Not Writing A Letter

See you on Wednesday.  Bye!!!!!!!!
I'll send you pictures of what happened this week.

Elder Cahoon the Baboon

Closing Up Shop

Hello family and friends!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Sorry.  I know I didn't write last week- it's cause we were bailing hay at the Clarks' house and we didn't get a chance to write.  I'll answer questions. 

1. My poison ivy is all good.  English has an infected hand that looks disgusting feel bad for the guy.
2. My piano musical number went pretty good- I played and sang the song "Purpose." 
3. Hmmmm the dinner I can have when I go home I'm not too sure. How about we do a Mexican meal like fajitas or something like that.  It would be soooo much fun!!! Like a taco bar or make your own burritos that sounds good! I haven't had Mexican in a looooooong time.
4. This is what happened last week.  I went with Elder Snyder on exchange and we went to Freeport.  We saw a gentleman who wanted the missionaries to stop by again. His name was Ralph.  Elder Snyder and I ate dinner that night at a Chinese buffet but oh man, did that bring some stomach problems later ugh!!!  We woke up the next morning and boy was it HOT!!!!!  It was about 95 degrees and humid.  It was one hot day!!  We were burning up but we had a ton of success.  It was great- we really stepped out of our comfort zones and it was just a great experience.  I even touched a guy's chest hair.  hahaha!!!! We handed out quite a few copies of the Book of Mormon.  The work is going forth and we were able to see miracles take place!  We ate dinner at a the Ward Mission Leader's place.  He was sooo chill and funny!  We talked about the people we saw and then afterward we went downstairs to check on his kids and he said "HEY! I better not smell weed down here cause, the missionaries are here!" Hahahaha It was hilarious!!!!! Then we concluded that evening talking to one more person and it went well- she plans on seeing the Elders soon.  We also had our District meeting.  We discussed finding people and the effort that goes in to what we need to do. I thought we did a good job this week accomplishing that. We've still been helping the Fike's with the retaining wall and it's looking better and better. We went on team ups  and we checked on an older lady that's moving (we went to see what she needed moved so we knew what would take place that Saturday). When we came back, the Bishop asked if we were hungry- of course we were and told him so- He took us to Long John Silvers.  Bishop told us how grateful he was for us.  He wants to see you guys when we come back to visit- heck, the whole Butler Ward wants to see you guys hahaha!!!!! I don't know if we'll see everyone but they all want to meet you!!!!!!!!! We helped out at Katie's kitchen too.  Have I mentioned that helping there is a treat and I enjoy it a lot?! ;)  Love everyone there!!!! 
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So now onto this week.  We went on a different route than usual.  We have been helping out families a lot (and we still did some this week too); however, we decided to contact people around or near those we were serving.  We met an interested person his name was John and we had a good long talk with him.  I told him about my friend Spencer in Colorado and how similar they were.  It was a perfect tie into the Book of Mormon and when we offered him one, he took it.  We plan on seeing him later this week.  We were able to see the Graham family again and I had a another good talk with Anthony.  I'm going to miss that family.  Church on Sunday was good.  Next week will be my final week at church.    

I am not taking off early.  I'm enduring and enjoying to the end. I'm excited to go back home but this is the 4th quarter; don't stop.  Won't stop.  Love you guys.  Bye!!!!!!!!

Elder Cahoon the Baboon

Paradise Pennsylvania

Hola family and friends!!!!!!!! 

No father I'm not getting trunky yet hahaha!!!! In fact I don't want to go home because of all the real-life stuff I will be facing when I come home.  Enjoy being out here and I love being a missionary in Pennsylvania.  There is no place I'd rather be and I don't want to leave!!! So I will be sad when I come home but I realize that there are friends I need to see and relationships I need to rekindle after being absent for the past 2 years. So currently I'm not too fond with coming home but I know it must happen and be done.

I am still in Butler and will be for the rest of my mission.  I am sooooo happy and glad that I am finishing here- best area by far!!!!! I'm glad I will be leaving with President and Sister Johnson.  I'm glad they are leaving the same time I am.  I don't get to meet the new mission President and I'm ok with that.  We get to see everyone this Friday so I'm wayyyy excited.  This will be the last missionary meeting ever!!!! I'm also doing a special musical number- just me. I'll let you know how it goes. 

