I Don't Want Blue Skies and Popsicles Every day

I got a new companion this week! He is the man.
His name is Elder Lybbert. He's from the South
East corner of Washington State - a city called
Burbank. He was just called as a Zone Leader
and has so much zeal for the work. We have
already, in only two days of serving with
eachother, been able to have some wonderful
experiences. Last night was one of them.
Our assistant ward mission leader, Brother
Arntsen, and another member, Brother Hendricks,
teamed up on their boss at work and invited him
to hear the message of the restoration. So Elder
Lybbert and I were so privileged to be the one's
to share it with him. He is a former pastor and
very well versed in the Bible. We didn't share
anything that we didn't know. That's one thing I
have come to realize in any teaching situation is
that all I have to do is say what I know to be
true. It was a great lesson to say the least.
Their boss agreed to read from and pray about the
Book of Mormon. He had a few hold ups here and there
but we were able to bear testimony of the keystone
of our religion and that it is the way to know
whether or not what we believe is true. Something
to share with the missionaries is just say what
you know, and don't be afraid to say something
that isn't part of the lesson. All the lessons
are true and all truth invites the Spirit. If the
Spirit prompts you to say something then say it.

Another talk I have been studying lately is one
from President Eyring when he was still Elder
Eyring. It's called Coming Unto Christ. It's
an incredible talk.I was so glad to hear that
y'all had a peaceful happy joy filled Memorial
Day weekend. I had you on my mind that's for sure.
What a blessing it is to know the Plan of
Salvation and to be able to share that knowledge
with the world. Also what a blessing adversity is.
If it weren't for hard times I would not appreciate
the Savior for what he accomplished. The
Atonement is magnified for me when I am weakest.
It lifts me up where I know God wants me to
be as his son. All the adversity we go through
is for an eternal purpose and for our own personal
growth. It gives us the experience necessary to
come before our creator prepared and ready for
the infinite. I don't want blue skies and popsicles
every day.

I loved that poem you shared thank you Dad. It is
Heaven on Earth for me because of my family. As
we know that Heaven is just a continuation of the
ideal home. You are ideal Dad. You make me want
to be a better person so that I can make a
difference and bring about a better tomorrow.

Love Elder Jarman

I Got a New Companion

Mom,

You love babies so much haha. I do too though, it must come from you, probably Dad too though. That must be nice having Elle and Cait in town. I cannot wait to meet that girl. It sounds like Memorial Day was a success in the good day department. I too had a good one, I got a new companion! Elder Lybbert, he is a great missionary and friend. We get along so well haha. We are going to have some good times I can already tell. Also! I got the package y'all sent! Thank you SOOO much. I greatly appreciate the package. The pants both fit great too. I am excited for you in your calling. I know you'll do a great job. I met a woman the other day, on exchanges in Atascocita, that knew Grandpa and Grandma Jarman, she was in their ward in Provo just a few years ago. Her name is sister LaSeuer. Anyway, just thought I would add that. So do you put only my email to you on the blog or do you combine dad's and yours? Just wondering since I never look at it. Congratulations on finishing the Book Of Mormon! Isn't that such a good feeling ha. I love you Mom. I love who you are. You are a beacon of charity in my life and I am and forever will be grateful for you.

Love Elder Jarman

"Beware of Pride"

Dad,

What a blessing it is to have a righteous father.
So many people do not have that blessing. I
hope you know that I am grateful beyond measure.
This past week has been interesting. I lost both
my companions, one to an emergency transfer that
occurred and the other has become a training
assistant. So now I am with Elder Digerness and
Elder Fairbourn, again, but only til Monday when
the new ZL will be called. So that has been a good
experience. Something new in the mission is that we
are working harder than ever. The goals of our zone
are being met consistently. It's been a great thing
to see the progression made.

Mom is in the Stake Primary Presidency?! That is so
awesome! You're right she will do a great job. I too
wish that the effectiveness of the PEC and ward
councils could go up. We have started to co-ordinate
with our WML throughout the week and are planning on
meeting with our High Councilman often too.

