Dustin Lynch and Eating Lobster

Sup Y'all!

So this week was a pretty good week if I do say so myself.  Tuesday we had a good district meeting then lunch after.  We went and did some service for President Aukima at his farm.  He had a nice tractor that we worked on and he took a picture (caption should be "she thinks my tractor is sexy")  

Wednesday we went to take Elder Olson to transfers and pick up a new car.  Then we got to redo the whole house.  We have so much room now!  It's amazing the difference one person can make.  Thursday I made an awesome 'Frozen' Planner.  I am excited for the next 6 weeks just because of that.  Then we helped Bishop Ard take down his pool.  

Friday we helped a member (Bobby Bowen) work on his house.  We framed a bunch and put up sheet rock.  In return he fed us lobster.  Lets just say I am not a seafood person.  Saturday we helped him some more and then that night Dustin Lynch was having a concert so following my leader's advice we went where the people were ;)  Good day.  Very good day.  Yesterday we had church and yeah that was about it.  So yeah that's about my week.  Hope you all have a good week.  Here are some pictures.

Elder Funk

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Ultimate PI(e) Day for the Bishop's Pool Boys

Hey Y'all,

Well you see here Monday we had a Family Home Evening with a couple families at the church and then taught a less active.  Tuesday we taught some people and played some basketball.  pretty great.  Wednesday we walked forever.  we spent 2 1/2 hours walking only to find no one.  That wasn't fun 84 degrees and humidity is starting to kick in.  Not fun at all. 

 Thursday we weekly planned for most of the day.  Best part about it is we had T-Bone Steaks for lunch.  None of us had ever cooked steaks but they turned out dang good.  Friday we went to the jail and were there for 2 hours visiting multiple inmates.  We have become quite popular apparently.  haha  Then we went to Waffle House for lunch (Jim Gaffigan might be wrong here.  It isn't affle even if the W is out on the sign.)  Then we went over to the Bishop's house to help him clean his pool.  We ended up soaked by the rain and Elder Whitney's desire to soak everyone with the hose.  Saturday we taught a couple lessons in the morning then got fed lunch at Subway.  We then headed down to Stake Conference in Panama City.   That was good.  

Then the high light of the day PI(e) DAY!!!!!  We had a nice big group bring pies and ate those after Stake Conference.  Unfortunately for us our ride home left us so we ended up staying with some other Elders about 45 minutes from Panama City with nothing but the clothes on our back.  That really sucked.  Oh well it's over now.  Sunday we finished up Stake Conference and then came back to Bonifay and then had dinner with a member who cooked our Ham.  Finished the night finding out transfer news!  I am staying in Bonifay for 6 more weeks.  Elder Olson is getting transferred but Elder Whitney is staying.  Well it's gonna be a fun week and I hope Y'all enjoy it. 

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

Food for Thought

Hey Y'all,

So this week was a pretty uneventful week.  I wasn't in my area a whole lot due to trade-offs but it was all good.  Tuesday after district meeting I went with District Leader Elder Farris to Chipley.  We did a lot of finding.  Wednesday we taught a lesson in the morning and then traded back.  We went and did some service for a less active.  We ended up ripping apart a car port.  fun stuff.  Thursday was a rough weekly planning day.  Did that all day but did end up going to an investigators house to watch a movie and found out that a recent convert was one of her best friends.  So we had a good solid movie night.  Friday we helped a Pentecostal church with a food give away thing and they loaded us up with food.  Our fridge and freezer went from almost empty to overflowing.  Great stuff.  T-Bone steaks, giant ham, oreos and of course PUMPKIN PIE for Pi(e) day coming up!  Super stoked for that.  We drove around a lot Friday trying to find people and nothing worked but we did get to see a less active family that fed us.  Then we went on another trade-off and I went back to Chipley.  Saturday consisted of service.  We chopped logs for hours on end.  That was about it for the trade off.  Sunday...Church, food, studies, food, baptism for Chipley sisters and choir....food...don't worry we have food in case you were wondering.  so....yeah....I am going to leave you with that thought and a picture of me with my pies and food.  Have a good week.

Elder Funk

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Polygamy for the Win!

Hey Y'all,

Things are going well down here in the snowless wonderland of Bonifay, Florida.  So a recap of this week.  Tuesday we had zone training. Super good.  They were able to hit on all of the points that we were striving to improve.  Very good.  Wednesday it rained like there was no tomorrow.  Sheets after sheets came down.  Makes for good missionary work though because people feel bad that you are in the rain so they let you in.  Thursday we weekly planned.  While we were taking lunch we had a surprise visit from the AP's.  They were coming to do a tradeoff with some Zone Leaders and were meeting in the middle but the zone leaders didn't show up so we just got to have a good discussion on whether or not they were taking our car.  We kept it so we are all good.  Friday we visited Robbie in jail and then made our way to visit some potentials.  We met a woman named Joann who is super cool.  She's met with missionaries for years and just hasn't committed yet so we shall do that.  Then we met with the Erickson's.  They are legit.  He is going through chemo right now so we can only see him every other week but she works with a member and has had a lot of talks with them about the gospel and is pretty much ready to be baptized.  So we showed up and it was just him so we talked for a bit and then we were talking about his living in southern Utah around polygamists and his wife walked in and heard that and then started talking about what the member had told her and how it related to the Book of Mormon.  Perfect segway!  So we had a nice discussion about that.  Saturday we moved a family in the ward ALL day.  If you ever need to pack a Uhaul tightly.  These people (the Mork's) are the people to do it.  haha they are moving to southern Utah.  Sunday was church.  Always a good thing.  Got in contact with another former investigator who is super ready and prepared.  Now it's just a matter of time.  To cap off the week Elder Whitney and I had a Mexican fiesta last night.  Well that's more than you probably want to read so I will stop there.  Have a great week!

