Week 70: 3 Flats = 1 Car

Hello one and all! Welcome back to another email where we have a Roller-coaster of events that turned into Game Changers! Let's get right into the week shall we?

Monday after P-Day we went out and visited people for a little bit but they fell through, so we did some Daily Contacting and came back in for the night.

Tuesday was SHOT. We did studies and all that good stuff, then we biked down to the shelter and did some service and talked to a girl from MSU and gave her the Sisters in Starkville's number so that was pretty cool. Then afterwards we were about to leave and low and behold, a flat tire on Elder Judd's bike. And then LITERALLY the rest of the day was people trying to help us out and all of it was in vain in the end. We appreciated the help they gave us, but sadly it didn't work. But, we also gave a Book of Mormon to someone's friend that we are teaching. It was cool. But that was Tuesday to say the least.

Wednesday we did some studies and we walked to Vernita's and had a pretty good lesson with her which was awesome. Afterwards we walked back, grabbed our bags, and went to Wendys where we did some public studies and had lunch. Afterwards we walked to another lesson which fell through. Then we took some calls and figured a few things out. We went over to Jimmy's and chatted with him for a little bit and that was good. After that we did some contacting. We had a lesson fall through so we tried some other things but sadly they fell through so we walked back home and finished studies.

Thursday we did studies and got ready for the day. We walked around town and had a lot of things fall through, and we dropped a ton of people as well. Our landlord was nice to us and picked up some tubes we bought in Starkville over the phone and he brought it back to our apartment while we were out. And during our contacting session we were talking to someone we've been trying to teach and we were answering a question we had and we ended up putting him on date for the end of December which is exciting! Then we came back inside and put one of the tubes in and we biked down and had dinner at Taco Bell, and then afterwards we visited Scott for a little and had a good lesson with him. Then as we were leaving we get across the highway and onto the sidewalk to bike home, Elder Judd's bike got a whole and the hissing was one of the loudest I have ever heard (besides the exploding tube in Pine Bluff) and we couldn't get anyone to help us back so we had to sadly walk back to our apartment and check it out.

Friday we put tube #2 in before we left to bike to the Food Pantry. After the food pantry we were biking back and stopped at a CVS Store and ended up talking to the manager who actually watched some series by the Church and she liked a lot and was interested in a Pamphlet. So we told her we would be back and we came back home and did some Weekly Planning for a while and then afterwards we went back and gave her a Plan of Salvation Pamphlet and then we went to McDonald's and studied there for a little bit and came back home for a second. Then we started biking to Dustin's for a lesson and we luckily weren't that far from home where again another flat tire happens! Like holy cow! So we bring the bikes inside and we start walking. We get a call from President while we are walking and he tells Elder Judd that we are going to be getting a car! And about some other things and it was super exciting! We then had a pretty good lesson with Dustin about the Gospel and blessings. Then afterwards we called an AP because we missed a call from him and talked to him while we are walking back. And then we came back and ended the day.

Saturday was pretty ok. We put in the final tube we have in and we left to go visit people. Not a lot of it worked out sadly and it was just making things rough. So we also tried calling people and we found 1 person out of it which was pretty cool. And we dropped something off to someone and they appreciated it a lot. Then we came back and ended the day with Call-Ins with the Sisters!

Sunday we sadly didn't have anyone at Church. After Church we got a ride up to Tupelo and we got things ready for the Tribute and also we got our car! It's awesome. Then we had the Tribute and I sang in a Quartet of Joseph Smith's First Prayer(and quoted the First Vision) and in a Octet for He Is The Gift. It was awesome, I think I did pretty ok which was good. Then after that we had dessert and visited people and then we came home and had Call Ins with the Zone Leaders.

This week was a roller-coaster for sure, but I'm grateful for the small blessings it came from it. And I'm also grateful for each and everyone of you. Thanksgiving is coming up and it's going to be a lot of fun. Always be thankful for things in life, not just during these times. I hope y'all know that you've done a lot for me and I hope I've done a lot for you and I'm truly grateful for it and I love each and every one of you specially. I hope y'all are well and I hope y'all eat well too! Have a great week!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Also, if y'all ever want to send me something, send it to this address:

905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116

Attachments:
-Me and Cat
-Seasoning
-Some of us at the Tribute

Week 69: Baptism Week!

