What's up!!!
- first off s/o to @dahlelama for the Sailor Swoop t-shirt, luv you man. #MOARLASOARVISON
- 3 bears spotted down the street from the stake center,
unfortunately we had a dinner we had to get to or else I would've gotten pics.
- Saw a dude standing in the middle of the street holding
a piece of card board that had "trump is a racist pig" written on it.
That was fun.
- Exchange in Bozeman freakin rocked. Did a lot of
tracting at MSU and it felt soooooooo good being back on a college campus. Made
me miss Jared and I's adventures last year on the hill. Taught some solid
lessons and met some awesome people. Can honestly admit I probably said hi to
more girls that day than I did all last year so #AchievementUnlocked.
- Also got to volunteer at the community cafe while on my
exchange.
Sooooooo much fun. Met an old dude named Thomas that was
mute so I taught him the restoration while he responded by typing on his iPad.Very interesting experience, didn't like me talking about the Book of Mormon but still fun. Also made some new friends that live in Belgrade and want us to come teach them, pretty pumped about that. Really enjoy working the soup kitchen (still no Prius's involved). Love seeing how happy people get when you bring them their food, really makes me realize how good I had it growing up.
- District meeting was spiritually uplifting as always
but the role plays get a little out of hand when the splash elders are
involved.
Elder Potter played the role of a dog while I took the
role of a missionary tracting. He is now splash elder and/or the potter
spaniel.
It probably sounds dumb but the simple things out here
make you laugh, freakin love Elder Potter
- WARD HALLOWEEN PARTY FREAKIN ROCKED!!!!! Love this Ward
so much, oh man I'll be making trips up here for that party when I get home.
Award for best family costume went to the Chidester's for doing Inside Out....
But for best independent costume had to go to Brother Pommerville who dressed
up as a Brother Stovall. Apparently his wife didn't think the shorts were
appropriate for a Ward party (they
weren't) so she made him wear *her* tights,
#ManCardRevoked. Oscar was also a dang good Captain Hook too!
Wow. Another week done, can't believe it's already
November. I've said it before and I'll say it again..... The weirdest thing
about serving a mission right now, is that it doesn't feel weird anymore. I've
just gotten used to this lifestyle of 100% gospel and having demon puppy's bite
me while praying with investigators, or having people walk up to you to tell
you you are a cult. I'm actually used to that??? What the heck???? But one
thing that I don't think I'll ever get used to, no matter how many times or how
little it happens these next 20 months, is what we did on Saturday.... And it includes filling up that font.
Dang, I thought last week was special, and it was! But
last Saturday was a whole new level of amazing. Brian struggled getting them under the water, but it even made it that much
more genuine. That night we went over for dinner and Brian told us that was the
best day of their life. That family means so much to me.
As for Oscar.... Well he didn't plug his nose all the way
so when we came up he coughed for a few seconds... Then said "wow!!"
And laughed.
He and Nora were so happy. Whenever he prays he always
talks about how "today is a good day" and that he hopes tomorrow can
be even better.
He came up to us after the baptism and said "today
is a good day, there will be no more bad days, my soul is pure". I didn't
even know what to say back to him. He has a very special spirit. I was able to
confirm him during sacrament meeting and the spirit he has truly is pure. Who knows if he
will be able to serve a mission, but he has been a missionary to me.
Can't wait for the day he and I are up in heaven playing super smash
bros/Pokemon and his body and mind are perfected, we are eternal best friends.
Church on Sunday was really special. For the first time in a
couple months, I really felt like I was at home. After the confirmation was
testimony meeting and Brother Turner got it started. Maybe it's the Grey hair
or the fact he was snoring during conference a month ago, but he really reminds
me of @pettbryan. He has a daughter serving and a son leaving in a few months.
It was very special hearing his testimony as a father of kids serving, from the
perspective of a missionary, especially when he reminds me so much of my dad.
He said that the blessings felt when they are away, out weigh any of the
struggles of having them gone. Then in Elders quorum we were talking about the
lessons we teach our kids. I obviously don't have any kids so I shared the
number one thing @pettbryan taught me, to love my mom.
My dad has taught me many many many many things..... But
I'm especially grateful he taught me that one. So blessed to have the family I
have, I'd be nothing without them.
Elder Christensen and I were sharing stories about when
we have felt the spirit the strongest in our life or true happiness. Took me a
second to think of one, but once they started coming they just didn't stop.
Brady baptizing me, Stick to the Task, the Mann's setting apart, holding Z or
Diz or BayBay for the first time, that last night in Disneyland watching
fireworks after camping out on Main Street for 6 hours for that spot. So many
times in my life I have felt that true happiness, and it's because of my
family. Now as a missionary, I feel that same feeling with other families.
New month ahead of us, time to get back to work! Got a
pretty good feeling about a few families so another big week ahead of us. Very
blessed to be apart of this work, still hits me randomly at times that I'm
actually a missionary. You spend your whole life thinking "2 years",
when now it's "20 months".
Gotta make it all count, every second that ticks by, it's running out.
Love ya guys, going to explore the Bridgers today so be ready
for some sweet pics next week!!!
- Elder K
----- remember how Mater used to be blue??? That one's for you Z!!!
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