La Última

July 27, 2022

Holaaaa a todos!!

Guau. Mi última carta como misionero!! I really cannot comprehend it, my last letter home. I don't think it'll fully sink in until I'm on the plane, but I am so grateful for this sacred privilege I have had to be a full time representative of my Savior Jesus Christ and to have this unique opportunity to make known the good news of the gospel to the Lord's children in the parts of the world I have been able to serve - New Mexico, Texas, and Argentina. It is impossible to accurately express all of my thoughts, feelings, emotions, lessons learned and everything else I've experienced in these two years. That being said I am ending my time as a set apart full time representant, but I am excited for a life of discipleship and progress in the process ahead.

For this last letter I'll just give a quick update from this last week and a couple ideas that have been bouncing around my mind.

La Semana Pasada
This last week has been a blast!! I was able to fulfill my dream of being as immersed in Spanish as possible, upgrading from living with one native to two!! We rolled as a trío as we welcomed Elder Vazquez to the área to be my replacement. I've never learned so much Argentine slang and have been constantly writing new words haha. I have a lot of peace leaving the área in great hands. We have been working hard, seeing a lot of miracles, and there is still so much potencial. I hope to be seeing a handful of baptisms through zoom soon!

Entrevista con Presidente y Templo
With a few different travel plans between all the elders leaving in our group of missionaries, we did all of the parting festivities last Monday. It really almost didn't even feel real, but it was a fantastic time. It was great to be with all the elders that arrived here in Argentina with me, have my exit interview with Presidente Zanni to really recieved some powerful guidance and insights, and end it all with a rico Argentine asado!

Últimos Pensamientos
As I said at the beginning it really is impossible to accurately sum up two years in a paragraph, and I'm sacred to even attempt to do so in this letter. But a repeating theme that has given me direction and peace throughout my mission I wanted to share is the principle of Conversión. Being Converted to the Lord is the goal, and truly the on going process of not only the mission but of all life. It is not something that happens by accident but rather takes conscious and constant work day by day doing the things that invite the Spirit, who ultimately changes who we are. It is feasting upon the Book of Mormon, offering sincere prayers, attending church que renew our covenants, serving and focusing in others just as our Savior did. He is perfect example and the only way back to the Father. I have been able to come to understand this process of striving to following Him as it has changed me personally and those who have chosen to live it as well. The Savior's grace is real, the Father's love is perfect, and I testify that They live.
DyC 76:22. Alma 26:11. Mosiah 3:19. Alma 29:9

Gracias a los ángeles que me han sostenido. DyC 84:88
Thank you to each and every one of you who have loved and supported me throughout this journey. I have been uplifted by your messages and felt the influence of your prayers. I know you are some of the angeles the Lord promised to send to sustain me in the work. I can't wait to see you all soon. Los amo!! Nos vemos pronto!! CHAU CHAUUU!! 💙💛🇦🇷


Amor,
Elder Jackson