Random Man Asked Us To Drown Him?!?

 Hehe this is my short story. 

So well get to the story concerning the title later. as one does. But hey what's up its been a fun week over here. This week we had district council up in Branson. After we hangout with the Branson elders at their apartment. Had lots of fun and I learnt how to play some game called war hammer? Haha idk its fascinating. Kinda strange but recently I've been trying to open my playing field with things to talk about when talking with people. Usually I can relate to just about anything. Me and my friends were pretty diversified people. But one thing i could never relate to is the more board games / anime kind of things, like war hammer or dungeons and dragons and Pokémon. So that's why I started playing Pokémon more recently (btw my offer still stands if anyone wants to send me Pokémon cards im more than welcoming to that) and also decided to play this game with this guy. So if anyone wants to teach me how to play dungeons and dragons or like magic (Chase Collins) haha u know who u r. Hahaha I'd love to try it out. 

We got to go play basketball finally at ten-10. Its a training facility where people of all ages go play on Wednesdays and Sunday nights. We had some fun there's some good players. Took me back to ballin up with the boys in the mtc at the park hahah. We had some good conversations with people about our church and might be a potential hotspot for investigators. 

We met this lady in our ward who is from Utah and married a non member who also is from Utah but hates the church. Let me tell u she is a strong member. She puts up with him so well. And she has taken it upon herself to slowly convert him. And she knows its gonna take time. But little by little he has. He came to church last Sunday. They're awesome. We're planning on having some more scripture studies with them cuz man she knows so much about the bible and about Jesus's life and how he treated people. I feel like I could learn a lot from her. And maybe our visits will help her husband out too. 

Ok ok ok so let me explain what went down. Basically we got a referral saying this guy had some questions he wanted answered. so we set up a time to talk and we did just that. he had previously been given the book of mormon and wanted us to answer some questions he had on it. I quickly answered all his questions with confidence and he then proceeded to say... " I would like to be baptized." Holy crap did this catch us by surprise. we were both freaking out a little inside but held it in. he had to go so our conversation only lasted about 10 min. But he offered to say the closing prayer, and his prayer was fascinating. He was praying asking if all the black people in this worlds curse would be lifted and they would be made pure again. Me and Thacker froze and looked at each other with astonishment. He closed the prayer and we ok lets meet again soon so we can talk more about that baptism. He said ok and the phone call ended. obviously he doesn't understand some parts of the BOM and were gonna have to have a lot of lessons before any baptism can be confirmed. He also might be moving to Oklahoma soon so we might have to hand him off to some other missionaries. But for now were gonna try to do what we can to explain that the blacks are NOT cursed and that that curse was lifted. And the fact that it might not actually be as literal as they say it is in the scriptures. Anyways pray for John hahahah. 

Ooooo we also met this girl at the park playing basketball again. ikr basketball brings so many people unto Jesus. So we talked to her for a while and got talking about how she read the bible once because she got super bored. And she had some questions so I answered them. and we told her if she ever gets bored again haha let us know and we could maybe come talk and read more of the scriptures. So we handed her a pass along card with our number on it and a Book of Mormon and went on our lovely way. 

OK this is already hecka long so were gonna end it there. But I love and miss you all so much!! Don't forget to send me letters. I'm still writing back along with a Pokémon card that reminds me most of u in some way. hahahah

301 N Chestnut st. Harrison AR 72601 

Oh yea and I went to the ER cuz my ankle sucks.

-CTAPE Bradshaw 

1) bishops ranch? more like bishops personal climbing gym. Ha 

2) one of many of the sheep/goat herding dogs he has roaming constantly 

3) Warhammer?

4) a star wars magazine i found at the share and care if anyone knows its worth if any let me know

5) new wallpaper 

6) new dog that came in to the dog shelter that I have now decided I'm gonna steal one of these days and take it with me to Bulgaria 

7) ER visit 

Meeting Arkansas Drug Lord

Alright alright alright. Howdy everyone what's new in the world? cuz I'm out here in Arkansas meeting drug lords sooo... hahah well get to that later. This week started off slow as we came out of quarantine and were trying to meet up with people after a long week of everyone not wanting to have anything to do with us. haha. 

