So last Monday morning we were up super early and headed to Anchorage. We were in Anchorage until Thursday. The reason being is that we had exchanges with the Assistants to the President and then on Wednesday we had MLC. Super good meeting. We were able to talk about the goals of the mission and things that we could improve on. The meeting got over about 4:00 pm and we had the rest of the night we had to do whatever we wanted. So I went and visited some missionaries and it was so good to see a lot of them. Made me miss a lot of the guys I used to serve around. It was so weird to be driving around anchorage in my old stomping grounds. So many great memories.
So early Thursday morning we got to the airport and our flight actually got delayed so we sat there for like two hours but it was awesome we were able to share the Restoration and the Book of Mormon with this guy that. Is from Ketchikan. Eventually we got on the plane and when we landed in Juneau I gave him a card with the Elders in Ketchikan phone number! He said thanks and yea I have some questions so hopefully he will actually hit them up.
It was so nice to go to anchorage but it made me really miss Juneau. I was glad to be back. So instantly we got back into the grind and it felt good. We were able to set up some lessons with potentials and invite some peeps to church.
Saturday was awesome. Dylan was baptized and the service was wonderful. It went so smoothly and Dylan was super nervous but really excited. I’m so glad that we have been able to help him on this journey. Super funny though the water in the font was like ice cold... we don’t know what’s up but the boiler is trash. But have 3 more baptisms this coming Saturday and so hopefully we can get the water pretty warm for them because two of them are kids🙀
Sunday was awesome... so it was fast and testimony meeting and the two kids who are 9 and 8 that are getting baptized this Sunday got up and savanna said how thankful she was that God gave her family hope to learn and grow! And the boy Leo got up and said a prayer in front of the whole congregation! I freakin love this family they have two little girls that are 4 and 2 names are Catalina and Peyton seriously the cutest little girls... it has been so fun to help teach them and prepare them for baptism!
My Birthday was awesome I got experience all of that and the members made it super fun. Last night we had dinner over at our ward Mission leaders home brother Sekona and we ate with a part member family and we had king crab and salmon and chicken and sushi and salad and Oti which is a Tongan drink that is super yummy😋 so officially I’m 21 and have spent my last birthday as a missionary seriously two birthday that I will never forget
It’s weird to see the weather changing and the leaves changing. We are starting to see snow on the top of the mountains so it’s only a matter of time before it gets down here. I’m actually super excited for the snow to come I just can’t actually believe that it’s already almost here. Super crazy I feel like the snow just melted haha it’s all good though I’m ready for the winter and the dark to come. Now I know what to expect.
Life is good and this area Keeps is super busy! I love it we are teaching all the time and am able to help people come closer t9 their savior. Honestly don’t ever want to leave Juneau... but I still have a minute. Here so I’m going to soak it up.
Today should be pretty busy we have to pick up all the missionaries today as they are all flying in for our Zone Conference tomorrow. Which I’m not super pumped about because we have to train the missionaries for 45 minutes but it’s a part of the gig I love getting to see the missionaries though I love these guys never thought you could get so close with a bunch of dudes but they are all so awesome..
Well that’s about all I got I love you guys and hope that you have an amazing week..
Love always
Elder Kayden M. Gentry
Alaska Anchorage Mission