Well. We didn't get an email from Kelcey

On Monday aug 11th we did not receive and email. So, we are assuming she went hiking on her pday and don't have time to email. she flies home in less then two weeks. Hopefully we will receive information from her next Monday. I will I back and double check all of her letters for May through aug. It has been a little crazy this summer. Happy trails sister jones. 

6/23/2014. So sick.....,

So this week has been a crazy week full of miracles and sickness....

A sister in the Mt. Sneffles area had to go home for a funeral so we got her companion for a week. Her name is sister hayward. It was such a miracle and blessing that she was with us because on Friday I got super sick and I am still recovering from it. The lady we live with, Sister Armstrong, was also sick so we both stayed home while sister hayward and sister winkelman went out to teach. #inspiredsicknesstiming

I have no idea what is wrong with me but all i have to say is that being sick is the pits!!! I have been bed ridden watching every mormon message/cheesy approved missionary movie ever created....and then some. I think I have the Legacy and Joseph Smith The Prophet of the Restoration movies memorized by now.

But despite my sickness the work of the Lord has pressed on boldly, nobly, and independent. (if you know what that's from 10 mormon points to you!) We had two baptisms this weekend!!! Trevor and Rain came to church even though they just had their baby last week. Louise Witte, a lady who is in her 80's that we have only taught twice was put on date and she told everyone at the ward bbq that they were invited to her baptism. And they elders have found 2 new families to teach that are so prepared!!! It is incredible to see how much the Lord is blessing us. I hope all of you are having a fantastic week and if you feel like/remember me, please send a few prayers my way that i'll stop being sick. I love you all and have the best day ever!!!

Sister Jones

Here is a pic of Kristine's baptism :)

What a week.... June 16th, 2014

Can I just say, that right when i thought I couldn't get any more exhausted...i do...

This week was a really good week though. Trevor and Rain had their Baby!!! Gabriel! He was 10 pounds 2 ounces. Yeah she had to get a c-section. Crazy, I know! Also he was born on friday the 13th on a full moon. Not sure what that means but I feel like he is going to be the craziest/cutest kid on the planet. My favorite part is seeing the huge difference in Trevor and Rain. The gospel means so much more to them now that they have their little bundle of joy. I'm not sure if i told you but they are working towards getting married so they can get baptized!! So exciting!! 

I am really loving my new companion sister winkelman. We get along so well and we are able to teach really good together. We went on this awesome hike this morning and did our personal and companion study out there and she came up with this incredible poem and she said I could share it with all of you. Make sure you have a box of tissues next to you cause it might make you cry like it made me. 

The Tree

Starting from a seed how little I do know

Of what I can become when I finally start to grow. 

I am safe and warm in comfort and as happy as can be.

I finally start to sprout, I am growing in to me.

I am patient and persistent as I push through the tough soil around.

I know it won't be easy but, I will always stand my ground.

Everything is perfect, it is warm and bright with love,

That is till the storm comes from the heavens up above. 

The clouds are slowly crying the tears pour to the earth.

"That's okay" I said, "I'm not worried, I will remember all my worth."

The rain starts pouring harder and that is when they start to blow,

The winds of changing seasons, say it isn't so.

"My roots are not that deep" I said.

What is to come of this raging storm brewing ov'r my head.

I felt like I am drowning, don't know what to do.

I said a prayer to have more faith that I might make it through.

The angry storm had ended and what was left of me?

My trunk was beat and tattered my leaves in disarray. 

What was I to do now I quietly would say. 

In my storm of sorrow where had He gone to?

Was I never meant to make it through the sadness I'd gone through?

As I'm quietly weeping, the Master comes to me.

He sees my broken branches, my sorrow he can see.

"Don't worry little tree, everything will be made right."

"You just have to keep growing and looking into the light."

"I didn't leave you beaten by the storms sent from above."

"I know that you could do it, I did it through my love."

"Your roots have grown deeper than you care to see,"

"All you have to do is trust and put your faith in me."

Many days have past since the Master came my way.

He wasn't ever far though, always close, he promised he would stay.

In my days of growing, storms still beat me down.

But I with my little faith, never could I drown.

When the storms are raging o'vr me and I feel that hope is lost.

I think back to the Master when the winds I'm tossed.

My leaves are lightly swaying.

I am now who I want to be

All because the Master and His faith in me. 

"Don't worry little tree, everything will be made right."

"You just have to keep growing and looking into the light."

"I didn't leave you beaten by the storms sent from above."

"I know that you could do it, I did it through my love."

"Your roots have grown deeper than you care to see,

All you have to do is trust and put your faith in me."

I am a great big tree, I stand proud and tall

It's all because the Savior decided to give it all.

