Now this is a Cody Moment

 

ATTENTION - CRAZY WEEK YALL

This week was A W E S O M E !!! Started out with a super lit Pday up at Buffalo Bill reservoir with the district! And also a lit district council with interviews! And exchanges with THE Elder Sam Hatch!

We've had a really great week when it comes to the work. Had quite a few lessons! We did a chapel tour with one of our friends and it went really well! The murals have a lil presentation that basically teaches the restoration for us! Gave out some books of Mormon and just overall had a great time!

Did some mad service as well, chopped a crap ton of wood, cleaned up some vinyl fencing, and helped someone move!

We also got to go out to Wapiti (just outside Yellowstone) for some service and it is gorgeous out there! And got a little buggy ride with some Belgian draft horses! 

You could say it was a good week for sure! Just partying it up per usual!

All Things Denote There Is a God

 

The other day my friends and I explored the Buffalo Bill dam just outside of Cody

It was one of those moments; a day that is cemented in time. A memory to always look back on with a smile

The Shoshone River was full of crystal blue water, The rocky cliffs were littered with sagebrush and trees. A chorus of water and laughter filled up the steep canyon walls. The cold, rapid wind pierced through our clothes, while the treasure that is the present pierced my heart...

It reminded me of a quote from the author C.S. Lewis:

"We can say we believe in Christ as we believe in the sun at noon day, not that we can see it, but that by it, we can see everything else"

Everything, testifies of a Supreme Creator. The majesty of the mountains, the course of rivers, the breeze in the air, and most miraculously, you and I!

And because He created all these things, It is Him, that allows us to enjoy everything that is!

And so, when we get lost in the rocky cliffs of mortality, or confront the tapestry of trials that is so beautifully woven throughout our lives. We ought to remember who's hand is in all things, and that same hand is at the front, anxious to lead us in all things! (Isaiah 41:10)

I'm grateful for moments like these, that just by glancing at the many things around, we are able to see divine design, and the Diety that loves us all so very dearly.

It is only through the Savior, and having a deep personal relationship with Him, that we are able to fully enjoy these carefully crafted chapters!

"The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."

- Alma 30:44

Zone Conference Babyyyy

 

What is up yall! This week was actually super great. Definitly give it a read!

We start off with good ole Pday. Went on a hike with the district which is always a good ole time. Then we had zone Conference! Brother Littlefield came which was super awesome (He does a lot of social media work and works closely with the general authorities) he gave some great insights for us and definitly fired me up for the final stretch here.

We have had nothing but great visits and lessons this week. We've been able to find a couple of new friends and more on the way. The wheels are starting to turn that's for sure haha. We haven't gone a day without meeting someone new and sharing the gospel with them. Either on Facebook or in person. It has been really awesome!

Had to drive out to Powell for a couple of Baptisms. Gonna give a couple of chapel tours here this next week. Went to Bubbas Barbeque. Ate some really good Salmon. Going to do some mad service as well. Just good stuff all around! 

That's kinda it. Just missionary work haha, nothing too crazy. Hope yall have a great week!

Kill 10 Flies Before Dinner🥺

Heart Mountain

Alright yall! This week was ABSOLUTELY FIRE

We have had an amazing week! There is a ton of work out here in Cody. There hasn't been much done in the past so we are kinda reaping the harvest out here. Especially with the temple announced, people are more curious then ever :)

We've had a couple of great lessons and visits! We had a couple of miracles as well this week. We went to bring some cookies to an older lady who used to be taught, and we ended up knocking on the wrong door but a very nice lady opened the door with her 3  boys and we had an awesome visit! Finna try teaching em this week!

Halloween$$$

Did a little bit of service as well, raked some leaves, helped a couple people move, helped out at a covid drive (ended up talking to a guy named Eagle, he's Markipliers cousin turns out) doing some street contacting, Facebook work, a little bit of everything. Our "line" is in the "water" pretty much every hour of the day which is sonice

Had some great dinners as well. Had a dinner out on a dairy, the members made us swat 10 flies EACH before we could sit down and eat. Kinda a fair trade if ya ask me. Pulled up to a dinner and the member  (an old farmer for your information) was up on his forklift trying to fix some shingles on the roof... had Halloween this week (that was a thing I guess lol) had to do a couple baptismal interviews in Powell, just the usual!

JUST STAYED BUSY THIS WEEK DOING WORK

WE REALLY OUT HERE IN CODY

Dinner View

My District!!!

Da Squad

Also: our church building is literally a museum, so that's kinda sick

Part of the mural

This is our church building

WYO Season 2

Wyo Season 2

WHAT IS UP

WE OUT HERE IN CODY

I was SUPER sad to leave Missoula. I loved the people there. It was so much fun. But onto greener pastures I guess! It was a long day of driving out here to Cody, but Cody is pretty gosh dang nice

I'm training a new son, his name is Elder Hovi, he is from Herriman Utah, and he is a stud. Very humble and just wants to work. We be grinding out here!

Entering da 307

Cody is interesting. It is ~ 10,000 people, and has 4 wards. We cover 2! The ward members here have been nothing but awesome! But there really was NOTHING when we got here when it comes to missionary work. Its struggled for a while, that's why we're here lol. The members have really taken a liking to us because we just want to work. We had a friend come to a baptism which was sick! And we've got a couple of lessons lined up. We are going to WORK. No questions asked 

That's kinda it! Just trying to party it up and enjoy this last little bit. We had stake Conference, it was amazing! I got to see some old Burlington friends which was awesome. Super uplifting, we getting a temple. Just good times all around!

Patty Canyon

The Tarvers (GOATED Members)

Best District

What a Series Finale!!!

What is up ya'll! Back at it again with anotha weekly. THIS ONE IS CRAZY

So first things first. The work was again kinda slow this week not a lot of responses from some of the people we are working with. BUT! we have had a couple of really great lessons and things are set up nicely!

But that's where TRANSFERS come in...

I, Elder Barlow, will be leaving the promised land of Missoula Montana and be heading to CODY WYOMING!!!!

Kinda crazy right???

I am the one and done king. I will be doubling in (again) and training (again) and be the district leader (hey that's new)

That means the last FOUR areas I have had, I have only spent one transfer there. I hope I'm not doing something wrong haha

So yeah. That's the tea. I will be finishing out in Cody. Maybe I'll get to go to Yellowstone 

Just a fun week per usual. Some interesting things happened. A dude got arrested at church for breaking into cars. Went Bowling at Scheels. Ate some really good food! Just had a blast!

That's all folks! I hope ya'll have a splendid week! Time to get some converts ready for this new temple

I Apologize in Advance

Ngl Fam, this week ain't it

We had an interesting week out here in Missoula, and by interesting, I mean not very interesting...

We had some good lessons with some of our friends, and had some really good contacts. But still waiting to reap the harvest if ya know what I mean sometimes good things take a little bit of time. We're like right on the edge of some serious miracles here! We be so close!

We had some good service, pretty sure we helped someone move again, and we picked around 1000 apples on Saturday Boy was that a thrill haha

Somehow acquired another pet praying mantis, went up in da ole mountains with the district, went to a rich member dinner party Got brake checked and flipped off on the sabbath just the usual stuff missionaries do!

But yeah, that's kinda it, sorry I'm so lame!!! I'll pick it up this week I promise!