Baptism Szn!😇

 

What is up everyone! This week has been absolutely fire!!!

Big news first, Andy's baptism was so DOPE! It was awesome to be apart of it. It was such a sweet experience, one that I will never forget. This week was also just super busy with the work. Yesterday we were out of the apartment from 8 to 8, meetings, 3 sacraments, lessons, it was a party! We have been able to meet a bunch of promising people and just get to work out here in the Greybull mission. Lots of service and lessons. Covering just over 1000 members keeps us busy that's for sure! We honestly haven't even had time to touch Facebook yet (can't complain)

That has been most of our time. Just a bunch of random, out of context things. Almost hit a massive owl going 70 at night. Talked to a store owner about how China owns all of the national parks for like 15 minutes. Tried "Da Bomb" hot sauce. Was gifted 40 pounds of potatoes. Went to a basketball game to support a non-member. Just the usual fun, missionary life! It has warmed up to the 30's so catch Elder Lee and I tanning it up out here in good ole Wyomin'!!!

Have a great week! Love yall!

Summer is Here!

 

What is up my people! This week has been flipping fantastic! A lot has happened so pay close attention!!!

First things first! Our friend Andy is on date! We met with her last week, and she has been investigating the church for over 30 years! She finally felt ready and informed and her baptism is this Saturday! Woot woot! Her and her husband are so cool and down to earth! We also have just had a TON of lessons and opportunities to share the gospel. The Greybull mission is popping off. With 5 wards we are super busy. We left for church at 8 yesterday and didn't get home till 7. 2 sacrament meetings, 5 Missionary meetings, 2 dinners, and 1 non member lesson. We be stayin busy(that's just Sunday btw)

It is absolutely freezing here in Cattle Country. Can't really be outside for more than a couple minutes unless you have many layers. Your nose and eyes start to freeze after a while. All the snow makes it alot easier to spot deer and eagles. Can't help but feel bad for all da cows🥶 It feels like I am in an episode of Ice road truckers every day. Luckily our chevy equinox has 4 wheel drive so Elder Lee and I are still boolin'

The people out here in Wyoming are so fun. Saw a guy at sacrament meeting with an actual hook for a hand. Most people don't even own a mask. If you can hold a conversation about Angus cows, you will fit right in. Being on a mission here is lit. The people are just so awesome and homely. Elder Barlow is having the time of his life!!!

That's pretty much it. Just a bunch of photos to convey how cold it is... Hope yall have a stellar week! Love you all!!!

The Greybull Super Mission

What is up crafters! Big week full of big news! Finally something interesting has happened so stay tuned lol 

Yes, the rumors are true, I have been transferred to the promised land. I am now serving in the "Greybull mission" as I like to call it. I now cover Greybull, Basin, Otto, and 2 wards in Burlington, Wyoming. Just me and my new companion, Elder Lee. All of these areas just got combined. Most missionaries(at least in this mission) cover one ward, maybe with a branch on top of that. But for us, president decided to throw 5 whole wards at us🤷‍♂️

Meaning sadly, I am out of Billings, I had to say goodbye to my good friends up there. I'm pretty emo because I won't be able to attend my friend Jens baptism (in person at least) and I had to say goodbye to all the amazing ward members in Echo canyon. I was only there for one short, but sweet transfer. Going from the thriving metropolis that is Billings, to the emptyness that is the Bighorn Basin has been quite the change.

But this area is lit, there are so many great members and a lot of work to be done. It is absolutely freezing here (low is -17 next week🤯). Everyone is a rancher, and we have 1 stoplight! I am basically serving on the moon. I did get one last Bdubz run in with Elder Hobbs and Shipman, accidentally ran over a skunk, and it is finally snowing! Eureka!!!

-"that is an animal cracker, on a flipping cookie!!!"

-"He's a ketchup maniac!"

-"try to mourn better next time"

-"I can't forget about those wings I can't proselyte anymore"

-"Freak, I love hay"

Choo Choo Lets Go

 

What is up gamers! This week has been dope sauce! Big tingz to come!

Well first things first, our friend Jen is on date to be baptized!!! She had been taught by missionaries before, but lost contact. Met her and put her on date on the same day. We taught her all the lessons again and prepared her. Not sure when the baptism is actually, due to schedules, but sometime soon in the future! Hopefully I will still be around for it! 

Other than that, just had some dope member lessons! Went on a "double date" with some retired ladies in the ward lol. Went to olive garden, talked about Legos and baby Yoda, it was a good time. 

Other than that, just chillin out here in Billings. Had a lit exchange with da old comp Elder Hobbs! Found a dead mouse in the relief society room at district council. Partied at Cafe Rio. Got our first snow since OCTOBER. and we are getting transfer news tonight so... Hopefully I am staying!

That's kinda all folks. I hope yall have a gucci week!!!

