Labor Day Email

Hello Family and Friends!!

Wow can you believe it's already Monday?  It's hard to believe that it's that time of the week again.  It's going by pretty quick it's so weird!!!  So this week a lot of memorable stuff happened- funny stuff, spiritual stuff and altogether it was a great week!!!! So we had dinner at Bishop's house- he is so wonderful and great! We got to see all of his sons wedding photos.  It made me think a lot aboout Tyler and his wedding.  I am looking forward to seeing all his pictures when I get home.  It's crazy how many people are getting

married!!!!!  After dinner we went back home to pack for exchanges with the zone leaders. The Elder I went on exchanges with was an Elder I served near in my first area.  His name is Elder Renteria.  He's a quiet guy but really listens to what you have to say.  He has some funny 1 liners!!!!  So we did a lot of biking and got to see some new faces I've never seen before.  Something we are striving to do as a mission is finding and sharing with people  ALL the time!!!!!!  So even when you say hi to someone we need to share the news in every situation and try to relate everything to the message of Jesus Christ!  We stopped by the W family and they let us in.  Because they were both heading to work we didn't stay too long.  As we were biking around we were trying to find a few potentials.  We got to talk to a great guy named Jim and his neighbor, Beth.  He was building a wheel chair ramp for Beth's husband who will soon be in a wheel chair.  We offered our help but he pretty much had it.  He was an engineer so we probably would've screwed the ramp if we were working on it!  He told us he went to the Philadelphia Temple and that he loved it.  He thought the building was absolutely beautiful.  We gave him and his neighbor our number so hopefully they'll give us a call!!!!!!  We also saw this great guy named John.  He was willing to talk openly with us without getting turned off because we are missionaries.  He didn't get nasty towards us after finding out we were missionaries and he took everything we offered.  We left him with a B.O.M. and a pamphlet and our number.  He told us he would read them.  It was just really neat to see him respond so nicely and not get offended when we offered the stuff.  What we offer people isn't threatening at all; we just provide the tools for them so they can use them in discovering for themselves if the B.O.M. is true and to learn that God did restore the good news here upon the earth.  He even showed us his garage where he restored antique cars!!!!!!!!!!!!  He had all the parts to restore them, he just needed the space.  We offered our help and told him we were willing to clear the garage out for him.  

He told us he'd give us a call so hopefully he will use us.  

We saw S again and had a great lesson with him.  We got to see his family twice this week yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  He has 2 boys and his wife is from Japan.  The kids speak both English
and Japenese.  Te only word I know is Segoi which means "great."  The kids are all full of energy and they showed us their toys.  We pretended we were zombies and the 2 boys were cutting at us with their mine craft swords and toys hahaha!!!!!  It was really funny!!!!! E made us the best desert I've ever had.  She is an amazing cook and we had a great time with the kids.  The lesson went really well. The spirit is always so strong in those lessons.  We shared Joseph's first vision and it really hit home with S.  

We did some service this week too.  You know that always makes my week!  Oh I also forgot to tell you but I got my ingrown toenail removed on each foot.  I forgot to tell you in my last email.  Last night we ate dinner at the O's.  She told me how you showed the picture you sent with people at church.  I thought that was pretty funny.  You will have to Facebook friend her.  He son reminds me a lot of Austin.  

Miracles are happening.  Transfers are coming and I'm just trying to show as much love as possible.  I love you guys.  Keep up the good work this week.  I just love everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you.  Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Elder Cahoon the Baboon