YEAR MARK!!!!

  

 I am a year old! Holy cow, where has the time gone... Well elder Kujanpää and I climbed to the top of our apartment roof, burned a tie and sang the "Star-spangled banner". Yes, It was awesome and funny.

This week, we have been given so much local fruits and veges. It is one of those pro things of being in the Carib. Cons are the storms that pass through. HA! All is well in Grenada though.

My good friend Ricky came back from utah and I got to hear all of the fun things he did! He is so cool, wish I could have been there for him when going through the temple.

  We also drove to Gouyave again yesterday, that was nice. We brought a member from our branch and one from Gouyave. we brought the sacrament to a faithful member up there and we had a devotional with a family as well. It is days like that, that make you very grateful for how close a church is to you. They live at the top of the island.

We had a branch activity on Saturday. That was AWESOME! It was a "localizer" We got to eat a lot of local food and try things I havent eaten before. Ricky  made a giant pot of "oil-down" and he let my comp and I take home the rest of it :D

The work here is really picking up for some reason. we are experiencing countless miracles everyday. We find the most humble people to teach. We are be-befriending the most prepared. But we will see how this next month goes.

Really, I want to say, at the beginning of my mission, I changed. A lot of my behavior changed, but I feel like my nature has changed now that I have been out a year. I really feel privileged to have the opportunity to help people. Sometimes service is better than any worldly things we can receive by the way it makes us feel. 

I love and miss you all, See you in ONE!

September 11, 2017 - Update

My Birthday went well. We had fun Bowling and eating some nice sushi.

I "killed" of my 2 companions today. they made their way home! I have served around Elder Monroe for almost an entire year! Kinda crazy that I was also the one to be his final comp. It was a sad day. It also rained too.

My new Comp. Elder Kujanpää, He is super cool and nice. he is from Highland Utah and his name comes from Finland. I am happy to be serving with him here!

Speaking of rain, The island of Grenada was not affected thankfully. We are praying for those who have suffered this storm. We got word that one of our islands was basically destroyed. Good thing they took the missionaries out before hand.

But all is well here.

We have been givin fresh avocados, breadfruit, coco balls...etc by many random people here. My comp[ has served here before so he knows the area well.

being a Zone Leader is fun and I am learning a lot.

I love and miss you all!

Transfer Calls / My Birthday

  I am going to spout of everything in chronological order... soo.

This week I have driven to Grenville three times! I have been driving here so much. Glad I am feeling better about switching sides of the road.

Last P-day, We explored some abandoned planes on an old airstrip. I got so many cool pictures from that. We also Got to tour the Grenada Coco factory. they make some NICE chocolate :)

The Branch president asked us to continue to help him. I dont mind, cause I got to improve my caulking skills. 

The sisters in our district had asked us to give a blessing for a lady that had almost committed suicide, but the sisters had contacted her just before she decided that. That was an awesome miracle to be there for that.

I also received a B-day package from my family. I am so Grateful for them. Also anyone that had written a letter to me. I enjoyed reading those SO much!

So as  a hurricane approaches our islands, we have many missionaries flying about. we have many going home including my 2 companions: E. Ashcraft and E. Monroe.

I received my transfer call though, I will be a Zone Leader with Elder Kujanpaa. I met him back in Vincy and he is a super nice guy. He goes home this next transfer so I will be "killing" him. HAHA.

This will make my 4th missionaries I will kill!!!!! It is no easy task.....

We have been teaching many humble people we are teaching in our area this week. I am excited for their progression this next transfer. We did have a success with one of our investigators who is 17 years old. He came to church 2 hours early and traveled far from his house to get here! He loved YM and wants to come back again! His name is Tony. HE plays sports with us on Fridays

I have been celebrating my Birthday today. It has gone very well. we are going to get some sushi and do some bowling latter if we can afford it.

Well, I love and miss you all. Thanks so much for your love and support. Have a great week!

August 30th update

This past week, we did a trade off o\in Grenville. It is on the other side of the island. It is super pretty there. Super cool people.

Also got the car fixed, and I am driving! I feel so weird cause I feel like I am learning how to drive again. It has been almost a year since I have driven! And driving on the left side of the road is not helping me out. The guy that hit us in his car is claiming he didnt, but the police are going to go after him now cause..... I have a picture!!!! Blessings.

We did even more service for Pres. wade this week. Using power tools is the best!

Diava's baptism went soooo well! it was Awesome!!!! Soon her husband will be baptized too. 

It was super rainy that day, but it did not rain during the actual baptism while doing the ordinance. 

Got fed a lot by many memeber here including the Burks who are Med students... they are super chill.

Monday, our entire zone got flown to Barbados! we divides up to serve with missionaries there for the day, and I got to be with Elder McIntyre again! Good times, The next day, we Had zone conference with Elder Alonso & his wife! Zone Conference was great! It brought a good energy to the mission!

I and a few others were fortunate enough to get interviewed by E. Alonso. It was so wonderful to sit down and talk with him. He answered all of my questions about the work and shared his sincere love for me. He is such a great guy. It was a privilege to meet him and his wife. The Herringtons again shared wonderful messages to at zone conference. they work so hard. Bless their hearts. 

We then flew back last night and got back really late. More stamps for the book.

Well, I am really looking forward to apply the skills we learned at Z.C. This mission is awesome.

It is crazy to see 28 missionaries go home next week!!! I will soon be one of the oldest. Soon I will hit my year mark :)

This church is SO true. I pray for you all everyday. be safe, and have a great week!