This morning We sang this primary song that mentioned sharing, and
I felt like it anyway, so we went to the church to teach Mike and at
first he didn't show, but like he showed up! Even though he was late
for work! That shows that he cares! He said he worked 89 hours this
week! That's like illegal or something.
Anyway, he didn't pray but he did read, and his boss just gave him
Sunday off! So he can come to church now! But we asked him to see if
he can get the future Sundays off too.
So that's cool, then back to sharing... We went to 7 eleven and I
wanted to get everyone AriZonas so I bought 6, and I didn't know which
flavors people like, so I got a few different ones, but 3 mucho mango
cuz everyone loves that.
Then when the district came, the sisters had chocolate cake! And
then we had our meeting, then afterwards, we ate the cake and talked
about finding methods. And I think I ate half the cake. It was kinda
small, but it was good, it was devils food with caramel frosting.
The dumb part about my favorite things, is that New York doesn't
have anything. They didn't have German chocolate for some reason, I
guess they were out..? But the really dumb thing is that two stores
that we went to didn't have root beer extract! It must be a western
thing, to make your own stuff. They also don't have dry ice to buy
either! Like I can see why.. Making those bombs and stuff.. But I was
sad. But then again I didn't do it last year.
But tomorrow we will all go to chipotle and have a district lunch.
Unless we didn't get paid. So we'll have fun anyway.
We went to the Avila family again and sis Avila made me a huge cake!
It was so cool! It had "feliz dias happy birthday elder peck" written
on it. On the outside was sliced strawberries And inside was chopped
peaches and the frosting was actually home made with whipped cream. It
was really good. I brought home a quarter of it. The daughter, Lindsay
loves strawberries so I let them keep the other quarter we didn't eat.
Pics to come. She took some I bet she'll post soon. And we had this
amazing food for din din. It was creamy potatoes with rice with beef
and onions and peppers. It was good mixed together as well. Then we
ate the cake and the little kids asked elder Izatt how to say things
in Chinese. They were laughing like crazy. That's a sweet family.
It was a pretty good day I can say.
Well, that's it
- elder peck NY
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
It doesn't feel like my birthday... Well that's cuz it's not, yet. But I was thinking of celebrating it today, because we'd have more time, but it's the zone activity today, we're playing ultimate frisbee and having a BBQ. I still have my jdawgs sauce, I'll bring it so i can let others use it, I'm not using it.
We have been having fun, it's hard to keep track of all that goes on throughout the week, but I can start with yesterday cuz it's fresh. So we went knocking after church, we normally don't, because knocking doesn't do much. But elder Izatt is looking for Asians. We see them walking around, and so we try to chase them down, but we never have found their nest. Because once you find one, you'll find them all- they like to live close together.
Elder Izatt was serving in flushing for over a year. That's where the majority of Asians are. And he knows enough Chinese to talk about what missionaries do. And he still knows a little creole to do the same. And there is a large amount of Haitians close by. So now we know where the rich white people live, we know where the Spanish live, and the Haitians, now we gotta find the Asians.
I told the sisters in the district that I like German chocolate cake. It wasn't an invitation to make it, but they're awesome and will anyway.
Today should be a nice day for outdoor sports, it says it'll be 64 today. That's the highest in a long time. It was rainy lately.
I've been sick, too. The cold or something. Coughing like I'm gonna die, sneezing and sore throat, runny nose, the like. In the morning it's bad, but during the day and later, it's not so bad. Just when I wake up.
Something I think is funny, when we go around and ask if we can give people a Mormon.org card, some say "I'm not Mormon" and I think "well duh, I wouldn't give a Mormon this card". Or something relative to that. But of course I don't say it.
Some people...
We walk through the town and go to a park to find people. We talked to a guy who reminds me of lieutenant dan from forest gump, because he looked and sounded like him, but he acted more like forest, because his mind was frazzled. "His Brain is gone!" But he was talking about the war, and that he's going back, and he was scared of the Mormons, and talked about a room that no one is allowed in in the temples... How does he know about that?? And that he's been shot at too many times.
