(Elder Jerman wrote up this nice email)
Well, things are finally slowing down! This past week we are getting back to normal after a busy month of working double shifts at the Visitor's Center and our normal shifts at the Employment Center.
It was especially fun this week to have such diverse experiences with the different missionaries we work with. We were able to attend a dinner Monday night with the Cambodian Elders. They shared their testimonies with us after dinner and we were amazed at the perseverance these young men have and the dedication to the gospel that grows in their hearts. One young Elder talked about how he ran into missionaries in Cambodia and the Elders there invited him to church. He felt a great joy to hear about our Savior and after reading the Book of Mormon and knew that it was a true record of God's people. His family disowned him when he joined the church, he has no contact with them, so he plans to stay here in the US and hopefully attend BYU after his mission.
Friday we were lucky to feed a trio of Elders dinner here in our home. They all came from different backgrounds, one Elder from South Korea, who is an only child, one Elder from St. Louis, who has 7 kids in his family, and the last Elder who is Samoan, from Provo who has 13 brothers and sisters and more extended family that make a total of about 20 people living in a 4 bedroom house! The girls share 2 bedrooms while the boys sleep wherever they found a space in the family room. In the morning he would find whatever clothes were clean and would fit to wear. He said life was definitely a party growing up!
Sunday, we had an Emergency Weather Event hit the Bay Area with 60 - 80 mph winds in some places. The Atmospheric River has been pounding us recently and we've had high winds and rains with tree branches blocking roads and a few missionaries without power. The mission office contacted everyone to make sure all missionaries were safe and accounted for, luckily no one was seriously affected by the storm.
We can count our blessings this week - for our physical safety and spiritual growth and evidence of God's love in our lives. How lucky we are to have the gospel's rich blessings and to enjoy your thoughts of concern and understanding of all of you amazing family and friends. Thanks for your prayers and support- We love you!
Elder and Sister Jerman
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