Update on Joe- he's been doing great and is planning on getting the Priesthood soon.  He still has to learn a bit more and comprehend a little better. We have been trying to make a time available to see him and teach him. We had a great week- we have done a lot of street contacting and met a ton of people who were willing to listen to us.  No commitment but all is well.  We just have really made a push on doing what we can do and how tof use our time to contact and to help the members with whatever they are in need of.  We got to be with the Sanders and the Fullers and I was a great time as always.  I love them soooooo much!!!!

Love, 

Elder Cahoon the Baboon

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy Supplies

Memorial Day picnic with the Sanders'

So this week in a nutshell:  on Monday we got a surprise from A friend.  Alan dropped off a visitor for us and his name is "Billow."  We get a text from Alan at 11:45 saying "he's waiting for you."  Then we open the door and find this in the hallway- interesting.  Besides that this week has been pretty rough week. Like I mentioned last week, I ran into poison ivy and so this week has consisted of getting more treatment and trying not to break out more... that didn't work. I broke out a ton- it has now spread all over my body.  I'm on steroids and it is very difficult to sleep.  Yesterday I stayed up til about 3:30am because I couldn't sleep.  So yes, I'm sleep deprived.  I'm out of energy for the most part- trying to stay awake.  We had a great picnic at the Sanders and we had a good party with the Fuller's.  It was a fun time indeed!!!!  On a positive note:  I've been having some great studies.   hahaha lol,

Love you guys!  Have a great week. Bye!!!

"Billow"

Just Pictures. No letter.

Balancing spoons.  Eating dinner at the Fuller's.  

Skill

Elders English and Cahoon

Sorry For The Delay

Yo!!!!!!! So yesterday we got caught up doing a whole lot of things (I'll send videos of some of the stuff).  We've had a great week though.  We did a ton of service and it was sooo much fun.  I'm really really really loving the Butler Ward.  This is by far my FAVORITE WARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Anyways I don't have any time but I'll send you some pics now!!!! 

Elder Cahoon the Baboon

This is my friend from Katie's Kitchen Donald!!!!!!!!!!😄😄👌🏻🤘🏻 He is sooooo cool.  He is a buddy I look forward to visiting with at Katie's Kitchen!!!

   

Missionaries

The Jeep of Alan

Butler District

Greetings my family and friends!!!! 

What an exciting week this one was.  Butler is probably my favorite area.  Honestly, I love it a ton and I'm sooo happy I'm still here with this ward and these people.  I can't grow a beard so I don't fit into this ward at all cause many people have a beard.   You know it's sad when the girls of Pennsylvania can grow a better beard then some of the guys out here- eeeek! 

We were able to go to a sweet store in the mall with a member and he bought me a really cool Dragon Ball Z shirt and a banner too!!!!! It wasn't expensive but boy was I grateful.  That amazing bearded man is always great to us missionaries! We also rode in his jeep.  It was a ton of fun (it was a little cold with the top off once we got on the highway). We ate dinner at the Hooks that evening. I love the Hook family- they are fantastic missionaries and truly want to be a part of Gods work. They have done soooo much missionary work in the Butler Ward and people know and love the Hooks.  Even if they don't say good things about the church, they always say good things about the Hooks. 

Elder English and I in run in the morning together.  Getting up and running helps a ton with waking up in the morning because I don't fall back asleep.  We are best friends and I will never forget this kid.  I love him a lot!!!!!  As we were running, we saw a ton of people fishing in the creek nearby our house.  I was really surprised that you could even fish in there but they were all over it! 

Sister and President Johnson

We got the opportunity to see President and Sister Johnson this week!!!!!!!  This was their last interview with everyone besides those who will be going home when he goes home because he and Sis. Johonson are getting released.  I am going home at the same time as the Johnson's.  It was an awesome interview and I got to put my arm around Sister Johnson (I got a pic with my arm around her).  It was like hugging my mommy!!!!!!  Also Dad, you and President are a lot alike. Now when he interviews me, it is like talking to a father.  It reminds me of how you talk to us- you don't have too much to say and you just give me an answer with the bare minimum of words.  I remember sitting there thinking this is exactly how Dad acts lol!!!!!!  So what I'm trying to say is President and Sister Johnson are just like you guys.  