We met one Haitian dude, Mike. And we've been teaching him a few times so far. About three times last week. And he understands well, now he just needs to get time off work to go to church. He works at a horrible Mexican food restaurant called cilantro. We went there once, it was bad. But he works 10-10 or sometimes until 4 in the morning, if there's a show going on down the street. Whoopi Goldberg is coming to town soon, and when the show gets out, there will be hungry people, and they only need to walk a few yards to get some food. And they
might be drunk, so who cares if the food is bad?
So, kinda funny that once I get the new cd, elder Izatt comes in and he already has it! But it's okay. I still have a long time, I'll be with someone who might not have it, so it's good anyway. Oh, I do leave in December. I hope so at least. My year mark was last December, so I can make a safe guess my two year mark is this
December.
We were at some members house the other day and we got talking about geocaching and I was like, hey I do that! Or used to. And I had to explain it to Izatt, because it's not a well known thing. Then last night we look up this family and the dad is HUGE into it. He even has his own cache across the street from his house. So this morning I looked some up online and I saw one that was easy and I knew where the location is. So we checked it out, it was in a magnetic key box on a guard rail. Elder Izatt liked it. Hopefully he can "catch the bug".
Haha but I want to find more now that I've been reminded of it. But there is a flash mob they are holding at the park we go to, in June... I hope I'm here for it. But it's called "where's Waldo" and all who go are asked to dress in red and white striped shirt/beanie and slowly walk to a specified point in the park. It sounds fun and cool, and even if I'm not going to participate, I'd love to be there and see it.
We just went to a froyo place and one of the sisters was asking to buy my stuff for me, for my birthday, but I'm like, it's not my birthday, you can't buy me anything. So I was thinking of celebrating it today, so we have time, but we have no money, so we'll go to dinner or lunch on Wednesday. And there was supposed to be a zone activity, but never mind I guess. The ZLs moved it to next week for some reason. So now I don't know what's going on today. I can still do stuff, but what?.....
So we're just chillin today I think. I've always wanted to do absolutely nothing on a pday. Like no sports, no nothing. Maybe sleep all day. But like always... Sports have to be done. Eh, I can sleep in the foyer.
Anyway... I was really hoping to play ultimate today. But I'll settle for naught.
I want to drink horchata, but I don't want to make it. Wednesday we are going to the Mansuetto's to clean up their yard, and she's gonna make us an "IHOP" breakfast. Last time we had bagels and this really good egg salad.
The last three weeks I've been poor, so we've relied on members, and the little oatmeal I have left over from last month.. But I've lost some weight, and also gained it cuz the food I get fed is a lot. Last night we had eggplant and sweet potatoes and spaghetti squash of which Izatt or the member have heard of before. The members are doing a gluten free diet, and it's not bad, because all you need to eat is veggies and it's not hard.
Elder Izatt is trying to make me super obedient and it's hard. So I'll have to remember to only email on Mondays. And other things. I can't think anymore,too many People here and I'm tired.
See ya in two weeks.
-elder peck
We have been having fun, it's hard to keep track of all that goes on throughout the week, but I can start with yesterday cuz it's fresh. So we went knocking after church, we normally don't, because knocking doesn't do much. But elder Izatt is looking for Asians. We see them walking around, and so we try to chase them down, but we never have found their nest. Because once you find one, you'll find them all- they like to live close together.
Elder Izatt was serving in flushing for over a year. That's where the majority of Asians are. And he knows enough Chinese to talk about what missionaries do. And he still knows a little creole to do the same. And there is a large amount of Haitians close by. So now we know where the rich white people live, we know where the Spanish live, and the Haitians, now we gotta find the Asians.
I told the sisters in the district that I like German chocolate cake. It wasn't an invitation to make it, but they're awesome and will anyway.
Today should be a nice day for outdoor sports, it says it'll be 64 today. That's the highest in a long time. It was rainy lately.
I've been sick, too. The cold or something. Coughing like I'm gonna die, sneezing and sore throat, runny nose, the like. In the morning it's bad, but during the day and later, it's not so bad. Just when I wake up.
Something I think is funny, when we go around and ask if we can give people a Mormon.org card, some say "I'm not Mormon" and I think "well duh, I wouldn't give a Mormon this card". Or something relative to that. But of course I don't say it.
Some people...
