"Elder Conder caught me as i was going down.....Some Beach"

 "helping a lady hang some clothes" 

"warmin up next to a pot of rice and peas" 

Well this week has been really good! Wednesday we were in Hopeton on a tradeoff with Elder Weldon and Elder Ostrin. So we spent wednesday in Hopeton and then drove back late that night. Then on Thursday we went out and saw Kadian had a really good lesson with her and then came back into town ate and then i had to go to the doctor for my toe... Story Below about that... then the rest of Thursday we were in the house because of the toe. Friday was another trip to the doctor and some service for Sister Osbourne and then Friday night activity.

"choppin a members yard" 

 Saturday was awesome. We taught some really good lessons with most of our progressing investigators. And Sunday was just amazing i love fast Sundays here. I was sittin next to Brother Clayton and i wrote him a note that said if you go up i'll go up.... well after awhile he got up and i was thankful that he did because i really wanted to go up. I talked about how President Ackerman called me up one sunday to bear my testimony and before that i had never done it. Nervous as all get out i bore a testimony of what i knew to be true which was about Prayer. I talked about the opportunities that we all have to do things and how they can strengthen our Faith. Im so thankful that he called me up that day. At first i was ticked off but looking back i feel that it was something i needed to do! the last person to bear her testimony was Safiya she is an investigator who after finding out she could go up she went up and bore her testimony it was an amazing experience! Church was just amazing. though it be a tiny Branch in the middle of no where i have had some of my most spiritual experiences within the walls of that liitle building! Things are going great! Im thankful for a good friend.. Elder Randle hes always there when i need him! I wish he wasnt so far away but who knows maybe we will get lucky and serve together again. Your never alone when ya got Pals!  anyhow i love you all and am thankful for everything! For anyone who reads this and is debating going on a mission i just want to say GO! lay everything else aside and GO!  

 I love ya all! love stetson
"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." 

"takin a siesta" 

 Well I got my Ingrown toenail removed....... And that ain't the half of it.....

Well the funny Story of the week is that i have had an ingrown toenail for a while had it removed once already but it didnt work right so i had to have it taken out again. Well Thursday was the day that i had to go in after being on antibiotics for the week... Well We go in and they get it all numbed up. Man those shots hurt so bad. I was all worked up over the whole ordeal it was hot in the room felt like i was at a vet shack. Well the doctor comes in and throws on the gloves and then he goes at it the whole time i was singin the song... Some Beach... I could just feel the pressure f him pryin the nail up. Then about 3 seconds later he says you can look at it now. Looks good. They wrap me all up and then i hop off the table and i just keep thinking i need some fresh air its to muggy in here. So i go to the front desk pay the lady and then she was all well come back tommorow and make sure to keep it dry. i stood up straight and was all whoozy then Elder Conder looks out side and its pouring rain and says how we gonna keep it dry when its pouring rain?....Some Beach...

 "Gotta keep the toe dry"

  Thats the last thing i remember i went out right then and there Elder Conder caught me as i was going down. woke up on the floor looked around and then remembered where i was. They took me into the back room and laid me down for awhile until i came to and after about 20 minutes went home and Sister Hendricks told us to stay in for the rest of the day. So that was pretty crazy!

"Livin in Jamaica watch what it will make ya!"

 I Read a quote the other day that says

 A smooth path might get you there faster, but a rough trail teaches you more. 

You know if that aint the truth.. We had some awesome times though. I had the opportunity to go on a trade off/split with Negril. Elder Conder stayed in Sav la mar. It was really good i learned a bunch from the experience! It was Elder Ngubane who is from south Africa and Elder Engebrect and Elder Mcleod. They had been having a hard time finding a Recent convert and didnt know where she was. Her family wasnt saying anything about it or anything. So i took Elder Mcleod from Sav and we went up there and he had served there already and knows her really good. Well we found her and we had an awesome lesson with her. As we taught her we could tell something was wrong she was just down about something... We encouraged her to come to institute that night. well she showed up talked with the Branch President and that was all we seen of her that night. The next day before we left back to sav we stopped by to see her! Her countenance had changed she was just happy and smiling! She said i feel like a burden has been lifted! She expressed her thanks for us coming and finding her and i was thanking God for the opportunity that we had to help her i was happy! I have had a lot of experiences lately that truly confirm Alma's words Alma 29:9 i know that which the Lord hath commanded me and i glory in it. I do not glory of myself but i glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me yea and this is my glory that perhaps i may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance and this is my JOY!!  As i walked away from that lesson i was so happy that i had that opportunity to be on a trade off in Negril and had the thought to take Elder Mcleod with us so we didnt have to make 2 trips back to Negril it just all played out perfect! And just to reiterate that quote we learn from our mistakes and just keep pushing on and as we do that i have learned that we can make it through anything!! These experiences i have had would never of happened if i wouldnt of came!  Livin in Jamaica watch what it will make ya!  Thanks for all the support from everyone!!! i Love you all!!!

