No more Panda

In the Rain

In the Rain with Elder Obray

Ahoy y'all. I dont got a lot of time so this'll be quick. But uhhh. Last weeeek. We went to Ron's and painted his homemade clothing hangers hahah. They're super wack. After that we went and taught Charles. He was tryna get away and go be catholic. But we spanked him with the spirit and he was like hmm maybe y'all could come back and share some more. So we totally got him. After that we saw amber. She was super drunk. So. It was a weird time. But yeah. I made pasta afterward it was super good. We had district council. I gave a wicked good spiritual thought. It was too good to remember though. Hahaha. After that we did some family history junk and planned for a big event and then we got the espanol elders and drove them to the church and stuff. But uhhhhh. We biked to the Spanish elders apartment. It wasnt actually too bad. In a strong young lad now. We all went to Ron's and helped him organize his store hahaha. He has so much stuff. It was crazy In there. I got some shades and a cool ball bag. So that's neat. After that we biked to help move in a member and this dude just ran out of gas right next to us. So we helped him and a lady pulled over and we got the guy some gas. One of the weirder things I've experienced here. But uh. Yeah that happened. After that we kept goin and helped the members move in. That was the most well packed truck I've ever seen. It was magical. Then we biked back. Its slowly but surely not so bad anymore haha. My morning workouts are paying off finally. Then we saw whitney! Shes back. It's been weeks. Shes been at camp shelby for like ever but were gonna see her on Wednesday again so that'll be sweet. We went to another baptism and had interviews with president. Stake conference happened too. It was pretty good. 

Zone Conference

Um. Yesterday was zone conference. It was super cool to see some missionaries that I haven't in quite a while. But uhh. Yeah. I bore testimony and junk. Pretty neat stuff. Today we went fishing way early in the morning. I caught a big ol catfish hahah. ALSO! It was with a pole I found in our garage and I fixed it up. Works real good. I caught a few fish with it so it was sweet. We hungout with the Spanish elders and it was real fun. We had panda Express and played that haunted house board game. Funny thing is that we had panda Express again with blake hahaha. We went and helped sis curry again and then went to panda. I think I might die. Mainly because we have had it several times this past week. Also theres another youth taking us tomorrow. Oh well. If I die, I die. But uhh. Yeah. That's about it. Gotta blast. 

Elder Checketts 

Ps scripture time: John 17:11 & 4 Ne. 1:17

11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

17 There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of -ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God

Theres a ton of cool stuff about becoming one with christ and stuff like that. Like how partaking the sacrament is taking his flesh and blood. And when we eat and drink it becomes part of us. Like our body digests it and takes the nutrients and all that. But as we follow christ we can become one with each other and with him. Read 4 nephi. It's good loot. Also president eyring said we will increase our love for God if we do. It's super awesome.

Spanked with the Spirit

We built a flippin tire rack

Ahoy y'all folks. The south is good. Alrighty gotta blast.

 Okay so for this week. Uh. We went to the chiropractor and walked dogs with the bois. Pretty sweet. Some of them dogs are wack. Tryin to pull my arm off and such. We went and taught anna grace with the sisters for the last time. Kinda sad. Kinda not though cuz shes crazy. Hahahah jk it was sad. We went and ate at sweet peppers. It's like a hip young new fangled Sammich restaurant. I had a Turkey bacon avocado. It was good. But they put some weird healthy junk in there too. So. Ehhh. We helped prep some bishop storehouse stuff and uhh. Yeah. I sewed my pants. It probably wont last long. I'm pretty thick now. We got to see the Keith's which was super sweet. The daughter isn't baptized so it would be really cool if that happened. Also she's kinda pretty so thats a plus hehehe. BUT. We had exchanges and I got to go out with elder obray hahaha. It was sooo fun. We built a flippin tire rack for Ron. He said he would give us those motorcycle boots so. Worth it. We talked to a kid named randy that they are teaching and he really liked the word of wisdom so it was really cool. And finally we ate at one of the Spanish members homes and they bore some wicked cool testimony about missions and stuff. So that was sweet. We did the bishops storehouse stuff the next day. I was baggin everybody's food. Should've been a bagger back home. We taught Tavis which was really cool. We had chris a returned missionary go with us. So that was sick. Um. On saturday we had wars correlation and then went to the tolberts and fixed their dock. So me being the freakin humongous man I am. Picked up like half of it and tore it off hahaha. I'm as strong as an ox. Anyways. When I dropped it, it tore through my pinky haha. So uh. That hurt. I took a picture later so I'll send that.

