Elder EJones: This week I was sick

Well, this week I was sick. I got sick in the stomach. I don't know what it was, but it started on Monday, wasn't that bad until Wednesday and Thursday and it stuck with me. I called the Doc and he sent me some meds and by Sunday I was good again. It has been a rough week. I was sick and we didn't have much success in finding new people or getting people to church. But hey, that's okay, this week will be better. I don't let bad weeks get to me like other missionaries do. I am happy and healthy.

I was contemplating this week when I wasn't feeling good of how grateful I am for Heavenly Father. If you can believe it, this has only been the SECOND time on my mission that I have been sick. The first time was during my first week. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed me with health. I have nothing to complain about, only to thank Him for loving me and caring for me.

I cant believe that it is already 2020. It is celebrated here eating pork and watching fireworks, nothing too big. It feels kinda like the 4th of July in the United States.

My companion, Elder Tebbs and I have been listening to talks all the time now. That is one of my new year's resolutions, to listen to a talk everyday this year. I either do it when I'm showering in the morning, or getting ready for bed at night. I'm excited to listen to at least 365 this year.

I was actually talking to my companion the other day of what President Nelson said, his question, "How would my life be different if my knowledge gained from the Book of Mormon were suddenly taken away?" It's quite the question and made me think. I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon. For the opportunity I have to read it daily and ponder how it helps me come unto Christ. This week I was able to read in 1 Nephi about the vision he was carried up in. I marveled at all the things that Nephi saw...the birth and ministry of the Savior, His Crucifixion and resurrection. He saw the colonization of the Americas. The coming of the Bible to this continent. The significance of the vision of the tree of life, the coming of Christ to the Americas, and as he says many more things that he couldn't write. I know that as we come to know the Book of Mormon it will really teach us about Christ. It is the base of our testimony needed to survive spiritually in the last days. I know that we too can receive that revelation that we need to be able to know the Lord's will for us.

Well it's been quite the week, this next one will be a good one too!!