Hey all!
The reason I chose this title is because the dirt road I live on is called RD-BB. I think Nucla likes to be lazy with their street names cause there's RD-AA and RD-CC and so on haha. The simple life :)
Me and my trailer house
Monday: August 26th
For the rest of PDay playing Zone sports was so fun! I was wicked sore though haha. Elder Gunson and I taught a blind lesson (knocked on a door not expecting to be let in) and that went really well! It's this lady, Roberta, who was the very first person I felt prompted to go talk to when I first showed up in the field on the 17th. For the lesson, I kinda fumbled talking like the fool I am haha but the Spirit nicely told me good job now let Elder Gunson handle this haha! :) I've got so much more to learn, and I know these experiences teach me to be more humble and patient as I develop my teaching skills! The lesson went really went, I could see her heart being more open to what we taught as the Spirit filled the room
Tuesday: August 27th
NEW thing!! I went on my very first exchange!! Basically I switch companions for about 2 days but I also get to switch areas temporarily! Elder Gunson stayed in Naturita with Elder Berry and I got to go with the legend Elder Allen in Cimarron!
Echanges with Elder Allen!
When we left Naturita I was crying my EYES OUT having to leave behind my BEAUTIFUL trailer home!!!! :(
Haha, I'm kidding I'm kidding! I only cried a little... I miss you trailer home.
Please don't think I'm a psycho, haha
I love being a missionary you get so crazy :)
Besides that, Elder Allen and I got to bike around town and we had some great lessons, dinner, and good contacting. Overall great day, sore as a munch though!
Wednesday: August 28th
So weird being on bikes but we went around the town finding people to talk to, we even taught a person who will be going to the temple for the first time and he's going to the Monticello temple! So jealous :) Bikes are hard work but a great way to enjoy the area more personally.
Thursday: August 29th
We re-exchanged back and once back in Naturita with Elder Gunson we did service for this nice couple who rents out their mansion of a cabin as a hotel! Me and my companion then were planning for another lesson with Roberta and I could feel the Rocky theme song music pumping behind me as I was getting so excited to teach this lady haha :) The lesson went really well, we taught her the Plan of Salvation, shes been struggling with the loss of her son for awhile and I cried as I promised her how she could find Complete Joy with our families again by following Christ and that our Savior is central to our path towards salvation. The Spirit was so strong, and I know Roberta's heart was touched along with mine :)
Awesome sunset yet again
Friday: August 30th
Happy Birthday Kyler!!! Hope you have a great time at the BYU game with Shay and Mc! What're you? 32? Haha, hope you had a good one brother! Today was a good day, we talked to this guy who was working on fixing his chainsaw, spilled gas everywhere on him and then proceeded to light his cigarette... haha, guess that's Nucla for you :)
Saturday: August 31st
Elder Gunson and I went to this persons house and they have a pet turkey named Tom right? Do you see where this is going? :) Well, I got a two minute video of me running around a tree laughing my head off as this turkey is chasing me around like a mad man! The only thing between me getting turkeyed was a small shovel as we went back and forth around the tree, then he turned to charge Elder Gunson and he jumped over the whole turkey! Haha, we were laughing so hard. Well that happened. We drove out to Norwood and met this guy Brandon Morris who actually wrestled against Monticello!! Back in the day he said he's wrestled Casen Eldridge, Snyders, and Robinsons! So many people here have connections to Monticello I love it :)
The culprit....
Sunday: September 1st
Wait its September? That was fast haha. Church was awesome, we had some people come who haven't in awhile so that was amazing to see them so happy. For lunch we ate Texas hog with a member, it was good! We asked another member what's the best thing about Colorado and he said "everyone not being there." Haha, savage. Also apparently my parents caved finally and we have a dog now... :)
A great scripture on faith: Alma 1:25
"Now this was a great trial to those that did stand fast in the faith; nevertheless, they were steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments of God, and they bore with patience the persecution which was heaped upon them."
As we go through life we have trials, temptations, and doubts heaped upon us, but I can promise you that as you endure through these hard times, being patient and steadfast in your faith in Heavenly Father, then you'll receive great blessings beyond your ability to contain!
What your car will look like serving in Nucla Colorado...
Monday: September 2nd
Played a couple rounds of chess with Elder Gunson, very quiet in Nucla cause everyone is gone for Labor day, getta a email all day today!
Hope you all have a fantastic week! Feel free to email me whatevs
Love,
Elder LaRose
P.O. Box 821
Nucla, Colorado 81424
EMAIL: keldon.larose@missionary.org
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