 Stetson

hello good morning!!! Dads trip sounds like fun haha... And that dang horse i was for sure dad woulda sold her already lol.... but hey i have to go to the doctor again my stupid toe that i had worked on got infected again so ya im flip floppin it up again!!  i dont know whats going on so i may have to use my home card im runnin low on money so just so ya know. my appt its today. i have a number that im supposed to be in line for but it was taking to long so we have to go back and hopefully they arent past #22 lol but anyhow my time is up!

 love ya have a good week!!!  

"Im so thankful that i came on a mission its the best thing ever."

Z WEEK...Well another week gone....Where did it go?  

Well this week has been really good. we are working with some people that have huge potential and every time we go and see them we have awesome lessons with them so thats always good! Wednesday i had to teach District meeting and gotta give thanks to bertha for that one she sent me a talk out of the ensign and it really hit home to me so i thought that maybe others could benefit from it so i based my lesson off of it. Turned out really good!  Thanks Breht!! Then after that we went on a trade off with the assistants it was really good. Then that night Ochie aka Elder Randle and Karthner came down from Mo Bay and spent the night at our house so we had 6 people in our house that night. the next morning we all headed to kingston for ZLC

 its so much fun driving with Elder Randle It dont matter whose in front we just drive like were 1 haha we had it on speaker phone and we were acting like we were pilots to jets .. when i would pass i would let him know he was clear he would always yell out Boggie on the left. Hes a good wing man thats for sure Elder Randle is awesome.  

One of my Best friends and its not just going to be while we are here in Jamaica but for life!!! Oh and we were talking Mom we need you to make us some bunk beds he may be stayin with us for a while.... just sayin. But anyhow the week was awesome just had some good times. church was really good as well. Didnt have anyone at Sacrament meeting investigators that is but after it was over some showed up. We are having a baptism not this Saturday but next Saturday so thats awesome! But things are going great Cant tell you all enough how thankful i am for everything you do for me! Im so thankful that i came on a mission its the best thing ever. i have met some awesome people and have served with awesome people as well! Chase Peterson AKA Pete was number one then Elder Randle AKA Wing man i can see us right now in jets like on Behind enemy lines headed right for each other then at the last second turning sideways and skimming by each other haha anyhow back at the ranch.. I forgot about Trenten Dale one of my favorite companions and then Elder Poulsen hes a star We hit it off like we had known each other for ever it was awesome!!! And all the others have been good to me as well!

 But anyways i Love you all Love Stetson 

...i am absolutely having a blast!...im lovin it!!

Well this week was awesome! 

had such a good week. things are going great we have met a few new people and i am absolutely having a blast! This week flew by. We went on a trade off with Mandeville Elders on thursday and when we were on it i was like dang its thursday and then it just seemed like everything was in fast forward! I went with Elder Nugent his grandpa was the first Jamaican baptized here in Jamaica. Elder Nugent is from some where in Utah but he is a star one of the best out here and he is still fairly young in the mission but is awesome i learned so much from him.

 Church was awesome as well. It was fast and Testimony week This branch is amazing i have been in some bigger branches Like Linstead and Cayman and Kingston but here in Santa cruz i have had some of the best Sundays. I was sitting there expecting to have a good number of investigators there and when only one showed up i was just bummed but as the meeting went on 4 more showed up and they all loved it. Shada and Keva and Charmaine and Camille and Kadian all came Charmaine was a girl Elder Ostberg and i met right in fromt of the church we have tried and tried to see her but it just never worked well out of the blue she shows up and absolutely loved church it was just so awesome to see the members take them all in and make them feel comfortable. It really makes the difference! We have also had one of the best lessons this week with a lady named Safiya some missionaries met her and then she said they never called back or came back. but im thankful they saved her number in the phone we just called it up and she agreed to have us come over and at first i was just like well this isnt going to be good but it turned out to be awesome! She just kept saying how good she felt and how she was on the search for the truth it was just awesome. Cant really explain it! But anyhow things are great and im lovin it!! 

I love you all have a wonderful week!!

Stetson