Fall is coming to Bedford

So lots of people here wear like LA shirts and Lakers stuff. I don't know why haha, and like NFL jerseys. Haha it's really easy to get the attention of some of these people by telling them I was born in LA. Haha I'm a Californian and I love it. Everyone get super excited when I tell them I was born in California, it's a lot more interesting than Utah I guess. 

When we go out finding in the mornings the only people out are older people who are retired and are just out for a nice stroll. So many nice grandmas and grandpas stop to just talk to us. Each time this happens I cannot help but think of my grandparents. I will always remember those fall days over at nana and papas. Scraping out the rain gutters full of cold wet mud and leaves, and papa telling me that I need to go around the entire house. It always seemed like the last two times I did this I was the only one available so I was the only one over at nana and papas haha Ben Will Sam and grace must have been to busy. I think that these were the moments I cherish most about being over there. Nana would always ask if I wanted a cold coke or something to eat, she is the sweetest. I love all the memories I have at nana and papas. I will never forget being at grandmother and Grandfathers house with all the cousins. Countless times getting in trouble for breaking something or beating on one of the other cousins. Grandmother Bonnies always makes the best gravy on thanks giving. I'm sad that England doesn't have that wonderful holiday haha. I'm grateful for all the stories that Grandfather has told the cousins. Countless army stories or just life lessons that I will never forget. I love my grandparents so much! 

Exploring a 1175 AD church in Bedford

So this week has been all right. We had a lesson with W. He's the one that has been an investigator for 20+ years. Elder Fisher and I think that all missionaries would do was come to his house, teach him a lesson, and commit him to baptism. They never were his friends, so lately we haven't even been teaching lessons. We just talk with him about his life, his interests, and basically what he does. He's a good man. His mother has dementia and he drives out to her house, which is like 50 miles away from where he lives every day to put her to bed and then drives back home right after. He's a really good man. He just needs friends right now and I hope he sees us as his friends. I do think he wants to be baptized though. But we will see.

We met with P again but nothing really came from the meeting. He's just a funny guy. But he really is a good man and has an awesome spirit about him. We had dinner at the W's on Wednesday night. I love that family so much. They have 4 brothers and a sister. It really reminds me of home sometimes. They are all older, like 20s and up. But they still just crack jokes around each other and it is so funny, we just laugh and laugh at the dinner table. It makes my week a lot better being over there. I'm so grateful that I have such s great family. I love you guys! 

P-Day at the museum!!

Medieval Apparel

1950's Apparel????

Changes were on Sunday and I'm staying here with Elder Fisher in Bedford! I'm happy about that. It was a really slow transfer and nothing really happened. I guess it was the lowest numbers the mission has had for a while. We are working hard though. And that's all that matters. I'm excited for this next transfer, it's starting to get really cold here, and there is usually ice in the mornings. I almost crash every day on the bike because the tires are so bad and we get going pretty fast down these hills. But I guess it's an adrenaline rush which I usually don't get unless I'm skiing or something haha so it's good to scare myself on the bike a little bit. It's good to hear that Hank is in a bike area too. Neighbors forever!

Well I love you and pray for you always. I'm so grateful for you guys. I have the best family in the world. Ski season is coming soon!! I'm sure the cabin is beautiful right now with all the aspens turning yellow. Ah I love big cottonwood canyon so much in the fall. Almost as much as winter. 

Lords Hand

I see the Lord’s hand in everything around me. Especially the beautiful leaves changing but most of all our beautiful mountains back home. I love the Wasatch Mountains so much and I am so proud to call Utah my home. 

I see the Lord’s hand in my daily missionary work. I feel his love for me every day when I pray to him. I love that we have the ability to talk with our Heavenly Father always.

Love you! 

Jacob 

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