Elder Jasen Dawson is serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Suva, Fiji Mission. Follow his amazing journey of love and service, through his letters and pictures!
Elder Dawson
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Week 79, March 21, 2017: Peace, Be Still...Keep It Real! Welcome Home!!
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Week 77, March 5, 2017: An Email From Mom...Miracles
Dear Jase,
I know that you are aware of the miracles that transpired in our lives this week because you spoke with Elder and Sister Clark but I want you to know from my perspective...
After I got your email last Sunday I sobbed. It is a helpless and scary position to be in, so far away from a sick and sad child. My faith remained intact that you were under the watchful eye of our Father in Heaven but my heart could find no peace. I hardly slept that night. Monday morning I was the perfect example of nervous unrest. I looked your symptoms up in the internet, which exposed me to a terribly array of horrific possibilities...not the best idea!
I thought about attempting to contact the Clarks but was torn between being "that to-involved Mom" and interrupting their schedules. The thought to email Sister Clark came to me repeatedly and finally I took a break at work and sent the email. I asked that if she had any connections, if possibly one of the missionary couples might just check on you and I left it at that.
It seems so miraculous to me that she chose to check her email at that moment...not barely 5 minutes after I pushed SEND.
It seems so miraculous to me that you were all in the same town.
It seems so miraculous to me that Elder Clark is a Doctor...a foot doctor even!
It seems so miraculous to me that not only were you blessed but I was given such comfort!
My testimony of our Father's love for us and his plan has been deeply strengthened.
You are never alone or forgotten. You are right, that sometimes we need to go through hard things...growing pains! But, through it all we are being watched over!
You, my sweet boy, are prayed for by hundreds everyday! You are never forgotten!!
I am proud for your obedience and drive! Continue it! Work hard! You are my hero!!
I hope your legs are so much better!! I hope your heart and spirit are much better as well!!
I love you!!
Love,
Mom
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Week 76, February 26, 2017: Hard Stuff, Avert Your Eyes
Hey everyone, I'm sorry I haven't emailed you guys in a while. Dad is right, I've just been way busy these past couple of weeks, but to be honest, it's something else as well. I'm probably in the worst physical condition I've been in on the mission. My legs are cover in these nasty sores. They puss and bleed and ooze and hurt SO BAD. I've talked to the mission nurse, bless her sweet heart, and she is doing all she can but, it seems like one of those things I just have to go through. It just sucks right now. I'm sure all missionaries have this time, so I'm just going to toso ga. Just keep moving along. #allamericanrejects
E Dawson
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Week 74, February 12, 2017: Strange Things Are a Foot At the Circle K
What's going on everyone. I know you all missed me. As for the heading, I just needed something catchy.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Week 72, January 30, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Week 71, January 22, 2017
Well, I don't have much to say. I'm enjoying it out here. It's a lot of walking but you know, that is life here. Elda Sooula and I are just chillin like a couple of villians up in our little slice of heaven. The weather has been gnarly. Lots of rain and then lots of sun=humidity. It kinda stinks.
Oh okay, crazy stuff, there is a girl here in my branch, she is 14 and you'll never guess her name. EMMA! Yeah I basically have my little sister in my branch. We are homies already because I told her about Emma.
Yeah, that's about all the excitement I've got for you today. I love you guys. I miss you. I'm doing good, just sweating to death. Loloma levu!