have President teach and say things in the lesson. The love we all felt at the end was almost over whelming when we all closed in a kneeling prayer. 

I am Flying to Barbados again tomorrow for another fly-in-MLC. They are alot of fun!

Hope you all are doing great and and happy.

Have a fantastic week!

Love,

_Elder Jacobson

Bed Bugs & Beyond!!/ Transfers

Yes sir,

I said bedbugs.

It began with me sitting on my bed on Tuesday morning. I was scratching my arms and I noticed.... I have been itching WAY too much lately... SO, in a fit of RAGE, I threw my sheets off my bed to discover piles of living bedbugs underneath the second mattress. We later discovered they were on my comps bed as well as mine.

Well, I just about fell apart after that. It is hard  when you dont know where you are gunna sleep. Just puts a lot stress on your shoulders.

Well, We demolished the room and cleaned from head-to-toe. I drenched the place with poison and we rushed out to purchase new mattresses and take all of our clothes to a cleaning place.

We were very blessed when the store stayed open 30 minutes later just so we could pick up our new mattresses. As for the old ones, We put them right at the curb and the next morning they were gone! Which means... Someone stole them!!! Gross!

Here is a thought from my dad he sent me a few months ago:

 My mind was drawn to a scripture from the Old Testament in Ecclesiastes 5:12 where it reads, "The sleep of a labouring man is sweet..."  Sometimes it's difficult to sleep or rest with so much responsibility placed upon us at times, but the Lord's promise is that as we faithfully labor in His service, we will have a "renewing of [our] bodies"  

This promise was fulfilled Tuesday night. Everything has been taken care of.

E. Schmidt and I spent a lot of time searching for an new apartment for 2 new sisters that will be coming to our district. It has been super hard, but we manged.

We also got transfers an nothing is changing except 2 new sisters coming to the district and they are super chill. 

We  taught some cool lessons this week. We might be dropping Nigel. It is just so HARD to get people to commit to church!

I love and miss  you ALL back home. Have a great week!

Goodnight, sleep tight and dont let the Bed bugs bite!

-E. Jacobson

On Top of a Light House/ Happy Valentines Day/ Feb 12,18 update

As I go through my mission, I try to evaluate my offering to the Lord each day. Helps me to reflect on where I can improve the most.

I had a trade-off with E. Richins this week. He is SO much fun. I forgot to get a picture with him :P

The other day, E. Richins and E. Smith (Ciceron Elders) Called us in an emergency. They asked for a blessing after a dark experience contacting in there area. I know these elder pretty well, and they area has been known to deal with evil spirits. IT IS REAL. I know it.

We gave them the blessing at their apartment, and the peace we all felt afterwards felt similar to how I feel inside the temple. It was a holy experience I will not forget.

The Vieux Fort Central elders had a baptism so, we got to be there for that. Afterwards, we found that a trucks wheel came off and the wheel rolled right into our parked car!!! WHAT are the ODDS! oh well, It broke off our bumper, but I managed to rig it back for a temporary fix. We gave the 3 companionships there all an apartment inspection. Yes, we are like a an acting senior couple.

For P-day, we randomly decided to visit a light house very close to our house and the airport. It had an amazing view, but we chatted with the guy who has the keys to it and we talked him into letting us climb up to the top of it! IT WAS FUN! Got some really nice pics. I only wish it was clear enough to see the next island close to us, Martinique.

I love and miss you all so much. Have an amazing week and a Happy Valentines Day!

Trade-off with an Old Friend/ New Mission President- Feb 5,18 update

The week started with a Combined District meeting we held on the south end of the island. The zone is pretty cool.

E. Schmidt and I also taught a class at a local high school! Ya! It was crazy, but we shared "The Family" with them. We will be doing this every Wednesday for now on.

Yes, There was an announcement of our new mission president named: ALAN FISHER from Sacramento California. hehe, Same first name as President Herrington too.

I got to do a trade-off with E. GRANT! He is an old friend back from my days in middle school. WOW, we had a fun trade-off we spent some time catching up about talking about past friends and classes. It was great!! Love that Elder.

We had a super spiritual experience with "Nigel" this week. He is 22 and kinda wants to serve a mission. But he stopped us during a Plan of Salvation lesson we had with him and he told us he prayed  about the book, the prophet. he said it was the most sincere prayer he has ever done. He said:" I felt a burning feeling in my chest and I was overwhelmed with tears" At that point in the lesson, a sacred feeling entered my heart that I will forever remember.

Well, The island is beautiful here. I saw St. Vincent when I was in Vieux Fort and I saw Martinique from Rodney bay. (just look on google earth). The island are pretty.

 I love you all. This gospel is as true as you want it to be. All you need is a "Sincere Heart" to search and ask. 

Have fantastic week to my Friends and Family!

Love,

Elder Jacobson