Hello one and all! Welcome back to another weekly where Bike Problems and a Baptism is the highlight of the week! Let's get into it!

Monday after P-Day we visited someone for a while and helped him clean up his house a bit and chatted about life and the struggles of society and cultures these days. It was a good conversation and then we came home and ended the day.

Tuesday we had District Council about Revelation and it was pretty good because in the end we all made goals on how to improve and it was a good Council overall. Afterwards we changed into service clothes and helped out at the Animal Shelter for a while and we had fun as usual. Afterwards we did a few things and then we went to go have a lesson with Scott and he wasn't there. So we went and had dinner for a while and then we tried again and he wasn't there again but when we were about to leave he pulls in and we end up having an awesome lesson with him and we had really good conversations about a lot of things. He's super cool, and during the entire time the spirit was there and it was just amazing. The little moments like those always stick with you and it feels awesome. Afterwards we biked back home. (Note about this day, coldest day so far, it was in the low 30s and mid 20s all day, it SUCKED)

Wednesday we did our studies and went to the Library to work on the Baptismal Program for Keondrick's Baptism. After that we had lunch and then we went out and visited a lot of people and found 2 people out of it which was pretty cool. We had a lot of good conversations with people and some failed contacts as well. Elder Judd also got a flat but thankfully we were blessed by someone taking our bikes back. We got it fixed thankfully and went out and had a good lesson with Miesha and talked with her about a lot of other things. Then we went to a member Bible Study and then came back home.

Thursday we did studies and worked more on the program. Afterwards we came back and made cookies and brought some to people before getting picked up by a member up to Aberdeen where we had Keondrick's Interview and he passed! We taught him some final stuff and was able to set things up for him getting to the Baptism! Afterwards we were supposed to have a lesson but sadly it didn't go through but we were able to setup another one so we're excited about that. Then we got dinner at Wendys and came home where I got a headache and it sucked. I went to bed at like 9:30

Friday we did the Food Pantry and got that done. After that we came back and finalized the program and printed one off so we could copy the rest at the Church. Then we came back and got picked up by a member and drove up to Okolona and had a few lessons which were pretty good. We had one lesson where we were talking about the history of the Church and now we are going to watch. Then we finished a little early and then we had lunch at this Deli place off the highway with the member and it was really good. Then we came back home and did some Weekly Planning and then went out to do some lessons but they sadly fell through so we went to Arby's and had dinner and then we came home for the night.

Saturday was a long but amazing day. We were at the Church from like 3ish to like 6:30. And it was great seeing Keondrick get baptized! He was really excited to get baptized and he thanked people for coming! It was really cool! He has such a cool spirit about him and I'm thankful to be able to teach him! Then Brother Nickerson took us and Keondrick to KFC and we had dinner there. Then we came home and I had ZLC and then Call Ins with the Sisters and we also got Transfer News! And our whole District is staying, making Elder Judd the longest companion I've been with! Hahaha so I'm pretty excited to continue on here.

Sunday we had 3 people at Church which was awesome. And we talked with Miesha after Church during the Potluck on how she liked it and it was amazing. She's glad she came to Church! It was cool. Then after that we came home and studied for the day and then we went out and tried to visit people and sadly a lot of the contacts fell through. But overall it was still good. Then we came back home and had more studies and had dinner and then call Ins.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue to witness God's hand in this area and I'm excited to see more miracles as we do this. Y'all are always in my prayers and hope each of you are well! I love y'all!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Also, if y'all ever want to send me something, send it to this address:

905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116

Attachments:
-A quote from Doctor Who my mom sent me
-Me and Elder Judd before Call Ins
-A shirt a neighbor gave me
-Baptism

Week 68: Flat Tires Filled w/Blessings

Hey y'all! Welcome back to another week of a lot of fun eventful things happening that cause us the struggle bus and cause us the happy train! So.. Let's get right into it!!

Monday after P-Day we had to walk all the way down by Wal-Mart to have a lesson. But sadly it didn't go through so we had Taco Bell and met 2 pretty cool people who seemed pretty interested. Sadly couldn't get a return appointment but we got their number so that was cool. Then we walked back and saw a semi get pulled over by 2 cop cars, that was exciting. And we came home and ended the day.