Recently I have been reading talks and I came across
"Beware of Pride" by Ezra Taft Benson. I must say that
it is my favorite. He really hits home the importance
of humility. He calls pride the great vice and stumbling
block of Zion. God's people will be humble and it's up
to us to change to meet that standard. Just as Alma 32
teaches it is better that we humble ourselves than have
God humble us. Anyway I encourage you to read that talk,
it's great. I know I have a long way to go in being the
son God wants me to be.


I love you! The work is going great. Thank you for all
your support and love.
Elder Jarman

It's a Good Test of Patience and Faith

Family!

I too am still feeling the effects of Sunday's phone call. What a blessing it was to speak with my wonderful family. I am so grateful for the love and support I have gotten am getting and will get from all of you. I am glad to hear you received my pictures, good to hear. Brother Scott McGee is the man in the picture. He is a member. He LOVES missionaries. He is such an amazing man. We get phone calls from him all the time at all hours of the day haha. He is always giving us weather updates. Being around him and seeing his positive outlook on life has strengthened me so much.

I was thinking of things I need and really just the crepes recipe will do.

That is so sweet you get to speak in the Priesthood Leadership meeting Dad! I can only imagine you will do a great job, power point eh? Good for Hillary for graduating from seminary! She has made good choices in life it's true.

Well the work here is going a little bit slower. A lot of our investigators have either stopped progressing or are just taking it at a slow pace. It's a good test of patience and faith though. I need to develop greater faith to find those who are prepared to receive us and ask that you pray for me in that regard. I love you! Thank you again for all you do.

Elder Jarman

"Do I Really Know What I Have?"

Dad,

The battle goes well. I was pleased to read that
Chad stopped by the house, it's about time ha.
I am glad that you enjoyed his company and that
you were able to hear some stories haha. I love
the memories made on a mission, so many good times.

I hope Grandpa Jarman is doing ok now. He sent me
a letter this past week with such a wonderful poem
in it entitled "thankfulness". It really helped me
to once again realize all that I have been given.
Mosiah 4:19-21 comes to my mind when thinking of
what to be thankful for. What a great man. I pray
for he and Grandma every night, as well as Grandma
Knell of course.

I can't wait to get home and aid in the missionary
efforts there. It sounds like so many great things
are taking place, 38 baptisms in one ward?! That is
a miracle.

Our services get out at 2:30 your time, so right in
the middle of church and that is when we had
arranged to call home from one of the members houses...
So I don't know if I will be able to call at any other
time than that. I guess I will call the house at 2:30
your time and see what happens?

Lately I have been really pondering on sacrifce and what
I can give up to become a more devoted servant of the Lord.
Also what can I sacrifice to have the Spirit more abundant
in my life. So we ridded ourselves of the weight bench
we had. President Moldenhauer has spoken a lot about
sanctifying the mission of any distractions and I feel
that I can get just as good a work out without it than
with it. It's sad to see some of the distractions we have
in our lives. Also I have been studying a little bit from
Jesus The Christ. What an amazing book! My testimony of our
pre mortal existence has grown so much. One line that I
still remember and love is this "Foreordination implies
and comprizes pre existence as an essential condition."
So many people believe in foreordination but not a pre
existence, it's so sad. I know that we did exist before
this life and that we were and are the literal children
of God. What a great feeling that brings. I am often
asking myself "Do I truly know what I have?" We are so
blessed to have the knowledge we do of the Plan of
Salvation.

I love you Dad and look forward to hearing from you on Sunday,
 again I will call around 2:30 or 2:45 your time.

I Look Forward to Sunday

Mom,

It sounds like the past week was full of excitement and fun. That is good to hear. I am glad you enjoyed Chad's visit. He is a good guy haha. Dad did inform me of Grandpa Jarman's scare. I am glad to hear that he is ok though, same with Grandma's Jarman and Knell. I received a very touching email from Abe that I fear I wont be able to reply to due to shortness of time, at least not today so until I can reply will you tell him that I loved it. It really opened my eyes. Tell him I love him and that I will be praying for him and his back trouble. It really was such a good email, he should write a book.

Things here are good, thank you for the shoes! I needed them badly. I may need you to just get me pants. The teaching goes well, I look forward to Sunday to be able to fully explain things. Writing it only does so much. I will be calling around 2:45 your time so sadly right in the middle of church... I hope that's not too inconvenient.
I love you

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY coming up

Elder Jarman