Week 75: Christmas Miracles and Tornado Threats!

Hello one and all! I hope each of you had a good week! This week was full of different adventures! It was definitely awesome! Let's get into it!

Monday we did studies and prepared for the day. After that we went to the store and got a few things for the day and contacted a little bit. Then we went on a baking spree for most of the day making cookies and that was a lot of fun. Then afterwards we contacted people and did a few things. I don't remember much but it happened. Hahaha

Tuesday was Christmas Eve and we had a lot of things going on! We did our studies and got ready for the day. After that we drove to Tupelo and had Interviews with President Hansen! It was a really good discussion I had with him! And then afterwards we drove all the way down to Starkville for District Council and had a really good discussion with them! Then after that we went caroling as a District and had an amazing time with them! Afterwards we drove back to West Point and visited a few other people and then came home for the day!

Wednesday was Christmas! We prepared for the day, had a great time at a members house and had lunch with them, and then came home and called our families for a while! Then after P-Day ended we visited some other people and came back home and ended the day!

Thursday we did studies and all that good stuff. Then we posted on Facebook and that was really good. Afterwards we went up to Houston and did a few things, sadly not too much success, but we had a little. Then we came back and sadly a lesson fell through. So after that we visited Neely and Betsy and chatted with them for a little bit. Then we ended the day there.

Friday we started off the day driving up to Okolona and started exchanges with the Zone Leaders! I was here in West Point with Elder Jorgensen. We planned for the day and then we went to the Food Pantry and did some service there for a little. After that we got called for lunch by Sister Shields, and then she took us to a Hibachi place and that was super cool. Then we came back and started finding. And then we proceeded to find 6 people! It was crazy! Elder Jorgensen took a call in the middle of it. But it was a lot of miracles! Then we had a really good lesson with someone else about the Plan of Salvation. After that we visited Neely and Betsy and had a pretty interesting conversation with them! Then we came home and ended the day!

Saturday we got ready for the day and drove up to Okolona and ended exchanges. Then we came back and I had ZLC and that was a lot of stuff. Then we did studies and headed out for a lesson. The lesson sadly fell through but we found 2 new people out of that which was awesome! Then we went to Taco Bell and reported and contacted people. Then we came back and did some Weekly Planning and then afterwards we tried visiting some people and it fell through, so we went to go get gas and while we were getting it we had to get our receipt inside, and we meet someone that had lost contact with missionaries and we got her number! It was amazing! Also during the day someone reached out to us on Facebook who was interested as well! It was a day full of miracles as well! Then we came back home and had Calls Ins and we got transfer news! Elder Judd will be going to Lonoke! And I will be picking up Elder Rich, my good Ole MTC Companion! It was definitely a surprise!

Sunday we sadly didn't have anyone at Church. After Church we went home and did our studies. Then we visited Jimmy for a little bit, and then we were on our way to have a lesson but we were graced by Tornado Sirens. Then we called our Branch President and asked about what was going on. And it turns out a tornado threatening storm was headed to West Point, so we booked it clear cross town and stayed at his house till it was clear. After that we visited a few other people that Elder Judd wanted to say bye to and then we came in for the night and had Call Ins!

I'm thankful for this season and for all the many blessing I've seen and I hope to see a lot more! I'm excited for a new adventure with Elder Rich and I'm excited to know that I have 7 more months left! I'm almost there! I love each of you!

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:
-Exchanges
-Caroling as a District

Week 74: Christmas Prep and Service!

Hello one and all! Merry Christmas!! I hope your day has been amazing! This week we've been busy busy. And I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and got to do a lot of great things. Let's get into it!

Monday we just ran it like a normal missionary work day. We did our studies and got things ready and we went out and tried contacting a few people. We got a hold of one and we did some technology service for them and they were really appreciative for it. Afterwards we went to the store, contacted a little bit and then made some cookies for our Mission President and ended the day there.

Tuesday we got up really early and got into our suits and got on the road around like 6:15AM. We drove all the way to New Albany where we picked up 3 Elders, and then we drove all the way up to Bartlett to have our Mission Christmas Social! It was really nice to see some missionaries and to have a great time. I got gripped during Dirty Santa and I got a onesie, but then someone stole it and then I couldn't get it back. So I only got candy, which I'm ok with. Then after the social we drove 3 hours back to West Point, dropping off New Albany in the process. It was a long day with a lot of driving.