-"Your the swaggiest gringo around"

-"I'm gonna get a tummy ache from all of these gummysharks"

-"whispers is spreading covid"

-"what do you mean I am in India!"

-"join the wiper fluid bottle gang"

-"choo choo lets go"

-"my phone is winking!"

-"thats not very ebinder of you"

"The pure, unadulterated chocolate chip cookie"

 

What is up crafters! This week has been absolutely dope! Keep up or else you finna fall behind🤝

We started off this week with exchanges with Elder Evans! We partied hard and got some work done! We then had zone conference which was super awesome! The biggest takeaway was that we have to step up to the plate. No one is going to do this for us, at any point in life. We have to start to take control and work it out ourselves.

We have had some super dope service this week. Helped out at the Temple which was super awesome! Worked in the attic(yes they have those) and the grounds. Also helped out at the food bank and grinded. 

We have just been grinding in our area. Got someone to church again, and there is a 95% chance to get one of our friends on date tomorrow, so we be crossin our fingers! 

Overall it's been a great week! But bigger things to come! I hope yall have a killer time and that you party hard!

-"imagine getting pulled over for moving a whiteboard"

-"stupid kids, they dont have the dexterity"

-"At 93, I can still get up on my waterskiis" -Russell M Nelson

-"The pure, unadulterated chocolate chip cookie"

-"what is in the middle of this? Heavens dew?"

-"so im just a problem to you?"

-"Mary was visited by an angle"

-"Imagine if your hands where little animals"

"Flyin Wit Da Eagles"

Our cute little study view🥰

What is good my peeps! This week has been super dope in all honesty. Your eyes will be glued to the screen with stories of Pickleball, Food banks, Coyotes, and a lil roadtrip!

First things first, I have to prove that I am indeed staying busy and doing missionary work, not just havin fun. We were able to get one of our newer friends to church for her first time ever yesterday which was lit! She was really intrigued by everything and seemed to enjoy it! Hopefully we can get her to come consistently! We also have had a lot of lessons with some dope members in the ward, did a bunch of non-member service at the food bank, and got things really moving out here! 

We played some pickleball against the teachers in the ward and got smacked. We were doing pretty well until we got to the best of the best. My comp and I were trully humbled when we got creamed. 

Had a nice lil roadtrip up to the tropical paradise that is, Broadview MT. Definitely give it a look on maps after reading this. Almost hit a Coyote on the way goin 80mph(yes that's the speed limit, I ain't no criminal) and actually had an Eagle fly alongside us for about a mile of the way. Helped some people move a couch, ate some deer jerky, did some good ole' dirt road studies, and got blown away by wind. It's so flat out there you can watch your dog run away for 2 weeks... kind of a lit drive, it was real nice to get out of Billings and meet some real, blue collar Montanians

Photo of the wind here in MT I found on Facebook. It was THIS bad

That's kinda it this week folks, I hope you have a good week and party hard!

-"I'm taller than the Devil!"

-"Korihor was inspired"

-"you're telling me there was a brachiosaurus on the ark?"

-"I almost went catholic last week"

-"How did this conversation get to Ben-10?

-"the Quakers were right..."

-(in southern accent) look! Its a longbus!"

-"Bears love to die in rivers"

-"you have already eaten half a deer, stop it!"

-"I talked to a Zoramite once"

"You look like a leper..."

 

Yip Yip Chahoo this week was a whole lot better than I anticipated!! So sit back and relax cuz this week has got some SaUcE!!

Because Billings has been blessed with good weather recently, we have done a couple of things outside, even halfway through January! Went on a hike or 2, did some outdoor service, and just enjoyed not driving on ice! We were able to do some service at the food bank here in town and got to know some non-members We even got invited to go rock climbing!(too bad we can't do that as missionaries) Just had some mad member lessons, went to Ole' Dennys for the birthday(thank you to all who made that day so special!) And almost got put in quarantine

Other than that, haven't been up to much, just a lot of finding on Facebook! Lots of conversations about Knives, Eagles, Tractors, and Moose! Hopefully all of these convos will turn into gospel conversations somehow. My goal as a missionary is to baptize someone from a conversation that started about minecraft or about moose🤷‍♂️ Not the typical missionary experiences of days past. We're making some steady progress haha! Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Just know that Elda B is enjoying the nice weather and nice people! Hope yall are having a blast and a half! Don't have too much fun without me! Until next time goobers! 

-"gimme the slizz"

-"Baby Yoda on a mini fourwheeler"

-"what if we did a time lapse of people getting baptized?"

-"heck my aunt can grow a moustache"(not said by me btw)

-"we're trying to convert a scammer!"

-"I'm down to buy a giraffe rock"

-"technically if we kill him, we don't have to quarantine for 2 weeks..."

-"you face me like a real mormon"

-"he's the groundskeeper ceo or whatever"

-"I decided I enjoy my salvation"

-"You look like a leper"