Tuesday was Elder Judd's Birthday!!! We got picked up by a member and we drove up to Zone Conference. Zone Conference was pretty awesome! We learned a lot about being Bold and about Revelation and the importance of it! It was a great Conference. I am also doing parts in the Music Tributes coming up soon again so I'm excited about that! And then afterwards we were driving back with another member and we got some Wendys and then visited someone before coming back and making cake for Elder Judd's Birthday! He had a good birthday so that twas great to hear.

Wednesday Elder Judd's pedals got shipped so we were able to put his new pedals in. And we finished studies too before we left. We had a pretty great lesson with the Youngs, talked about Eternal Marriage. Afterwards we were going around making contacts and then we found a person through that so that was cool. Then we had a pretty cool lesson with Miesha as well about the scriptures and praying! So we're making great progress and we're excited with that. Then we came back in for the night.

Thursday we did studies and afterwards we changed and went down to the Animal Shelter and helped out for a few hours which was fun. Afterwards we biked back after it stopped raining and got ready to head out. We went out and tried to contact people but it didn't work, and while we were biking, Elder Judd's bike proceeded to get a flat. So we were pretty bummed about that because we didn't have any patches. We decided to do our daily contact and in doing so we ran into someone we've been working with and chatted with him for a while which was good. Then afterwards we got a hold of one other person we were working with to take us back to our apartment to assess. And not even slime could fix the hole, so we had to walk. We had a lesson that sadly fell through so we just came back and ended the day.

Friday we did our studies and did some Weekly Planning before we got picked up to go to Okolona for some appointments. There we had most of all the stuff fall through sadly but we were able to find one person through it so we were pretty excited about that. Then afterwards the member took us to Wal-Mart and we got tubes and patches. And we came home and put the new tube in. We biked around for a little bit then we came back and finished Weekly Planning.

Saturday we did Studies and I had my ZLC Call which was pretty good. Then after we got picked up by our old Branch President and we had lunch at a Mexican place. Afterwards we had to go to Houston to visit a recent convert to check on their central unit. After we drove all the way to Aberdeen and tried to see a few members, some success some not. And we were able to find 2 people out of that also so that was pretty exciting. Then afterwards we came back home and got ready to go when to our surprise we find ANOTHER hole in Elder Judd's new tire. Turns out it got pinched and it wasn't fixable. So we put in the backup and tried visiting people and sadly they fell through so we came back home and ended the day.

Sunday we had Keondrick at Church which was awesome. And after Church we were able to teach him most of the rest of the stuff which we are excited about. Then after Church we did our studies and then we left to go visit people. We contacted a few people and had a great discussion with Betsy about prayer. Then we visited John for a little bit and talked about things going on. And then we went finding for a little and thankfully found a person at the last door which was awesome. Then we came back home and had dinner and Call Ins.

Even through the Bike problems, we saw some cool experiences and we were thankful for that. Please pray for Keondrick as he is approaching Baptism this week, it would mean a lot to me. And I also get transfer news this week! So I'm excited to see if anything changes! Y'all are in my prayers!!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Also, if y'all ever want to send me something, send it to this address:

905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116

Attachments:
-Cat
-Sunset
-Me

Week 67: Busy Work, Busy Mind

Hey y'all! I hope y'all had a fantabulous week! This week for me was busy busy busy! But it was really good! I definitely have learned a lot because of it! So! Let's get right into it!

Monday we had Zone P-Day, which was awesome! We ate food and did a lot of Nerf War Rounds! It was a great bonding time with the Zone! Afterwards we came back home and we finished up a few things then we biked down to go visit someone we haven't seen in a while and had an amazing lesson with him! We talked about a lot of things and gave him a new Book of Mormon and a new Bible with pamphlets as well because they apparently got lost sadly. So we were able to set up a time to go see him again!

Tuesday was a normal day and we went out and visited a few people. We had a lesson with someone and it was a really cool discussion about different churches and all other stuff that is going on! We ended up talking to her about Family History and she got really interested about that so we planned that! Then we tried a few other people and then we came back home for the day.

