"We are all on our way to heaven, then Satan comes along and he farts"-my companion

The quote for this week comes from my companion.  I could tell you the background but to be completely honest it would take a whole lot of explaining which I don't want to do.

So sorry about no email last week, we were put inside again cause people are being stupid, but now things should be okay. I reached a year so that was super fun!! I know all you guys want to hear are some of my stories, so here you go....

1: "You have heard of face cake...."

Well on the day of my year mark we had a very interesting turn of events.  NO I did not get face cake, rather I got face.  While we were coming back from proselyting this guy was holding a bash for his daughter or something, and they had slaughtered like four goats.  He came out with four super charred goat heads, and asked if we wanted one.  So we said "yeah, then we went home and I ate goat face and soup to celebrate my halfway mark.  That was interesting but now I can cook goat head.

I miss you all. It goes in phases, some days I want to be a missionary more than anything. Then other days I want to go home, listen to music and eat some fetching donuts. Good days are like 7/1 ratio, I love it here. I have no idea what I will be doing for Christmas. I do know I will have a new companion because my companion will be going home. 

2:  PASTORS!

This week we have gotten a lot of referrals from the system.  And a memorable call from some sister missionaries in Utah ( I asked, they said "they didn't want to wait for me").  Anyways so when we meet with all these referrals, we find out that like three quarters of them are pastors.  I don't know what the lord has planned but they are fantastic investigators, they always do the reading.  They always pray and so far we actually haven't had to bash with any of them!

Other highlights of the week, we went to a Chapapti party, which was awesome cause chapati is the food of the gods.  And we had two confirmations! whoo!  On the downside I lost my camera somewhere between here and Nairobi, so no pictures sorry.  I I put it in my small proselyting bag. We busy rushing around and I didn't need anything til nightfall. Then I looked and found a huge hole in my bag, my camera, mp3 and USB were gone. Maybe ripped on the Matatu or  something. We retraced our steps but couldn't find it. It may be a few weeks before I can get another one. Have a great week you guys!

Sincerely,

Elder Tucker

Sheltering in Place. Would you Could you pray for peace?

"WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME? MANGOS!" -me

This quote was from earlier in the week, I wish I could tell you that I took this conversation with myself out of context but I can't. This was honestly my though process for most of this week.  Instead of story time today; I am actually going tell you about some very nice things from from the week. Remember I am in Kenya, and don't judge.

HIGHLIGHTS

1 Mangos: it is now mango season in my area, and for those of you who don't quite understand.  In the Kenya Narobi Misson there are some landmark time periods that most missions look forward to. Like for some missions it is Christmas for snow, and music, etc.  We look forward to Mangos, and they are so delicious.

2. Cold cereal: this week I had cold cereal twice! I just really like cereal, but i usually don't buy it cause it is a little expensive, but this week I said "SCREW IT" and I bought a small bag of cold cereal it was nice!

3. Cold(ish): It's rainy season here now so the temperature is right around sixty five seventy all the time, which at home would feel awesome, and is a great break from the heat. However my body is not used to the lower temperatures yet. I rarely leave  the house without my jacket, and wear a hoody when at home.  I don't know why but it has been freezing to me.

4. Sunsets: I don't know why but the sunsets this week has been absolutely awesome.  So pretty.  I am not the best photographer but I tried to get a couple. I will send them badai.

5. Scriptures:

I finished reading the Old Testament, Pearl of Great Price, 75 sections of the D & C, and  250 pages of Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Those are some of the nice things that I was able to enjoy this week.  Especially the mangos, mangos are so good.  Just everyone needs to thank god in their prayers today for mangos, that would be great.

HAVE FUN! and always remember, goat's are devil agents (for more information ask Fuller)

Elder Tucker

JAVA, free FETCHIN JAVA! Elder H.

I will explain the subject in a little bit cause it was one of the only stories that happened since i last wrote to you guys.  So sorry but it hasn't been a full week and stories have been lacking other than..... "FREE FETCHIN JAVA!"-Elder H.

