Tacos in Tijuana

Elder Mango Salsa- Well, you get a double dose from me today.  Maybe it is an attempt to make up for a few missing weeks.  At any rate, I felt prompted to communicate with all of the missionaries serving from our ward and it was important for me to follow that prompting today. Your brother and sister have tryouts for Anastasia tomorrow and despite their fears about not being prepared and having colds that haven't allowed them to practice as much as they'd like, I know they'll do well.  I don't know that they have "stomach problems" prior to a tryout, but keep them in you heart and prayers today.  I know they are excited about this musical especially and want to be in on all the fun. As the semester draws to a close at the end of the month, we are preparing to take advantage of a 4 day weekend and go to the snow.  I am looking into a rental in Sunriver and some possible activities to do.  What I really want to do is spend time in a warm ho...

Hola y buenos dias from Mexico! I know grandpa's funeral is today, and I was wondering if I'd be able to zoom in? I'm not sure what time it's at, but if it's soon, I would love to join in. I love you guys, and I can't wait to see you soon! Élder Kyle Jensen

This is a pic Gpa J sent out a week or two ago to the Jensen siblings. Definitely shows Gpa Hunsaker's personality & humor, uh?! (&Gpa J's too) we will send out some "nice" pics of Gpa H when we get a hold of some. 

Hola Mio Elder Hijo! This week has been a busy whirlwind!! We've had a fun time visiting family in UT, but as you know, we've had a sad time too hearing of Grandpa Hunsaker's passing! We know he's in a better place right now, but it's sad we can't go see him in person and interact with his whitty & stubborn personality!! :) Lol!  All joking aside, he was a great man and he'll be greatly missed!! It's always fun to hear Grandpa tell stories of things he did as a youth or that Randy or Sherri did as teenagers back in the day! Good memories!! Dad told you a few things we did when we were up in Utah. I'll try to send some pics of those things… We went hiking to Grotto Falls, axe throwing, played Bunco with the Oar family (Devin was down in Ivins with Gma B), had a good Thanksgiving feast, put a puzzle together, built Lego sets for my village, hot tubbed and we looked at Christmas lights too. I didn't take pics of everything, but we took some.  Of...

¡Hola Elder Jensen! Espero que estés bien y que todavía estés disfrutando tu tiempo en la misión. Parece que los lunes son horribles para comunicar según mi horario. Tal vez pueda hablar un poquito la semana que viene porque tendré toda la semana para hacer mis tareas. ¡Espero que sí!  Esta semana pasada ha sido loca con tarea y estrés. Al principio del semestre recibí acomodaciones para mi ansiedad y he tenido que usarlas algunas veces ya. Me siento terrible usarlas porque sé que los demás estudiantes no las tienen y me hace sentir vergüenza por tener más acomodaciones que los demás. Pero, el domingo me di cuenta de que así es como funciona la expiación de Jesucristo. Él nos da acomodaciones porque sabe que no vamos a poder alcanzar la vida eterna sin ellas. Muchas personas deciden no usarlas por vergüenza u orgullo, pero está allí, disponible para todos. Después de pensar esto, me sentí mucho mejor y pedí una bendición del sacerdocio de Sterling hoy. Me siento mejor ahora, pero todav...

Hello Elder Salsa- I've realized that 2 out of the 3 weeks that you've been in Mexicali, you've had a baptism.  That is pretty special and must be wonderful to witness these people embracing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I hope you are working well with the members and that the baptisms continue into lifetime conversions.  What a wonderful time you must be having. We are getting ready to head to Utah this week.  We're leaving on Tuesday to drive to Elk Ridge and have Thanksgiving with Brej/Sterling and Aubri/Heston.  I am excited to get to see them again, even though I am not looking forward to the drive.  We are toying with swinging down to southern Utah to see Grandpa and Grandma J on the way home, but still undecided for now. It is also test time at school and both JJ and Zerrick are getting things wrapped up so they can enjoy the time off. At my work, it is end of year evaluation time.  That means I had 10 papers to write – one for each of...

Hola Mi Hijo & Familia! I feel like this week is "deja vu!" It's been the same as last week for me and I'm sitting here wondering what to write to Kyle and all of you. I don't really have earth shattering things that happen in my "daily" activities. So I don't really know what to write... In thinking hard about what I've done this week, I did remember a little "Spanish" situation (Missionary Moment) that happened to Dad & I while we went out on a lunch DATE last week. 😄Yes, Dad was cute and "asked me out" for a lunch date and we ended up going to a Mexican place in Corvallis that Dad's boss & a couple co-workers went to recently. The waitress was really nice and we both ordered the "verde enchilada special!" It was good!! But while we were waiting for food in general, we overheard a lady leaving the restaurant and saying Happy Bday to the waitress. (& the waitress  embarrassingly  shushed her qui...