Wednesday we had District Council with the Zone Leaders and we talked about the Priesthood! It was a really good learning experience for everyone and it was really inspired! It was great! Then we had District Lunch at a Thai place in Starkville and that was pretty good actually. Then we came back and got ready for some lessons. Went out, sadly it fell through. So we knocked around and sadly we didn't get any success sadly. Then we came back, had personal study, then we walked over to Mieshas and had an amazing lesson with her about the scriptures. It really opened up her mind more to them and it was just amazing. Afterwards we came back home and ended the day.

Thursday was a pretty good day. We got a ride up to Tupelo because I had the opportunity to go to a Leadership Training Meeting! It was a really cool experience to be able to be with the leaders here in the Tupelo side of the Mission and be able to grow in understanding of the work in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission! I also had the opportunity to instruct on Call Ins and the importance of them! I was really nervous, but it went really well I think in the end. Then afterwards I had interviews with President Hansen so that was good. Then afterwards we started exchanges and I was with Elder Jorgensen in Tupelo and we tried visiting a few people but sadly it didn't workout so we came back in and just talked about things going on.

Friday we went to the Church because Elder Jorgensen had to get some Zone Leader business done. Then we did our studies and planned out the day. And after we had lunch and chatted for a little bit. Then we went out and visited people and such. We ended up finding a few people because of it which was awesome. Then after we got a few things done and then we drove to Okolona and waited for West Point to get there and then we came back home and ended the day!

Saturday was pretty busy! We had a ton of lessons sadly fall through. I had ZLC and then we started doing Weekly Planning and got it done thankfully. Then Bro. Nickerson picked us up and we went up to Aberdeen and visited a few people before seeing Keondrick. We read a few chapters with him and we all went in the car and drove up to Tupelo for the Adult Session of Stake Conference. During the car ride we als talked about the Plan of Salvation with him and that was good also. And Stake Conference was really awesome! I learned a lot! Then after we all got back in the car and drove home!

Sunday we got picked up and we drove down to Starkville where we watched the General Session of Stake Conference and Keondrick was there also! He enjoyed it a lot as well! Afterwards we came back with Elder Judd's fixed bike and we went out and tried to find people. We visited someone that Elder Judd and Elder Reardon came across and we made her a new person, also found out that she had heavy interaction with the Church in the past so we were suprised by that. We're going by this week to answer questions she has. Then we went and visited others and found 3 other people. And the last person we found, was because Elder Judd's pedal broke....................... So we had to walk. We visited Betsy and talked with her for a little bit and then we got a ride back home thanks to Neely's Husband. Then we did Call Ins with both the Sisters and then the Zone Leaders.

I definitely learned a lot from this week, and I'm thankful for that opportunity to learn! I hope I can continue to be a light towards each of you and show that there is hope in all things. I love each of you and I hope you all have a great week!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Also, if y'all ever want to send me something, send it to this address:

905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116

Attachments:
-Zone P-Day
-Leaf photo

Week 66: Olga and Blessings

Hey y'all! Sorry this is late but I hope y'all had a good week so far! Let's get into this week!

Monday it was raining a good bit. We had to get a member to take us to Wal-Mart to get groceries haha. But after P-Day we biked to a lesson and had a really good discussion with her about things that are going on and overall it was just a really good lesson. Then we came back and ended the day.

Tuesday we had District Council again and talked about Christ-like Attributes and what we learned from certain attributes, like Charity, Humility, Diligence, and Patience. It was a cool District Council on how they all came together and how it all tied together. It was really inspired I feel like. Then afterwards we switched into service clothes and did service at the Animal Shelter here in town and we walked a couple of dogs for them. After we did that we came back and did Companionship Studies and contacted people over the phone. Then we biked to a restaurant and had dinner with some members and that was pretty fun. Sadly during that someone dropped us so we were pretty bummed to see that afterwards. Then we did a few other things and came back for the night.

Wednesday we did our studies and got things read y for the day. We had a few things fall through so we did some more contacting and then we went out and tried to find a few people. We were able to setup a few return appointments and talked to a few people. Then we had a super cool lesson with a guy we haven't had much contact with for a while, and talked about the Book of Mormon and things that are going on. He is super cool and super ready for the Gospel. After that we reported a little and then we visited Betsy for a while and fellowshipped with her for a good bit and that was nice. She's coming a long well. Then we biked up to a members home and had a Bible Study with them. It was pretty good and we learned a lot. Then we biked home.

