February 9, 2015

The Easy Bake Chicken Dinner I made turned out really well! It was funny, they (The Francoms and Elder Lindley) were like, "We didn't know you could cook so well!" Then Elder Lindley said, "Why haven't you cooked yet?! I've been cooking all this time and you didn't say anything!?" haha :D Well looks like I got caught...

Here's the recipe:

Easy Bake Chicken

Serves 4 - Double and Triple as necessary for extra sauce

2 Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 Can Evaporated Milk

4 Chicken Breasts

Salt/Pepper/Paprika

Whisk together the soup and milk.  Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.  Spread a thin layer of soup mixture in bottom of pan.  Place the chicken in the pan and sprinkle with spices. Pour the rest of the soup mixture over the chicken.  Bake at 350 degrees for 60-90 minutes until chicken is cooked.  Serve with Rice or Noodles and Veggies.  ENJOY!

Our new Zone Leader is Elder Parker, so I of course stole his name tag to take a picture smile emoticon 

Teddy's baptism with his brother-in-law Patrick baptizing him

A Recent-Convert got home on Wednesday and we made a sign for him. I free handed the Super Man symbol. I was very surprised that it came out that well. (I guess I did get some of my Mom's artistic ability)

In the game of life, God the coach, doesn't care whether you signed a big contract or got your name in the record books. All He cares about is getting people home and winning this game! He weeps for anyone who is “stranded on base”. In sports…only your pride is on the line, but in the game of life…souls are on the line. The team that establishes a camaraderie and a love for each other wants to win for each other and for the coach. They become willing to do anything for each other in order to accomplish the purposes of the team. They “forget themselves” as individuals and unite around the common goal. They do the little things right and everything else falls into place.

Planning, Quidditch and Vadering

We had a great week last week. We met with T*, on Thursday. He has had a word of wisdom problem. But when we stopped by, he was 4 days without smoking! It's super exciting! He's really close to baptism! So is Darren! We just need to meet his parents but they are so busy! I'll send some pics. Love you!

Love,

Elder Beach

Our window one morning after having it open over night

Elder Steingraber stole my camera on exchanges and took a bunch of pictures and videos with Elder Lindley

My new shoes I bought (thank you Carsons and Grandpa for the money!)

We had a little fun after planning one night. We had a quidditch match.

 Believe it or not, I am eating really healthy now. I have oatmeal with a protein shake and Bananas or Strawberries every morning.

Being the Star Wars nerd that Elder Lindley is, I was surprised he had never heard of "Vadering"... 

so he was pretty excited when I introduced it to him.

I found this shirt in the apartment! It fits perfectly. I think I might keep it!

 So I found out that in a few weeks, I find out the exact date I come home and at 18 months. I get to start applying to colleges and scholarships and what not.... WHERE DID THE TIME GO!?

I Like HEIGHTS!

I just got done with a service project choppin’ down a tree, it was so fun!  I became squirrel boy and was climbing through the branches and tying the rope to the big branches so we could pull them as they start to fall.  It was so much fun! I love doing that kind of stuff!  

So on New Years Eve, we did another service project for the church. I had to climb to the top of the flag pole in front of our church and get the flag down cause the pulley system got messed up.  So we got a really, really tall ladder and up I went!

Here are some pictures!  It was so much fun!  I love service!

Elder Abney (senior couple), my comp - Elder Lindley from Wellsville, UT and me up top!

How was your Christmas and New Year's?  Everything went great!  I did get sick on the 26th though :(

I made a "pact", I guess you could say, with one of my investigators. I quit eating candy and sweets and sugars and drinking soda for however long it takes him to stop smoking, to give him that motivation.  Man it is hard!  I can't imagine giving up smoking!

I have a new career idea/goal. Life Flight Paramedic! I think it would be really awesome.  I already love helping people, so what better than to do that for my career!

uhhh let's see what else is new.....Oh =( The baptism didn't happen last night.  He failed to mention to his parents that he was getting baptized.  His parents aren't against him getting baptized, they just want to know a little bit about the church. So hopefully we can teach them too :D I think that is all for this week... I'll send more pictures.

More pictures of the Flag Pole Adventure! :D It was such a blast! I really love heights. It made me miss rock climbing so much... oh well 7 more months!