Christmas post

Well this week was weird in a lot of ways.   I will start at the beginning. Tuesday and Wednesday were 2 of the best days of my mission. Some cool things that happened not once but twice.....

we knocked on a door to house we really didn't think anyone was at. We both knew we should knock so we did and we found a really awesome member and his wife ( maybe married nobody gets married here so hard to tell ) They are total ballers and super chill but also love missionaries and really want to help us and the work. They even invited us over the next day for Christmas eve dinner, which was delicious!  I got to eat some seafood for the first time in this land locked desert state!  It was pretty cool. Thursday was okay --a few a appointments fell through and we didn't get a lot done because of the fact no one stays home for Christmas on the rez. Friday we got to go to the stake Presidents house for breakfast and then walked over to the 1st counselor in the mission presidency's house and relaxed with them for a while.  I don't know why but his 2 sons and soon to be (maybe) son in law are all super huge and ripped. After that we went to the church and studied for a couple hours then all went our separate ways to call home. Elder Hudak, Elder Bratt, Elder Tollefson, and I all went to Leupp to spend Christmas with the Nelsons They are an awesome family. While we were there we got to FaceTime our family which was awesome and weird. Oh and I ate like 20 plus ribs haha food... anyways that's it for Christmas. On Saturday while getting firewood to an 90 year old shima (old lady) the man who was helping us deliver the wood go broad sided by a car going 65 miles an hour only a 100 yards in front of us!  I honestly cannot believe no one died. The truck that hit the man who was helping us almost flipped and went into a ditch but instead ricochet and missed a ditch by about a foot. The truck that was hit almost flipped and I think it would have had it not bean full of wood. His tuck is still drivable and his door is the only thing damaged. And yes the lady got her wood and only one person went to the hospital for a concussion. So besides that it was a normal Saturday. Sunday we got the opportunity to give talks in sacrament so yippy haha I was asked to speak on Joseph Smith which was a pleasure. Elder T. was asked to speak on the Book of Mormon. And that's our week   

My pondrize scripture is John 17:3

3  "And this is life eternal , that they might know thee the only true God , and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." I like this scripture because its very simple we all need to get to know Jesus Christ and God the father better. Our purpose as missionaries is to  " invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end." and I think this scripture covers that very well. 

 

I love you all and hope Christmas was wonderful for you

 

hagoonee (bye)

December

Hey guys, 

I am sending some printed Christmas pictures in a box today with other stuff hope you guys like it. 

This week has been crazy.   I don't even remember half of it to be honest. We had exchanges and transfers.   I survived both I am staying in Dilkon for at leas 6 more weeks. This week it snowed 3 inches Saturday and today when we left it was a blizzard.   A car was even flipped over but they were fine. I guess that happens when you are 5670 ft elevation.  It is getting cold here though but I like it.

Thank you everyone for all the packages and gifts I think I have figured out what each gift is haha! 

This last Saturday we had our Christmas party it was really great!  I met at least 12 people I never had before we plan on seeing them this up coming week. ( Elder Tollifson is also staying 1 more transfer) I finally named a stray dog that has been hanging out at the church I named her Lindy which is short for Lindor Truffle because she is part brown Lab.

We have been really trying to find some new promising investigators.   So we got a few last week and will get a few this week. Things are going great and my ponderize scripture for this week is john 3:16.   I am sure you all know it. 

btw we will be able to Skype on Christmas!!!

 I’ll get more details next Monday and I need the address or number thing for you guys.

 Well, love you all.~Chase 

18 more days -till I get to call

Wow okay! So this week we did a lot of service about 6 hours to be exact most of that was "chopping woods" as the natives say it. I was kinda sore from that haha. I have not tried mutton yet nor do I speak very much Navajo but, I'll get there. Anyway, we are having a branch Christmas party this Saturday which is also transfer news day.   So I'll know if I am leaving or staying which should be interesting.   I am 1/8 done with my mission which blows my mind!  I will be sending a CHRISTmas themed picture soon. probably. My ponderize scripture is 2 nephi 19:6 which goes with the CHRISTmas video a savior is born that the church has put out. I hope everyone remembers why we really have CHRISTmas.  

Something interesting that happened this week is a guy here who has a serious problem with alcohol called us during a planning session in the morning and said he had some vodka and doesn't know what to do with it.   So, we talked him down and then drove over to his house and helped him (persuaded him to destroy it.)   Then chopped some wood for him.  It was awesome to see he really wants to make that change.  That was basically my week oh and our pipes froze for a couple hours then thawed out so we just leave the water dripping at night and we are good now.

 Well love you all and happy bday to Ian

I forgot to add to the email the girl Shayna we baptized has been seeing skin walkers and stuff.  I gave her my ipod for awhile and we are making her a usb with some uplifting music to help her. Her story's really freak me out and they are detailed!  We also gave her a blessing.

For Christmas I probably wont have face time sorry. So we can just call and talk.  I am going to send you guys something soon probably next Monday

And yes  I just got a ton of packages. I haven't opened them yet.

BTW give a special thx to frosty they sent a really nice package last week

And I did put up the paper tree you sent me -HaHa 

love you - Chase 

Got a picture from Elder Bloomfield (back when he was a missionary in our ward - Arlington) :

So on thanksgiving I went to hahave dinner with a bunch of family and... I found someone! He seems to really be enjoying his mission!