Crazy week- Jack's email from Alaska

Sooo if you read my email from last week you would've known we have 3 people on date for baptism. Well pretty much a whole dumpster fire has happened over here. Our friend Kaipos baptism was supposed to be yesterday but bro started smoking again..... then the other 2 who were on date for baptism have just completely ghosted us can't even lie to you. Its actually lowkey crazy and im losing my faith in all of our friends but its alright. We had a good lesson with Kaipo where we literally threw away his nicotine for him and he let us drive to his apartment and throw all of his other drugs away so that was cool. He then said he found cigarettes and smoked that night  like im gonna crash out one of these days. Anyways thats all here's the week 

Highlights:

- kaipo throwing away nicotine 

- I helped a dude get married this week 

- saw 2 homeless people cussing each other out and almost throwing hands with each other

- we had our chinese friend who doesn't know english show up to a baptism. 

Lows:

- literally everything else from the week 

- getting ghosted by our friends 

- getting into a bash with a Jdub dw tho i won so its all good 

Anyways spiritual thought:

2 Nephi 2:27 

Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

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Flag in Pleasant Grove Canyon

There is a follow the Flag guy that puts up a flag in the Pleasant Grove Canyon every year for the 4th of July.  This is no easy feat.  This flag flies over a 600 ft canyon and weighs over 400 lbs.  It is the size of a basketball court.  The founder, Kyle Fox, said he was go big or go home kind of guy.

A week before, they are getting the flag ready in a church or Rec Center. I saw them doing at on the TV.  Then the Sunday before, the 4th,  the flag is walked up to the canyon in a parade.  I got to see the parade of the flag.  This is the first person and he is holding a folded flag.  Not sure the significance of that.

 Up the road to the canyon

The flag was huge

It was quite the ordeal.  People stood with their hands on their hearts and watched in awe.  I have wanted to see it for a few years.  A long time ago, probaby over 10 years ago, we hiked up to the flag. 

I wanted to go this year, but the last day it was there, was 104 degrees and a heat wave.  We decided against dying in the heat.

The flag flies for two week in Pleasant Grove with a light on it. It is a spectacular thing to watch as you are driving up the hill to the canyon. 

I heard this is a new flag this year with the circle of stars representing the old flag.

Here's a Youtube video of the flag

34 days of Summer Vacation left

34 days left of summer vacation.  That is about one month.  I couldn't get in the Hotworx the other day because the door didn't work so I went home and went on a walk around the neighborhood.  It was good to walk around and feel the sun.  

After my walk, I sat in the garage.  I like to sit there and watch people.  I was suppose to be sweeping it out, but decided to rest and drink some water first.

We had a lunch at Grandma's house.  We got Panda this week and Brooke and Andrew went to Smith's for her and stocked up since next week we will be at Bear Lake.  

Added some cookies from Cutler's.  They are always a hit.

Golfed with Andrew at Rose Park.  I actually walked all 18.  I thought I might die as it was so hot.  I did survive after resting a bit on hole 16.  It is always fun to get out and golf.  

Look at or lawn.  I think it is looking better. Really this is better.  It was so bad.

AND it is once again time to give Blood.  This time they could fill the vials after so I only got one stick.  They make it so much easier to donate.  Fill out the form online which is much faster.  

They could get better treats though.  

Your not gonna believe it - Jack's email from Alaska

Well this week was actually so good holy cow. We had so many miracles happen and it was so good. 

We got a text on friday that our mission president wanted to come out and proselyte with us. So on Saturday my companion and I finish our personal study and president shows up to our door which was so funny. We did comp study with him and then went out and talked to people. We had pretty much no success with him except for the last 2 people we talked to. We talked to 1 guy who had a strong testimony and said he'd come to church but he didnt show lol. 

We were able to reschedule our friend Emmanuel date for baptism to the 23rd of July. We also set up kaipos baptism for this Saturday which is going to be so awesome to see. We had a random friend text us and ask for a lesson and he showed. He brought his fiancee with him and also brought her to church which was so cool. It was a blessed week for sure, I've been loving my time here in the YSA ward. 

Spiritual thought: 

Alma 7:11-12 

And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

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Aquarium with Zookeeper Brooke

Thursday started with a trip to Provo to see the Balloon Launch for the Freedon Festival.  I got up early and left the house at 5:15 am.  Pulled in the parking lot at 6:30 am.  Balloons were out and ready to launch

There were soo many people there.  I was surprised.  It was cool but early...they flew around and threw darts to targets on the launch area.  

After the balloon event, we headed to the Aquarium.  Brooke got us all in.  She was working hard and got Soya's food.  He is the Tree Kangaroo that she trained in Florida to manage his care.  

Showing me the diet for Soya

Very seriously working

There is Soya

There he is up close.  He was hesitant to come down.  

Terra Lynne was at the Aquarium too.  

That is me, feeding Soya.  Nothing like a nice arm pic.  He did eat the banana I was feeding him out of my hand.

After the Aquarium we headed to a place in Lehi that had Peach sundays.  They were super good and just what we needed for the July 3.

Then we went to the River Meadows 4th of July party and visited with Mark and Paula.  She was just finishing up her huge party.  I didn't take any pictures of them, but it was fun to see them in action.

Golf League and Eaglewood

 Michelle and I are killing it at the Mulligan's Ladies League on Tuesday Mornings.  Look at Michelle's new golf shirt?  She got it at the PGA Superstore. She's coming right up in her golf style.  My shirt on the other hand, I got it at the Sun Hills.  

Went to the JCW's across the street for lunch afterwards.  What's better than playing golf, talking to Michelle for two hours, then going to lunch for more talking.  And a kid meal for $7.87.

Went to the PGA Superstore after golf to buy some stuff.  Here's our favorite on the tour on the side fo their wall.  Shane Lowrey.  We like him because he is thicker. 

Our Nephew, Christopher, got a tattoo.  Nice.

This is his dad.  Look at all his HUD in the background.  We always store our paper towels from Costco in the middle of the room and have a Razor back (pic) on top of the china cabinet.  I didn't see the autographed pic of Bill Clinton he bought or the Woody Wood Pecker golf ball holder from the cruise he went on.  Wonder where those precious items are.  

Played at the Eaglewood in the evening.  Good time.  Carted with Victoria.