Well, I climbed on top of a couple of houses

September 18, 2019

Well, started the week out strong fellas. Memorized 2 nephi 31:20 in Spanish and then Moroni 7:33 in English, both beast scriptures. We balled up for like 2.5 hours, we did a district v district game (mine vs sam) and 9A TOOK THE DUB (my district) so pretty much we're NBA material.

We had a birthday party for Elder Tuckett and Elder Salazar. It was going so good, and we were having tons of fun. But Elder Moody came out and told us we weren't inviting the spirit. So we calmed down, and turned on Let it Be by the Beatles, and we were told by our DL to turn that off to respect Moody. we did, so party died, but Gilmore decided to chug a rootbeer. It ended up all over him, and he threw up outside. Remember fellas, even as a missionary, you're still allowed to have fun. God wants to see you happy, I can testify and promise you that.

So Blackham flipped his lid. We were doing our service project (which was hilarious because we were sweeping water, yes I said that right) and his companion messed around and towel whipped him lightly, and he got so mad, he did a companion exchange so he could go complain to the CCM presidency, whatta guy. Me, Hermana Cottrall, and Elders Klingbiel and Abbott had a paper airplane contest. I may have accidentally hit the hermanas from Sam's district because my plane was awful.

At night, Gilmore was eating a pringle and accidentally drank some water that Bertoch had sprayed febreze in. We were dying laughing. We got some quality dudes in this room, and Elder Tuckett now comes into our room everyday to hang out with us. And so y'all know I'm still cranking, I memorized Moroni 7:33 in Spanish and Mosiah 4:9 in English. We came up with a new game, we had a pk shootout with our pelotita in our classroom. I was England, and just like the country, choked. Spain (Gilmore) took the dub man.

Also, Hermano Alarcon's mom runs a chocolate factory, and we got to try it. So once that gets exported to the US, EVERYONE HAS TO GO GET SOME, IT'S SO GOOD!!! He also might go to BYU, (he's 23) so maybe I'll see him in 2 years at school. Elder Gilmore built an actually way cool makeshift drumkit out of cardboard, and other bottles. Recycling at it's finest.

The scriptures I went with were Mosiah 4:9 in Spanish and 3rd Nephi 15:8 in English.

Well, heard the freakiest story from Hermano Alarcon from his mission when some people asked him and his companion to cast out a demon from their house. That stuff spooks me man.

WE PLAYED UPSET THE FRUIT BASKET!!! So glad that game is something we do here, I absolutely love it, also good Spanish practice. Found out my room is probably the only one in my district that doesn't have some sort of beef right now (don't worry, sam's in a different district, and all those guys are the flipping best) also, guess what everyone... I WENT FOR A RUN WITH OLDHAM, oh man, love running, hehe.

So, I may have accidentally cat called a girl. I felt awful, during the devotional on Sunday, I was whistling to make noise to bug President Caldwell, and 2 hermanas walked by, and I have never felt so ashamed man. But good news, mashed potatoes is the greatest food, and is my saving grace during dinner whenever we have it.

We ended Sunday by having a rap session in our casa. Gilmore popped off with bars, but like the 3 other raps were just diss tracks on Gilmore. He'll be coming back for revenge.

Also I've decided to take my talents to the US Ultimate Frisbee team, now that I can throw the chicken wing and bounce throw. Me and Abbott were just messing around with the frisbee before the Devo.

Picked 2 Nephi 22:2 for my scripture today, quality stuff.

So, Alarcon and the district told me they love that I have a quality upbeat attitude, so I'll keep being myself, and hopefully people will keep liking that :). I also still get hecking sunburned, literally in an hour that I played b-ball on Monday, I got roasted alive. WHY AM I SO WHITE?!?!?! Rough time. Gilmore had literal explosive diarrhea and stayed at the casa all day. Then at night we were playing frisbee golf and we were so loud, President Olsen turned on all his lights, so we booked it inside. I did climb on top of one of the casas though to get the frisbee. We were so paranoid, but it was honestly so fun, hehe. Remember to have fun always ladies and gentlemen.

So the end of our week was quite interesting. Our teacher got mad at us and said we didn't focus very well, and that as missionaries we cannot have fun. It was wild, but I just think he was on edge. After lunch on Tuesday, our room played frisbee golf for like an hour, that was so flipping fun. Had a beast devotional about divine law from Russel M. Nelson (there was one part that bothered me and reminded me I still have questions, but tis all good) and then we came back to the casa. At the casa, GILMORE GOT A BOWL CUT!!! Bertoch almost ruined his hairline but Elder Morril came in and saved the cut, I mean, as well as you can save a bowl cut. It is quite possibly the worst haircut I have seen. Don't worry everyone, he's getting a haircut today to fix it.

Continued my daily scripture memorization, Moroni 7:47 in English and Spanish the last 2 days. Life is a-okay here in the mtc, not gonna miss this place, but definitely going to miss the people.

Spiritual Thought: In Helaman 5:12, in English it says we cannot be dragged down to endless wo, but in Spanish it says angustia sin fin, which I think is much more powerful. If we hold on to the rock of Christ we cannot be dragged down to the abyss of misery and anguish without end. Remember folks, all thinks are possible through Christ and he loves ALL OF US!!!

1) HAPPY MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!