Editor's note... this is a week late, due to a number of things, mostly on the editor's side. We should get another letter from him today, but here is the latest from Elder T Jorg:
Guys I'm not going to lie I am stressing right now
So,
as you know... I left Beaverton West yesterday... And last week in our
area was freaking rough. CCCC relapsed and started drinking... twice. I
taught him some very powerful lessons on the Atonement, I felt the
Spirit work through me, and I could see the desire to change in his
eyes. But still... it's not good that he relapsed. Also the WWWW
family had a tough week. We usually teach them on Monday nights, but
last Monday we had something else pop up so we didn't get to see them
until Saturday after one of our lessons with CCCC. Now, just to recap,
they were doing super good. Before this week they had FINALLY started
coming to Church for a couple weeks, they'd been through the Temple, and
both of the parents were starting to get their own testimonies that God
does indeed know and love all of us individually
.But when we saw Hno WWWW on Saturday... he was clearly being weighed down by some
problems. He told us he and his wife had been fighting, and the Spirit
was not in their home. We started talking and I shared some scriptures
with them about the power of the Atonement, and we watched some Mormon
Messages about how marriage is ordained of God,
and Hno WWWW just started bawling. They were doing so good. And it was right after that lesson that I received the phone call that I would be leaving... and really all there is to say sometimes is AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! Leaving was freaking hard, I didn't like it at all. However, on Sunday night we did eat dinner with the WWWW family, and we also passed CCCC , so it was like my first day all over again, just a lot more painful.
and Hno WWWW just started bawling. They were doing so good. And it was right after that lesson that I received the phone call that I would be leaving... and really all there is to say sometimes is AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! Leaving was freaking hard, I didn't like it at all. However, on Sunday night we did eat dinner with the WWWW family, and we also passed CCCC , so it was like my first day all over again, just a lot more painful.
The good thing about leaving is that I got a new companion... The
funny thing is this whole last transfer I was asking President Morby to
leave me in Beaverton West, because I still felt like I had more to do,
and I felt like the pros of staying outweighed the cons of another
transfer with Morrison. Elder Laing, my
comp from the MTC, came up and replaced me in Beaverton so when Morrison
goes home after this transfer I know the area is in good hands.
So that's part of the reason I am stressing, because my area had a
really fragile week and I just care about those people so much. The
other reason I am stressing out is because of my new area... I got moved
to Milwaukie, and the work is completely different. I went from a
functioning ward to trying to start up a group. And I guess I'd be ok
with that except for the Elder who I replaced is known in the mission
for being one of the hardest working and best missionaries in the
mission. He was a District leader and yesterday he got moved to a Zone
Leader... He and Elder Goff, my new companion, were together for 6
months. They opened this area up together and got things going off the
ground, and Elder Katzenbach, (the Elder who left) left some very big
shoes for me to fill. On Sunday night there was a baptism in the ward
that we went to, and President Morby came, and told me he needed me
where I was going, that it was hard work and that I'd be amazed at all
the miracles I'd be able to see. I didn't really pay much attention... I
was still to sad about leaving, but now that I am here I understand.
This area is going to require the best of me. And I am stressed because I
don't know if, even after the best I have to give, it will be enough to
give this area what it needs. I just feel kind of overwhelmed....
Ok on a positive note... My new companion!!! Elder Goff!!! He is 18
and we were in Mexico together!!!! He and his trainer Elder Katzenbach
were together for 6 months, I am only his second companion out in the
field. Anyways... in HS Elder Goff liked soccer and XC and Track... and
so far we have been getting along very well. We went running this
morning:D
My new address is
12200 SE Mcloughlin Blvd #6303
Milwaukie,
Or 97222 (not sure on the Zip... you might wanna double check:) And it
seems safe to send packages to. And in the package you guys are
going to send me any books or anything besides that... I DON'T HAVE ROOM
FOR THEM!!! Mom, you are a genius,
thank you for sending that tote,
without it, when I moved I would have been screwed!!!! And even with
it... it was hard to get things to fit!!! I have decided that I don't
like packing...
Oh I stopped talking about Elder Goff. I am super excited. He is
chill and we have been getting along and we're gonna work hard together.! I have some stuff to send you in a
package.. the only problem is that I don't know if I'll be able to get
to the post office today or if it will have to wait until next week..
but it's ready!!! Wesley I'm not going to make this deadline... I'm
sorry. Well, I could, but it wouldn't be a letter with anything good in
it. If you want a good letter that will make you laugh and think I'm
stupid, you gotta wait until I have time to write it... and this week, I
don't have time!!!
Good luck in your new calling!!
Love,
Elder Travis Jorgensen
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