Thursday we had a early lesson with Vernita, and talked with her for a little bit. If y'all can pray for her to have courage that would mean the world to me. She's awesome, she's just having a hard time with a few things. Then after we finished studies and did a few things at the Library. Then we came back and contacted more people and went out and tried to visit people also, but not much luck sadly came from it. Then later we had a lesson with Miesha and had another good discussion with her also. Gave her 2 talks that we told her we would bring by, so that was pretty good. But overall it was a pretty ok day.

Friday we did our studies, and the Food Pantry was cancelled because someone did it for us because of Tropical Storm Olga that was starting to hit us. Then we did some of Weekly Planning and then we got picked up by a member and we went up to Okolona and visited a few people and actually found 2 people during some time we had which was awesome! Then we tried visiting a few people while we were out in that direction, not much came from it, except a good less active member discussion we had for a while which was super nice. Then we came home and got some dinner and finished off Weekly Planning and was texting people and found a person because of it which was good.

Saturday the Tropical Storm was on and off during the morning mostly. We had to walk to go feed some dogs but we had to get a ride halfway because of how bad it was getting, but we took some funny photos and videos because of it. Afterwards we finished up a few things we needed to do and we got a ride up to Aberdeen from a member and had some pretty good lessons with a lot of people! We even put Keondrick on date! It was awesome! It was an overall super good discussion with a lot of people about the Plan of Salvation and to her things and it was just really effective up there. Then we got some food as well and then came in for the night and I had some calls to take care of and did Call Ins with the Starkville Sisters.

Sunday we went to Church early because we were asked to attend Branch Council, and that went pretty well. Then Vernita was at Church which was awesome! Then after Church we came back home and did some studies for a little bit and then we had a few lessons that some worked, and some didn't. But overall we were able to help someone out move some limbs around due to the storm. And then I got a call to help instruct at a meeting I have to attend Thursday so that's exciting. Then we finished up a few things and came back and had Call Ins with the Zone Leaders.

There was a lot of things that happened this week, but I'm grateful for the blessings that came from it. And one things I learned from this week is this... "Don't you quit.. You keep trying.. There is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon, some come late. And some don't come till Heaven. But for those who embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God, and Hope in Good Things to Come." - Elder Jeffery R. Holland.

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Attachments:
-Olga photos of things
-Animals we walked and a cat
-Our bathroom floor was being fixed, and this is what is under us

Week 65: Small Scare and Blessing

Hey y'all! Welcome back to another week of a lot of things to not a lot of things happening, so basically normal missionary work! Hope y'all are doing well and are staying out of trouble! Let's get into the past week!

Monday we went out and did shopping and as well we got our haircuts, which was well needed. We also finished up any other P-Day thing we needed to do. Then we left and visited Betsy and the family and talked with them for a while, and it was pretty good. Betsy had us try her soup, and that was pretty good as well, kinda reminded me of Spaghetti-O's because of the flavor. But yea! Then we came back and ended the day.

Tuesday I conducted my first District Council! It was a little nerve racking but it went pretty well, I hope haha. But that was good. Then afterwards Brother Doss took us to Cookout and we got food, and then he took us back to West Point. We biked around town and had a few lessons fall through sadly, so we tried visiting a few others and nothing came out of it sadly. Then we had dinner with the Booker Family and we were there for a while as we talked about a lot of things. We talked to them about the Gospel and about the Book of Mormon and they really enjoyed it a lot. It was an awesome discussion with them! Then we came back and ended the day.

Wednesday we did studies and did some contacting. Afterwards we left and went to do lessons. The first lesson fell through and when we were leaving Elder Judd had a flat tire that we had to fix, we were afraid we weren't going to be able to, but thankfully we did. Then we were biking to the next appointment and not even got too far when I was switching gears my bike chain derailed and a few of my things got bent. And I was afraid we were going to have to get it fixed at a Bike Shop, but thankfully a miracle happened. As I was assessing a XFinity Truck pulled over and out came a non-member husband of a member in the Tupelo Ward we've came across before and is like super cool and he started helping us out. He was able to assess it and was able to fix it thankfully! But yea, we ended up missing a lesson because of it. And overall we were dealing with Elder Judd's bike and my bike for 2 hours straight. So that was a lot of fun. Then we had another lesson fall through sadly but we visited someone that has met with missionaries before and he is super cool, then we had a lesson with Omar and Charlie and talked about our life on earth and trials. They enjoyed it a lot and they want to come to Church this coming week! And then after that we went back to our apartment where the Honsingers picked us up and we went and visited Neely and Betsy with them and had a long good conversation about a lot of things in life! It was awesome. And that pretty much sums up that day.

