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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-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 

Send me an email love hearing from yall 

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Aligator

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.  

Miracles upon miracles - Jack's email from Alaska

Holy cow this week was so blessed and I actually loved every single part of it. My mission president gave us a promise from a general authority who came to our mission who said "if you emphasize the book of mormon, in your interactions you will see incredible miracles. I can now say that is true, my companion and I have just put our heads down and straight to work. We have handed out 18 book of mormons in these last 2 and a half weeks. We also found a total of 8 new people to teach this last week. We have also been able to teach and testify so strongly with each other and its been such a good week. Anyways here highlights n all that 

Highlights: 

- gave a training during zone conference which is always scary teaching missionaries things im not very good at

- already went over our goal of book of mormons handed out this transfer. 

- my comp and I lowkey just goofballs and we have just enjoyed each other. 

Lows:

- cant lie couldn't think of one 

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Spiritual thought: 

Lowkey my spiritual thought is all of 2 Nephi Chapters 27-31 and how they all tie into each other. Testifying of the book of mormon and how that is proof of the one true church. The book of mormon is just soo powerful when we emphasize it to people and the spirit is so strong when people read it and really pray and ponder it with the right intent. 

Just to remember how cute he was in 4th grade

Abi Golf video

Found this golf video while looking through my google Drive. I am not sure if it is somewhere else, but it was fun to see Abi Golfing for Woods Cross High School many moons ago.  Look at that form.

She's the cutest

Golf League on Monday Night and Cute Dog

I had to go back to work so Michelle and I can't golf in our League on Tuesday Mornings.  We opted for Monday Night.  We went to Rose Park. Andrew wanted to come, and so did Nick. Those are the only pictures I got.  

I think Andrew is there behind Michelle.  

We opted to walk.  I decided to NOT feel good around hole two, and Brooke went and got me a cart from the clubhouse.  Talk about feeling old.   

 Brooke, walking like a beast, and 25 weeks pregnant.   She is the BOSS.

Great time was had by all, after I felt better.  LOVE them all.  

Brooke and Andrew did a bike ride the day after the golf.  Here's Brooke- pregnant-and having a 35 lb dog in the backpack riding the bike.  It is my bike however and I told her to wear a helmet.

First Day of School 2026

This is our Back to School pic. Same as last year and the year before.  We have No more students in public Education.  It makes me sad actually.  We haven't had any for 3 years...but still get nostalgic when I see all the back to school pics.  

this is my old pic from High school  I was in the Pep Club my sophomore year.  It wasn't one of my better moments.  

Here's some back to school pics over the years for me.

                                                                     This was 2025

2026 school year

Abi back to school for PA school in Boston a few years ago

Nick's first day of MTC which was his back to school pic that year

Nick's year book pic

Nick's back to school pic at Weber state last year - 2026

Andrew back to school for his Masters in 2025

Jack's back to school for SUU in 2025

Jack's back to school his jr year

Abi back to school for PA school 

Jack his Senior year back to school.

Nick's back to school Jack's senior year as he was on his mission

Jack and Nick's last back to school pic together

From August 2016 look how cute the all are.  

Nick getting on the Bus.  Brooke I think dropped him off because I had to work.  

Andrew and I played Timmie's mother today and got a Maverick drink.  Andrew didn't really want to hear about my day so we skipped that part.  The most important thing of Timmie's mother is the Treat.

Timmie's mother from 2016.  Brooke joined us for the Ice Cream sandwiches and chatting about school.