Elder Jenkins: Fastest week of my life

For reals tho that felt like 2 days. Mission time is crazy.

This week was great! Lots of progress in the Lord's vineyard. Amazing to hear the stories of all our investigators, and how the Book of Mormon and prayer has brought them such peace and happiness into their lives. PRAY AND READ.

We went on a hike to "the cross!" It's this big ol crucifix
the Catholics put up on the mountain and it's very pretty.
Always keeps ya thinkin about Jesus!

A new Frenchy moved into the house, and he has a ukulele! Haha so I play that whenever I have the chance at night. I do miss the jams.

My companion made me a tie!!
I chose the pattern and he sewed it.

I bought some cereal this week, even though it's so dang expensive here. But I miss America okay! Some Tahitian brand frosted flakes. So good. I ate like a bag and a half in 10 mins.

The work here is crazy! Sometimes I think, "ok, I'll give myself 3 mins to think about home, then I have to get back to work!" Same with speaking English! Like it is such a mental break to just have an English conversation for more than 10 seconds. Also feels very strange and sometimes I have to stop myself before I respond in French!

Yesterday was great! Fast day. I've decided it's not really fast day until you've sacrificed one good opportunity for some ma'a. (tahitian for food) Yesterday was popcorn. I miss so bad haha actually the first popcorn I've seen here. Thank goodness they have crepes here or I'd have sacrificed all 3 of my fav foods. (crepes, popcorn, chocolate milk) You americans better be thankful for your blessings. Ya'll don't know how good you have it.

And yesterday was the first presidency christmas message! It was great. Back in the MTC Elder Bednar told us that if you listen close, every talk is about either Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Holy Ghost, or Enduring to the End. And each talk has an invitation and promised blessings. Hope you all found the subject, invitation, and blessings in yesterdays talks. There's a reason they give the talks at the times they do. LISTEN TO THE PROPHETS.

We ate some cookies that smelled like hot chocolate and I imagined snow outside and it was great. Somehow it still feels like Christmas here. Even without all the lights or family or snow. And that's

cause Christmas is about Christ and following his example. All you need to do to feel the Christmas spirit is love and serve others.

I LOVES YALL S'MUCH!!!

have another fantastic week,

Your fav, Elder Jenkins