Last week was cool because we went to the Golden Gate Bridge. It was really foggy and cold but I'll go back one of these times on a better day. Let me tell you though, Marin County is insane. Ferrari dealerships and Mercedes and BMW and all of these crazy things. It's a pretty cool place but I'm not sure how anyone would be able to afford it..... For those of you who haven't been to the Golden Gate Bridge, it's loud. really loud. It was kind of funny because there are a ton of tourists there and everyone was staring at us in our white shirts and ties. It was a good way to spend a morning.
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| foggy Golden Gate Bridge |
One of the highlights of my birthday had to be that I was able to give a back-to-school priesthood blessing to a cute boy just starting kindergarten. They are one of my favorite families here and they have us over for dinner often. The father of the family passed away 2 years ago and this was the first time they'd done blessings since he died. We each took turns giving one of their 3 boys a blessing and the Spirit was strong. It reminded me of when my dad did that for us!
This week was pretty good too. It finally calmed down and we didn't have too many meetings so we actually had time to go finding. I went on exchanges with my favorite AP, Elder Nelson, who I became close friends with in the MTC last year. We did some yardwork for a lady we are teaching, who is actually related to Boyd K. Packer, so that's pretty cool! We taught her part of the Plan of Salvation and she really liked it. She sat outside and talked to us as we worked, her husband gave us a pizza as well! We are going to keep teaching her and I'll let you know how it goes!
We also went to a wedding for our person, Kenya. We are super happy for her and if she just fixes one other thing, she can get baptized soon! We are going to help her out a lot these next few weeks! Prayers for her would be appreciated.
A member took us to lunch and there was a special message on my burrito wrapper:
We have been out finding a lot and that can be fun, and hard, depending on who you meet that day. The nicest guys we met this week were the ones who were having a "get together" and invited us in to "smoke a bowl." We respectfully declined that kind offer. Things like that happen in college towns like this all the time.
Another funny thing is that as missionaries, every time you have to back the car up, someone has to be behind the car directing you. Personally, it makes me feel like a complete idiot if I'm not the one driving. But rules are rules. Anyway, we parked at the church so that we wouldn't have to back the car up, but the Spanish elders who we live with purposely parked in front of us so that we would have to back up. So we did what any other person would do, we took a tire off of their car and left theirs on the jack stand. It was hilarious because they got so mad but they had it coming.
Biggest shoutout to Florida this week because it is getting the very best! And a birthday shoutout to the 3rd musketeer, Nathan! Can't wait to wreck you at Stick and Puck in a few years! Also, to Whitney, Thomas and Anna!
And cheers to Max in London for hitting his year mark this upcoming week.
The Song of the Week is Right Now by Van Halen - a long time ago, in Primary, we were learning the song, "Praise To The Man" and the chorister asked who "the man" was. I raised my hand and said Eddie Van Halen because my dad always said he was "the man". It's one of my favorite Van Halen songs. (and this mom's favorite to hear him play on the piano)
Much love as always,
Elder Thompson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLQawHJ38Sc Right Now Van Halen
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