Jonah's Semana 81 - He Gets to Stay!

Monday, May 23, 2016

Hey mom don't worry about me anymore! I'm not sure what is wrong with me almost at all and yeah it's frustrating but it's whatever. I'm just gonna stop talking about it and see what they decide to tell me. Let's just put it behind us and I'll do my best to go forward.

The president met with me today and told me that he is going to take me out of every leadership position known to man and make me a junior comp to see if by relieving me of extra responsibility, it will help me get better because I won't be "stressed out" It's fine but it's not super fun. I was truly looking forward to serving as a zone leader but that was super short lived! It's all good though I'll be serving here as a Junior Comp and I'll be in the city. It'll be fun but it'll be weird. I haven't been a jc since I finished being trained and that was 15 months ago. Fun stuff I guess!

Love, 

Elder Jonah McKee

Meanwhile....we got to talk with Sister Bowler again this week who told us that they were going to move you closer to the city so that they could monitor your temperature. I know that this whole process must be soooo frustrating for you. Be patient. When you wrote, you said that you felt as though they were moving you closer because they didn't trust your ability to check your temperature. Jonah, that's not the case. They just want to make sure that you are okay. They can't explain what is going on with you so they are trying to cross their T's and dot their I's. It has nothing to do with whether or not they trust your ability to take a temperature or if they believe you, and everything to do with making sure you are well enough to stay on your mission.

Sister Bowler sent me all of the lab results from your tests and everything is absolutely normal, THANK Heavens!!! But this can be super frustrating to the person that is sick because it doesn't reflect how they feel. I see it all the time in the ER. The tests don't show anything wrong and people get upset because they don't feel good. Just know that this happens a lot. You have symptoms that can't be explained by the tests. It's a blessing and a curse. A blessing because your body is doing what it is supposed to be doing and fighting off whatever it is that's effecting you. A curse because sometimes we just want an answer. But, overall, I think, count your lucky stars that you are healthy, well mostly.

Jonah, know that we, your family, aunts, uncles, grandparents, close friends, sister, brothers and ward family have fasted multiple times for you. I keep fasting that your health and strength will be returned to you. I have lost sleep over it because I worry for you. I know that you want to stay in Honduras. I ABSOLUTELY want you to be able to stay in Honduras to complete your mission. Initially, when we first talked to Sister Bowler about this, I had such a feeling of peace that everything would be okay and that you would be able to complete your mission. And today at church, Bishop Scow told dad that he feels that everything is going to be okay and that you will be able to stay. But no matter what Jonah, remember that the Lord has a plan for you. He knows your heart. He knows you. Everything will be alright, even if it isn't what we think it should be, everything will be all right.

Try not to lose patience with this process. Know that everyone is trying to do what is best for you. If you get to stay, work hard. Drink lots of water. This fever will pass. It might just take a little longer then you want it to. Be dedicated to the service you are involved in. Don't be discouraged. It's going to be okay.

Oh man! Our family and friends fasted again and lots and lots of prayers went out on his behalf. Thankfully, the decision was made that Jonah would be given a lighter schedule so that he could get extra rest. And, yes, be relieved of extra responsibilities so that his body could recover. We know that Jonah is sad to be out of leadership, but we are so glad he gets to stay on his mission. Thanks so much for all of the prayers!