Sweat, Snow, Sundry Fruit and a Weird Romance.....

Hey Y'all!

So this week was a slower week but it still went by quick.  We had a lot going on even though we had like 0 investigators here because of Christmas break.  

Well Monday we started off with a member feeding us dinner and then bringing  a friend to investigate the church.  He is super solid!  I would encourage everyone to help the missionaries out and bring a friend for them to teach.  It makes the work so much easier on the missionaries and helps bring more people to God.  

Tuesday we had a Jedi council set up for district meeting.  That was super cool.  Wednesday night we had a family in another ward feed us dinner and then take us caroling around their neighborhood.  It was nice.  The best part was the grandma was old and crazy.  Elder Milne complimented her on a bow in her hair and she turned to her son-in-law and said "he doesn't know I'm married"  hahaha so great!  We got home and cut up our sundry fruit consisting of a pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, coconut, apples, oranges,starbursts and bananas for the breakfast the next morning. 

That night we got all 7 of the Elders living in the compound to move their mattresses into one apartment with their presents and had a sleepover.  We watched a movie and had Elder Frederiksen read Luke 2.  The next day we opened presents, had breakfast with the district, skyped home, did our studies and then went to President and Sister Smith's house for dinner.  Super awesome Christmas day.  One of my favorite Christmas's ever!  We were in short sleeve shirts and sweating.  Bright sunny skies.  I had an outside shower to start off the day.  Loved it! Yesterday we had some instant snow so we made that and Elder Milne got on the roof and we loured an Elder out and made it snow on him!  We got snow in Florida!  haha He thought it was super funny. 

 So yeah that was my Christmas week.  I hope Y'all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Elder Funk

Merry Christmas...oh wait, there's no one here

Hey Y'all,

This week was pretty boring considering campus is dead with classes being out due to the holidays.  

Sunday we had an investigator at church who left during SundaySchool because "devils were eating me".  Yeah we don't understand it either.  

Monday we got to play dodgeball for the conclusion of Family History week.  That was a blast.  We went all the way to the championship but lost.  Still a lot of fun.  I can proudly say I did not injure or hit anyone in the head this time.  

Tuesday we filmed a video for our campus Facebook page.  All I can say is I am sorry for our voices but you're welcome for the video of me ;)  

Wednesday we walked campus for 7 hours talking to a total of 5 people.  However we did manage to find Baskin Robbins.

  Thursday and Friday we contacted for most of the day and went caroling at night.  Not a whole lot to do when there's no one on campus.  It is nice though that we are able to go out in our short sleeve shirts and end up sweating in the middle of December.  Nothing like going somewhere where they don't participate in Winter.  Have a great week!  Merry Christmas!

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

Ladies and Gentlemen.....ELDER UNIVERSE

Hey Y'all!

This week was a super quick week.  Sunday we got Latedrick confirmed a member which was great!  Monday we went out contacting and it was like misting.  It wasn't a super bothersome rain but within minutes you were just soaked.  Weirdest thing I have ever been apart of.  That night we had a small Family Home Evening where we wrapped gifts for needy families.  Tuesday we had our half mission christmas conference.  That was a blast.  We had to do District introductions.  Ours, since we are the relief society district due to the amount of sisters compared to elders, was a pageant.  Sister America and Elder Universe.  

We each got a question and made a joke about missionary work. Mine was the perfect morning routine.  "6:30 arouse, pray, fall asleep praying and then pray again.  Work out, 7:30 breakfast consisting of hashbrowns, eggs and a lot of bacon.  8:00 begin personal study where most days you study other days you fall asleep.  9:00 companion study where we talk for 15 minutes then make lesson plans and finish off with a quick nap."  President Smith was so impressed he wanted an interview with me after! ;)  I ended up winning the competition (of course) so I am Elder Universe!  

Wednesday we did a lot of contacting.  Thursday we finally had our shower fixed!  Got to use an inside shower for the first time in a couple weeks.  I was getting tired of showering outside when I could see my breath while showering.  Friday was bittersweet.  We had to say goodbye to the greatest investigator ever!  Cait is leaving for Christmas break and then spending next semester in Rome, Italy.  That was super sad.  Then later that night we met with Latedrick and he told us that he wants to go on a mission.  Super awesome!  