We have this new potential investigator who just moved into town. We helped them clean up their yard and we got to talking about how he used to be a member but his wife wants nothing to do with us. We know this because he walked up to us and said " i hope you know your never gonna convert me. " So I think that means we might have a potential dunkee soon? Haha always up for a little challenge. Umm but the guy hunts for a living so he wants to cook us some deer meat sometime cuz neither of us have ever had it soo i guess that's our in? idk i guess well have to see. 

We have this little drone that flys around the house all by itself. We named it b2 for reasons. One day if we ever have droids like they do in Star Wars I think I want mine to b a drone ha that'd be dope. 

On Wednesday we had a big district activity and we got to watch Incredibles 2. Yes i know what your thinking. What a goated movie. Then we went to silver dollar city. We rode all 4 rides they had open because of the temperature. Good fun that was. It was especially fun when it started to snow and we could no longer see and it felt like we were flying through hyper space. haha 

Alright the drug lord. He wasn't exactly a drug lord per say but he definitely dealt. We were on a walk going through the park and I see these guys playing basketball. So we went over and challenged them to a game of 2v2. As one does. And as were were playing they were smoking cussing and people kept walking up to him slapping a 20 in his hand and walking away. I was a little confused at first. But as time went on I began to realize how much more crowded the park got once he got there. There were people of all sorts of ages pulling up giving him cash and walking away. I realized quickly what was going on. We beat them. Soo of course they wanted to run it back sometime soon so we gave him our number and made our goodbyes and were outta there. Felt pretty cool ngl. hahaha 

Also 8D music. Ever hear of it? Well now u have. Put some headphones on and pull up, lovely by billie ellish and khalid. and boom you'll fall in love. Trust me. 

Again my offer still stands if you wanna write me a letter. I will be writing back. I have been known to send a Pokémon card that most reminds me of u. Sooo idk u might get lucky. 

301 N Chestnut st Harrison Arkansas 72601 

love you all and stay safe! 

-Старейшина Bradshaw 

1) pops clutched up for a meal at Jamie's

2) silver dollar city 

3) might start a modeling career lmk what u think? Ha

4) thx momma for the Jared Higgins hoodie 

5) me and thackers adventure walks 

"Its over Anakin I have the high ground!"

Star Wars can be related to the gospel in so many ways. the force is the power of God or the Holy Ghost. And you can choose to either do good or bad with it. Each character can be related to a different person in the scriptures. Just a thought for your thoughts. 

We went to Springfield this week to do some stake bonding activities and give out free hot cocoa it was freezing and wouldn't recommend it to the weak of heart. We had a little secret Santa there too and I got a Darth Vader toy. (I said Anakin was my favorite character not Darth Vader, two totally different people btw) 

Funny story. A guy in my ward was in the military at one point and has since then had a military haircut. So one day I made a joke saying what if I cut my hair like him and he responded with''ok do it, lets go on Tuesday '' so me not being a woos I took up the challenge. I got an army cut. I have pics below didn't look to good on me.

Christmas... 

So Christmas eve we went caroling and sang to a bunch of non members and investigators with the Flippos that was good fun then had dinner later that night at sister Nichols house. All was good. Until she said we were eating meatloaf. I've never had meatloaf before. And i wouldn't recommend it. You know when people tell you those stories of them on their mission having to force down someone's food. Yea that was me with the meatloaf. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. That was terrible. 

For Christmas day I jumped on face time first thing opened gifts with my fam and headed down to jasper where we joined the Lowes and Bishops family for a nice hike in the Ozarks. Reminded me of home a little but imagine hills instead of mountains. Yeah a lot easier. But still way fun. After we went to the Lowes and had Christmas dinner. Soooooo gooood. Holy it was amazing. I would wish that upon anyone hahah. 

The next day was boxing day and us and the sisters decided to exchange little gifts with each other for me. Ha ikr how cute. 

Then Thacker got sick and we got quarantined for a couple days so yeah that just about ended all the fun of this interesting week. See ya next week nebers.

Letter writing sounds like a fun new hobby to take up so write me one and I'll write back! 

301 N Chestnut St Harrison Arkansas 72601 

Love you all!!

