WHATS
UP FAM!!!
- That 4th was potentially the
best I have ever had. Went out to the Robisons for their pig roastin party and
most of the #BGrade ward was there. Felt like a family reunion... Nah, it was a
practically a family reunion lol, Elder Crane served there too for his first area so
it was sweet for both of us. Football, food, water fight, so much fun. Felt so
good seeing everyone and especially the Robinsons and Broughton's. Amazing
seeing how much they have grown since they were baptized last year. Can't wait
for those 2 families to be sealed.
- Talked with Brother Washburn for a
good like 30 minutes about BYU and Utah's upcoming season. You know how every
family gathering eventually leads to Mitch and I talking Utes/Cougar
football??? Pretty much what it was like. Confession time tho... I gotta go
easy on the blue Kool-aid, I've been downing it by the gallons recently, Kalani
is a stud. As long as I'm drinking MOAR red kool aid right???
---I swear I'm more consecrated
than I probably sound but cmon ITS COLLEGE FREAKIN FOOTBALL EVEN IF I CANT
WATCH IM STILL HYPED.
- Then we got talkin about golf
and Brother Stovall jumps in and says we need to go out with them, so that's gonna be
goin down today if the weather holds up. (Been in the 50's and raining all
week... Wouldn't be shocked if mountains had snow #WelcomeToMontana) For those
of you that don't remember Brother Stovall... The Belgrade cop who is quite possibly
the funniest person to walk this earth. Gonna be a blast being on a golf course
with those two.
- Bishop Carlson (REMINDER: he is
like 6'5) was having a water fight with the youth and straight up picked up a
sun beam and used him as a riot shield to protect himself. #GOALS.
- while Brother Washburn and I were
talking CFB Sister Carlson comes up and says "alright... I need to tell
you something worldly about sports... Is that ok???"
*this while Brother Washburn and I are
going on an in depth analysis of the upcoming season
"Ugh... Ya... Sure..."
"KD GOT TRADED TO GOLDEN
STATE!!!!!!"
So then the focus shifted to the
NBA. Love the Carlsons. Accidentally said "time to play the best
game on the earth" as we were getting ready to play football and I had to
quickly say "besides volleyball of course" before her and her
daughter murdered me.
You know it was a good night when
you get back to your apartment and your American flag tie smells of camp fire,
fireworks, and freedom. I could spend the rest of my 4th of July's in life in
#Bgrade, so much fun. As for the rest of the week....
- so we taught our Muslim friend
this week. Such a cool dude. Pretty cool sharing beliefs. Lot of differences
but there are some similarities, he said he'd try out the Book of Mormon. He
goes back to Saudi Arabia soon but we exchanged Twitter Handles so we can still
be tight. #TwitterDreamTeam going world wide.
- Go to a gas station to fill up
and a lady stops us from NBC Montana and asked if we wouldn't mind sharing our
thoughts on Montana transportation for the evening news... I'm down! It was
straight up the most "I don't know what to do with my hands" moment
of my life cause I didn't know what to say and there was actually a microphone
and I honestly didn't know what to do with my hands! I just hyped up the bike
lanes. When she asked "any other thoughts?" The Holy Ghost and/or my
inner mom grabbed my tongue to prevent me from saying "vote Ron Swanson
2020" or "Focker out" or "you stay classy Bozeman" or
"... My whole life I thought the sun was a monster... ITS NOT A MONSTER!
(Benchwarmers)" or etc... If I wasn't a representative of the church I
would of have been all over that.
- so that night we get a
text and Brother Rogers from #BGrade saw us on the news!!! #AchievementUnlocked
- Did service at the Community Cafe...
Oh man that brought back good memories of last year. Wasn't the same without
having Elder Christensen there.
- Flirt to convert is highly
frowned upon for us missionaries but it's the go-to move for member missionary
work in a YSA so we are doing our best to implement it... I'm just waiting for
this to happen...
"Hey Pete... That cute girl
you were walkin campus with... You should share the gospel with her!"
