"...I herrowly escaped a slushy..."

Heeey Family!

So this week was pretty crazy. Lots of things happened.

First my companions bike chain broke. Bogus dude! But, we've commited 3 people with a baptismal date! WOOOT! ^(^o^)^ (<--- that is a simey with his hands in the air) It's so amazin how much more success I'm finding in this area. It's really great to see so many progressing. This place trully is blessed. I believe it's due to the ward being so much more unified and so concerned and passionate about missionary work. It's awesome

So besides those people. There is this one lady Varanica who is a traveling nurse for a members daughter, who is mentally disabled. She was very receptive and when she prayed to know if these things were true and if she should get baptized (by the way, she prayed in spanish because she felt more comfortable doing so) she got her answer right then and there. We asked how she felt and she told us she felt like she was floating. The most touching and amazing thing abou that experience was even though I didn't understand everything I felt the Spirit hit me like a brick wall. It was so awesome and I loved it. I also caught that she wanted to share what she was learning with her family, and we let her know how to go about doing that. It was really great, sadly we have to hand her over to Spanish Elders since her family speaks spanish and she isn't even in our area. No poaching for us ^_^;. It was really cool

Speaking of Spanish work. I got to be in a spanish area for a day! Woot! Me and Elder Davis served the day on exchanges. It was pretty strange and very nerve wracking because me and him were both gringos who were still tryin to learn spanish. Luckily we had lots of help from people who were bilingual who happened to be around us. For the most part I think I did pretty good. I'm at that stage where I can pretty much pick out the main topic of discussion and add a comment here and there. I know I have a long way to go, and I bet bein in a Spanish area where I practice every day will help 10 times a much. So yeah that was pretty cool

On a lighter note there are SOOO MANY ICE CREAM TRUCKS HERE! Every corner you take there is another ice cream truck. My companion says there are going to be more since school is out. Ohh man! The best part is some of them have sick gangsta drum beats playing over the typical ice cream truck tunes. So imagine the ice cream truck tune that we always heard in Georgia (The one where I'm screaming "DAAADDDDYYY!!!" in the famous home video of ours) and add a Gangsta beat to it and you got Lancaster Ice Cream trucks. I like to calm them "Gangsta Cream trucks" It's pretty thug nasty man! XD

Also I nerrowly escaped a slushy that was thrown at me! Can you believe it! Ohhh man I thought it was soo halerious. Pretty much we were walking to our dinner appointment and I just see this slushy cup wizz right over my head and hit the gutter on the street. My first thought was "No way! . . . That just happened!" I look up and see the car speeding off and yell "NICE TRY!!!!" Ohhh how I laughed and laughed. I should have picked up the slushy and drank it. It looked like no one drank out of it at all. Jokes on them! They just wasted a slushy! I wrote about this in my journal and I believe my words at the end of the entry was "I have to admit I would have been pretty pissed if I got hit, but I didn't because they were newbs and missed!" XD Ohhh good times. Being a missionary brings such funny attention sometimes! ^_^

Well that's pretty much all I can think of right. Time for some 1 on 1 action!


Dad: Heeey glad you made it back to the good ol' US of A! I am soooo jealous that you saw the Bruce Lee Statue in Hong Kong. I've actually seen many pictures of that statue and I think it's the coolest statue in the whole intire world. If I could get my hands on a huge poster of it I would post it up in our mission pad. That's pretty sweet though. Glad you got to eat some expensive steaks at Wooloomooloo. I bet that was a fun sign to look at.

So you asked if we do any group activities on P-day. Well I guess I forgot to mention that we went to a place called The Devils Punchbowl. I took a couple of pictures and I will send 3 (since that's the most I can attatch). It was really awesome and it was nice to hike around again, because I absolutely love hiking. It was really cool because it was a whole new invironment, completely different from the thick forests of Georgia. Other than that I have never did any cool group activity like that ever. Back in Burbank we tried to go to the LA Zoo, but something came up and we weren't able to go. It was a drag. Plus I heard from some of the members that it wasn't that impressive of a zoo anyway. Oh well. I still had fun playin baskitball and stuff. I wish I could've gone to the Holywood sign in Burbank or took some pictures of Nickolodean or WB studios. Oh well, maybe next tim ^_^;. But yeah, I am pretty close to the North Edwards base. It's not in my ward area, but it is in my mission so we can go if we wanted to. Also we got some sweet hook-ups at the Jethawks baseball field so we may go to a couple of those games as well. As for tennis, Elder Finch seems to have really gotten into tennis. he says he's gotten pretty good (besides his serve) so I hope to play with him pretty soon. We also have a couple of investigators who like to play as well. I'm gonna try my best to get as much practice so I can come back ready to beat you dad :P. heheh ^_^.

