What it do?

Mom note: Sister Williams (2nd from the left) is my new favorite- the girl TAKES PICTURES and shares them with her sweet mom who shares them on Facebook. Bless them both, because I needed to see his big smile!


So I really don't have a ton to say from this week. It's all been pretty chill. So I'm just going to attach some pics and hope for the best.

We got hit with the same cold weather system that froze Niagara falls and so it was super cold here. Best part was that we did some unexpected tracting for about an hour in the humid cold 30 degree weather. I didn't have a coat or a sweater, and I was in a short sleeve shirt. Elder Denison owes me big time for following that prompting. We did meet a cool guy named Cream though. So it was worth the risk of death from exposure.

Also! Exciting news! Elder Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve is coming to our mission on the 19th to see us and the Atlanta Mission. We are going to have a HUGE conference of both missions. It will be pretty dope. The best part is that both missions get to pick about 17 people for the choir and I get to be in it!! Dope. That's what I'm talkin about.

Phrase of the week is "What it do?" pronounced (Wuh-dit doo) 3 syllables. This phrase is weird because I've heard it used as a greeting, a replacement of phrases such as "How are you?" "Good job!" "Yes, please!" and such. So it can basically be used in any way that you feel fit. Fun stuff. I pick up a lot of hood phrases here in Lawrenceville.

Run with it.

Anyways. I love y'all. Just remember who you are, and where you're going. *josh groban's "you raise me up"* #chippermatthewstone

See y'all next week!

Elder Bates

Pictures:

1 and 2: After we went tracting in the cold without my coat or sweater, my hands were straight up purple. Purple. Elder Denison threw his hand in there for comparison.

3. This fountain froze over night when we got hit with that super cold. Temperatures dropped to about 12 degrees one night. Which in Elko is about the same as 12 below zero. Humidity is a killer. Honest.