Wednesday we did our studies and then got ready for the day. We had a few things planned but all of it got like flipped around in 3 different levels but something did come up and we ended up doing service for someone for about 2 hours and that was good. Afterwards we had 3 lessons planned, sadly 2 of them both fell through but the 3 one was with Miesha and it was awesome! It's always a good meeting with her, she always learns a lot and it's super cool! After that lesson we came in for the night.

Thursday we did our usual routine and got a few things ready for the day. Then we went to the Animal Shelter and did some service for a little bit. After that we came back to our apartment and did some Facebook posting and whatnot and then we got picked up for dinner with the Shields and that was good. Afterwards we came back and had a few things fall through so we did some other misc. Stuff and then came in for the night!

Friday we had service at the Food Pantry as usual and we had a lot of boxes this time and that was nice. Then we came back and then started our Weekly Planning and that was good, got things done with that. Then afterwards we got things ready and we went up to Okolona and tried to go visit people. And we were able to get a hold of one person, and 2 others we couldn't. And then we tried another person, didn't work. And then we got a hold of someone else and had a really good discussion with her and we watched The Christ Child with her and it was really good. And afterwards we came back and ended the day.

Saturday we got up a little early and got into our service clothes and we hit the road up to Tupelo. We got picked up by the Zone Leaders and we did some service prior but us, Starkville, and Tupelo drove to a town called Guntown for some Tornado Relief. There was a bad storm that happened and a tornado went through it so the Zone came together and helped out with the cleanup. We did that for most of the day. And then after we came back to Tupelo and had a amazing District Council. It was one of the best. And then afterwards we came back and did studies and ended the day there.

Sunday we sadly didn't have anyone at Church, but it was the Christmas Program, and it was really good. And then afterwards we went back to our apartment and did studies. After that we went finding for awhile, and we found 1 person which was pretty good. And then afterwards we visited Scott for a while and had a really good conversation with him and his family. So that was super good. Then we came home and had dinner.

This Christmas I've learned a lot about Jesus Christ and what He can do for us personally. And I'm thankful for it and what he has done for me. I pray that we can continue to grow in the Gospel and find Joy in Him always. I love y'all so much and have a Merry Merry Christmas!!

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:
-Us in ALRM shirts
-Cranberries(some will understand) 
-haircut
-Guntown Service
-They spelt my name wrong

Week 73: Snow and Zone Conference!

Hello one and all! This will be my first email I will send out today! I will send out my next weekly here shortly, but, this week was a little bumpy, but we had some good things happen too. Let's get into it!

Monday I got my haircut and we did our P-Day things. Afterwards we were supposed to have a lesson but it sadly fell through. That was pretty much the Monday, not much actually did happen.

Tuesday we did studies and got a few things ready for the day. Then we went out and visited a good bit of people. We talked to Betsy a little and then we did some contacting. We tried finding a little but it didn't work. So after that we saw Jimmy and watched The Christ Child with him and that was super good. Afterward we stopped by Scott and visited with him for a while and it was really good. He loves having us come by. And then afterwards we went to Taco Bell where it started to snow!! And it snowed actually pretty decently for a little bit! It was awesome! Then we came home.

Wednesday we had Zone Conference up in Tupelo and that was a really good Conference. We talked a lot about the importance of Obedience and about focusing on what's happening today and taking it one by one. Then after Zone Conference we went back and had a really good lesson with Miesha and talked about struggles and made some goals with her, it was a really good discussion with her. Then after we came back home for the day.

Thursday we did our studies and all that good stuff and then we went out to do some service for someone and we raked a good chunk of leaves up which was pretty nice. And then afterwards we changed and went to a lesson and that sadly fell through. And then we went out to try a few other things that we wanted to give a shot with but it didn't work either so we just ended the day.

Friday we were supposed to have a lesson with Vernita but that fell through, but she said she'd be at Church. Then we went to the Food Pantry and did some service for a little bit. Then we came back and finished up studies for a little bit. And we did some contacting and went to go have a lesson which sadly fell through. So we came back and made some treats for the Branch Christmas Party that was going on that night. Then we went to it and had a really good time there. Got to take photos with Santa (sadly I don't have them yet). And then we helped clean up and went home.

Saturday was very disappointing. We did our Weekly Planning and got that done pretty nicely. But then we went up to Aberdeen and met up with some people to pick up a bike for a missionary. And then we had hopes to see a lot of people in Aberdeen.... But in the process literally everything fell through and we ended up dropping more people in the process. It was very sad and we were really bummed about it. One of which got anti-ed so that sucked a lot. Then we just came home and had dinner and ended the day. We also had to move Call Ins due to some things that came up.

