P-Day in the Joshua Trees

At least I think that's what this is. Cute little family they went with.

BTW - I LOVE Elder Jackson's shirt! I think that's priceless.

Creepy

Okay the rest of the creepy pictures finally loaded. Enjoy!

There are many more pictures of this.... well... I guess you'd call it "artwork" but for some reason blogger isn't loading them right now. I keep getting error messages. So I'm going to call it a night, publish what we've got so far, and try again tomorrow.

I can see how this is kind of cool, I mean obviously it's very creative and takes some serious time and effort and well, vision. But still, I find it creepy. Probably because of all the snakes and fangs and stuff.

Wonder why he's getting fat?

So here's the thing, Cody sent two cute little videos, one showing how much food they had brought into them for one night (it was crazy a whole chicken, a full bowl of ribs lots of sides and two bottles of soda) and he showed the Twenty Nine Palms Inn where they eat lunch every Tuesday. It was cute. I've been trying for the last 7 hours to get the videos to load and they're hating me right now. So I'll try later. For now I just want to get some of these pictures up!

YAY! It worked!

Elder Cunningham Live & In Person (Sort Of)

Apparently we get to have video now! YAY US!

PS - Cody sent over 300 photos this time, so there are about 6 or 7 posts forthcoming throughout today and tomorrow. I'll be sorting through and posting pictures as I get time. So keep checking back!

Elder Cunningham's Christmas Letter

Well, I have some very good news because I had the privilege of baptizing one of our investigators. Jayson, that young ten year old boy that I told you about. It was a pretty sweet one, because that is the first time that I personally have baptized anyone. But better than my own satisfaction was the spirit that was in the room. It was awesome. The best words I can think to describe it, besides spiritual, are hip, groovy, sweet, righteous, outrageously off the hook, straight up and down satisfaction, fullest gratitude and love beyond comprehension. Yep, I think that covers it.

It was quite funny because Jayson tried to dunk himself before I had even said anything. But luckily he is not very big and I had the back of his suit so he didn't go anywhere. When I actually did immerse him in the water he kicked his feet up so I had to push him pretty much to the bottom of the font before he went all the way under. But for the most part it was quick and smooth and I only had to do it once so it was great. Then, right after I baptized him his little sister was baptized by Brother Walters who knew the family way back when. On top of all the funny details the spirit was very strong and it was very touching to see their mother support them even though she has been inactive for years. She is striving to do that which is right, and of course she was in tears and so was their grandmother. It was very much a growing experience for all involved.

Well, I must go but I wish to leave you once again with my testimony that is that I know this gospel is true because I have seen with my eyes, heard with my ears and felt with my heart that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulders." ... and he shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Almighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. There is no greater word to speak than that of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his love for all mankind. So.. "Be thou an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.." just as I know you all are. My heart is full because of that which I know and this opportunity which I have to serve.

Merry Christmas.

I love you and may God Bless you.

Elder Cunningham