Farewell, Irreantum

Dearest Friends and Family, 

The time has come to say goodbye to Walla Walla! On Wednesday I will be transferring to...Pasco YSA!!! I guess Heavenly Father has a work for me to do among the young single adults of this mission! I will be finishing the training for a sister in Pasco, so it will be her second transfer. I couldn't be more excited! 

This week we also had our final zone conference with President and Sister White. I have learned so much from them, and it is sad to let them leave. President White is the most Christ-like man I have ever met, and I will not soon forget the spirit that he carries with him. Our new mission president is President Rasmussen, and he and Sister Rasmussen are in the MTC right now. We are excited to welcome them to the mission!

This past Tuesday I started to feel a bit off, and by Wednesday I was definitely feeling sick. We decided to stay in and I slept a LOT but was still not feeling very good. Our district leader offered a priesthood blessing, and to be honest, my first reaction was to decline. I was sick, but I didn't think I was sick enough to warrant a priesthood blessing, I didn't want to be a bother, and I figured I would feel better soon enough. However, my wise companion encouraged me to accept ("Why would you ever think that the Lord wouldn't want to talk to you?"), so I did. The blessing was brief but powerful, and I was given very clear instruction that if I had faith, I would be well in the morning. I woke up the next morning, and was well. I have been able to work to my full capacity every day since then. I want you each to know that I know that the priesthood power is truly the power of God. It is a marvelous gift that God has given to His children, and it is a gift available to each of us. Heavenly Father wants to help us in every way that He can, but we have to let Him! Never turn down a priesthood blessing.

On Saturday the Walla Walla zone sang the National Anthem for a minor league baseball game! The manager of the Walla Walla Sweet Onions is a member of the church, and he somehow arranged for us to sing. It was pretty exciting. I can't tell you how many times we were told "NOT to step on the white line" as we were preparing to go on to the field (it's bad luck for the home team to step on the line before the game starts) and we must have done okay because we were later told that the game ended with an incredible home run from the Sweets, breaking a tie. 

A few other adventures: We had the chance to play some music at a senior living facility this week! We also got to teach a lady and her husband who live out in the orchards of Milton with their 60 rabbits (she spins their hair into "yarn" and also takes them to shows). She let us hold a couple of the babies, so that was pretty fun. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week!!
Love,
Sister Jensen

  
P.S. Irreantum means land of many waters in the Book of Mormon, and since Walla Walla also means many waters, "Irreantum" = "Walla Walla"