Ay, It's A Holiday, All My Elders On Go!!

Well I snuck into the game yeah I joined the force, 

Pulled a gimmick I admit it but we stayed the course

They tried to test me

But we festive

Missionary but rappers still respect me

 

 

It's been a great week! Merry Christmas! Peep the fact that while much of the US is suffering from a crazy cold storm, we chillin in AZ on Christmas with a beautiful day with a high of 74 and sunny! 

 

 

Let me tell you about the Ranch! Once a week, we put on our jeans n boots and go to work scooping crisp and fresh poop in the scrupulously maintained barns of a glorious horse ranch with some of the guys who there abide. They are all from the John Volken Academy, which helps people change their lives and break addictions! It has been really cool to work with guys there. We also go once a week and eat dinner with em and share a spiritual message. Then we teach lesson to those who stay after dinner!! It has been really cool to see some of these HUGE guys learn more about their Savior. 

 

 

I've had Ham and Cheesy Potatoes a plethora of times in the last 3 days, a fluent Spaniard would say that's pretty guapo. Annie would be in heaven here, seeing as everyone, their mom, and their grandma have some treat to give to the missionaries. It's cool to see how much love the members here have for the Elders. Don't worry my Elderen, I will be sending some of their cookies across the globe promptly jkrotfl.

 

 

С рождеством!!

Elder Sheppert

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