Tim Tam Slam

This week has been pretty crazy. The weather here has been all over the place. One day it 

was hot and sunny and the next it was back to rainy and windy. Mostly however it is

 raining, trying to rain or just windy and rainy. We had a little bit of success but not heaps

 of it. We found a new person named Ben who was taught previously but hadn't been 

taught for some time. He is not much older than my companion so he is more open and really 

eager to learn and come closer to christ which is amazing. 

This Sunday was the primary program, which was super entertaining. Although I am half 

way across the world the church is still the same and it is true. Seeing the little kids reminded 

me how much I love Parker and Emma (Love the rest of you too). Although we didn't have

 much success this week Alma 29:14 comes to mind about rejoicing in others successes. Both 

the Elders down in Portland and the Sisters had a friend at church this week and the Sisters 

said theirs wants to come again. We will check how Portland went today.


Another experience we had yesterday was people trying to Bible bash. This man we met 

randomly invited us to come talk. But it ended up that his wife was just trying to convert us.

 He was more open to just hearing our beliefs and sharing his, but she was just wanting us 

to pray to "really know because only one of us was right." It was interesting because the 

spirit was not there. Having the spirit with me as if he was a person there has been amazing 

And to have it be gone was hard, I truly am weak with out the strength of the Lord. 

This experience taught me something far greater, and that is that I KNOW the Book of 

Mormon is scripture and that Joseph Smith is a prophet who truly established Christ's church 

on the earth. The only way we can know that is if we read it and do as moroni directs in 

chapter 10:3-5. I have done it and testify of its truthfulness, and I would invite those who read

 this to truly study the scriptures and to pray, even if you have previously. Use the foot notes 

and study a hand full of verses, This is something I have done on the mission and now feel I 

can quote scriptures or think of them in times of need.

Sincerely, Elder Jenkins







Elder Jenkins and Elder Hymas have been doing lots of walking in the rain this week.



They were able to do service two different times doing some yard work for people.

Taylor eating his first Tim Tam Slam. He is dipping it in Milo which he says is similar to hot 

chocolate. So, if you'd like to try it get yourself some hot chocolate and head to your local 

Target, (ours sells 3 flavors or Tim Tams) and enjoy a short sip of through the cookie then 

quickly pop the cookie in your mouth.





Trying his first Australian meat pie (not sure what the difference is).



Elder Jenkins