"The Man You Send To Kill The Boogeyman"

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life never:
A:let a monkey play with your knife
B:make a pretty woman your wife
C:have a companion who practiced the fife
D:let the rez dogs give you a bite


Saturday, we had a missionary exchange and I served on the San Tan Reservation for the day. It was an experience. It was really cool to serve Natives, and share the gospel with some. The challenges faced by the people on the reservation are much different than those of the people in South Chandler. Instead of high functioning families who are extremely busy, there are lots of dysfunctional families where the fathers aren't there, and alcoholism is rampant. The Branch consists mostly of native women and children, and they bring Priesthood in from off the reservation because there are few if any active native men. It is so sad. The dogs on the rez are a little psycho. Dog days for sure.


To answer an EXTREMELY popular question of the people:
I prefer my water purified through reverse osmosis.


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Our friends the Maldonados had dinner with a family in our ward, and came to young men's and young women's this week. You can literally see their happiness. I want them to have the whole gospel so bad. Sometimes I just have to break the wrist and walk away so I don't rush their gospel growth. Normal and natural baby, normal and natural. And you're standing on the edge face up.


We had interviews with President Phelps. He gives extremely personal prayers. You should too. Pro prayer tip: don't say "nourish and strengthen us" when blessing the food. Slow down, and don't be a Maisy head Daisy. 


Losing is a disease. It is as contagious as the bubonic plague.


Elder Sh3ppert

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