Pete - "that's my
sister"
*crickets
.. "Big gulps huh? Well...
Cya later!"
- Went to Institute for the first
time ever! #AchievementUnlocked. Pretty sweet. I'm down to do it when I get
home. Being spiritual is pretty fun. Pretty sure Jared and I signed up to be on
the council and that's how we justified not ever going... #SorryMom
- after institute we were in a
group going off about how amazing Marvel is and how the Guardians of the Galaxy
soundtrack is pure excellence (the panther and I would jam SO HARD to that
soundtrack back home). I love the YSA. They also get my Ron Swansonisms. These
are my people.
- found this stud dude from the
Caribbean while we were contacting on campus. He's awesome. His accent is so
money. We gonna baptize him, I can feel it.
- we have an investigator on date
for August. He's from #Hamtown. Knows the Jessops. Runs track for MSU.
He's awesome. We met with him and at the end when he prayed he thanked God
that.…. "These missionaries aren't weird". #AchievementUnlocked
- had a lesson over at Noah's
house. "Hot in here" was playin on the radio so that brought back
memories of like 6th grade... And fam... Imma just say you don't realize how
dirty a songs lyrics are until you are listening to it as a missionary
with your investigator right there lol.
- lesson went really well. Noah is
sincere in wanting to find the truth and he's really searching. At the end he
prayed about what we had taught him and it was one of the most powerful prayers
I have heard. One of the most spiritual experiences of my mission even with the
fact Nelly was playing on the radio an hour earlier.
- CFB continues to be my go to
contacting approach. We used Virgina Tech, Ole Miss, Toledo, SMU, Florida
State, u-Dub, and a few other teams to get talkin to people. I'm a year sober of
college football and I still know more than what is probably healthy for the
human mind. The kid from VT was a little stunned when I started going off on
how "Enter Sandman" in Lane Stadium is possibly the greatest team
entrance in college football. Who ever knew being a college football nerd would
come in handy when sharing the gospel. Fall Saturday's in the cave were
practically preparing me for a mission... just tell mom that, @pettbryan.
- drove to Billings for a baptism
for someone Elder Crane taught. Afterwards we stopped by the mission home to
grab some supplies and on the white board in the main room was written
"BYU"... Well... I figured regardless what I do or what the
scoreboard says I'm facing #PersecUTEion out here especially by the office
couples so might as well live it up and drew a nice big ol drum and feather
next to it with a "<3 - Elder Pett". President Wadsworth walks in and starts chucklin.
Wouldn't be shocked if I get a call from Elder Baird saying my driving privileges
are #TheyDone after that lil stunt lol.
- went to the Christian Fellowship
building to meet some people. Figured they'd be nice to us since WE ARE
CHRISTIANS... Most part they were but you could tell some didn't like us. We
answered some questions but they were just wanting to doctrinally throw down so
we didn't hang around too long. One guy told me I don't believe in Christ and I
kinda went off on him but I'll tell ya more about that experience another day.
Contention doesn't get you anywhere but I wasn't gonna let that fly. Bless
their hearts. Hopefully someday the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints will believe in Jesus Christ. *insert confused Lebron gif*
Alright. That's my rant for the
month.
- some guys drove past us and
yelled "ALCOHOL WAHOOOO!!!!!" At us. Honestly have never heard that
one before.
- oh ya! so we are walking around
the last few days near or on campus and we kept getting "you catch any
sweet Pokemon???" Said to us... its been a little bizzare... like, usually
when people yell at us its a "go to hell" or "hail
satan" so I didnt see how Pokemon was supposed to be offensive... We were
kind of confused... Then we realized maybe they aren't making fun of us... So
we see a guy walking and I hesitantly ask if he has "caught any
Pokemon..."
*looks up from phone
"just got a Magikarp
aaaaaaaaaaand JUST CAUGHT A CHARMANDER!!!"
*you know in Bolt when the cat
says "I'm now concerned on a number of levels..." ... how I felt
*so we walk over and look at his
phone and... HE WAS BEING SERIOUS!!! THERE IS THIS NEW APP WHERE YOU WALK AROUND
CATCHING POKEMON! WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!