Well, they gave beautiful trainings that helped a lot.  It's so nice that I still get to see some before we leave.  After the trainings, we got to a Chinese buffet for lunch.  I got an upset stomach and I did not feel good so I had to crash for a couple of hours but then I was good to go!  We drove to the Fike's house for a campfire dinner.  We even played volleyball with them.  It was soooo much fun I just love this Ward. 

We got to see our good friend Joe this week.  He will be interviewed in 2 weeks to receive the Aaronic Priesthood so we are helping to prepare him.  He is excited!  Another night, we got asked by Brother Fuller if we would accompany him in giving a blessing.  So we went with him to give the blessing.  While we were together, we got a call asking us if we could go to the hospital to give another ward member a blessing.  When we got there we say the Relief Society President and we thought she was there as a loving Sister looking after another. Well it turned out that she was there because her mom (who is not a member) was admitted to the hospital.  The Relief Society President wanted a blessing and after her mom witnessed it, she asked if she could have one!  Of we accepted excitedly.  Elder English gave her the blessing and it was really special (I could feel the spirit a ton!).  After this we were heading back to the truck with Brother Fuller.  He messaged his wife about what he had been doing.  When she found out we were giving blessing,  she asked if she could have one.  Sister Fuller has gone through some health issues recently.  She is always so loving and focused on others.   When we showed up, we talked for a minute and then I waited for Brother Fuller to ask either English or myself to anoint so he could give the blessing.  But Bro. Fuller said "Elder Cahoon, would you be willing to give my wife a blessing?" I agreed and proceeded to give her a blessing.  Afterwards, I gave her a hug and told her I loved her and that we as missionaries have Mission Moms and Earthly Moms but that she has been my Ward Mom.  I squeezed her tight and told her how very grateful I was for her.  That night I wrote about it in my journal (only in more depth).  Elder English also told his conversion story and how he joined the church.  That was a beautiful way to end that night! 

So you may be wondering why is the subject title about Alan- well we saw him all this week except for Saturday and he went with us to see Sara.  We had a great visit and it helped her a lot.  She just has to keep pushing through the trials she faces.  After Sara, we helped at Katie's Kitchen.   It brightens my day to help there!  Alan asked his sister to feed us that night and she did.  Alan and his mom picked us up in the jeep.  His mom is the coolest.  Dinner was delicious and it filled our tummies.   

We also did service at the Lighthouse.  We were outside in the beautiful sun!!  Aahhh.  

We also had a lesson with a former investigator that I used to teach. Elders Syndergaard and Andrews and I used to see him.  When English and I met him this time he was still searching.  He had been studying on his own.   We basically taught him the Plan of Salvation. At the end of the lesson Toby said "That makes more sense than any other denomination I've studied or read about.  I am VERY interested." Then he asks "What benefits would I receive as a member?" WHAT?!?!? I've never had someone ask us that it. So we told him about some of the blessings.  It was a wonderful lesson!  

We also saw the Grahams.  That family has improved and grown so much!  How grateful I am that we get to see them and spend that time with them! Honestly, I feel like we are all one big family here in Butler.  I have seen many blessings in my life, in the lives of members and the investigators as a result of the service in Butler.   I'm so grateful for the Butler Ward members- they've made a lasting impact upon me.  While serving in Butler, I have also had the opportunity to see members from Wexford Ward (which I also love!). I was able to see Dave Kraus this week as we helped move his Dad.  We laughed and talked about old times.  Oh how I love Elder Schofield, the Wexford Ward and the Butler Ward.  It was a heart warming time!   

I love everything about this work. I just wish I could stay out here longer.  I never thought I'd say that but it's good to be homeward bound in Pennsylvania! I love you all.  Take care.  Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Bonetti Family from Butler Ward

Elder Cahoon was able to see an old friend,
Bro. Kraus, from Wexford Ward

Elder Cahoon the Baboon