I had no Idea about any passenger train, I guess it has been a long time.
The younger missionaries' Jaws drop when I tell them the last movie I went to in theaters was "X-Men 3". Things have changed I suppose, I've never used Windows Vista, a Ninetendo Wii, nor seen a touch screen Ipod. Ha-ha.
I'm very glad that I have had the opportunity to serve a mission. The blessings have already been many. I believe that the Lord's promises for my mission have been fulfilled and and yet to be extended further. I believe that We are the Children of God. I know that he loves us. He sent his son, to suffer for my many sins. In the Infinite scope of the mercy and majesty of his plan, all of his sheep may return to him if they will but obey. The Gospel was restored to the earth, because no one could recieve the blessings God wants to give us, without a knowlege of, and obedience to his laws and ordinances. Which were lost as well as the Authority to preach, or to act in God's name. Our Dead will be saved if they would have received it here, and we cannot be saved with out them, nor they without us. The gospel must go forth over all the world, until we all stand at the Judgement bar of Christ.
Until then we will be guided by His Spirit the Holy Ghost, and by Jesus Christ who speaks through a Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and 12 apostles. We know what we must do, let us not be afraid to do it. I say these things in the Name of God's Son Jesus Christ, Amen.
I love you mom, Thank you for raising me in the church, in the light of the everlasting Gospel, through love, and by example.
Let us ask with Respect for Respect for our beliefs, and let us always praise god through our actions, and with a smile on our faces. Bear our trials with patience and if we smile through it all, they will see that through the gospel our circumstances may not have changed, but that we have, they must then want to follow our example. Amen I love you.
Elder Joshua Jacobson
-----Original Message-----
From: "Diane"
To: "'Joshua Jacobson'"
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:15:16 -0600
Subject: April 29th
Dear Elder Jacobson,
Well it seems as if spring has finally sprung around here! Well anyway the springs in Utah where you can snow ski in the morning, golf, and ride bikes all in the same day. It looks like we will have plenty of water this summer finally after so many drought years. The new Front Runner train that runs from Ogden to Salt Lake just opened this last week end. It runs right along the existing rail lines we have. It is a double decked train and very cool looking. They have wireless internet on the train as well. It is free to ride until Wednesday and then they will start charging to ride. If you are a college student you get a pass to ride free. Did you know Ben walks down to the highway every day and takes the bus to Weber free of charge? Even all winter he has done that. Pretty impressive don’t you think? I have ridden the train Saturday with Dad to Ogden, yesterday to meet Dad in Salt lake and will be riding today with some sisters from the ward, and I will be riding again Wednesday to Ogden to meet my sister for lunch since she works near by the station. Maybe I’m obsessed but while it’s free I will take advantage of it and save myself some gas. The station in Layton is right by Doug and Emmy’s restaurant. When I was in Slat Lake I picked up trax and stop at Temple square, since the Temple is closed on Monday I walked around the Temple and enjoyed all the beautiful flowers then I decided to go see the Joseph Smith movie at the Joseph Smith building. That movie is so powerful.
Was it showing before you left?
I have been thinking about your last email a lot this week and thinking about the bad press surrounding the polygamists. This is Satan’s attempt to hinder the work of the Lord. Well it will not work!!! The Lord’s work will not be frustrated it will move on throughout the whole world. The Spirit will testify to those who are His and ready to hear about the restored Gospel of Christ. Don’t be frustrated, it will all work out. Here is a quote that I heard recently from President Hinckley that I have begun to treasure And it helps me get through difficult times.
“It isn’t as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don’t worry. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. … If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers”
(Jordan Utah South regional conference, priesthood session, 1 Mar. 1997).
If President Hinckley sometimes felt the way we do and had to remind him self of it every morning it should bring us great comfort. Did you notice how often he said” it will all work out”?
I love you son and look forward to talking with you on Mother’s day. We have church at 11 and we can be home by 2:30. I do need to go to my mother’s grave and would like to know a time if you can give us one. Thanks you for your hard work we are grateful for the blessing we receive because of you and your dedication to serve.
Love,
Mom
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