Softball, Ton, and Driving Range

 Andrew and I decided to take Brooke to the driving range.  She has left handed clubs but haven't been used for a while.  She was pretty good. It was super hot though.  I had to rest because my back hurt from carrying my clubs over from the car.  

Jack and Andrew at the Rec softball game  they did great.  Jack is batting.  I think they lost.

Andrew is the third base coach for this inning

I was tending the Ton so I took him with me.  It is the only time he likes me is if we are going in the car

The Ton decided to get the cheese off the counter and he ate it right out of the pkg.  I was in the other room and couldn't figure out what he was doing..

Ton was so glad when Brooke got back

13 months! - Nicks letter from Omaha

What's up everyone! Hope all yall had a super great week! This was pretty slow out in the great state of Nebraska but it's chill! 

Monday: district p day- we did a fun little white elephant thrift store activity. Basically all of us went to the thrift store, picked a name out of a hat and then bought something for that person. I got elder Val and he's heading down to equador next week so I bought him a little tractor to remember the midwest. Rest of p day was us playing tip in and gator ball 

Tuesday: had district council and then we had to speed back to our area so that makenzy this girl who is getting baptized could have her interview. She passed!!! We are so excited for her to get baptized next Saturday! 

Wednesday: we did service for our fun kerry. Mostly just pulling weeds and burning wood for him. Then we went and talked to this lady Daniella. She yelled at us for an hour about how the book of mormon isn't true because the picture of Jesus in the front of the book doesn't match what the book of  revelation says what Jesus looked like. People be taking the Bible way to literally out here. 

Thursday: we taught makenzy about the temple. We showed her a video about the temple and after she said that it was the most peaceful video she has ever seen! Makenzy is freaking elect! 

Friday: we taught the jacksons. They are a big family we are teaching that wants to be baptized. Unfortunately the parents aren't married so they can't get baptized until they have there wedding but they told us that we could get the kids baptized and they would just wait till after. Gary is the dad and he is so chill. 

Saturday: we taught our guy Daniel he also wants to be baptized but he's been drinking a lil too much. He was super sick so we gave him and his wife a blessing. We taught the jacksons again that night about temples and eternal families. Then we gave Gary a blessing because he was sick too. 

Sunday: had church. Makenzy and the jacksons both showed up! After church was rough. Just straight walking around and getting rejected really good character building day haha. Then we talked to this homie named Caleb who went off on some crazy rant about dark Templar and the crusades. He called us the "lavender saints" so that was weird. Ended the night on a good note though talked to Dustin and he told us he hasn't had a drop of alcohol since we started talking to him so that was nice to hear. 

I've been really trying to be more christlike in my missionary work recently. Anytime someone is mean I always try to remember that they are a child of God. I hit 13 months this week and time is flying. I swear I just hit a year like last week but God's so good and is so loving. Also college football started and I miss It so much. Send me some football scores if the spirit tells ya bahaha. Love yall

-Elder clemons 

Weekend Golf - Rosepark

 It was Labor Day Weekend.  Not much happened that I know of.  We did manage to get some golf in at the Rose Park.  

Jack hit a good drive. So good that it was three fairways away.  

Andrew warming up for his great drive on the second hole.  It is the long hole that is along Redwood Road.  Par 5

Jack's ball is two fairway away from this one

Jack needing to rest after his drive.  He is probably really staying away from the Foxes on the course...We didn't see any but he knows they are there..:)

Thanks Jim for lending me your Stanley so I can have water too.   Notice it fits in my drink holder mostly

Jack on second base for their Softball team.  .  .  Can't wait to go again this week to watch

Birthdays, bashers and exchanges - Nick's email from Omaha

 Yo what's good everyone elder Clemons coming back at ya with another great week here in Nebraska. This week was full of highs and also a lot of lows but you can't have fun unless there's bad times too I guess!! 

 Monday: P DAY: played lots and lots of basketball and tons of gatorball. Finished the night off with some little Caesars which was so bomb

 Tuesday: we had district council and then went and had a lesson with mckenzy and she is so fire. This is only our second time meeting with her and she's already read to Alma and taken lots of notes. Then she came with us to Game night later and all the members loved her. She actually so elect!! 

 Wednesday: we had exchanges with the Spanish missionaries. I gotta take elder Val and ure both are brand new to the mission so it was a fun day mobbing around with some greenies. It was super weird though because I've never been in a trio so it just felt odd talking to people when there is three of us. 

