MIssion!!!

Hey guys thanks for the mail that you guys sent me it was so cool to hear from you guys the MTC is awesome the very first day we walked into the room the teacher completely immersed us in the Tagalog language. Its been a tough language so far but were all gettin the hang of it. I love my companions they are so cool we have a bunch of people from around the world in our district. My companion was Elder Dalisay he was from Honolulu, Hawaii he was really cool he is the first of his family to go he knows already how to speak Tagalog, because he was born in Quezon City, Philippines then moved to Honolulu when he was 2. He is no longer my companion though since he knows the Tagalog language very well our mission president sent him to an English speaking zone to get to know Preach My Gospel more. So jus like Christiaan and Tanner I am now also in a 3 some companionship. My new companions were the other elders that were in the same room as us. Elder McDonald is from Payson, Utah and is a really funny guy and he knows how to play a mean soccer game. He actually has a twin brother who is also in our zone, but is not goin to Quezon City he is headed to Luag. Elder Stallings, my other companion, is from Atlanta, Georgia he is a very funny person and can rap better than any other white guy i know. In our zone we have Elder Sione who is from Wellington, New Zealand, Elder Parker, whos from St. George, Utah, Elder Brown from Highland, Utah, and Elder McDonald's twin brother who is also from Payson, Utah. I love my zone we all get along very well and I am so glad that im with them. I have seen so many people from Mountain View its ridiculous. I have actually made contact with Christiaan and Tanner. Tanner is actually in the same building and same floor as me so I see him alot. On Sunday we are all goin to take a picture and I will send it to you guys as quickly as possible. I know this is where I am supposed to be and that what I do here will reflect on how I do on my mission. I cant be more excited to serve the people in Quezon City, Philippines they are some of the most loving people on this earth. I know this gospel is true and that Jesus Christ really was our Savior and that he really died for us. Thomas S. Monson really is a true prophet and Joseph Smith really did translate the Book of Mormon through the Holy Ghost. I love you guys and I expect to hear from you guys soon.

 

                                                                                          Salamut ,

 

                                                                                                Elder Jordan Scott Thompson

Called to Serve!

On April 21st, 2011 I finally got my mission call. We actually knew from the bishop my call had been sent so my mother and my sister were actually waiting and checking  the mailboxes by our house. Our  mailperson was late so my mother walked up to her and asked if she had any big envelopes for our address. She said does the envelope say to Elder Jordan Thompson this caused my mother and sister to go crazy and then she called me at work and said that the call was here. When I got home I couldnt stand not being able to open it until later. My hands just wanted to open that letter and know where I was going for the next 2 years of my life. our house was full of family and friends. We had at least 50 people to hear where I was called. When I was finally able to open my call my dad did the meanest thing and opened it with an envelope opener instead of letting me open it. Then while I was reading it my sister apparently read it over my shoulder before I did and was shocked my mom got a picture of it too she thought I was reading it to slow. I was hoping to be called somewhere where there is islands or some tropical paradise and that was exactly what I got so I was very happy. I was called to the Quezon City Philippines Mission. I report July 27th and I will be speaking in the languuage of Tagalog. I have been preparing for this since I was a child and I knew this is is one of the best decisions I have made and I know I will be blessed for it.