Then we finished with a ward Christmas party where we got to see Santa!  So that's about the extent of my week.  Solid week but now all of the students are gone for winter break so we won't have any work for two weeks.  Fun weeks!  haha I will be staying on FSU campus for another 7 weeks though so that's exciting.  Have a great week Y'all!

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

Latedrick's Baptism!

Out of Order

Hey Y'all,

It's been quite a week.  We got to finish teaching Latedrick (La-Ted-Drick) the missionary lessons and finished with a baptism today!  So at the beginning at this week we were informed that we were not to use our shower until some guy came and recaulked it because the ground underneath the floor was so saturated that mold would have grown in a week.  So we are still waiting on getting that done and then Wednesday our toilet got clogged so our bathroom was out of order until we could get some things fixed.  Not the best start to the week.  Overcoming those obstacles has made this a fun week.  Sort of.  Anyway we did a lot of finding work this week.  Talking to a lot of people and we had a family history appointment where we ended up finding Edgar Allen Poe's draft card.  The person was so happy to find that.  Tuesday we saw an armadillo!  Those things are creepy.  They remind Elder Milne of Rodants of Unusual Size.  

Thursday we had Latedrick's baptismal interview where he was 40 minutes late...awkward...After he passed that interview we played some 5 base baseball.  I am pretty sure it has been described in a previous letter but you play in a gym and with a tennis ball and racket.  Rules are a bit different and you can hit people with the ball to get them out.  I'd be really good at that if I could aim at all with my throws.  Let me kick it and I could nail anyone but I can't throw worth a bean.  

Yesterday we ended up finding two new investigators that seem really solid.  It's just really unfortunate that we found them right before winter break.  That will be fun trying to find work during that time.  We also taught a Chinese man named Bei.  We got to teach about God and how we can find out if he's there.  That's something I never thought I'd get/have to teach.  Today we were able to get Latedrick baptized!  Super awesome.  We felt bad because no hot water was coming out so the font was freezing cold.  No problem for Latedrick and Taylor Wilhelm though!  I got to talk on the Holy Ghost and it is so cool to see how you are given opportunities to talk on something that you need to learn more about.  I think the studying benefited me more than anyone listening to my talk.  Sorry people at the baptism...Oh well.  Well that's all for the week Y'all!  Have  a great one!

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

P.S.  I'll send pictures when I can figure out how to work this fishin technology! 

Flo-Rida Tallanasty Thanksgivin

Hey Y'all!

Short week.  So last Saturday we went to a petting zoo thing and we got to pet bunnies!!!!  Better yet we got deep fried oreos and the highlight of the day.....I ate some gator!!!!  I never thought it would be so amazingly delicious!  I want so much more.  It was great.  If you ever have the chance I would encourage you to have some.  From that point on in just poured rain until Wednesday.  Not having a rain coat was a poor idea.  I mean it's not like I am in Florida or anything.  With Thanksgiving being this week we did a ton of contacting to the few souls on campus.  That was fun.  A lot of walking but it was fun.  Tuesday we had district activity where we played one game of dodgeball for an hour.  That game was forever long but don't worry I won ;)  Everyone was so sore after.  Thursday we had a Turkeybowl with some members and that was difficult.  Us being sore and all.  Then dinner with the campus missionaries and a few senior couples.  Followed by caroling at Walmart and then finishing the night off with leftovers for dinner.  Friday we discovered worms crawling out of the cracks in our shower so we spent 2 hours cleaning that and then went to lunch with a couple members.  I got a peanut butter and jelly bacon cheeseburger.  Sounds weird but it was strangely satisfying.  I don't know how to describe it but it was good.  Well yeah that is about it.  Great week!  Hope Y'all have a great week! 

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

PS Here's an awesome wallet I got for myself and pictures that don't do justice to how awful the jello looked.