 Thursday: we had a lesson with Daniel and his wife Wanda. We set both of them on date and they are super excited to be working towards baptism. Later we did some service for a member and had some lessons fall through so mostly it was a walking day 

 Friday: had another good lesson with mckenzy. She is super excited about her baptism. She nannies these kids and they just love when we come around because we always play catch with them after lessons haha 

 Saturday: did some more service and then went to lunch with the members. The rest of the day was just us walking around in the heat. It was so hot!!  

 Sunday: Sunday was my birthday and we got a lot of people to church. Mckenzy came and she brought me a birthday present with a bunch of cards from the kids she nannies. After every testimony on Sunday the person would wish me a happy birthday and the members here are just so sincere and so loving it was a fire Sunday 🔥

 This week was lit and guess I'm 20 now so that's weird. Nebraska is so fire though. Im just so happy i decided to serve and I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world. Love yall 

 -Elder clemons

Happy someone took care of my Nick on his birthay!

Thanks for staying Mom

Jack and I had an afternoon today.  He texted me that he had a flat tire.  Seriously it was at 1:30 and he was suppose to be in school. Well, come to find out that he hit a curb on the way back from lunch.  He hits the curb every day back from lunch he confessed later in the conversation.

I told him to call Roadside Assistance with the Insurance Company.  Athena, who was parked next to him when he came back with the flat tire, said "hey let's take a look at it".  Then his friend Jaxon was in the parking lot.  He works at Burt Brothers which is conveniently a tire store.  Jaxon changed the tire and put the spare on.  The spare was flat, so they drove to Mason's house and aired it up.  Then he drove to the garage for them to fix it.  

We were talking later in the afternoon with Brooke and Andrew in the kitchen.  And Jack says, "you know mom, I'm glad you were the one that stayed."  Who would have thought.  

Here are some pics of Jack since he is my favorite now.

I Love this pic.  This is Rose Park where Jack was terrified of the Foxes on the course.  

Didn't see foxes at Schneider's Bluff this day

Abi First Day of Physician Assistant Rotation

 Abi had her first day of Rotation today.  She practiced walking the 20 minutes to the hospital on Sunday.  She was ready.  

I asked her how the walk was and she said she was nervous so Brody dropped her off.  Brody was good and got some first day pictures of Abi.  I love first day pictures.  

She said she was nervous but rocked it the first day.  And she decided to go back for a second day tomorrow

Sad we didn't get to play Timmie's mother in person but  sent her 10.00 to get a treat.  That is the best we could this year.  When we see her next year we will have LOTS of Timmie mother.

Park City Golf

 Andrew and I and some others went to Park City and played golf.  It was absolutely beautiful.  We got there early and the air was cool and crisp and the grass had a bit of  dew.  It warmed up and ended up soo great. 

This is  a picture of the 18th hole.  Those condos in the pic because my parents owned one of them and we came to park city and stayed there a ton.  Such good memories and wish we still had it.  Wish I had played golf when we had it too.  

Still chillin like a villain in Aurora- Nick's letter from Omaha

 

What's up everyone! Hope yall had a Supa hot fire week!! I'm still chillin out here in the middle of nowhere #boonielife 

This week was super good!! We were able to set a few people on date this week. 

We met our friend mckenzy and she has some friends that are members back where she lived so we taught her and set her on date for a couple weeks. Plz pray for her! 

Wednesday we got to eat dinner with a recent convert and we were finally able to get back into their house since they got baptized and were able to hopefully get the whole family back to church! 

Thursday we had 6 lessons but all of them canceled except 1. It was a hype lesson tho and we were able to set Daniel and Wanda on date. Daniel hasn't drank since we taught him the word of wisdom a month ago!! So elect!! 

Saturday we had exchanges with our ZL's I got to go with one of my former companions elder ward! He's so chill and we walked around for like an hour at the end of the night just talking about life and it was such a vibe. Oh also elder Hansen was there too so that was chill too. 

I've been really trying to study charity recently. Especially studying how the savior taught with power but also with charity and loving other while he taught. It's been really cool to see the difference in my teaching as I've come closer to the Savior 

Well that what happened this week. The mission weeks are getting faster and faster. Hope yall have a great week and feel free to reach out if ya want! Love yall 

Elder clemons