Old People vs. Technology

Hey y'all. Another busy week out here. Still getting to know the area. Almost everyone we meet is so glad to have elders visit them. It is awesome. We have been hitting the members real hard (active and less active), especially because it's a new area. At first we were scared that the members would be disappointed that we replaced the sisters, but everyone is pure stoked hahaha. They are all way happy and try to give us food. We literally are going to have at least 10 dinners tonight, plus people randomly feeding us. Hahaha, bring the D. 

The exchanges started back up in full force again. We had 4, back to back to back to back. Just the way I like it. It's a really fun way to roll, it definitely has it's ups and downs. It's kind of a bummer when you teach an awesome lesson or meet a cool new person, and then realize you won't be there for the next time. Anywhey, here's some pictures. 

I was with Elder Tulaga (mijo!!) in Denton (yay!!) on friday to saturday. 

This is Elder Meyers. He was up in Denton, and came down to Haltom with me Thurs to fri.

Elder Myer, our District Leader. We were with him Wednesday to Thurs, in Bedford, an old area of mine. 

And this was my awesome bed. I had 3 box springs. It gave a whole new meaning to the term "jump out of bed."

All is well here in Haltom. We have a crazy couple o' weeks comin up. We have 3 exchanges this week, and President asked Elder Ray and I to train the Senior Couple missionaries about how to use iPads, so we'll have 2 of those meetings this week (Old People vs. Technology. Wish me luck!). On my b-day, we'll be in Temple, doing iPad training and whatnot. Should be a fun day. 

Love,

Cole
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Transfers

Training

Vale La Pena

Umm.... Hi guys. This week was super rough. Haha, last week, we went nutz and found like a trillion new people to teach, so we were hoping to have this super awesome week. And then this week, holy crap, nothing went the way it was supposed to. Haha, we probably had at least 25 appointments punch on us this week, at least. One day we had 7 appointments, and I called and confirmed four of them the night before, and they still punched. Haha, we got flat tires (17 this transfer now) and it is still super hot. We had crazy anti-mormons yell at us, and a whole lot of other stuff. Haha, somehow, the only thought that kept going through my head last night was, "vale la pena." (It's worth it). I don't know how, but somehow, it always works out. The crappy weeks disappear, the hot days fade, somehow it just all works out. The mission is good. Vale la pena.

In other news, I'm already leaving Fort Worth. And I'm going.... Drumroll please.... Back to Hurst! Haha, I'm going to be in a car area though. I am super stoked, my comp. is Elder Cook and he is a baller. I'm super sad to leave Fort Worth, because my district is easily the best in the whole mission, but an old friend from Denton is gonna replace me (Elder Hagen). New address (I think, don't count on it haha).

131 Manchester Dr. #127

Euless, Texas 76039

It's pretty weird I just did a little (skinny) dip into Fort Worth, but I'm expecting to drop a cannonball into Hurst. Look out, there's a new sheriff in town!

Love,

Cole

 Goodbye Ft.Worth District

Bike Elder Rehydration System, Version 1.0

I Love Lamp

So, I hit my year mark. It was a pretty cool day. We had interviews with President and he asked me how I was doing. I told him, "good." He just paused and waited, so I expounded, "I mean, I'm happy, I enjoy the work, but I am TIRED." Hahaha, he reminded me that I am on a bike in Texas, and that "you're going to be tired." Haha, that made me happy for some reason. 

Later that night, Pres came out with us and we taught 2 lessons. They went super well haha, it was a cool experience. 

A few weeks ago, we helped this guy move, and in return, he gave us a broken lava lamp. This week, we fixed it up, and now we have a groovy lava lamp to light the dark night. I love lamp. I feel like I am quite the handyman. Hahaha. (remember the video Nate and I made?)

Anyway, it was a good week. My district is awesome. The sisters here are young, but they are perfectly trying and are straight up beasts. It is great. 

Pictures!

A real life texas longhorn

Remember how I promised I would never wear a sweater?

Elder Tulaga, all tuckered out.

Doctor Elder, or Elder Doctor?

​A real life black cowboy.

Dallas Temple

Viva Mexico

Cheesin with my 6 shooters

Spagetti-O's and Flat Tires

Hey guys I got your package this week and I forgot how delicious Spagetti-os are and so now I'm on the spagetti-o diet. Woo! Not a ton has happened this week. Elder Tulaga is brand-spankin' new, and whenever I ask him who they were teaching he says "I dunno." So, we are starting over! Woo! 

So fun story, this week Elder Tulaga had 7 flat tires, and I had one. Haha, after the first two, I offered to show him how to put a patch on, but he didn't accept because "he already knew how." 5 flats later I told him, "we're going to walk until you buy a new tube" haha. So, we've been on foot all week. 

On P-days we ball HARD here. Well, as hard as it gets as missionaries haha. But it is really fun. 

The two things I learned this week-

1. I used to be all rigid (like a breadstick) because I need to be perfect blah blah blah, but it's like basketball. If I'm all rigid, then it's cuz I don't got the funk. And if I don't got the funk, I can't ball. So the key is just to relax and play the game. Metaphorically speaking. 

2. I may not always know the answer, or be the perfect guy for the job, but I am supremely confident that I am going to be able to get the job done, and get it done right. 

We email from a library here in Ft. Worth. It's pretty close to the mansion.

Love,

Cole

P.S. The mansion is haunted. 

Ft. Worth

This is the mansion. My comp. and I live here alone. It is huge and awesome. It is kinda old, but the water pressure here is amazing. Like, crippling water pressure. Anyway, here is a pic of my comp. 

He's originally from Samoa, but has lived in west valley for the last few years. He is super cool. He's been out for 1 months, so I am finishing up training him. He's a straight tank, a big humble teddy bear. Speaking of teddy bears...

We found this in the mansion. Love y'all and hope you have a good week!

Love,

Cole

P.S. New address

1418 Lincoln Ave. #2

Fort Worth, TX 76164