We walk through the town and go to a park to find people. We talked to a guy who reminds me of lieutenant dan from forest gump, because he looked and sounded like him, but he acted more like forest, because his mind was frazzled. "His Brain is gone!" But he was talking about the war, and that he's going back, and he was scared of the Mormons, and talked about a room that no one is allowed in in the temples... How does he know about that?? And that he's been shot at too many times.
We met one Haitian dude, Mike. And we've been teaching him a few times so far. About three times last week. And he understands well, now he just needs to get time off work to go to church. He works at a horrible Mexican food restaurant called cilantro. We went there once, it was bad. But he works 10-10 or sometimes until 4 in the morning, if there's a show going on down the street. Whoopi Goldberg is coming to town soon, and when the show gets out, there will be hungry people, and they only need to walk a few yards to get some food. And they
might be drunk, so who cares if the food is bad?
So, kinda funny that once I get the new cd, elder Izatt comes in and he already has it! But it's okay. I still have a long time, I'll be with someone who might not have it, so it's good anyway. Oh, I do leave in December. I hope so at least. My year mark was last December, so I can make a safe guess my two year mark is this
December.
We were at some members house the other day and we got talking about geocaching and I was like, hey I do that! Or used to. And I had to explain it to Izatt, because it's not a well known thing. Then last night we look up this family and the dad is HUGE into it. He even has his own cache across the street from his house. So this morning I looked some up online and I saw one that was easy and I knew where the location is. So we checked it out, it was in a magnetic key box on a guard rail. Elder Izatt liked it. Hopefully he can "catch the bug".
Haha but I want to find more now that I've been reminded of it. But there is a flash mob they are holding at the park we go to, in June... I hope I'm here for it. But it's called "where's Waldo" and all who go are asked to dress in red and white striped shirt/beanie and slowly walk to a specified point in the park. It sounds fun and cool, and even if I'm not going to participate, I'd love to be there and see it.
We just went to a froyo place and one of the sisters was asking to buy my stuff for me, for my birthday, but I'm like, it's not my birthday, you can't buy me anything. So I was thinking of celebrating it today, so we have time, but we have no money, so we'll go to dinner or lunch on Wednesday. And there was supposed to be a zone activity, but never mind I guess. The ZLs moved it to next week for some reason. So now I don't know what's going on today. I can still do stuff, but what?.....
So we're just chillin today I think. I've always wanted to do absolutely nothing on a pday. Like no sports, no nothing. Maybe sleep all day. But like always... Sports have to be done. Eh, I can sleep in the foyer.
Anyway... I was really hoping to play ultimate today. But I'll settle for naught.
I want to drink horchata, but I don't want to make it. Wednesday we are going to the Mansuetto's to clean up their yard, and she's gonna make us an "IHOP" breakfast. Last time we had bagels and this really good egg salad.
The last three weeks I've been poor, so we've relied on members, and the little oatmeal I have left over from last month.. But I've lost some weight, and also gained it cuz the food I get fed is a lot. Last night we had eggplant and sweet potatoes and spaghetti squash of which Izatt or the member have heard of before. The members are doing a gluten free diet, and it's not bad, because all you need to eat is veggies and it's not hard.
Elder Izatt is trying to make me super obedient and it's hard. So I'll have to remember to only email on Mondays. And other things. I can't think anymore,too many People here and I'm tired.
See ya in two weeks.
-elder peck
Monday, April 14, 2014
Transfers Tomorrow
We ran over a squirrel on the way to church.
And we also got to join relief society for today. Because martinez is
translating.
There's a crazy albino black lady in this ward. She's 100% insane.
I thought forever she was just normal black. But Ashjian said she's
Dominican. That makes sense cuz she knows Spanish.
But she's crazy. So is her daughter. You can't understand whatever she says.
We were knocking yesterday and one guy was listening to us, and I said
that the church Christ set up in the bible has been restored on the
earth today. And he said where does it say that in the bible? And I'm
like, I don't know where, but it does. But he asked me to show him
where. And that he was a Jehovah's Witness and he was just out
teaching to people as well as us.
Then we left and I was telling martinez that I don't like JW's
because they need physical proof of everything biblical.
It has been hard these past few weeks knocking and not getting
anyone. We have talked to some people, but they are Spanish and we
can't teach them cuz I don't know Spanish. And I will probably get an
English companion.
