Sheppert, David

I've got new tes'ment in my pocket, refreshments in my head,  biking round, preaching love, you know we get this bread. Elder Marshall is a balla But I'm a foot talla  We hoop out here in Tempe, Batumshakalaka The Rumors are true. I. Am. In Tempe! It is really amazing to catch a big city vibe. Very different than Yuma. However, we are really close to everything. The mission office is right outside our area. We bike up into ASU campus at least once a week. And the people out here hoop! Up until this point in the mission, I haven't hooped much, but now I will. We are a biking area, but we cover part of Tempe and part of Phoenix. On the bike over, they had a giant sign for Weed Pizza. Not today, Satan. I only love my bed and my momma. I'm sorry! We will get the work going in this area. I will keep y'all posted. Until then, read some of the Book of Mormon! If you are one with the force, the force is with you. Whatever you do, do not eat that chili dog. -Elder Sheppe...

Sorry for the lack of craftsmanship in this letter. Next week I will either sell the Ox or fill in the mire. How much I have seen drugs ruin lives. Cool spiritual experience with Ernie the dog last night. Transfer news. On Sunday, the world saw a miracle that will not be soon forgotten. My main man, Randy, is a less active member from Tennessee. He is like 75. His sight is failing, he can barely walk short distances, and he can only hear you if you yell and emphasize each word. We have been stopping by every week. Rent has gone way up here so he may have to leave his apartment soon. He tries to learn about Christ. We invite him to Sacrament Meeting.  Earlier this week he said he was going to come. I called cap. We called him day before, he said he would come. Cap. We called him morning of, he still said he would be there. Cap... or so we thought. He lives pretty far from the church, and he has no car.  HE USED SOME OF HIS LAST FEW DOLLARS TO BUY A TAXI OUT TO THE CHURCH!! He c...

Just a few things to mention real quick: -A neighborhood lady stopped by and dropped off 70 turkey wraps -These are dog days, but I ain't no wimpy kid. Dogs just pop out of nowhere and start chasing after us, trying to bite our legs on our bikes. I don't have to be faster than the dog though... just faster than my companion. -President and Sister Goaslind are going home. RIP the man. They were legends, and they made a big difference in the ATM (Arizona Tempe Mission). -The days are getting toasty (Saturday should be 116 degrees) -To survive out here, you have to have muscles like superman's trainer -Our fellowship had a seizure mid-lesson -We went to the Mexico border wall. (You know I had to MJ for 'em) Also, through the wall we watched a man in Mexico using a net to fish while wading through the Colorado. It was really cool. (Only thing I be Wade'ing is this jumper though.) ((Or I hit that serve like Virginia Wade)). Samuel had his rock of offense. Moses had his s...