Ladies and
gentleman! It's been a dramatic few weeks! I survived my first fire, nearly
managed to brawl two men on separate occasions, enjoyed a zone conference in
Junction City, and had some great lessons with the Curtis and Freemyer
families.
We managed
to reach the home of a family that had scheduled to feed us. The four of us
were chilling with the father of the home when we noticed some smoke in the
direction of the wood burning stove that heats their home. The father ran
outside to check on the stove. I felt.. not right so I was right behind him.
"The house is on fire!" He screeched, "I can't get 911!"
All of us evacuated until we realized the fire department wasn't going to come
in time. We dashed in and out of the house grabbing as many valuables as
possible: guns, TV'S, ammunition, an Xbox. Never before have I seen such horror
and desperation in the human eye as I had seen that day. All of us stopped
going inside when the smoke became too thick to see when with the brightest of
flashlights
The fire
department showed with four or five trucks beginning to fight the fire, but it
wasn't too be. Each of the trucks were out of water! All that could be done by
the fire department was to watch the fire and contain it the best they could.
For hours we solemnly stood watching everything that family owned firm to ash.
The attitude of the rest of the family was something amazing. The kids were
taking pictures of the fire and posting it on social media with a smile on
their face saying, "Well I guess we are moving!" The mother stood by
us and made sure we were okay and SHE told ME to stop being so somber and that
everything is going to be okay. Everyone was happy that the whole family made
it out alive. It stands as a testimony to everyone involved what is most
important in this life is the family and the gospel. It's been the most amazing
thing to see the ward zoom to satiate the enormous needs of the family. At the
present, this family has a roof under their heads, food, water, and clothing.
Well on their way to recovering from this disaster. Please pray for the Enfield
family!
From that
moment to this, I nearly stepped in the way of a man's wrath for his dog who
knocked over his cereal bowl. Also had a drunken man pull a tazer out of his
pocket. Just glad it was a taser and not something a little more scary. No
worries, he just wanted to show it off.
I found this
sign in a bathroom for all you germaphobes. Those who read braille must wash
their hands extra frequently.
Zone
Conference was a great time. We took this picture outside and I am so proud of
myself for not making a horrid expression in the face of the searing sun.
Elder
Goodman and I, cheesin'.
How about
some awesome movie quotes in response to missionary work? Aw yeah!
~ Harry
Potter ~
"Terrible!
... yes... but great."
~ Game of
Thrones ~
"I miss
girls. Not even talking to them, I never talked to them. Just looking at
them... and hearing them giggle."
~ Back to
the Future ~
"They
found me. I don't know how but they found me! Run for it Marty!!"
~ Forrest
Gump ~
"I'm
pretty tired. I think I'll go home now."
~ Star Wars
IV ~
"Everything's
perfectly alright now. We're fine, we're all fine here now, thank you. How are
you?" *grimace*
Hey I love
you guys so much! The church is true! The family is so important! You are loved
by a Father in Heaven who knows you and still loves you! So, remember who you
are and don't let that get you down. Remember what you are and who you stand
on! Prayers and love to you always!! Thanks for yours! Love from Wi-Chee-Tuh!