Welp, I hope you don't suffer to much from jetlag anymore. I hope Brian can catch a break as well. I will keep him in my prayers. Father's day is comin up and I just want to say that I am absolutely greatful for all that you have given me dad. I look at the frame and seeing us at the Aquarium and on our way to Memphis Tennessee to go to my freaky furry convention :P. I just appreciate how much you support me and how much you care about me. I even remember you tryin your absolute hardest to keep me happy on the weekends when I was a little kid and anxious do something with you. I kind of feel bad for treating you like some kind of activities coordinator ^_^;, but your patience and your love trully showed during those slightly difficult times. I once again wish I would've taken more advantage to spend more time with you, but it's not to late. I absolutely can't wait to come home and play tennis with you again. Until then Take Care Dad! I love you!

Mom: Alright mom glad to hear that you got a little memorial day break! I hope everything is going good for you at work as usual. Seems like Rachel is really doing great now that she's out of school and passed Algebra! Way to go Rachel :D! I also can't believe she's turning 17. I remember when I was that age ^_^;.

Try not to be to scared about me or worry about me to much. I don't think I have had that much adversity at all. I have been prepared and taught well to continue forth. As for the cops comin in and questioning me at 2:00 AM, I thought that was halerious! You have no need to worry to much. I suppose it's just the mom in you ^_^;. I'll be sure to keep in mind if I need any prayers about anything specific, but right now everything is A-Ok. just like fonzee says "AIEEEEE!" ^_^ heheh.

I'm also glad to hear that you enjoyed Sis. White's e-mail. I thought it was really touchin too when she wanted to get your contact information. She called me nonstop trying to find your e-mail and your facebook and everything. I think it's because she has had her son go on a mission before and she just wants to let all the missionarie's moms know that their sons are alright. She is a very nice lady and the ward I'm working in is very united and very much centered around missionary work. I believe that is why we are having so much success out here.

Oh and one more thing. I was watchin the videos on my frame again and I just love the one of you guys wishing me a Marry Christmas. My favorite part is when you said "I just want my two front teethe . . . ." and then you sit there for a while and then start shoutin "OK! I'M SORRY! I'M NOT FUNNY!" Mom when I hear you shout that I laugh sooooo hard! See, I've learned that bein funny isn't something that's forced. It's a natural occurance. You executed it very well mom. You are funny, and I love you for it ^_^

Well that's all I can think of. Thank you so much Mom, for everything. I love you very much

Rachel: Racheeeeeeel GAMMIE LETTERS NOOOOAA. I EAT YO FACE! Heheheh, I'm messin with you :P. I know you are busy, try not to fret.

Anyway your gonna be a big BAD SENIOR! Wooot! Also your going to be 17. Man! I can't believe it! I remember being that age. This is crazy. I hope you have a really good summer. Mom tells me you guys are goin up to Utah to hit up the clubs. Try to be safe and don't take any strange pills that strangers give out at the sweet rave parties. Ok I'm done joking :P heheh ^_^;. Let me know how the EFY thing goes. I know how much you love EFY. You gotta try to get into the talent show and film it! You got talent Rachel weather you believe it or not :P. Anyway glad to hear everything is goin well for you (passin Algebra and stuff *high 5*) and I hope everything is going good with good ol' Brady. I hope you have an awesome birthday and that all your wildest dreams come true on that day. I love you so much Sis. Can't wait see you again! All grown up :O.

Well once again that's it for this week. Have an EXCELLENT WEEK *GUITAR SOLO*

-Elder Clark