-старейшина Bradshaw 

1) new cut with bro Lowe 

2)service in Springfield 

3)mama Nichols humble cat abode 

4)caroling 

5)hike in Ozarks 

6)crashing at the Lowes for a fantastic feast 

7)SO to B Nichols 

8)my naked head 

Ripping Lips!!! (BIGGEST IN THE WORLD ?!?!)

Ight weekly email lets do this. So this past week was a fun one did a lot of different things. First off we had exchanges with the Branson elders and i got to go up there for the day and hangout with elder Sanders and experience what we call the great value strip. no joke there's so many crazy buildings up there. Straight up feels like ur on the strip. sorta. haha 

On Friday we went up to Springfield Missouri and helped at crosslines. It was good fun met some more Elders and Sisters there i didn't know existed. But Springfield is known for having the biggest bass pro shop in the world. Its less a store than it is a museum/aquarium/shooting range it was sooo sick. OooooooO they also have a raisin canes there so I forced everyone to wait in line with me hahaha.

So we've been doing lots of service at our local share and care. Its basically a DI. So its kinda cool. But they also give out thousands of dollars worth of food every Christmas to the community. Just straight up hand outs. And I got to talking with the owner and he told me about why he does what he does. He's got such an awesome story. Basically everyone there does. Dunno how they're not already members. Literally the nicest people and there out of their own will. (soon to be investigators?) 

We got the opportunity to go roller skating with the sisters investigator. We had no business being there but it was an excuse to go skating so ill take it. Ha. All those days r finally paying off from hitting classic every Tuesday and Thursday night. Haha 

Me and Zebby r gonna start playing Pokémon over zoom so if u have any spare Pokémon cards laying around feel free to send em my way hahaha. 

Well its the Christmas season I love you all so much! Your all in my prayers and I wish you all a wonderful Christmas!! 

Весела Коледа!!

обичам те!!! 

- Старейшина Bradshaw 

1 Nephi 11

1) gret value strip 

2) we took an investigator roller skating 

3) raisin canes... ofc 

4) bass pro adventure park 

5) reppin the juice wrld, cowboy buckle, bolo tie combo... when in Arkansas  

An email if ur into that.

Well this week was a blur. We had exchanges this week with the zone leaders. All they did was tell us everything we were doing wrong the whole time so that was fun. Then one of the zone leaders told me he wanted me to step up in our zone and be a better leader cuz everyone in our zone apparently sucks at that and we have a younger district so he wants me to help more. 

Umm we explored more of the basketball situation with those high school kids. Turns out it costs money so we gotta figure that out with the mission president. I just wanna show the world what I picked up over the years with my high school team, Jahnsport.

We had a pancake eating contest which i went into with full confidence of beating the record of 19... i ate 8.   Mission failed well get em next time. 

Our two investigators refused to meet with us this week so that was a blast. However we got to teach the Pakistanian once and it feels like he wants to teach us more about his religion than learn about ours. So as one does I got a little heated over a topic we got into about how he believes the scriptures to be 99% correct. which he then proceeded to say that others taught it better. Meaning the people of Sofieism taught it better. I got upset and just wanted to end the call but yeah he's a work in progress.

We had the opportunity to go to Brother Lowes house where we helped him with a bunch of stuff around his house and then had one of the best bacon cheese burgers I've ever had in my life. He's an interesting guy. he served in the military and worked at a prison which is where he met his wife so you already know he's got some interesting stories. He also has the coolest and most obedient dog (stick around for photos).

We also got the chance to start doing service at an animal shelter. Probs my new fav service we do each week now. all we do is wash puppys and walk the dogs around and hang with them its litttt. There's cats too if anyone likes cats. personally not a fan.

Oh i got yelled at by an old woman for climbing up the side of a building that i thought could be a pretty sick rock climbing wall quite honestly. You know maybe get a documentary team out here of me trying to free solo that thing. just a thought. 

Well yeah not much else interesting has happened so yeah imma stop now.

обичам и много ми липсваш !!

-старейшина BRADSHAW 

Oh and if anyone wants to send me fan mail or christmas cards ill kindly oblige...

301 N Chestnut St, Harrison, Arkansas 72601

I might even write back 😊

1) the boys face time call 

2) service projects 

3) Harry sunet 

4) brother lowes dog and sick barn he made all by jim self (its got nothing on my shed i made right dad?)

5) dog shelter 

6) new hope road