EMAIL TO PRESIDENT AND SISTER BYERS!

Hi! 

We are so sorry to bother you but just wanted to give you a heads up. 

Jared (Eli’s dad) was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. It was pretty bad and a very long year with surgery and several months of radiation. Eli took it the hardest of all the kids. He is very sensitive and worries about people. 

6 months ago it looked as if the cancer was coming back and a couple of weeks ago and another follow up appointment the doctors confirmed it was. It is VERY, VERY small currently. 

We aren’t doing anything about it right now and were not planning on saying anything to our kids. 

Jared received a priesthood blessing and in it, it talked about how we needed to share this with our kids and it would be a way for our family to grow closer and a spiritual experience for our family. 

We have been thinking when to do it and we decided with Jared’s brother coming to visit Eli for a day this week that tomorrow, Sunday 8/9 would be a good day to tell our kids. We thought this way if Eli was stressed or worried about it, his uncle would be there to give him a big hug and assure him we are good and nothing to worry about, he could even possibly give him a priesthood blessing of comfort. 

We just wanted to give you a heads up in case you see something different in Eli or whatever. We are really hoping life carry’s on as usual and this email will end up being a waste of your time reading it 

Thank you for all you do for the missionaries! Eli sure does love you both and loves his mission. It’s amazing to see his testimony grow and his love for our Savior and the sweet people of Peru. 

Love,

Carol and Jared Jensen 

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Sister Jensen,

President and I are grateful that you let us know what is going on. That will help us support Elder Jensen better. You are in our thoughts and prayers and will be extra mindful of Elder Jensen to make sure he is doing all right.

What a blessing to have his uncle visiting at the same time for that little added bit of extra support. Please keep us informed if you feel we can help in any way.

With love,

Hermana Byers