Here is the explanation

JAVA HOUSE: (j-ah-vah  h-ow-s) proper noun 1. A Resturant located in most cities in kenya, that is crazy stupid expenisive and practically off limits for missionaries if they want to surive the month

FREE: (fah-ree) adjective I think.  1 no cost. i.e. FREE JAVA

So here is how we got this amazing blessing from the lord.  I was on splits with Elder H. ( the only British missionary in Kenya and Tanzania)  and we were trying to meet this lady.  So whilst trying to figure out where to meet she said a JAVA HOUSE.  We thought well frick, we better not be eating there we can't afford that.  We agreed though, then we met her at the JAVA and she was like "lets go in".  Then me and elder H.  were a little worried, but when she sat down she said, "Thanks so much for meeting with me elders, it means a lot to me, lunch is on me!" SO WE GOT FREE JAVA!  after being locked in a flat for a week it was a nice blessing.  Don't worry we got the cheapest things we could, but the food was amazing!

That's about it,  transfers were this week, I am staying in Naivasha/Nakuru, for another one with Elder O. so we will hopefully have some more fun adventures.

Elder O. is close to finishing his mission. I know he is feeling a little stressed as to what to do now. Could you pray for him? 53 more emails til we are through, get to talk to you next month!

tutaonaneni badai(see our father) 

Elder Teron

LOCKDOWN (Season 2)

Sorry it has been a minute, we have been experiencing some "issues" here in Kenya.  But we are hoping that for the most part they are done, and that we can get back to a normal-ish mission life.  (Cause being completely normal is just boring. so to keep from being boring you find Stories!

Story 1: Schedule

So due to the election repeat here in Kenya we have been on lockdown, again.  This time I had some experience keeping myself busy and entertained.  We realized after a couple days of trial and error we finally found the perfect lockdown schedule.  Requirements: semi big compound to run intervals at, person to run with, kids who like to play football(soccer), and a couch that when you sleep on it you get weird dreams.

here's the routine (times can be adjusted, but only slightly)

6:30-7:59 wake up, then move to dream couch for scripture study and continue sleeping

8:00- 10:29 wake up for real, then either run around the compound with your running buddy/ do an arms workout till you can hardly move, abs, push ups, and pull ups

10:30-10:59 lie on the ground, contemplating life and other things ( like motivation to get up and do stuff)

11-11:19 wake up again ( if you fell asleep), shower, get sweats on

11:20-11:59 eat small brunch

12-1:59 football with the compound kids

2-3:59 lunch, and nap

4-6:29 football again

6:30-10:30 argue about what to eat for a while.  Make food, eat said food, clean the house, contemplate life some more, beat stories, slowly fall asleep on dream couch, then go to bed.

repeat.

Story 2: Trick or Stampede

So me and the other mzungu in the flat wanted to celebrate at least a little bit Halloween, so we got a bag of candy from a little D

uka, then trained a few kids to say "Trick or Treat" then we would give them candy.  We thought it was just going to be like three or four of the compound kids.  WE WERE WRONG!!  The three we trained to say trick or treat, went and bragged that they got sweeties! Within like five minutes, of giving them the candy we had like fifteen kids at the door yelling TRICK OR TREAT! We thought alright two pieces of candy for each kid.  As soon as I opened the door, all of them at the same time: rush me blast through the door, steal all our candy, and my biscuits, and disappear.  Leaving some kids with like twelve pieces, some with none, biscuit crums everywhere, and just plain madness outside of our flat.  There is a reason they don't celebrate Halloween in Kenya, now I know.  And I need more biscuits.

I will share some pictures in a little. Have a great week! 

Drive fast, take chances.(A Trucking Tucker started this saying. Mom who doesn't like either idea.)

Elder Tucker

P.S. it would be awesome if i could get some emails from you guys, cause I honestly have no idea what is going on over there, or with your lives, so hit me up with an email, or just say hi, that'd be cool yeah bye. 

First name.last name@myldsmail.net

Football compound selfies. These guys are a party. Elder H. eating my biscuits.