The first picture is of me at a seagull habitat (can you believe a habitat for seagulls I was almost pooped on 4 times, I just barley dodged a lot of them, but it was a lot of fun),
the next picture is of me and an Elder in my old district by the name of Elder Peterson (he's from Sweden),
next one is a picture of my old district, them again (they were not suppose to look at the camera), and again, the next picture is all of us eating some good food at a member's restaurant by the name of Brother Thapa (really good Nepalese food!),
the next is an investigator by the name of Calem who is going to be baptised, the last picture is of another investigator by the name of Sabin (Calem and Sabin were my two favourites).
Overall I have to say that I really loved serving in Altrincham, the time that I have been able to spend with the Elders in my district was amazing and I have come to learn so much from them, my investigators, the members and so many others. I will never forget them. But onto the future!
First off I would just like to state for the record that I can't believe the ST.
George McKennas did a skit about me being on a mission and didn't win! Madisyn's gymnastics to Disney music better have been pretty amazing if it beat the great Elder McKenna :) ! and second off I'm glad that everyone seemed to have an amazing time at the family reunion, with Hikes in Red Rock, some amazing movie spectaculars (it really dose kill me to see the posters of the new movies coming out), and a great game of rounder's in the Area 51 stadium were dad ended up getting a whole lot of goodies. It seemed that the only draw back was that the weather was a bit peculiar (by the way I take back what I said about Barrow it rains here just as much as in Manchester) but other then that it sounded spot on. From the sound of your letters things really seem to be going great back home, Chynna had an amazing time in California with her school, dad was able to go to the State Democratic convention, and Jack and Charlie are both still alive, overall a good week :). Timette I finally got your package, thank you
for all the wonderful goodies my companion thanks you as well, but I really don't have to cook that much because my companion use to be a chief back home in Italy so he cooks a lot, how amazing is that I have my own personal Italian chief! And thank you for the pictures as well it's always good to see the proof that you still go to Disneyland every other week and that you're bringing the Zurflueh family as well, sometimes other Elders don't believe someone can really go to Disneyland that much so it's good to have a picture to show :). Well, my area is doing very well! The Lord is hearing our cries and is blessing us far more then we deserve. It truly is just a matter of time until this area begins to blossom and Elder Di Iulio and I are beginning to become fast friends. Last Monday on May 26, 2008 I had the greatest opportunity of my life; I was able to shake the hand of an apostle of the Lord and to hear him speak! The comments that President Uchdorft made will never leave my soul, I have learned more in 3 hours then I felt I ever could. This church is run by God and President Uchdorft is nothing but a mouthpiece of the Spirit! As I look back on what was said in the all mission conference my spirit is filled with joy because of the
edification and apostolic promises that had been given but my spirit is also troubled by some of the things that were stated by an apostle of the Lord. Please I beg of you all to heed to the council of the prophets prepare your food storage, make ready your 72 hour packs, and understand what you're going to do in an emergency! I do not say these things as someone who has authority to receive revelation concerning any of these matters or as someone who has been told to write these words to you, but as your brother, uncle, and son who loves you all and wants nothing but for you to be prepared. We have heard it a million times and I don't know if you've already done all these things but if you have not now is the time for you to act! As a missionary we are instructed to make sure that people are keeping commitments so by my next E-mail I would really appreciate it if you all were to E-mail me letting me know that you have either done these things or are in the process. I really am troubled by this
and it would put my mind at ease if I knew you had done these things.
With all the love that I posses,
Elder McKenna
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