Hope everything is well wherever it is that you are. Things up here are pretty great. It's quite cold, and quite wet. Last Monday, we went into Carson City for some p-day bargain hunting, and while we were there the highway back to Gardnerville flooded. Like with water. So we went ahead and gave the ol' Mission President a ring and he suggested we spend the night with our Zone Leaders in Carson City. So yeah, after an impromptu exchange with our ZL's, we spent the night at their apartment, which was pretty cool. Also I got to play volleyball in a YSA ward for an activity, since the ZL's cover that ward. Fun! I got to show all those gabachos my spicy volleyball moves I learned in the MTC. We did some more stuff with them the next day since the roads weren't clear yet, which included us getting to go to a breakfast at a members house they had set up, as well as lunch as a zone to say goodbye to Elder Peterson, the zone leader getting transferred. Also, on Elder Peterson and I's little mini-exchange, we did a ton of lessons and even committed someone named Mr. Pineapple Man to baptism. They didn't know his name yet so even in the phone his name is Mr. Pineapple Man. (Pineapple basically means a "perfect" investigator). So yeah, that was a pretty fun day.
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| Our visit with our Zone Leaders after the road back to Carson City flooded. |
We went up to Lake Tahoe a few times this week, even though our Bishop up there advised us not to because of how much snow they had. But we have 4-wheel drive on this little pseudo-jeep so #YOLO. We drove up the Mt. Rose highway and I kid you not there was 30-40 feet of snow on the side of the road, from all the plows and what not just piling it on through the storm. Obviously the snow on the road wasn't as bad, but it was there. It was quite fun though, especially since my Mexican companion has no clue how to drive in snow. It makes it interesting, however, and we have many close calls, or as I call them, "learning experiences."
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| Some random cars stranded on the Mt. Rose Highway after this past weeks snowstorms. |
We got to do some great work up there, and even shovelled a guys driveway for him just to be nice. He, however, is a Vietnam veteran, and we were doing it as a surprise; so halfway through he came out cursing at us with a bowie knife in his hand. Of course, as soon as he realized we are just a couple dopes in less clothing than is necessary for Lake Tahoe in January, he calmed down and started helping.
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| Our 4 x 4 Jeep near our driveway shoveling experience. |
And for the best thing that has happened to me this week; all of our mission got together on Saturday to listen to none other than Elder D. Todd Christofferson rebuke us! No, I'm kidding, he was great and very encouraging. When I shook his hand, however, I kind of stumbled over my words and instead of saying something dignified like "Nice to meet you Elder Christofferson" I said "H.. hii.. how's it goin." It's ok, he's chill, he told me it was going very well. Anyway, not only was there a soul-gripping talk, but I also got to see all of my buds from the MTC. It was quite a fun time. I got to use all of my paisano-slang on them, which they didn't understand probably because they are learning real Spanish and not just ridiculous Mexican slang.
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| Our Mission was honored with a visit from Elder D. Todd Christofferson from the Quorum of the Twelve. I am in the middle row of this pic, slightly right of center. |
In closing news, we are going to baptize a lady who has been investigating the church for 5 years this Saturday, so I'm very excited. And she's pregnant too so that basically counts as two baptisms right? Anyway, sorry for the mega long blog and I hope you all have a great week. Adios.
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