But yesterday we knocked for two hours and it was all black people
who were quite content with their religion. They go to "Evergreen" and
they just came back from church.
But we met a nice old man on the street who said any work for The
Lord is good work and we'll be blessed. He was a deacon for Joshua. I
don't know what that meant, but he liked it.
OKAY.
So flippin HALF of our zone is gone.
I wrote in my notes about transfer calls. So I'll copy it to here and
edit it a little. May not make grammatical sense. But ya..
And with all these missionaries out, there is so much change going on.
Transfers is going to be a MAD HOUSE!!
I hope the sisters are good. With sisters, you either get awesome
ones, or not. Only the extremes, no middle ground. We were scaring the
ward mission leader about them. Like I said he may want to think about
quitting his calling. Haha cuz sisters do whatever they want. And we
know that the ward will love them to death and ignore us elders. This
place has been elders forever. Since it began. And we are 99% sure
sisters are coming. And martinez is scared.
It was a huge surprise Jensen was out. He hasn't been here that
long, but I think that pres doesn't know what to do with Huntington.
Lately there's been a constant shuffle with the elders here. No ones
really been here for longer than 6 months lately. Ashjian was here
that long, but I don't know who was here after I left. There was a
companionship who were both only here for one.
But because I'm staying, I could be here a while, I'm kinda surprised
I'm in, but I'd be more surprised if I was out. Cuz me doing a
one-and-done doesn't seem possible.
So today was good. We played mini golf with some members, one is an
older guy, but like us younger kids. The other is a less active. But
the older one is bro silva. And the other is Gus.
So gus has been less active for a long time, and the other elders are
always with him. And bro silva is cool. He's from Oregon. And he'll
play any sport. But her hurt his back last time we played b-ball. But
it wasn't just from that. It's been happening over time.
Anyway, it was super fun and windy, like it totally effected the
ball. I got 54 points. I got a hole in one, which was intense! It was
on a high bank that curved right and for some reason there was two
holes, and it went straight at one, bounced off the side wall and into
the other hole next to it! It was amazing! Then Nelson behind me got a
hole in one too!
Then we got hair cuts from a member in the ward, and I found out
she's the same age as me! Well in two weeks we'll be the same age.
Which is really weird cuz normally the people I meet who are married
are older. Not 23!
Then we went shopping at the nike outlet and martinez got some fresh
kicks. Basket ball shoes. They're called hyper dunks. Now he can dunk
it. But he hasn't used them yet.
Then we went to Texas Roadhouse! For dinner! It was really good.
And for some reason there were some sister missionaries there and
behind us was a member from bay shore who used to own a pizza shop and
would give us free slices!
But I got the ribs and a sweet potato. It was really good. I'm
stuffed. We went to celebrate elder Nelson going home. And cuz we're
cool. Hehe
Now we're home and martinez has to get his stuff ready to move
tomorrow. Because he's not going to a new zone, but staying in the
district, he just has to move pads again. Back to whence he came. It
took him like 5 weeks to get everything out. Now I'll try to make him
get rid of his stuff in less time. My new comp needs space for his
stuff! And this pad is very small. Well, it's big, but there's no
extra space for luggage cases.
I found some really good ginger beer.
How's that for a good long email?
See ya later. Ttyl, love ya, all that.
-elder peck.
Holy Moley!
We just got a text saying that ALL MISSIONARIES Should attend this meeting.
This has never happened before!!!!!!!!
Is is so crazy!!!!
How are we gonna fit?!
Biggest transfer meeting / change in the history of the mission!!!!
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Cuz normally those who are not being transferred stay in their area to
work. But not this time!
Holy cow I'm freaking out.
This is INSANE!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
And we also got to join relief society for today. Because martinez is
translating.
There's a crazy albino black lady in this ward. She's 100% insane.
I thought forever she was just normal black. But Ashjian said she's
Dominican. That makes sense cuz she knows Spanish.
But she's crazy. So is her daughter. You can't understand whatever she says.
We were knocking yesterday and one guy was listening to us, and I said
that the church Christ set up in the bible has been restored on the
earth today. And he said where does it say that in the bible? And I'm
like, I don't know where, but it does. But he asked me to show him
where. And that he was a Jehovah's Witness and he was just out
teaching to people as well as us.
