Hi everybody it's Kade here. It's Tuesday which is my P-day. Wow this timer on the computer is really ticking me off so and stressing me out so I have to write fast. Okay day 1 my two hosts were awesome they said they didn't know what rules are so they had me skip the first half hour of class cuz it's a waste of time so we sat in their room. It's funny because they are going to Everett Washington same place as Trae. My companion is pretty chill we do what we want for the most part. He is from Wenatchee Washington. His name is Elder Moss. In my district or class I have 2 boys and 3 girls going to Lubbock Texas. And we have 6 boys going to Portland Oregon. They are pretty fun. My companion and I are the most fun. Yesterday was the greatest day because all of my appointments got cancelled and I can't sit in the same seat for 6 straight hours so the four of us who got cancelled meetings played lightsabers!!! Yes lightsabers!!! Some random old lady walked in and told us how to play. My pictures should show you for next week. Sorry I am in a hurry cuz this stupid timer. Ummmm we play book of Mormon hangman every now and then. I was also taught scripture baseball that is way awesome. Yesterday was my first day in the gym so I played basketball and some kid also going to Lubbock Texas named Elder Nelson was on the opposite team. Yeah he is 6 foot 8 inches and I guarded him a few times pretty sweet. He played for Utah Valley University. He is from about 30 minutes north of Sacramento. When Megan and I were at Redding well he was at Lake Shasta kind of small world. Anyways I looked up and they had the mile record for the mtc which is 4:48. My new goal is to have my name up on the board. I was the first one to find out everyones first name. I take pride in that =) I got to the Mtc and recieved mail from Uncle Craig and Elder Frank thanks guys. And yes mom and jody I know you think about me constantly. Hey mom did you get my letter??? Did Darci??? Megan??? Idk who got letters or not but that's okay maybe it just takes a few days.... Friday I got to listen to Elder Bednar speak and he told us to be ourselves and how to become a preach my gospel missionary. 1) Understand that they serve and represent Jesus Christ. 2) Are Worthy. 3) Treasure up the words of Eternal Life. 4) Understand the Holy Ghost is the Ultimate Teacher and 5) Teaching is more than speaking and telling. He also said that in two years when I am released as a missionary I am really set apart and called to be a full time missionary for the rest of my life. So just think about that and are you at home being a full time missionary? The missionaries purpose is Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through Faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, Repentance, Baptism, Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the End. Another speaker for Sundays fireside was Stephen B. Allen who does media and television stuff for the church. He taught us what we go through when we have new experiences first is the honeymoon phase where you love it a lot. Next is the Hostile phase where you want to go far away and never return again. After that is the Grin and Bear it phase which is to serve others because that will be enjoyable and make time fly. Last is Endure to the End which means to just do your best and make every second count as Elder Levaque told me. This timer is really irritating me. But luckily yesterday we were taught how to manage our stress. My laundry is going right now and then I get to go to the temple. I love all of you. My companion just reminded me that we walked right passed Elder Dallin H. Oaks. That's pretty exciting and we met our Mission President he and she are pretty fun.
Love, Kade Jensen
P.S. I hate being called Elder.
