Heat wave (30 degrees) - Jack's email from Alaska

 This week was actually so fire not gonna lie. It was hecka long too but also so good at the same time for sure. But yeah I hope everyone is doing well at home or wherever they are. Let's get into the week. 

 Tuesday 3/17: we had district council today and all that. We did practices that were buns but chill I guess. We had dinner at this families house and there kids were always screaming and doing all that extra stuff so that was driving me nuts. We knocked the rest of the night and nobody answered.

 Wednesday 3/18: we got to go to the temple today so that was much needed. We went to cane's after too so that was actually so fire today. We talked to a guy named rodney and he was smoking as we were teaching him and said he'd love for us to come back. It was a good conversation he seems to be missing something in life. But good for him I got a message that could help him out. Also shoutout to the youth from foxboro 2nd ward for the letters!!

 Thursday 3/19: we had a lesson with this older couple today and that was chill. One of them was Baptist and the other was catholic. We talked about original sin and she said "we don't believe in that, that's why we baptize kids when they are infants" like bro what? You literally just proved my point that you do believe in it. But we invited her to read the book of mormon and she said she would. 

 Friday 3/20: we had a lesson on the porch with our friend marissa. We talked about the temple and how that is our goal for her. She said it's something she's interested in for sure. So that was good, we went to stop by this other lady only to run into this guy named levi. He was super nice and handed him a book of mormon and said we can come by and talk with him.

 Saturday 3/21: probably one of the longer days I had this week. 7 hours of finding isn't the funnest for sure. We knocked and knocked and knocked and nobody answered or even wanted to talk to us. But we talked to one guy named Rian. He was the nicest guy and he said we can come by next week and have a lesson wjtb him. Maybe that 7 hours of finding was worth that 1 interaction with him. 

 Sunday 3/22: we had church at the branch we cover and that's like an hour drive so it's a long but super beautiful drive. We had break the fast afterwards so that was hecka good. We came home and did our studies. We then had a member meal which was fire. And then we had our lesson with the mission president so that was good. 

If there's one thing this ward is helping me with it's patience with kids. Cuz I swear everytime I go to a member lesson or member meal. There are kids screaming or crying or not listening to their parents. Like Bro jus listen to ur parents. But yeah that's something that's been frustrating for sure.

Spiritual thought

Alma 26: 12

 Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.

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Favorite Call of the Week

Missionaries can call home once a week.  Jack and Nick can Facetime on their P day.  Jack calls about 10:00 pm our time.  It is good to hear him and see him.  It is fun to have all my other honeys on the call too.  It is my favorite call of the entire week.

It is sometimes hard to stay awake because we all have work the next day.  I don't stay up late anymore.  I have fallen asleep on him.  It isn't because I don't want to chat or don't love him.  I'm just tired.  

He looks good and acts good.  I love that.

Nick goes to Vegas for Utah State Basketball

Nick has been living his best life at Utah State.  He decided over springbreak to go to Las Vegas to some tournament that Utah State was playing in.  If they win, they go to the March Madness.  Something like that.

He said it was tons of fun and went with some of his friends and Jaden who's dad is a big wig with Utah State Basketball.  

Bingo with the Ladies

March brought with it another night of Bingo with my friends Sandra and Kim.  It is at the Eagle's Lodge in Brigham city.  We had a potato bar for dinner and it was really good.  It was close to St. Patrick's day so Sandra and Kim have the Green Motif. I didn't have anything St. Patrick's day to wear.  I'm trying to buy that same sweater for next year.  Super cute.  

There are 12 games of Bingo and a raffle after dinner.  We were lucky this time and didn't win anything in the raffle. I think it is just stuff the Eagle's members bring from home.  I did buy 5 raffle tickets so I could support them.  

AND trying to use this coupon for some new clothes for wearing around.  Not sure where to buy clothes these days because everything is online and I hate returning it. 

Miracle kinda week - Jack's email from Alaska

Yo yo yo what up everyone how is everyone doing? I am doing well another week down as a missionary so that was good. This week was hecka chill for the most part. We had a ton of lessons and found some new people to teach 

 Highlights 

- we finally met with Ron he didn't come to church but you could tell he felt a lot better after he met met with us.

 - we met with Kevin again another friend who wants baptism but has some legal stuff going on

 -2 of our friends came to church

 - we taught a guy named Alex and he was the most elect human being I've ever seen 

 - we had some bussing member meals this week (grandma that means they were really good)

 - our friend bashed us so we dropped him. Check the Google photos for that.

 - and I'm going golfing today

 Spiritual thought: 

Jacob 4:10

 Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works.

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Hale - Peter Pan Goes Wrong

 It was time for the Hale Center Theater.  We saw Peter Pan Goes wrong.

It was like the Play That Goes Wrong but with Peter Pan.  It was funny.  Started at 7:00 pm so we didn't get to go to dinner.  Funny we all survived that part.

Marlena was able to go since her back surgery.  She is just SLOWER getting in and out.  But she does it.

Marti loves sitting by me...:)  

Amazon to Jack

 The best way to get something to a missionary is from  Amazon.  I sent something from the post office TWO times, and both times it came back undeliverable.  I also sent it to the same address from Amazon and it got there.  Jack needed an under armor 3/4 quarter zip.  Conveniently, I get 40% off at Under Armour this week.  Yes I can do that. 

Should be delivered tomorrow.  

This was his pkg last week.  Had some hair stuff and Nutella Cookies.  Delivered and left outside.  He finally got it.  

Under Armour shipped and ready to go.

Christmas we sent him this dinosaur.  He is so great at Legos.  I sent him a Golf Cart this week.  He put it together in no time.  Way to go missionary.

Sending this next time..