Hello everyone! It´s been another great week here in the mission. I am adjusting myself a lot bit more to the office life. I´m getting into a rhythm with a schedule and exercises. Obviously it´s different, but I´m adapting. It´s kind of funny because I used to not know exactly what to think when people said that the office elders don´t do anything…This is SUCH A LIE! Haha. I´ve never worked so hard in my whole mission. It truly is a different type of work, but that´s one of the things that I like the most about it...none of it is for self-satisfaction! Everything we do, is for other people. We take care of all of the administrative matters so that all of the other missionaries in the mission can better focus on spreading the gospel to others. Not to say that we don´t do that too, because we do, just not as much. 
It made me think a lot about the story of Captain Moroni in the Book of Mormon (Alma 43:16). Captain Moroni was a great General for the Nephite people. He led not only with word, but by his example. He led his armies against almost hopeless numbers of enemies; all the while, putting his faith in the hands of the Lord and trusting in the Lord’s will. Why did he do this? Other than being called of God for this cause, he felt a great patriotism for the Nephite people. He wanted nothing more than the freedom of his people and for them to prosper in the land. For these causes, he fought with all of his might, mind, and strength. He fought against the very literal powers of Satan...against corruption, sinfulness, and oppression. To me, that is the perfect leader.
Although it is in a different circumstance, I share similar feelings with Captain Moroni. I feel a great pride to be a part of the Mission Chile Santiago South. I feel that every single Missionary is my soldier...that it is my duty and responsibility to keep them fighting..to make things happen. They look to me for answers and results. The times of responding with “I don´t know." to questions and difficult situations have passed. Now, I have to be able to come up with results. I´m not going to lie…it´s overwhelming at times, but I know that if I put my faith in the Lord, give Him my ALL, and seek his guiding hands, and do what He would have me do, then He will help me to realize why He has placed me to this position. I pray that I would do exactly that. That I would learn the things that I am to learn here, and that I will be the man that Heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, President and Hermana Cook, the missionaries here, the members of the church, and the people waiting for them need. All I have to do is do my best and seek to do the Lord’s will, and “and in turn, all things shall be opened unto me:”
I pray that each of you would take upon yourselves this sacred calling. Take upon yourselves the duty of helping others fulfill more fully their role in the church and in life...whatever it may be...mom, dad, brother, sister, home-teaching, with classes, leading activities...whatever it may be. Be the Captain Moroni. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Con Amor,
Elder Jackson
I know my Savior Lives!!
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