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!

  

Elder Whitney as part of our Mexican Fiesta!

Elder Olson, Elder Whitney and I showing off why we exist.

Still Can't Turn Corners

Hey Y'all,

So let's see here.  It has been another week.  The weeks seem to continue to go by at a constant pace.  Mostly because time is constant no matter what you are doing.  I'd much rather have a good time during it though and that is how things have been going recently so all is well.  Nevertheless, on with the weekly summary.  Tuesday we had district activity.  We went and played softball in President Aukema's (counselor in the mission presidency)  field.  Let's just say I can club a softball but I still can't turn corners.  I smashed a ball clear over the outfielder's head and on my way to round 3rd base I turfed it.  In my defense there were a bunch of slick leaves and I had no traction.  Then we had bible study with a baptist church....apparently Christ is coming to redeem his church and I quote the leader of the group, "The Church of Jesus Christ".  Sounds familiar doesn't it?  I don't know but that sounds super close to another church I have heard about.  Well  I guess we will see at the second coming.  Wednesday we just taught some people.  Nothing too exciting.  Thursday we planned for this upcoming week and continued the never ending process of cleaning up the area book.  Friday we had a super solid morning.  Teaching three lessons and getting a new investigator.  The afternoon just fell apart though.  Still a super great day.  Saturday we drove out to the booneys to find some referrals and talked to a guy who has worked with criminals for 25 years.  He had some cool and messed up stories.  Then in the afternoon we just looked for people to teach and talk to.  Nothing too spectacular.  Sunday we had church.  I got to say the closing prayer.  (I hope the bishopric knows that counts for my talking in this ward)  I have made it almost 7 months without having to give a talk in sacrament.  Apparently that's like unheard of out here.  So yeah we got roped into singing in the choir for Stake Conference and we have one song that is just the men and one other missionary and I are singing the super high part....It sounds great but is not the most fun thing I have ever done.  I would definitely encourage everyone to go sing with the choir of their ward.  There is such a special spirit that is there while you are singing.  Highlight for the week was my super awesome fortress I made Friday night.  It could only be destroyed from the inside.  I could have taken over the world with that thing....or at least the apartment in a nerf gun war ;)  Well have a great week Y'all.  I hope you enjoyed this extended addition of the week of Elder Funk.

Elder Funk

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Movie night in the fortress of solitude!

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Bonifay and Blanket Fort

Hey Y'all!

This week was a pretty solid week. Tuesday we went on a trade off so I got to go to Chipley.  Pretty cool area.  Visited a couple people.  Wednesday we traded back and then drove to Tallahassee for a multi zone conference.  We got to go out to dinner with Dusty at Steak N' Shake.  I love that guy so much!  

Thursday we had our conference.  It was super spiritual and strong.  Loved every minute of it.  We also got black boxes in our cars.  Black boxes monitor how well/poorly you drive and based on their reports you can lose your driving privileges.  It also talks to you in an annoying voice telling you how to be a better driver....It's going to be a long 18 months....

Friday we went back to the jail to visit the less active again and a few minutes before we got their the guards had pepper sprayed a guy and that stuff is awful.  It coated my nose for days and I didn't even get the bad part of it.  I would rather be tazed 10 times than get pepper sprayed.  Then we did a lot of contacting and finding the rest of that day and Saturday.  Yesterday we did some more finding and had church and what not.  So yeah.  good week over all.   Have a great week y'all!

Elder Funk

Remember who you are and what HE stands for! 

Finally figured out a use for the top sheet!

From a baptism to a jail visit

Hey Y'all!

 

Guess what!?!?!  I am a normal missionary now!  I have been transferred to Bonifay Florida.  A nice little town in the panhandle of Florida.  I have P-Days on Monday and am in a family ward.  Weird stuff. 

 Anyway last Saturday Dusty got baptized!  Super cool way to go out.  I got to talk at his baptism and his parents aren't too fond of Mormons but when I was talking his father relaxed a ton and you could just see him get more comfortable with the whole situation even if he didn't fully endorse it.  Then that night we did some family history work with.... (drum roll please).... Quantangela!  How cool of a name is that!??!?!?  

Then Monday we had dinner over at Dusty's house with his mother.  She is a super sweet hard core southerner.  Tuesday nothing special happened and then Wednesday was transfers.  Got called to Bonifay with Elder Olson and Elder Whitney.  Yes another tripanionship.  I guess I am not a totally normal missionary yet.    I did manage to survive 6 months here in the mission field.  Shout out to myself (and my family for all of their  support).  I did get reunited with a former roommate in Elder Farris!  I love that kid so much!  Hilarious guy.  Thursday we cleaned up the area book because some people are unable to keep up the area book apparently.  

So we did that and Friday we went to visit a less active that is in jail.  Just like in the movies.  We had a pane of glass between us and a telephone on each side to talk to each other.  Cool stuff.  Then saturday we did a lot of service for a less active.  Cutting bamboo and burning it in the middle of the day.  Giant fire and a broken toilet on the lawn.  Yep I work with rednecks!  boo ya!  Sunday we got to visit an investigator who is going through Chemo for cancer and he and his family are the best!  I love them so much!  He only has 4 treatments left so he should be done in a few months.  So yeah...That explains a lot of my past week. Hope Y'all have a great week!

 

Elder Funk

 

Remember who you are and what HE stands for!