My pinky haha

It's not too bad at all. But we got to stop by the bounds and charles which was really nice to see them. Gotta be careful and get them to church and such. The bounds are so close. Just need time. After that we went to panda Express with some youth haha. Sick stuff. Church day. Tavis came which was super sick. Church was good though. Kinda a mess cuz we were tryin to help the other elders with an investigator and also go to a meeting but it worked out. We got to eat at the spiers which is always fun. Brother spiers is the chiropractor. Hes freakin funny haha. BUT. We got to go and fill the font after that and be witnesses for a baptism! It was for this super dope guy named Lynn. Hes from Michigan but he was her for a few weeks and got baptized here hahah. Wild. But yeah it was sweet. Also got to be apart of giving him the gift of the holy ghost. Super awesome. And yeah. Today we got groceries and junk. Me and elder obray have matching silver chains and also jackets hahahaha. I'll try to get him to send me the pictures. But we played a board game today called uh. Betrayal at the haunted hill house or something like that. It's super fun. But after that we went to a hibachi place with the bishops family. Throwin the knives and spatulas around and lighting fires haha. Super awesome. But um yeah. If yall haven't read saints I would recommend it. I've been reading it before I go to bed. It's on gospel library. Its suuuuper cool. Talks about Joseph smith and stuff. But uhh yeah. Gotta blast.

 

My swagger

Elder Checketts 

Ps scripture time: Alma 48:11-13,17

11 And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery;

12 Yea, a man whose heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God, for the many privileges and blessings which he bestowed upon his people; a man who did labor exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his people.

13 Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood.

17 Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.

I don't know if I've shared this but man. Captain Moroni is the coolest. 

Chili 2

Old MTC pic

After biking

Looks like red face paint after biking

Howdy y'all. The chili be good eats here in the south. We got a new elder this past week. Elder Juarez. Nothing else changed for transfers. Only the Spanish elders. We biked quite a bit too. My back handled it well so I'm getting better hehehe. But. We biked really far. So I died a little on the inside. Anyways! There's this chili called uh. Like wolf chili or something. But I made rice and put the chili over it and yeehaa. It was good lemme tell ya. So Thursday at this point. We went with the other elders to go help Ron. Turns out he wasn't home and he was flippin far away. So we went and walked dogs for the dog shelter instead. That was good. After that we went and saw a recent convert. We read and talked with him and it was perfect timing cuz he has been having a hard time. So we gon be seeing him once a week now to help him out. Also hes around my age. And a studly young black man. So that's pretty neat. After that we tried seeing Jaslyn. We only talked to her for a few minutes though. We could have a ton of people be baptized. It's just their parents dont like us.

USM Campus

Like the traditions and junk. Also the anti mormon classes some of the churches have might be a problem. Oh well. So Friday we had district council and we played a question game that I made up for the new boi. It was super fun. We went to eat at Sam's club after. Its like Costco. But not. We don't have Costcos here in the south. We take what we can get. After that we saw Tavis and read and talked with him. And then taught a girl named Anna. She bonkers. She is like 8 years old and is crazy. She was trying to smack me the whole time. But we good. After we went and ate some good ol Mexican dinner with the humpherys. It was awkward. So I had to keep the conversation going. I took my family for granted cuz we talk during dinner and it's cool. But some families just don't and its awkward. But if you get then talkin its okay.
So Saturday we went and helped Ron. Man he is wack. He has a ton of high quality stuff. And I have no idea how he gets it. Like we helped him move all his stuff to his store. He let us have some colognes cuz he had so many. And it's like the good stuff. So now I have a few nice colognes hahah. Also I might get some brand new motorcycle boots soon. We'll see. After that we tried seeing