Isn't that so powerful. I bet you cried! Gosh I love how my mission really has taught me how much the Savior loves me and he will get me through anything. I love all of you and I hope you have the best week ever!!!

Sister Jones

Pictures= gabriel and his parents!!

June 9th. So I am getting kicked off in 10 minutes.....

Man i really really don't like these computers at the library. We only get 50 minutes to email. :( I decided to spend this ten minutes to send you pictures :) Hope you enjoy!

Sister Betts and I

1 in the pouring rain

2. not in the pouring rain

 

oh sister betts is in denver now :( but i have sister winkelman and I LOVE HER!!!!!

May 27th. School/Provo/real life.

Ok so Jacy emailed me and told me about the apartment (carriage cove) and it does sound perfect. She told me that the down payment is about 200 dollars and they would like the first and last rent payment so she said it would be a total of about 850 dollars to sign up. (it will be around 3600 for the whole year contract)

She also told me about the two online classes that I'll need and they are 7 credits total. She told me it is 177 per credit. So $1,239 for the classes that I need. 

So it was my understanding that Grandpa said that he would be willing to help me get started. Do you think you could call and ask him today to see if He could maybe help me cover my classes and the apartment. If he says that is ok, could you do me a huge favor and call jacy and tell her that if she could sign me up for that apartment as soon as possible for the year contract that would be perfect. And to sign me up for the classes. 

If he says that is too much, Would you ask him if he would be able to cover the cost of the classes and maybe I'll try to find some family who would let me stay with them for a little bit. Do you think there is any family down in that area that would be willing to let me stay with them for awhile till i get my feet on the ground??

I just have no idea how much is too much for grandpa. The 2,500 to 3000 would probably be the bear minimum that would help me get started. If he would like to help me with getting a with the rest of the rent, that would be super awesome, but if not I understand. If he was ok with helping me with all of rent and the two classes it would be around 4,850. If that's too much I understand. I already feel to spoiled by asking for help with getting down to provo.

So i guess in summary if grandpa says he can help me

4850 would help me pay for my year contract and the classes that i need.

2500 would help me get the deposit to my apartment and classes that I need.  

If both of those are too much then 1239 would help me get the classes I need. 

if none of that works I guess i can sleep on jacy's couch till i get a job in provo hahahaha 

I hope all of this makes sense. Can you let me know next week what he says??

Ok, back to responding to your emails haha Wow, That is so AWESOME how well trent did!!! He is becoming a golfing champion!!! That is also so cool that trevor is doing so good with baseball! I really hope i can watch a game or two when i get back. When does baseball season end?? It sounds like you all are still keeping super super busy! when does school get out for all of you?? Everyone is out of school down here. which is nice because it makes it a little easier to visit people. We had a crazy week this last week. Yesterday we played a zone vs. zone kickball game and we lost by a point! It was so fun and sister betts and I got FRIED!! We found a new trick for sunburns though. The lady we live with told us that you can put shaving cream on it to make it better. 

Well i better get going. but I love you all so much and have the best week ever!!

May 19th. Family!!

So I am getting kicked off of the computer in 3minutes. Sometimes we don't get very much time to email. I just wanted to let you know we had an awesome week!!!So last week our investigatorDale was struggling...well let's just say that struggling was an understatement for this week. We got a call from his fellowshipper and he said that dale told him he wasn't going to church because he was going to his brother's house for a barbecue. We had an appointment with him Sunday evening so we planned on having a little sit down with Dale to discuss how serious he was about getting baptized. We also prayed about who to bring with us because we felt like the fellowshipper he had wasn't really connecting well with him. We felt we should bring our ward mission leader because he is a convert to the church, is single, and use to have the same life style that dale use to live have. So when we dropped by to see him we found out that when dale was at his brother's house he smoked half a pack of cigarettes and got pretty drunk....He was SO upset with himself and he had been beating himself up about it the entire day. He was afraid that we would be too disappointed in him and we wouldn't continue teaching him. It was an absolute miracle that we brought brother Allen because we had no idea that dale had relapsed back into smoking and drinking. Dale was so comforted when brother allen shared his testimony about how he was able to repent and leave that life style behind when he found the gospel. It was so inspired and it helped Dale so much. We are going to do the straight gate with him this week and plan out all the times we are going to visit him and help him reach his goal of baptism.  

So that was a pretty cool miracle that happened this week. I hope all is well and I love you somuch!!!!

love sister jones

May 12th. Family!

Well it was just wonderful seeing your beautiful faces yesterday. Sorry  was such a mess. I don't have anything to report except for IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT!!! Yeah, super dumb. We are going to play zone kickball today so we are in a huge rush to email. I better get going. I just wanted to tell you that I love you sooooooooo much and thanks for being the best family on the planet. 

Love sister jones