Hey all!
This week was good! Had an awesome Christmas and had a swell transfer meeting. I'm now with Elder Hoffman! He goes home at the end of this transfer, but it's gonna be sweet! We're actually opening up a new area! It's called Livonia South. So - new phone, new apartment aaaaaaand a new CAR!!! hahaha I'm so stoked! I can't wait to get out there and see the Lord's hand in all that we do! We actually don't have an apartment yet, we'll be staying with some other missionaries for maybe a few days until we sign with a new apartment complex! I'll have to get my new address to you all this next week. In the mean time.... my address is still
33505 State St. Ste. 101
Farmington, MI 48335
I definitely feel blessed for having the oportunity to serve here in the MDM. Lovin' it!
~ Elder Jones
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
12.19.11 email
12-19-11
What up does!
Hey there all.
This last week was really cool… I’ll share a quick miracle then keep going with the letter! :D
About 4 ½ or 5 months ago I was on an exchange up in the Ferndale area and we were tracting. Well we tracted into a woman named Jodie, her parents are Apostolic Ministers, and she said they never let her really look into different religions. Well, in talking with her on the door step, within an hour we had taught the whole Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation, and we gave her a copy of The Book of Mormon. Well… she moved and the missionaries in the area lost contact. Well… I was on an exchange up there again earlier this last week and we had a potential address, well we stopped by and she was home! She told us she had read the whole Book of Mormon and that she believed it was true! She is now on baptismal date for Jan. 22!! It was a sweet tender mercy of the Lord!
But anyway, the week was good! Had a good birthday and didn’t end up speaking in church yesterday!
Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Christmas!!!
-Elder Jones
What up does!
Hey there all.
This last week was really cool… I’ll share a quick miracle then keep going with the letter! :D
About 4 ½ or 5 months ago I was on an exchange up in the Ferndale area and we were tracting. Well we tracted into a woman named Jodie, her parents are Apostolic Ministers, and she said they never let her really look into different religions. Well, in talking with her on the door step, within an hour we had taught the whole Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation, and we gave her a copy of The Book of Mormon. Well… she moved and the missionaries in the area lost contact. Well… I was on an exchange up there again earlier this last week and we had a potential address, well we stopped by and she was home! She told us she had read the whole Book of Mormon and that she believed it was true! She is now on baptismal date for Jan. 22!! It was a sweet tender mercy of the Lord!
But anyway, the week was good! Had a good birthday and didn’t end up speaking in church yesterday!
Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Christmas!!!
-Elder Jones
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12.13.11 email
I came home this afternoon to an inbox full of photos from Elder Jones! I'm posting most of them (not all of the graffiti ones, though - Elder Jones seems to really like the graffiti!) along with any descriptions he wrote with the photo, so hang on... this is going to be super photo-heavy! :D
Me, my trainer's trainer, my trainer
Me and Elder Welch - third cousins!
Side of Palmer Park building - it used to be a Catholic church, it's huge!
Front of building
A biker's club we talk with every now and then
Me in front of the big green dude {Mom's note: The big green dude is also known as the Spirit of Detroit. Sigh.}
Tunnel to Canada!
Sweet graffiti! You know who that is!
Some more sweet graffiti
Me and the D-town Grim Reaper
District photo
Black Jesus - he's a legend in the Dexter area!
On an exchange... sometimes you gotta get inventive on how you lock the bikes up!
Gotta love an Obama gas station.
Yeah, that's how I roll!
Elder Adair and me at the temple
A $17,500 watch at a VERY expensive mall!!
Mom - thought you'd like this one, hahaha.
This is how the word gets spread on Dexter Road.
The FIRETRUCK ran this one over! I wish I'd have gotten it on camera!
You find these all over.
And you see these all over.
Ford world headquarters.
E. Chaus and Aiden, an awesome member.
Me, holding the "infamous" tow chain. Back in the day, Aiden was traveling with some missionaries and some "bad guys" were coming at them and threatening them; well, Aiden prayed to Heavenly Father and asked for a weapon to protect his "younger brothers" (he calls everyone in the church family members) and a tow truck drove by and a tow chain fell off right in front of him. He took that as a sign and picked it up, and has been carrying it since 2006.
That's it for a while! Enjoy!
Me, my trainer's trainer, my trainer
Me and Elder Welch - third cousins!
Side of Palmer Park building - it used to be a Catholic church, it's huge!
Front of building
A biker's club we talk with every now and then
Me in front of the big green dude {Mom's note: The big green dude is also known as the Spirit of Detroit. Sigh.}
Tunnel to Canada!
Sweet graffiti! You know who that is!
Some more sweet graffiti
Me and the D-town Grim Reaper
District photo
Black Jesus - he's a legend in the Dexter area!
On an exchange... sometimes you gotta get inventive on how you lock the bikes up!
Gotta love an Obama gas station.
Yeah, that's how I roll!
Elder Adair and me at the temple
A $17,500 watch at a VERY expensive mall!!
Mom - thought you'd like this one, hahaha.
This is how the word gets spread on Dexter Road.
The FIRETRUCK ran this one over! I wish I'd have gotten it on camera!
You find these all over.
And you see these all over.
Ford world headquarters.
