Elder Milligan and Elder Obray vs The City of Des Moines

This week was really great we found a lot of cool people this week and took on a lot more work. So this week we found out that Elder Obray and I would be the YSA Elders in the new YSA branch for the Des Moines, Mt. Pisgah, and Ames Stakes! So we are going to be pretty busy covering the Des Moines Ward and the Branch which covers 3 different stakes and is like a 3.5 hour drive from one end to the other. I'm excited though, we will probably only be working in the branch until next transfer. But I'm pumped to teach a lot of young people, and the Branch meets in Ankeny so I'll get to go up there quite often and see a lot of members from the Ankeny 2nd ward. So it'll be really fun and we should be able to get a lot of work done. 

This week we went on exchanges with one of the DL companionship's, Elder Kelly and Elder Glenn. I got to go with Elder Glenn and he's a stud. If you could imagine the surfer dude from fast times at Ridgemont High, he's basically that guy. He's always saying "Broooo" and "This man..." it's pretty funny. We found some new investigators together and taught some good lessons. Also taught one crazy person that is convinced she is being stalked by a gang of devil worshipers.

Monday was Beggars Night here in DM so we couldn't be out past 6:00. So we just chilled at the apartment and went to the Drake Diner for dinner it was pretty lit. Then the next day we had interviews on Halloween from like 11:00 to 5:50. Then after we had dinner with our WML and then partied at Davids with the whole Elders squad until 10:00.

We had MLC the day after Halloween so we had to wake up bright and early and shuttle all the Elders over to Iowa City. MLC was good, crazy that I only have one more left on my mission. Time is flying by, crazy.

On a fun note Elder Obray hit two dogs at the same time with our giant van. But they both survived, so we are all good. Also I kicked a possum in the face on Sunday night when it tried to come at me outside our apartment.

I miss you all. Can't wait to see you guys, love ya'll.

Jake

Pics:

Our most promising Investigator Phillip. He's Goona get baptized no doubt.

Some Classy Des Moines Graffiti 

Me and The son, maybe one of the Last times I'll get to see Baby Esplin :/