Week 83

heyooooo,

Weelll obviously there isnt a whole lot that went down worth writing cuz it seems like I wrote just a few days ago...

We walked for 6 hours on thursday cuz Schenks bike was messed up, the front brakes were rubbing hardcore and we didnt have any tools. but we got a bunch of potentials from talking to people as we walked which was nice. Ended up not needing any cuz the wheel was just misaligned #whoops #worththewalk

friday was boring to write about, missionary meetings and such. We had dinner and a lesson with an investigator which was nice.

Saturday I went on exchanges with Elder Richins, Ive been on exchanges with him in Upland before so it was kind of a throwback. Like all exchanges it was pretty much a joke, we did service all day until 6 when we had a lesson at the church with a bunch of teenagers whos friend invited them to take the lessons. it was pretty cool.

Sunday we had 4 investigators come to church! thats the best ive ever had on the mission, so it was pretty crazy. Man the elders quorum lesson was especially slow, we were both pretty much asleep I felt kinda bad but oh well.

Sincerely <3

Elder Ockey

Week 82

Hola!

So im back in mini Tijuana as they call it, its super awesome here, there is a ton of work and this past week and a bit has been crazy! Its been pretty hot with the exception of the past 2 days its been pretty chilly or rainy.

I dont remember how much I said last week but im with Elder Schenk in the Mountain View ward, its pretty sick. 

We had dinner last Tuesday with the Francis' who I had dinner with all the time over a year ago because hes a counselor in the Ontario YSA, it was soooo trippy!

We have got 3 gators on baptismal date so we are working hard to find some new peeps, using potentials and formers and such (people that used to see the missionaries for all those unfamiliar with the lingo).

Wednesday we have a scripture study class, apparently more people usually show up but only one guy came last week. It was one of our investigators, Joseph. Man this guys story is soo cool! Not to sound sappy but this guy is converted! He straight up told me his story, which involves him being homosexual, but when he found the gospel he straight up threw that away and is looking forward to having an eternal family! OH man it was so legit

We are also working with an excommunicated member, which I have never done before, its so weird to be teaching and reading with him and knowing that hes been through the temple and everything.  Anywho, the same day outta the blue we got a call and found out that my brotha Scott (aka Elder Maughan) was in the area! we went and got milkshakes and talked for a while. Man it was a trip. It was a ton of fun to see him ;)

We have a child investigator Emilio, hes 11 or something, we are going to try to get his siblings involved as well. His grandmother is super active. This kid is such a clown.

Sunday was Sunday, it wasn't as weird because we meet in a different building but a bunch of YSA members go to Mountain View before the YSA so I saw a few of the homies.

Monday was a HARDCORE stuggle cuz we had no pday until wedensday #templetrip

Tuesday we had zone conference so that took our mind off there no being pday because the moeetings are so. freakin. LONG. ug I get so bored.

But that tyakes us to today, we hit up the temple, last trip allowed on the mission except for departing temple trip. #imnottrunky #forrealthoughimnot

luv ya fam!

Elder Ockey

Week 81

Heyyooooooo!

So I got transfered just across the way to Mountain View Ontario. Its been super weird today just driving around, I feel green again. Ive even spent a few nights in the apartment Im staying at. #washeranddryer #blessed

Im on bike still but Im pumped I still got #sixmonthstosexy so thats gonna be fun. Even if we didnt bike I would sweat it all off. Its soooo freakin hot here right now! I keep thinking that its the middle of summer but nope, its only march. Enjoy the cold fam cuz I miss it. 

The work in this ward sounds like it booming so im super excited to get right into it.

pce&luv

Elder Ockey

PS this orange had a mohawk so I gave myself a mohawk

Week 80

Hey Fam!

So this week was pretty basic. I feel like a lot of my weeks this past while have been basis. Sorry missionary work isnt all fun and games. jeez.

This week its been getting colder. So thats nice. Napoleon Dynamite actor guy came to the stake for a youth conference so we snuck in. It was aight. He looks way different now.

Here is a picture of my emailing right now because I dint get one with Jon Heder.

We contacted a referral this week that showed a lot of promise. when we returned we went into their house and it was pitch black with heavy curtains over everything. only candles lit it up. I thought I was gonna die. TUrns out they think that the Jesuits (catholics) are behind everything ever. Like 9/11 and the Nazis. Pretty interesting. They gave us some material. Just a bunch of weird comics about the Catholics being evil. It was pretty weird. needless to say we wont go back.

Also I burnt a pair of pants cuz it was my 18 month mark last week! woooooo!

Luv ya

Ockey

Week 79

Heyyyooooo

Another average week in Upland. People cancelling, people droppin. BUmmer missionary week man. It was still fun though. SOme cool things happened.

Our apartment had its mailboxes broken into but my package wasnt stolen #miracle

Someone in the apartment next to us 'accidentally' shot off a shotgun and it hit our wall, we werent home. thats sorta #miracle/bummer cuz it woulda been a way cooler story if we were at home 

A less-active member gave me and Elder Conder (on exchanges) a bacon wrapped hotdog with some of the spiciest sauce money can buy on it without telling us. tears were shed. it was delicious though #spicy

same less-active brought his girlfriend to church on sunday and she is interested in learning more #Miracle

We helped a non-member move in a different ward, then found out that they aren't interested at all and they use the church and missionaries as their moving company #9hourslater

But yea, it was cool. LIke literally is getting kinda chilly. My blood has thinned out hardcore, Im ashamed.❄⛄🌨

Love ya!

Elder Ockey