Round 2

"Round 2" as in:

Another round of the flu for us all, and maybe a virus too,
take one down, pass it around,
another round of the flu!

Yeah so it came back.

On New Years I was feeling pretty good, and it looked like I was about to be rid of whatever I've had. We had a lesson that night with Cort. (his last before his baptism!!) They asked us to combine the last 2 lessons, so we kind of hit him with a lot of information, but he took it all well. He really is ready and excited.

Wednesday we took it slow in the morning, but even went to our dinner appointment in the evening! (we've been having to cancel because I haven't been feeling good or up to eating whatever they may serve) We had a lesson with the two McCabe boys, and they were so excited. We walked in and Colton was like "where will we be reading today?" They're sweet boys, definitely want to be baptized, but we'll have to see what permissions they need as they are in the foster system.

Thursday we had a special Zone Conference, during which President announced that the mission boundaries will change as of July 1st. We'll be absorbing part of the Nampa mission, and taking in Twin Falls. Sadly, this won't affect me, because it would have been cool to serve in another aunts ward haha, but I'll be home by then. After we got home from the conference I wasn't feeling good again and from there round 2 of the flu/virus started. I wasn't throwing up, just in general wasn't feeling good, eating a lot, having terrible headaches, and feeling lightheaded when I stood up.

By Saturday the mission doctor wanted me to go back to urgent care to figure out why things were continuing on so long. He was worried I might have a Kidney Infection, which freaked me out. But when I went in they basically said what had hit before just flared up again. They didn't have many answers for me, but it sounds like they think it's some sort of virus...they still didn't say.

I did make it to Cort's baptism though! I also felt like I was going to pass out during most of it, but it was very sweet to see him baptized. And on Sunday his mom even got up and bore her testimony! Which was something I really would not have expected from her. It was a very simple but powerful testimony and I could feel the spirit strongly.

I think i'm on the mend now, today I made it out of the house to go email and everything, hopefully this is the last bout of whatever virus I have because I am real sick of the basement we live in. I know there has been a reason for this sickness, maybe to teach me patience, I'm not sure. Sister Branson, (the member we live with) has a quote on her wall that says "Trusting God means trusting his timing" which I know to be very true. Our ways are not the Lord's ways. He has a plan and a way for it to happen, we just need to trust him.

Love you all, hope you have a great start to the New Year(:

Love ya,
Sister Jensen