WEEK #96 - Horrible... but, Not Bad :)

 This week totally wasn't horrible haha! The title is just kidding, it was a great, hard working week! 

Monday: May 17th

Pday today was good, got a lot done and it started hailing today so that was fun being pelted by little frozen rain pellets. 

Tuesday: May 18th

Exchanges here in Orchard with Elder Gerber was great! We worked hard and drove around teaching a couple people. We taught Tony and he said he felt a distinct feeling of peace and calm whenever we came by– so great to see that the true Gospel of Jesus Christ isn't just one that is KNOWN but is FELT when it is true. I love being a missionary!

Cheesy smile :)

Wednesday: May 19th

The day finally came! Me and Elder Barnes got our second dose of the Moderna vaccine today... right after I drove 4 fours from Denver to Grand Junction to begin exchanges and was rubbing my left arm the entire time haha. It was so sore! The drive was beautiful though, I'm so grateful God has played a hand in creating this beautiful Earth in addition to the Covid-19 vaccine. I know Heavenly Father reaches out to His children in love to inspire and direct us! 

Vaccinated. Just two more weeks till full!

Thursday: May 20th

The day after my vaccine was on exchanges in GJ with Elder Stott. He's such an amazing Elder! He was patient with me because I had a horrible headache that would throb whenever I stood up. Still worked hard and taught a couple people about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the necessity of following Him by being baptized by someone holding the priesthood authority. I slept absolutely horrible so I had a LOT of time to think at night but that was probably the worst of it for me and the vaccine. 

Elder Stott, we talked SO much haha

Friday: May 21st

Driving back to Montrose! I love Montrose. Definitely a must go, me and Elder Doyle on exchanges got CrashBurger (so good) and taught Angela. She's a stud and soaks in the truths of the Gospel! I cherish every moment spent with people who truly understand the blessings of the restored Gospel. 

Flowers at church :)

Saturday: May 22nd

Back to GJ for another exchange in Lands End, I was in a trio with Elder Smaelie and Elder Jorgensen. We worked super hard on Facebook messaging and having conversations with lots of people online! It's so cool seeing the fruits of your efforts to reach out to many people, encouraging them to strengthen their families and ties to God :) 

Sideways suit pic

Sunday: May 23rd

Driving back home was long yet good. We went to church and our friend Tom Walker came! He's a minister at the Church of Christ in Englewood and he even invited to his own "power hour" later that day sooo.... what did we do??? We went! So many people were staring at us thinking what the heck are we doing here haha, but it was a great time! Definitely interesting seeing how others worship and follow the Lord. 

Great week!

Love,

Elder LaRose 

keldon.larose@missionary.org

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