Sunday we had Vernita at Church which was exciting! Then after church we went home and did our studies for a little bit and then we went out and did some finding. We found 1 person in one area which was pretty cool. He is the dad of someone that we are teaching and he's really nice. And then afterwards we walked around some more and went to this one place and went finding some more and we ended up finding another person which was awesome. Then we finished up and ended the day there and had Call Ins with Starkville!

We had our difficult times, but it was a pretty good week overall in some cases. Bumpy, very, but still got things done. I'm thankful for the small blessings we have and I'm excited to see what else is coming! 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:
-It SNOWED
-Piggly Wiggly(yes it is a store)
-'Is Satan Real?'
-Call Ins Prep

Week 72: A Strange Week

⚠⚠ My P-Day's are changing these 2 weeks. On the 17th(Tuesday) and then the week after on Christmas(Wednesday) So my P-Day's won't be on Monday for 2 weeks! I will remind y'all again next week for my P-Day change to Christmas. After that it will continue to reside on Monday!⚠⚠

Hello one and all! How are you doing? I hope y'all are swell! This week was literally something else. We had a lot of crazy things happen and different shenanigans to take care of so I got pretty mentally drained from it, but it was a good week overall so I can't complain. Let's get into the week!!

Monday after P-Day we went and had a lesson with Dustin and talked to one of his other friends as well. And that was pretty good. We were able to set up another time so we can talk to both of them. It was really good. Then we came back afterwards and had a call with the Zone Leaders.

Tuesday the Zone Leaders came down and we ate pancakes with them here at the apartment. Then we drove down to Starkville to have District Council and we talked about Boldness and discussed questions or concerns we had with some of the people we are working with. It was really good. Then afterwards we had District Lunch at Panda Express and then we drove back up to West Point and started exchanges. I went with Elder Gomez Perez up to Tupelo. We did a quick planning session and then we went and tried to do some service but the person already got it done so we chatted with her for a while about the Bible and how it came to be. Then afterwards we came back and changed over and left to go visit a few other people and during that we were about to leave and someone asked us to help jump start her. So 30 minutes later we still couldn't start her so someone else stepped in was able to so that was something else. Then a contact fell through so we just came back and had dinner.

Wednesday we did Daily Planning and then we went to the Church to do studies. Not even like 15 minutes into Personal Study Elder Butler calls us and tells us of an emergency policy that is taking effect immediately and that we needed all the miles members use for us to get to places, especially mission meetings. So literally 2 hours later we get that done, then we did our exchange review and then went to Taco Bell and got more information on the policy. Apparently Members are no longer allowed to take us to Mission Meetings(Like Zone Conference, District Council, Socials, LTM's, MLC's, and a few others) and we don't exactly know why, we find out a lot of things this coming Wednesday for Zone Conference. Then we drove to Okolona and ended exchanges and we came back to West Point and did a few things before we went out and did some service at someone's house and we cleaned up her yard and it was pretty good. And we come to find out she knows a member in Columbus and has a Book of Mormon. We were able to set up a time to back. And then a few things fell through and then we came back and ended the day.

Thursday we did our studies and got things prepared for the day. Then we went to the Animal Shelter for a little bit and walked a few dogs. Then we came back and got ready to go back down to Starkville for an Baptismal Interview that I had to do. So we get down there and I meet their candidate and I do my first interview and it was really good and he passed! It was awesome! Then we chatted afterwards and then we drove back up to West Point and did some contacting before we went to go visit someone. Then we stopped by someone and chatted with them with life and then we watched The Christ Child with them and they liked it a lot. Then we came back home and ended the day.

Friday we did Personal Study and then we went to the Food Pantry and did some stuff there for a little. Then afterwards we did a few other things and then we went out and did some service for someone and talked with them about things and invited them to Church. Afterwards we came home and did some Weekly Planning and that was strange. The Spirit fought me a little about the goals and he won... As usual. Then afterwards we drove down to the Starkville Branch Event and that was really good. We were able to get to know some of the people there and all that good stuff. Then we came back home and had some pretty hilarious conversations amongst each other. And then yea.

Saturday we did our studies and got ready for the day. And during that we had a pleasant surprise of getting missionaries from a baptist church. It was very interesting to say the least. The conversation wasn't going anywhere but he was super nice. Thankfully it wasn't a bash, but he was pretty firm in the beliefs. Afterwards we got everything else ready and we went down to a placed called The Mission and we helped them setup for a festival that was happening and they really appreciated it. We also talked to Dustin for a little over the phone and that was really good. Then afterwards we drove up to Aberdeen and literally everything fell through and then we drove back to West Point and did a few things before going to someone's place to do service for them. And that was really good. Then we came back and ended the day.

