WEEK #103 - Clothed in Sweaters and Smoke

***SAVE THE DATE*** 

Keldon will give his Homecoming talk Aug 1st 10am-12pm with an Open House to follow

 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 275 Warpas Road, Madison, CT 

Another packed week, but workin hard on the Fax :) 

Elder LaRose smile :)

Monday: July 5th

Besides the fact that my companions love the FREEZING apartment it was a good day! Haha, I have to wear 200 flippin sweaters inside cause of how cold they both like it... I need my floor heater again like I did in the Naturita trailer... :) Had a good celebration of the 4th of July too with a Ward party. 

Tuesday: July 6th

Exchanges in a Spanish area... dang gina! I haven't been in a Spanish area since September 2019. I taught an English Connect class with Elder Mendoza and that was an insane experience! I couldn't speak a lick of anything so I just sounded out the alphabet and drew on the board haha. Definitely a fun learning experience, it forced me to speak only the simple necessities. 

Elder Mendoza exchanges! No español 

Wednesday: July 7th

The Assistants asked me and Elder Proctor to train the whole mission... haha, that was definitely fun! We trained on How To Begin Teaching and setting expectations so that others know that our purpose as missionaries is to invite them to come closer to our Savior Jesus Christ! Very empowering and we focused a lot of roleplays with the emphasis on becoming a Christlike missionary <3

Thursday: July 8th

Talked with Sue today and she was so happy and laughing! She is getting excited for her baptism on the 17th and she's overcome a LOT to get there. Our Savior Jesus Christ can truly change any heart :) We just need to fully give our heart to Him! 

When you totally forgot to buy cereal for the week so you resort to buying gas station cereal cups so you don't have to starve at breakfast because you don't know how to cook anything else........ haha! 

Friday: July 9th

Hard work today. That's about it :) When your clothes smell like cigarettes, weed, and smoke then you know you're hanging out with, and helping change, the right crowd. "I am not come to call the righteous but the sinners to repentance." (Matthew 9:13) And I've thoroughly enjoyed my time helping them despite the many temptations to turn inwards, our Savior Jesus Christ has given up everything for us to have His healing power. I can give up something like smelling nice so they can have everything too! 

My companions cookin :)

Saturday: July 10th

Exchanges today with the Assistants was awesome, I went with my old companion Elder Barnes in Orchard. All our lessons fell through but we still worked hard on Facebook and caught up on old times. :) Everyone knew I was going to be back in Englewood so they all made sure to be out of town haha. 

Sunday: July 11th

Great day! Church was great and we talked with our friends Sue and Sharon. We began teaching a lady named Sharday who's definitely a character haha. While we're praying she says, "Um-huh... amen Lord, yes Lord.... praise. Praise Lord." Haha, what a fun person :)

Love you all!! Remember the Christ. 

Love,

Elder LaRose

keldon.larose@missionary.org

1710 Robb Street, APT #14-203

Lakewood, CO 80215