Then we left and I was telling martinez that I don't like JW's
because they need physical proof of everything biblical.
It has been hard these past few weeks knocking and not getting
anyone. We have talked to some people, but they are Spanish and we
can't teach them cuz I don't know Spanish. And I will probably get an
English companion.
But yesterday we knocked for two hours and it was all black people
who were quite content with their religion. They go to "Evergreen" and
they just came back from church.
But we met a nice old man on the street who said any work for The
Lord is good work and we'll be blessed. He was a deacon for Joshua. I
don't know what that meant, but he liked it.
OKAY.
So flippin HALF of our zone is gone.
I wrote in my notes about transfer calls. So I'll copy it to here and
edit it a little. May not make grammatical sense. But ya..
And with all these missionaries out, there is so much change going on.
Transfers is going to be a MAD HOUSE!!
I hope the sisters are good. With sisters, you either get awesome
ones, or not. Only the extremes, no middle ground. We were scaring the
ward mission leader about them. Like I said he may want to think about
quitting his calling. Haha cuz sisters do whatever they want. And we
know that the ward will love them to death and ignore us elders. This
place has been elders forever. Since it began. And we are 99% sure
sisters are coming. And martinez is scared.
It was a huge surprise Jensen was out. He hasn't been here that
long, but I think that pres doesn't know what to do with Huntington.
Lately there's been a constant shuffle with the elders here. No ones
really been here for longer than 6 months lately. Ashjian was here
that long, but I don't know who was here after I left. There was a
companionship who were both only here for one.
But because I'm staying, I could be here a while, I'm kinda surprised
I'm in, but I'd be more surprised if I was out. Cuz me doing a
one-and-done doesn't seem possible.
So today was good. We played mini golf with some members, one is an
older guy, but like us younger kids. The other is a less active. But
the older one is bro silva. And the other is Gus.
So gus has been less active for a long time, and the other elders are
always with him. And bro silva is cool. He's from Oregon. And he'll
play any sport. But her hurt his back last time we played b-ball. But
it wasn't just from that. It's been happening over time.
Anyway, it was super fun and windy, like it totally effected the
ball. I got 54 points. I got a hole in one, which was intense! It was
on a high bank that curved right and for some reason there was two
holes, and it went straight at one, bounced off the side wall and into
the other hole next to it! It was amazing! Then Nelson behind me got a
hole in one too!
Then we got hair cuts from a member in the ward, and I found out
she's the same age as me! Well in two weeks we'll be the same age.
Which is really weird cuz normally the people I meet who are married
are older. Not 23!
Then we went shopping at the nike outlet and martinez got some fresh
kicks. Basket ball shoes. They're called hyper dunks. Now he can dunk
it. But he hasn't used them yet.
Then we went to Texas Roadhouse! For dinner! It was really good.
And for some reason there were some sister missionaries there and
behind us was a member from bay shore who used to own a pizza shop and
would give us free slices!
But I got the ribs and a sweet potato. It was really good. I'm
stuffed. We went to celebrate elder Nelson going home. And cuz we're
cool. Hehe
Now we're home and martinez has to get his stuff ready to move
tomorrow. Because he's not going to a new zone, but staying in the
district, he just has to move pads again. Back to whence he came. It
took him like 5 weeks to get everything out. Now I'll try to make him
get rid of his stuff in less time. My new comp needs space for his
stuff! And this pad is very small. Well, it's big, but there's no
extra space for luggage cases.
I found some really good ginger beer.
How's that for a good long email?
See ya later. Ttyl, love ya, all that.
-elder peck.
Holy Moley!
We just got a text saying that ALL MISSIONARIES Should attend this meeting.
This has never happened before!!!!!!!!
Is is so crazy!!!!
How are we gonna fit?!
Biggest transfer meeting / change in the history of the mission!!!!
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Cuz normally those who are not being transferred stay in their area to
work. But not this time!
Holy cow I'm freaking out.
This is INSANE!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
So, there is a new zone. But more than one. There is 12 zones now!
Zone 8 has been moved to the city, zone 9 which used to be way out on
the island is now in the city.
