eagles may soar in the clouds, but weasels never get sucked into Jet engines

hey all

  so this week has been pretty much the same ol' same ol' it will be picking up this week though as it accelerates quickly towards Brother Ross' Baptismal date on the 7th of may ... (is it really two transfers to my year mark?) and we have been talking with and preparing him for the great blessings that will come from his faithfulness.  we have been teaching a Methodist with named Rusty that is very talkative and interested-but-not-at-the-same-time and he has been quite a hard person to catch (owing to the fact that he is the taxi service for all of his grandchildren).  

  the rest of the week was mostly just walking and talking and less actives.  

see y'all next week

Elder Strunk

these were in the phone-book and I couldn't help but snap a few pics of my favs

R2, Light speed to Endor!

Hey all,

  this week has flown by (if you couldn't tell by the title of the message:}) we have been teaching testifying and going through the all around craziness of being missionaries.  we have seen Brother Ross pick a date (may 7th) and have been teaching him a lot.  he is still going strong on the WOW (word of wisdom) and has come to church with his wife and his grandson Chevy.  

we have also started to teach a man by the name of John Moody.  he is a recovering alcoholic and is currently on parole.  he has an honest desire to know and listened intently when we taught him the restoration yesterday.  

other than that we have a lot of spanish investigators.  I can understand only about every 10th or eleventh word during these lessons, but the spirit is so strong that we all can understand the gist of what is being said.  

Hope y'all have a great week,

Elder Strunk

P.S. don't mind the change in font type I got bored of the other one 😸

is it weird that I feel old right now?

hey all,

  this week has been a spiritual mountain top racing in the indie 500 with the Jazz winning the play offs with front row tickets to my favorite band with a matinee premier ticket to star wars kind of week.  everything has been so cool and crazy at the same time.  

  but first, questions.(and I got a lotta them) comments on scenery I love it out here It is so beautiful and open and the hills are pretty cool too.  Elder Larson is the name of my current companion.  people tend to lean toward indifferent when we knock or talk to them on the street.  we drive a car and walk and walk and walk and walk.  p-days are usually playing games or just lounging around the apartment (aside from the cleaning and grocery shopping).  we each have separate beds.  the temperature depends on the season, summer is generally mid 80s to upper 90s and in the winter the weather tends to get Bi-polar.  *gasps while trying to catch breath*  I think that that answers the main body of questions, so onto the update (and an explanation of the title).

  So, first off, this week I was going through the April 2009 ensign (great article on the symbolism of the atonement by the way ( here )) I saw a church news article on the oquirrh mountain temple and how it will be opening in August of that year.... Has it really been that long?  conference weekend was really good.  we got to watch three of the sessions with a member and a few investigators at the member's home and the priesthood session was at the church and was preluded by an Ice cream and bratwurst social.  the Sunday evening session was watched with brother Ross at his house and a lesson was given afterwards.  we are teaching a number of spanish speaking families which requires a lot of member help because of the fact that I speak german and Elder Larson only speaks a little spanish.  but with the help of the members they are doing well.  

that is all for now ... I think.  if I think of anything else I will let you know.

see y'all next week

  Elder Strunk