E. Chaus and Aiden, an awesome member.
Me, holding the "infamous" tow chain. Back in the day, Aiden was traveling with some missionaries and some "bad guys" were coming at them and threatening them; well, Aiden prayed to Heavenly Father and asked for a weapon to protect his "younger brothers" (he calls everyone in the church family members) and a tow truck drove by and a tow chain fell off right in front of him. He took that as a sign and picked it up, and has been carrying it since 2006.
That's it for a while! Enjoy!
Monday, December 12, 2011
12.12.11 email
Hey what up!
This last week was good. Been busy stopping by everyone and their dog! Got pretty chilly at times but that’s what hothands and thermals are for! Right!?
So I’ve been studying the Savior’s birth because I am speaking in church on the 18th and it’s been a really cool study for me. I’ve actually learned some things that I either hadn’t known or never paid attention to. I wanna invite you all to do the same and read over it in the Bible!
Christmas (and transfers) are right around the corner! Remember the reason for the season!
Gotta run!
Stay safe and stay chaste.
~ Elder Jones
This last week was good. Been busy stopping by everyone and their dog! Got pretty chilly at times but that’s what hothands and thermals are for! Right!?
So I’ve been studying the Savior’s birth because I am speaking in church on the 18th and it’s been a really cool study for me. I’ve actually learned some things that I either hadn’t known or never paid attention to. I wanna invite you all to do the same and read over it in the Bible!
Christmas (and transfers) are right around the corner! Remember the reason for the season!
Gotta run!
Stay safe and stay chaste.
~ Elder Jones
Monday, December 5, 2011
12.2.11 letter
Family, 12.2.11
(Detroit-ese) What up, doughs? What's good witchu? I'm alrigh'. You straight? Yeah, I'm on point. Hey man, I'm being' 100% witchu, we straight.
(Normal) Hey there, guys! What's up? I'm good, how about yourself? Yes, I'm being honest. Hey guys, I'll be honest from here on out, everything's alright.
Haha, you like it? Coulda added a little more, but milk before meat, right? Ha! How's it going? Everything's fine here. It's gettin' colder, but it's all good. I'm staying pretty warm. The weather here is dysfunctional! One day it snows, then the next day, it's 60! But, I'm adapting.
Crazy - I'm hitting 10 months here 2 days before my birthday. I realized something a while ago - the time may go by fast, bit, it's still a full 2 years!
I'm doing alright here with E. Chaus. He hit 19 months a few days ago, so he makes the joke of how far the planes are for him and me. I just let it roll off & laugh, because the joke's on him - he's going home, and I am still using the opportunity to save up blessings! Haha!
So, when do you guys go back to the regular building? How much longer? Just wondering.
Hey, so I like the wool socks; they actually stay up like they're supposed to. But 2 more pairs would be good. :)
Um, can I request that if you were planning on sending me something for my birthday, to just keep it till after Christmas (or save the money for me for when I come home)? Two reasons - 1, transfers are right after Christmas (2 days later) and I don't want to have to worry about packing it up and moving it, and 2 - I'll have no money when I get home, so it would be chill if some of it could be saved. :) Love you!
So, how are the sister missionaries? Any baptisms yet? Ha! Did you get to go out and teach with them yet? If so, how'd it go?
Well, I gotta run, family. Love you all... pass the hugs around, Mom! :D
Always -
~ Elder Ethan Jones
12.5.11 email
Hey all what up.
This last week was pretty good! Been going through the ward directory and stopping by people and so we've been pretty busy! Way busy actually! Been getting colder too, had to bust out all my warm stuff! Haha I never thought of the wind chill factor on a bike before and now I'm paying for it!! Hahahaha but I'm adapting well, so it's all good.
It's fun to ride down streets every other day and watch, one by one, the houses get decorated for Christmas, never saw the slow progression back home like I have the ability to here! Definitely enjoying it too!
I know I always say we saw some sweet miracles but I hardly ever share them, but I swear they happen and one of these days I'll just write them all out and that will be the weekly letter, haha!
Well Christmas is coming and I hope you all remember the reason for the season! As a missionary it's hard to forget it, but sometimes we can let it slip, so if it's possible for me, then I can't imagine how rough it is back as a normal person! Hope you all can adjust well!
Gotta run.
Stay Safe & Stay Chaste.
~ Elder Jones
This last week was pretty good! Been going through the ward directory and stopping by people and so we've been pretty busy! Way busy actually! Been getting colder too, had to bust out all my warm stuff! Haha I never thought of the wind chill factor on a bike before and now I'm paying for it!! Hahahaha but I'm adapting well, so it's all good.
It's fun to ride down streets every other day and watch, one by one, the houses get decorated for Christmas, never saw the slow progression back home like I have the ability to here! Definitely enjoying it too!
I know I always say we saw some sweet miracles but I hardly ever share them, but I swear they happen and one of these days I'll just write them all out and that will be the weekly letter, haha!
Well Christmas is coming and I hope you all remember the reason for the season! As a missionary it's hard to forget it, but sometimes we can let it slip, so if it's possible for me, then I can't imagine how rough it is back as a normal person! Hope you all can adjust well!
Gotta run.
Stay Safe & Stay Chaste.
~ Elder Jones
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