Thursday we did normal studies and all that. We also prepared a few things we promised Betsy we helped her with. We also helped Starkville with some questions they had a referral want them to answer. And then we went over to the Youngs and had a really good Lunch with them and talked with them about a lot of things! They are awesome people! Very open to learning more and more! And then afterwards we had a lesson fall through so we did some contacting and some reporting. Then we went and tried to see a few people and found a person out of it which was awesome. Then we had a lesson with Miehsa and it ended up just having to reschedule but we were able to talk to some of her guy friends that are there on occasion and they're pretty cool. And then after we decided to go to Neely and Betsys and we chatted with them for a while and talked about things. And that went pretty ok. Then we came back home for the day.

Friday we went up to the Food Pantry and did service up there. Then afterwards we came back and finished the rest of our studies. Then we went and visited someone that we are working with and basically talked about the importance of being self reliant because he's been on a spree about it and it's pretty cool haha. Then afterwards we biked up to our apartment and Brother Doss picked us up and took us to Okolona for a few appointments we had scheduled. We had a really good discussion with our first lesson and we talked about the Book of Mormon and about the Plan of Salvation and that went really well. She is excited to re-learn some of the stuff and check it out! Afterwards we had another lesson where we answered some questions about some Doctrine stuff and we challenged her to Read the Book of Mormon and she said she will so we hope that helps her with it. Then afterwards we went to our next appointment and kinda went through. We talked outside due to some house problems and we prayed with her and rescheduled. Then we came back home and did Weekly Planning and watched the new Book of Mormon Video that came out that night.

Saturday we did our studies and got things ready for the day. We got picked up by Brother Doss and we went up to Aberdeen and did a lot of contact attempts and had a few lessons. We found a couple of people which was awesome! We were able to setup a lot of return appointments that were setup for next Saturday so we are really excited about that. Then we came back home and finished off the day with other stuff we needed to do and did Call Ins with Starkville.

Sunday we sadly had no one at Church. But we had a lot of changes in our Branch Presidency and in our Elders Quorum Presidency. So that was something. Then afterwards we had our potluck and that was really good as usual. Then we got home and we had a few lessons that fell through. But we had some lessons that went through and we talked about the Book of Mormon and helped her understand what it is. Then afterwards we had a few other things that fell through but overall it was a pretty good day. One of the things that happened is that someone texted us that we've been trying to get a hold of and had a super amazing discussion with him about a lot of things and answered a lot of the questions he had and we are meeting with him either Wednesday or Thursday. So miracles still happen in all forms!! Then we came back and did Call Ins with the Zone Leaders.

This week overall was super good. We have continue to seen miracles in many different forms and it's truly a blessing. I encourage everyone to see life on a different view. I love you all and have a great week!!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton

Attachments:
-Notes Elder Reardon left when we had Exchanges the week prior(found the last one this morning, took the entire week to find all of them)
-Haircut
-Cotton Field

Week 64: New Transfer, New Records

Hey y'all! How are y'all doing?? Hope each of you had a fantastic week! This week was something else to say the least. First week of being a District Leader and a lot of success in the finding spectrum of things! It's been great! Let's get into it!

Monday we had Lunch with the Shields and got P-Day stuff taken care of. After P-Day we visited someone that we are working with and talked about his stuff that's going on with him and the struggles of life. We hope we can get him to come to Church soon. But other than that nothing else happened.