USM Campus

Tyler and his fam. We even made cookies. But no one was home. So dang. After that we ate at the sumralls. They are super awesome. A bunch a kids. I did some tricks on the tramp for them. So hopefully they think I'm pretty rad now. After that we picked up the Spanish elders. And ate Spanish bread Haha. It was pretty good. Also theres a drink called jarritos. They're pretty sweet. Also Mexican soda. They sell them at the Spanish markets. And the Spanish  elders know where they are Haha. Church was good. We had some people come who we had seen in a while. So that was nice. We later went and ate at a members house. They have a ton of kids. Who are all crazy. I feared for my life the whole time. Jk. Sometimes. So that was fun and after that we went to a members farewell cuz he has a ton of nonmember friends. So that was good. They ain't really want to talk to us though. Oh well. Someday. And today. I got a cool jacket. Oh and a sick watch for like 5 bucks. Yeeyee. I tried sending my email once today but it deleted itself after I sent it. So. I tried rewriting it as best as I could. So yeah. That's all folks. Gotta Blast.

Elder Checketts 

My Wallpaper of Tom to remember my roots

Ps scripture time: 3 nephi 18: 3-12

3 And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread and brake and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat.

4 And when they had eaten and were filled, he commanded that they should give unto the multitude.

5 And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name.

6 And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.

7 And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.

8 And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it.

9 And it came to pass that they did so, and did drink of it and were filled; and they gave unto the multitude, and they did drink, and they were filled.

10 And when the disciples had done this, Jesus said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.

11 And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.

12 And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall do these things. And if ye shall always do these things blessed are ye, for ye are built upon my rock.

A "tasty morsel" as Joseph Smith would say.

Howdy

A really long driveway

Howdy! Uhh. So. I dont have a lot of time so I'm gonna just summarize. But uhh. We got a referral the other day and when we had exchanges me and Elder Obray went out and met this guy and his fam. He was super legit and we put him on date. Haha super awesome. All in the first lesson. So that was cool. I went to the chiropractor also so don't worry about my back. Sometimes it just breaks and stuff. It's all good now Haha. But he twisted me and aligned my spine and stuff. Crazy stuff. Umm. We went fishing today and "I caught you a delicious bass." Haha I caught 2 bass it was super cool. I caught quite a few bites but they pulled off at the last second. Still it was super fun. Ummm. Idk. I really like elder Obray. Exchanges were sooo dope. We have a really similar sense of humor so it's fun to talk to him. Uhh on uhh. Thursday we went and tried visiting a lot of less active and inactive members. But there was this one where a pretty girl answered and I also looked back and saw a blind man walking a dog. The blind man walking the dog totally made my day. The pretty girl too I guess Haha. Also here's a cool scripture for ya. 

We fished in this pond that was in the people's backyard pretty much

I go a fishing as Peter said

1 Nephi 2:15

15 And my father dwelt in a tent.

Pretty good huh? It's pretty wild that Lehi just got his family and left everything they had. He could have been in a super nice house and now he's dwelling in a tent. I don't think I could do that. It shows how much faith lehi had. Haha I was just kidding here's a good scripture.

Kissin a Bass

Alma 20:35

35 Therefore they did not fear Ammon, for they supposed that one of their men could slay him according to their pleasure, for they knew not that the Lord had promised Mosiah that he would deliver his sons out of their hands; neither did they know anything concerning the Lord; therefore they delighted in the destruction of their brethren; and for this cause they stood to scatter the flocks of the king.

It's cool cuz Mosiah was promised by God that his son Ammon wouldn't be killed and he kept his promise. So when we make promises with God as long as we keep our end he will keep his. Cool stuff.