*you all don't live under the rock
of missionary work I do so you probably already know about it but I was amazed.
I think it could be a great tool for finding investigators so imma propose it to
President but there is a better chance of me wifing Sam Steele than getting Pokemon
Go approved.
- go over to dinner and these
members are moving to Richfield in a few weeks. Told them to try punch bags...
The mom gives me that *bruh... Please* look and says "my grandpa built
Ideal Dairy. We know all about punch bags." they also had Utes cups...
Both parents went to the U. #DidWeJustBecomeBestFriends x2
- biggest highlight of the week
came from helping a guy move. We were checking out some former investigators in
a neighborhood and saw a dad out alone with boxes and furniture everywhere! We
helped him for about 3 straight days and over time he really opened up to us
about his religious views. He said our service "softened his heart"
to the Mormon church (sounds like he heard a lot of nasty stuff from his
church). Few nights ago we share our testimonies with him and gave him a Book
of Mormon. He read a few verses we pointed out and said "it feels
true." Once we mentioned the Priesthood being restored he said "I
want that for my family". Crane and I both shared what it meant to us growing
up with that Priesthood in our home. I testified of the examples of my dad and
older brothers and how the priesthood has blessed our families. One of the most
powerful experiences on my mission. We got his contact info and the
elders in Boise are gonna be there with the ward to help him and his young
family move in. Went back last night to help them clean the house, and it felt
like saying goodbye to family. Honestly the majority of the last 4 days have
been helping this fam. Lots of memories and I know we were placed in their path
for a reason. We are friends on Facebook and when they get sealed someday I'm
goin, it's happening, I can feel it. If these elders in Boise screw this up
I'll personally drive to spudville my
self and slap them with a potato and drive back in time for prime pros. But in
all seriousness, these last few days with them has been a major highlight for
my mission. Very special family. Miracles are sweet.
Well fam. Crazy week but a good
one. Can't believe it's been a year. Wednesday
night was when it hit me... Thinking back to #OperationABRO and how it
was a year ago that night. I remember we ran outta dish soap so Will Thackeray
and I made a run to the store and on the way back had the most fire jam sesh in
the panther feat. Def Leppard, ACDC, Aerosmith, capped off by Hey Jude. Little
nervous the cracked open glow sticks might kill us but I think we are all still
alive. I was sitting there amazed that was a year ago. Greatest slip n slide
ever. Hopefully the grass has grown back...
As for Friday... From our morning
jog till when I went to sleep I had...
"Oh we're halfway there... Oh
oh LIVING ON A PRAYER!"
"Take my hand, we'll make it
I swear. Oh oh LIVING ON A PRAYER!"
Stuck in my head.
I get Bon Jovi isn't the most
missionary approved artist out there but it fit the moment.
That's life right now. Living on a
prayer. Grateful for the last year and the one up head. Starting to realize
this work never gets easier, the Lord just makes ya stronger. It can be a grind
but I love it. Missions man... Words don't do it any justice.
S/O to the Manns for getting home
this week. Hit em up ladies. They're studs. Just don't get married till we are
all home and know if you marry one you are stuck with all of us.
#AutoBotsRollOut
Church is true. Gods love is real.
My testimony is simple but it's a strong one.
Love ya fam.
-Elder K
PICS
me and ma boy Crane
My #BGRADE FAM
Can
we just take time to acknowledge how good lookin Bishops jacket was.
Institute
- took me back to the days of playing human cod with @teambetalpha in Brother
Miller's class.
This
song came up on Cranes USB... Instantly thought of Jourdan Tidwell and the
cruise... #NeverForget
Kitten
in a flower bed
Dropped
something on my toe and instantly flashbacked to Monson's Sports Med class with
Elder Boyd back in the day. Murray didn't teach me too much but I did learn
R.I.C.E. Didn't have ice so I used an otter pop. Monson would be proud.
Summertime
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