30 degrees in September -Jack's email from Alaska

What is going on everyone!! This week was a chill week for the most part. We had a lot of lessons so work wise it was a very good week. However this was probably one of the harder weeks mentally. I felt myself losing sight of things and just beating myself up for sure. Anyways tho back to the important matters. My companion goes home next week which is sad to hear. My companion rn is probably one of my best friends I've had in awhile and I am so sad to see him leaving. We had a couple good lessons this week though so let's get into the week. 

We had our first lesson with our friend kenny, we started just teaching the restoration to him and then right as I got into the book of mormon I felt a prompting to just talk about baptism. I talked about covenants and the holy ghost with him. He then emphasized its what he wants at this time. We put him on date in the first lesson!! It was so crazy, but yeah. 

Highlights: 

- hecka lessons this week

- had a buss member meal at the branch presidents house 

- 4 new people found 

- My studies this week 

Low lights: 

-my mindset 

- people coming to church 

- winter 

Anyways that was cool. 

Spiritual thought: 

Mosiah 4:6 

I say unto you, if ye have come to a knowledge of the goodness of God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his long-suffering towards the children of men; and also, the atonement which has been prepared from the foundation of the world, that thereby salvation might come to him that should put his trust in the Lord, and should be diligent in keeping his commandments, and continue in the faith even unto the end of his life, I mean the life of the mortal body—

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Labor Day in Brigham City

Monday was Labor Day.  We headed to Brigham City to Golf at Eagle Mountain.  Abi, Andrew, and Nick joined me.  Nick came down from Logan.  Andrew wasn't scheduled to play but when he found out all of us were going, he was in.  

Abi borowed a skirt and a shirt and she was ready.  We found an old set of her clubs in the basement.  

She still has great form from High school Golf

Warming up on the driving range

We had a great time.  It was beauiful weather, great golf and the Marshall only got after us twice.  We were too slow and pared too close to the green.  We said we would do better.  We had some good shots and certainly more bad ones.  We looked for a lot of balls and did a lot of laughing.  

On our way back, we stopped in Syracuse to eat with Brooke.  We tried Mortys.  Nick headed back to Logan.

Brooke looks like she is feeling better

Great fun.  After that, we had to take Abi to the airport.  I am SOOO sad to see her go. She is coming in a few weeks for a conference and I can't wait.

Nick and Abi come to visit Brooke and Piper

Friday I get a text from Abi asking if she flies in, could I Pick her up at the airport.  Of course I can!  However, be here before 4:00 pm Andrew, Lili and I have a Tee Time!

Nick also called and wanted to know if he could come down from Logan to visit with me at the hospital.  He didn't have class. Sure you can.  Come meet your Niece!

Nick and I visited at the hospital, then left to go get Abi.  We went straight from the Airport to the Glendale Golf course.  Abi agreed she would go with us.

She changed in the car to some shorts and was ready.  I was so hungry we ate at the golf course before or round.  Nick and I had a Hot dog.  Nick and Abi have on their pink shirt for our baby girl Piper!

We had 5 players so Abi and I traded off each hole.  

After golf we went straight to the hospital.  We got to visit but Piper is under the lights so the pics are not good.

We took Brooke in a wheelchair since it was downstairs and a ways to walk. She's still really tired. 

Nick had to head home since he forgot his medicine, and he was going to the Utah State Football game tomorrow.

Saturday we went to visit Brooke and Piper.  We took her on a walk around the hospital.  It was beautiful then we sat outside and looked at how wierd all the people coming in the hospital were.  We, of course are NOT weird.  

Brooke went to visit Piper and stayed for a while.  

Abi got to stay and hang out with me.  I LOVE it when she visits!

Meet Piper

I got a call that Brooke was headed to the hospital.  She was having trouble with her Pregnancy.  She was 28 weeks along.  She went to Riverton Hospital and they Ambulanced her to Murray IMC because they have a NICU for earlier babies.  I checked her location.

They put her on Mag Sulfate and gave her steroids.  

She was uncomfortable and it was better to sit on the stool when she wasn't hooked up to the monitors and medicine.

Two days later, I went to the Dentist.  I went to dinner with Mark after and got a call from Ty that it was go time.  There was no stopping her.

A few hours later Piper Kennedy was born.

She is a fighter.  She has been keeping her temp up, breathing, and eating and pooping.  She needs a few more weeks to cook.  

She is beautiful.  I got to visit her and talk to her.  Brooke was a real trooper.  She did a great job.  

LOVE being a Grandma!  

-40 on its wayy 🥶🥶🥶 - Jack's email from Alaska

Hello everyone this week was very chill and actually super good. We had little time to find and we still found 3 people and we were able to give out 6 more book of mormons to people which was actually super chill. My companion and I like weren't even with each other this week if we are being honest. We were on exchanges for most of the week with areas that are farther away so that was also good. 

Basically we were able to have so many lessons with our friends this week too. Our friends have been progressing somewhat well so thats been cool. The ysa is slowly decreasing because everyone is leaving for school. Also winter is pretty much here already. 

Highlights:

- found 3 more people 

- put julian on date for baptism 

- super busy packed w lessons 

Low lights:

- its about 40 degrees here now in fairbanks 

- its also getting darker which is scary dont want to do a whole winter again. 

- our friends just dont know how to go to church i guess. 

Anyways thats pretty much it. My spiritual thought is on humility, I gave a talk in church about humility and having a constant focus on Jesus christ. When we look at the eternal and the blessings that come from following christ and submitting our will to heavenly fathers is the best way to get closer to Heavenly father. Then thats when we see the miracles and tender miracles in our life. 

Shoutouts: 

One true church

Book of Mormon

Everyone else that is wrong 

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Jack getting hit by a basketball...:)

Family Dinner at Michelle's house

 Nick asked me if I was going to Family Dinner.  I don't usually go, but hey I decided to go today.  I'm sure he wanted me to drive so I paid for gas and the drinks getting out there.  This is the only pic  We had good prime rib, corn on the cob, and watermelon.  It was super fun.  All of Michelle's family was there, Marlena and Nick and me. Mark was there when we arrived because he drove Marlena out to their house and he had to go to the airport.  Great time was had by all.  

Nick was busy most of the time playing hide and seek withTheo.  Brooks was super cute and Millie cried.  

This is McKenna's new van.  Fun fact, it was owned by Tony Finau.  Yes the PGA golfer that lives in Lehi.  She has Tony's wife's phone coming up in the car.  

Tony traded it in for a newer model.  This is a 2026 and he wanted a 2028.

Nick's trying to feel the vibe for his golf game.

AND the reason McKenna has a new car is she is having baby number 3.  She is 7.5 weeks!! and her other baby is only a year.  She'll be busy.