"Stop, and Stand Still"- Jan 14, 2019

Wow. It's already been another week! More than that, I hit 18 months on Saturday... It's honestly a little scary to think about. I have very little time left, and I don't want this to end. I love my mission. I love the memories I've made and the people I've touched. I'm so grateful that I still have 6 months left! 

Anyway! This week was lit. We had a crazy sorta/half/kinda bash with a stud named Justin. He is way cool, I'd totally be his friend, but man does he have an arsenal, especially of stuff that appeals to my mind. Of course I left that discussion with my faith intact, but he did stir up some old doubts and things that haven't bothered me for a long time. If there's one thing I've learned from studying the Book of Mormon though, is that we really can question with boldness and faith. I saw that again this week. The Book of Mormon is true folks! If you have any doubt about that, confront it with a prayerful study of the Book of Mormon. It will be resolved if you are honestly seeking an answer.

Anyway, we also have zone conference, which was so great! I love seeing all my peeps. S/o to all my people. You know who you are. Also s/o to those who weren't there, esp Elder Harvath and Elder Shelp and Sis Harmon. Miss y'all squad.

Anyway, I'm totally out of time now. But hopefully you enjoy the pics and they'll tell the rest of the story. 

Godspeed, 


1. The O.G. July 12 squad, with the last Sister still standing. S/o to Sis Syverson
2. Zone Bonfire
3. My man E. Hebbert
4. Visiting my Iowa City Recent Converts, s/o Leiya
5. He's not falling. He's dabbing. This is the first dab. It was a dab-saster
6. S/o to Sis Christensen, she's going home too.
7. ...And on your left, you'll see Jhous sneaking into someones pic with his grandson...
8. My actual zone! Love them! 
9. W/Sis Plumb. 
10. "Who's in office these days?"
11. Sister-Squad-Sandwhich
12. Two of my children: Sis Longson n' Davis
13. Mi escuadrilla española
14. The good ol Leavitts 
15. This family has 37 pets. see if you can spot the Boa, Dragon, Gekko, Poison Dart Frog, wild Cole Schoeneman, and Bunny.
16. Snowtoshoot
17-19. More pets. I'm getting a gekko when I get home.
20. More snow!




















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