Just a little side note to Jarod's letter today. Jason's mom has had an aneurysm in her brain for several years. She was worried that it would rupture so she decided to have surgery to fix it on Thursday. During the surgery, the aneurysm ruptured and about 36 oz of blood leaked into her brain. It was a complication we were not expecting, but are grateful that it ruptured while in the capable hands of her Dr. We were not ready to have her memory to be jumbled and all over the place, but she has been very sweet as she tells us everything she thinks as she thinks it. We've heard stories from the past, present and future, sometimes all in one thread of conversation. She remembers Jim, all of her children and also all of her grandchildren. I spent the night with her last night and was able to email back and forth with Jarod while I was there. She woke up several times during the night and would first ask me if I had just come from the football game, and then if everyone was okay, calling them all by name. She asked about her missionary grandsons many times. She also wanted to get downstairs to fold the laundry. We're optimistic that this is a temporary setback, but are fervently praying as well for her to return to her old self. We love her and she has been such a good example to Jarod as he serves his mission.
Enjoy his love from Capetown!!! He's amazing!!!
Well, Hello!!
I'm so glad to hear that Grandma is progressing and doing better. It was a stressful week and lots of prayers, but I know all will be well.
A highlight was our baptismal service for Terens, Reagan, Lenard, and his wife, Liona! It was soo amazing!
Reagan has investigated for 9 years! and bang ! Its time! The rest are just amazing people. Seeing them change these last couple weeks truly is the best. I love mission so much. We had a brother of the Reagan, Levi, come to church yesterday. It was his first time at church in 6 years! And HE BORE HIS TESTIMONY! He felt is sooo much and loved it and so he got up! He said my brother is today, and I am next month! It was so cool!
A cool experience was teaching this Taiwanese family this week. We were in the lesson, and they have been struggling to commit to church and to baptism. and as he, Raymond reads the bom, he can't understand it too well. But he has started to understand the last 2 weeks. As we taught, WOW, they told us how two weeks ago they started a juicing diet, and have essentially stopped coffee. And in the pamphlet it says if you live it, you will have the Spirit. We connected the dots and he just lit up! He shared an amazing scripture in 1 Nephi 16, and said, " I know it is true." The spirit HIT me and was like baptism. He was still talking but that was all on my mind. I was like no, they aren't ready, Heavenly Father why. Come on. So I said a simple prayer and asked Heavenly Father to stop me if Ii shouldn't say it.... and he didn't. We committed the family to baptism!!! Amazing!
This week was full of fun, full of the spirit, and full of ups and downs. Keep the faith up, and know it will all be okay! I love you all, especially Grandma!
Elder Ivins
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