Tuesday we had a pretty cool day actually! We did our studies as usual and had plans to really be all over town, so that was something for sure haha. We went out and tried visiting a few people, and some of them worked out and others didn't answer. We had a lesson which was pretty good, and answered some of his questions about life. Then afterwards we went north of town and tried visiting some people who were previously taught and we were able to find 1 person out there which was pretty cool. Then we biked all the way almost south of town and visited someone and they became a new person. And then as we were biking to try to stop by someone a thought came to me about someone else to stop by and I was just like oh duh, we can do that as well. And Elder Judd agreed so the person we first wanted to try didn't work so we went to the person that came to mind and we had a super cool talk with her husband! He is a talker for sure but we loved it! He's a super cool dude and him and his wife both met with missionaries before and they loved it a lot! And we hear he's a mega good cook as well! So we're excited to work with them! And then we ended the day and came back into the Apartment.

Wednesday was a pretty good day also! We had a lot of things planned for the day and we were pretty excited for that. But sadly some of them fell through but we were able to find a person during that so that was pretty good. Then we had a good lesson with Alice and we read the Book of Mormon with her and helped her understand what it was and why it's important. Afterwards we reported on the things that happened that day and we tried visiting one of the guys missionaries have been working with for a while and we were able to catch him and have a really good discussion with him about a lot of things in life. He's super cool. Afterwards we met with Neely on one of the streets and she was telling us what we need to do for the dogs she wanted us to take care of while she was gone for the weekend and we did that. Then we ended the day there.

Thursday was full of miracles, it was literally super cool! We did studies and got picked up by Brother Doss and he took us up to Okolona where we started exchanges with the Zone Leaders. And I stayed here in West Point with Elder Reardon. And we went to Aberdeen and tried visiting a few people and we had a few cool experiences. We were able to find 2 new people up in Aberdeen and talk to those people about experiences in the Bibles and about the Gospel. Then we got dropped off back at West Point and we went out again to go visit other people. We had a lesson fall through so we took care of the dogs and that was something else. And then after we biked up to have a lesson but sadly that fell through. We contacted for a little bit and then tried stopping by a members house but they weren't there. And then we walked to a person of interest and we started talking to him and his neighbor about the Plan of Salvation and why things happen and we gave them pamphlets and we set up a return appointment and we were super happy about that. Then literally we walked down the street and Elder Reardon asked a guy about the Post Office(me knowing it's right behind our house) and then we started talking to him about who we are and he became a new person and we both walked away just shocked out of our minds knowing that we just found 5 new people on the spot. So we were pretty excited about that. Then after we visited someone and talked about Church and talked about his struggles again. Then we came back and ended the day.

Friday we did studies went to do the Food Pantry, sadly we didn't have any boxes. Then we came back and finished studies and then they came down and we ended exchanges. Then we got stuff ready for dogs and went out. We took care of the dogs and we came back and did some Weekly Planning. Then we got picked up and visited Okolona and we tried seeing a few people. We found one person and updated the notes for some people in the area. We sadly had a lesson fall through but we were able to talk to her a little bit. Then we came back and finished Weekly Planning and ended the day.

Saturday we had an early lesson that fell through, then we did studies and got ready for the rest of the day. Then we had another lesson fall through so we baked sweets for those we said we would for. Then after we were leaving to take care of the dogs and someone stopped us and we started talking to him and he met with missionaries about 2 years ago and he enjoyed it a lot so we got his number and set up a time to go by, and we were happy about that! We then took care of the dogs and visited Betsy and had a good visit there. Then we came back and dropped off stuff and had a lesson with someone and talked about the Plan of Salvation and gave him a Book of Mormon. After that we had 2 other lessons, one of them fell through and then we came back and I did Call Ins with the Starkville Sisters.

Sunday we had Church and didn't have anyone show sadly. Then after Church we studied a little and went out and took care of the dogs, and got rained on. Then we came back and the rain didn't get any better so we did some Contacting, cleaned up Area Book a little, and cooked Enchiladas. After that we had Call Ins with the Zone Leaders and that was about it.

This week has been mega amazing! And I'm thankful for the experiences I'm having! I hope y'all continue to see Miracles in your own lives and hope you know that I love each and everyone of you. Stay Hot y'all 😉!

May God be with you all, and know that I am here. I love you all!

Elder Braxton Hotton


Attachments:
-Me and Elder Judd with a Pumpkin haybale
-The haybale itself
-Bible/Book of Mormon timeline
-Me in Wal-Mart