And I am in zone 10! With bay shore as the home of the zone leaders!
Sisters for the first time are in Brentwood and Huntington!
My companion, is the one and only elder IZATT!!!!!!
Finally after a year and a half, we are back together!
I think that's all the new cool info for now.
So excited!
Zone 8 has been moved to the city, zone 9 which used to be way out on
the island is now in the city.
And I am in zone 10! With bay shore as the home of the zone leaders!
Sisters for the first time are in Brentwood and Huntington!
My companion, is the one and only elder IZATT!!!!!!
Finally after a year and a half, we are back together!
I think that's all the new cool info for now.
So excited!
Monday, April 7, 2014
Nothing's really happening. And martinez doesn't want to hang with the
rest of the district cuz they're being difficult. But I did eat at
chipotle, which was good. But that made me really full, and running or
moving a lot hurts.
I don't like having dumb pdays cuz we don't have a lot of time, and
when we waste half the day trying to figure out what to do, and
usually the majority of the people want to do something I don't.
But compromising is another thing to learn. Even if it's usually one sided.
I saw this funny thing that said: my wife wanted a cat. I didn't want
a cat. We compromised and got a cat. That's how it usually is on
pdays. I don't want to do things, everyone else wants to do things. So
I actually end up sitting on the sidelines. Not doing the nothing I
wanted to do.
We have like an hour left of pday, because we have a DA at 5, so that
takes an hour off. But I wanted to go shopping, we usually do that
throughout the week, when we have more time.
I really wanted to play handball. But no one else really wants to,
and they are playing rugby now.
I still feel like I'm just.... There.... In the corner ...of all
these groups. People have their friend groups, and I have me. I still
feel like the third wheel in this district. I'm not apart of it.
Sometimes I feel like too much weight because 5 wasn't too bad. But
6... 6 is horrible. Just too many much missionaries.
I don't really like sports. Everyone else really loves sports.
It's been a long time since I've been with a friend in the district.
Elder law was good. Elder bey was good. Elder Campbell was good. I
actually had fun with them. Oh well. I guess I have to go through
rough dry patches for a long time, before.... Something happens. I
talk to people but I'm not friends with them. It's hard to make and
keep friends in the mission. Even with other missionaries, cuz you can
only be around your comp all day every day. And if that's hard... Too
bad. You're stuck for 6 weeks at a time. Bytheway, it's crazy how
this transfer is already over.
Oh well.
I'll try to think happy thoughts.
rest of the district cuz they're being difficult. But I did eat at
chipotle, which was good. But that made me really full, and running or
moving a lot hurts.
I don't like having dumb pdays cuz we don't have a lot of time, and
when we waste half the day trying to figure out what to do, and
usually the majority of the people want to do something I don't.
But compromising is another thing to learn. Even if it's usually one sided.
I saw this funny thing that said: my wife wanted a cat. I didn't want
a cat. We compromised and got a cat. That's how it usually is on
pdays. I don't want to do things, everyone else wants to do things. So
I actually end up sitting on the sidelines. Not doing the nothing I
wanted to do.
We have like an hour left of pday, because we have a DA at 5, so that
takes an hour off. But I wanted to go shopping, we usually do that
throughout the week, when we have more time.
I really wanted to play handball. But no one else really wants to,
and they are playing rugby now.
I still feel like I'm just.... There.... In the corner ...of all
these groups. People have their friend groups, and I have me. I still
feel like the third wheel in this district. I'm not apart of it.
Sometimes I feel like too much weight because 5 wasn't too bad. But
6... 6 is horrible. Just too many much missionaries.
I don't really like sports. Everyone else really loves sports.
It's been a long time since I've been with a friend in the district.
Elder law was good. Elder bey was good. Elder Campbell was good. I
actually had fun with them. Oh well. I guess I have to go through
rough dry patches for a long time, before.... Something happens. I
talk to people but I'm not friends with them. It's hard to make and
keep friends in the mission. Even with other missionaries, cuz you can
only be around your comp all day every day. And if that's hard... Too
bad. You're stuck for 6 weeks at a time. Bytheway, it's crazy how
this transfer is already over.
Oh well.
I'll try to think happy thoughts.
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