Sunday we had Dustin at Church which was good. Then after Church we went back to the person we did service for and talked to her for a little bit. Then afterwards we came back home and did some studies and then we made cookies for people. We went out and dropped them off to those people and then we came to the Church and watched the Christmas Devotional which we enjoyed a lot. Then we came back home and ended the day.

This week was a little everywhere, but I'm grateful for the opportunities I have to serve. It's been a blessing to see the many things happen here in this area and I'm excited for more. I hope y'all are doing well and I hope to hear from y'all soon!

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:
-Elder Judd
-Me with new haircut today

Week 71: Service and Thanksgiving!

Hello one and all! I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you didn't explode from all the wonderful foods. This week was pretty decent, so let's get right into it!

Monday after P-Day we had a lot of things fall through so we did some contacting over the phone and came back in for the day.

Tuesday we had District Council and due to some technical difficulties we had it outside which still ended up doing pretty good. Afterwards District Council me and Elder Judd went to Wendys to have Lunch and then we had a lesson fall through. Then we came back to our apartment and had Companionship Study and a few other things before we left for some contact attempts. We left and tried contact some of the people, most of them fell through and we dropped a few people. Then we went to another contact and had a really good discussion with her about a lot of things, it was pretty spirit lead and it was definitely needed for us to be there for that time. After that we left and did some other things and came back in for the night.

Wednesday we started off the day by going to the Animal Shelter and doing some service there. Then we went back home and got picked up by the Shields and we went to lunch. After that we came back and did our studies and decided to go finding in a area we haven't been to yet, and we were able to find a person and talk to a few people there which was pretty awesome! And while we were out finding we got a call from Dustin and we talked to him for a while and it was pretty awesome! After all of that we came back to the apartment where I made some Dragon Noodles and I took some of it to a lesson we had for someone who wanted to try it out! They liked it a lot and we talked more about what the Priesthood is and why it's important. Then afterwards we ended the day and came back home.

Thursday was Thanksgiving! We did studies and some Online Proselyting and then we drove out to the Wilsons to have Thanksgiving Lunch with them! We had a really good time there and then afterwards we came back and tried visiting a few people that sadly fell through, so we came back to our apartment to do some contacting. Then we went to someone's house who invited us for Thanksgiving and it was super cool. She was really nice. Then afterwards we went to go get gas and called a few people before heading to visit another person and talked to them for a while and they fed us a little bit. I wasn't as crazy stuffed then I was last year which was a blessing. Then afterwards we came back in and ended the day.

Friday we did a few things and then went to the Food Pantry which sadly didn't have any boxes this week. Then we came back home and did some studies and a few other things before we left to go do some service! We cleaned up a lot of sticks for this place that actually lives right next to our Branch President which was pretty cool! We talked to them afterwards and we are going back later this week to serve them again and answer any questions they have. Then we came back home and switched back over and had a lesson with Vernita. Then we came in for dinner.

Saturday we did some studies and went to go have a lesson but it fell through so we got some McDonald's before I had ZLC. After we had ZLC Brother Wilson picked us up early for lunch and we went to Aberdeen and had Wendys. Then he dropped us off at some service and we helped out there and they were really appreciative about it. And there was a lady helping out that wanted to learn more about what we believed so we talked for a little bit and set up a time! It was really cool! Then we stopped by Keondrick and set up a time to go by. Then we came back home and did some Weekly Planning and slammed our heads into some math things regarding miles, and then I had Call Ins with Starkville.

Sunday we sadly didn't have anyone at Church. But we talked to a few people after church. Then we came back home and did some studies before we left to go visit people. We sadly had everything fall through and we ended up having to come in early due to Elder Judd having a possible migraine so he rested while I did a few things in the apartment and made some dinner. Then I had a personal call in about the District with the Zone Leaders and that's about it.

This week was slightly a little slow it felt like, but there was some pretty cool experiences that followed. I'm excited for what the rest of 2019 has to follow. It's definitely a treat to say the least. I love each and everyone of you and I hope y'all have a good week! 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:
-Service Photo
-How I cut Pumpkin Pie
-Elder Judd and my squeaky Chicken and a Snorlax

-I forgot to post the photo of me and the car, so here ya go

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