Subject: OUCH! My Shoulder!
From: samuel.crapo@myldsmail.net
Hello Family And Friends,
Sounds like from the emails i'm recieving, everything back home sounds the same. One question for mum. When is Lyle and Sandy coming? I'd like a little heads up.
Anyways, i bet you're wondering why my title says "Ouch! My Shoulder" So today at the church, we were playing a few sports. And then me and Elder Haynie got into a little gymnastics. And you remember that video when i learned how to run up a wall and do a backflip? Well i was going to do that, and elder haynie was going to spot me because i told him it had been a while since i had done it. Well i didnt quite make it all the way over and landed on my shoulder... We went to Dr. Schall to do a little diagnostic on it, and he said that nothing broke, nothings dislocated, but i probably tore a whole bunch of tendons in my shoulder. So it KILLS. The reason i went to dr. schalls is because it hurt really bad... and then i went in the bathroom and looked at it in the mirror, and i have a lump in my shoulder, almost looks like my left arm will be longer then my right arm because of how the tendons tore. But no need to worry, Dr. Schall is takin good care of me and i'm sitting here writing this email with a huge bag of ice on it. And i also probably wont be trying that anytime soon... at least not until i can go to a place with lots of padding so this doesnt happen again.
But now for my week!
Monday 5-16-11
We didnt have monday funday. We stayed in our Pros, and did all our shopping and what not, we had to cut our P-day short because we were planning on going to the temple on saturday. We cleaned up the apartment a lot because we were going to have president interviews and apartment inspections and stuff. Then we went over and taught Cypress the Word of Wisdom and Tithing. It was a lot of fun. I broke her out of her shell a little bit so now me and her are good friends. Too bad she is moving to Bakersfield.
Tuesday 5-17-11
We went on exchanges, Elder Haynie was with me and Elder Pulham was with Elder Snarr. It was pretty cool because i had to do all the planning and all the travelling. So it was way cool to be able to drive around Stallion Springs and Bear Valley by memory. I think i will be okay directions wise when elder pulham leaves.
We went to sister Alvis' house, Before, we called and she said she was feeling really sick, and she almost wanted to reschedule, but she said, nah you better come over. So we went over and studied out of the scriptures and had a really good lesson. And she asked for a blessing, and she started crying because she said she had never felt the spirit so strong. So it went really well. She's an awesome lady.
For lunch we went back into town and ate some Jay Dawgs, (I think the sauce is going bad? Can the Sauce go bad?) Anyways i told Brother Moffat that i was bringing him one to try. He said he hated it. He said it was like eating a hot dog with Syrup on it. I told him to grow up.
Then we went to Brother and Sister Thomas' house. They are such a cool couple. He used to do magic, i think i mentioned that in previous emails, but elder haynie got a little taste of it this time. He's got some good tricks up his sleave for being so old. But he was being way funny. He was talking about his Colonoscopy, and how he had to drink this stuff that gave him uncontrollable gas. haha he said he was farting in front of pretty nurses or "Blowing the Sheets off" is what he said. and he kept apologizing to them, saying he couldnt help it. It was so funny.
Then we went to the Kills for Dessert. and their cat was in love with me or something, and you know that video called "The kitty machine gun"? Well i did that with their cat, they were dying laughing. Except the dang cat wouldnt meow when i did it... so it wasnt as cool. i was afraid it was going to claw my eyes out, but it didnt care.
Wednesday 5-18-11
We had presidents interviews early in the morning, and he brought his wife to inspect our apartment while he did interviews. I felt like i was on an episode of CSI at the Crime Scene where someone had died. She was looking EVERYWHERE. asking us tons of questions that made you feel guilty even though you had nothing to hide. But i guess we did really well... President says he has no idea who my companion is going to be? and i told that to the other missionaries and they say he only says that when you train... i wouldnt mind training, i think it would be a sick expereince but i dont know if i know enough to train? haha But my poor comp leaves in a week, so i'll have a new companion soon.
We stopped by Brother and Sister Bennett's and Sister bennett was asking us if we were ready for the rapture on saturday... Apparently christ was supposed to come... but i guess not? haha it was way funny though. Her husband was taking it all serious just because she was so into it.
Then we went to brother and sister Warings for dinner (ward mission leader for the golden hills ward) that was pretty good. a Recent Convert was there so we were able to teach a cool leason.
Then we went to the church for the Salyers kids Baptismal interviews! They passed and are good to go. They get baptized on the 28th!
Thursday 5-19-11
We had district meeting. And it was way cool because elder pulham invited a whole bunch of members who converted to the church, and we had them play investigators and we did a whole bunch of role playing with them. It went way good. I learned tons. I knew them all too so some of them i couldnt take serious!
Then we went on exchanges again, this time i was with elder Lawson from Bakersfield. It was pretty good. We did some service at the Kannards, and we didnt have a dinner planned so they fed us. And they always feed us well and sent us off with a gallon bag full of cookies. They are so awesome.
Then we went to Randy's house (Brother Bennett) and a couple days before we told Randy that we were going to have another missionary with me and to do the same thing he did to me, to him. So to basically open the door with his gun and say "I thought i told you mormons to never come back here" and so when we went he did that and elder Lawson was just like "uhh.... i dont think we were the ones you told not to come back" haha! He was so scared. Randy started laughing and elder Lawson was like, "I'm gonna kill you elder crapo" hahaha! Sister Bennet was inside just going "I'm so sorry"! haha!
Then we went to Heavelee's and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ with the Tea bag. And they all really liked that except we didnt know what else to teach because she knew all the answers so we were only there for like... 15 minutes...
Then we went to the Kings home and had a way awesome discussion with them. Elder Lawson did a great job at connecting with them an he also did a great job of explaining and answering their questions.
Friday 5-20-11
We woke up pretty early to go drop off the other missionary and pick up my comp.
Then we headed back and did our weekly planning.
Then we went to the Jepsons for dinner, and after dinner they gave us some eggs from their chickens. Farm fresh eggs are very tasty!
Then we stopped off at a pinewood derby to see if their were any investigators there.
Then we went to visit cypress and talked about her baptism and who she wants to speak and stuff. She is also being baptized on the 28th! Woo Hoo!
Then we went to the Laynes because Brooke Steenblick and her family were there. This is the girl that i went to school with. It was way weird seeing familiar faces while on my mission but it was also way cool to see her.
Then as we were leaving, a big old racoon jumped out of their garage and into their bushes. So elder pulham got his rope and and we went looking for it... but it got away. It would have been so funny to see elder pulham rope a racoon!
Saturday 5-21-11
We woke up way early to go to the temple. The LA Temple is way sick! and we drove down with the bethke's. We went down because elder pulham had baptized someone in another area and he was going through the temple. It was way cool to see him go through because this is one hard looking guy, handle bar mustache, sleave tattoos. He rode with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Gang for a really long time. It was so cool.
Then on our way back we stopped at inn-n-out burger, and that was pretty tasty!
Then we didnt get back until 5 and by the time we were all ready to head out, we were going to the bethke's house for corralation. They got a full day with us! They are such an awesome family. I'm definitely coming back someday to visit them.
Sunday 5-22-11
We had our usual 8 hours of church.
Ate some farm fresh omlettes when we got home.
And then had dinner with the Jacobson family. At first i didnt think they liked me... but i really got to know them this time and they are such a cool family! They always call me crap-o on accident so i told them they were the only family that i would let do that. But we had a pretty darn good time there.
Other than all that! That's all i can think of. This letter is a little shorter because my arm is killing me, and i'm trying to hold ice on it. Its not working out very well. Anyways i hope you guys are all safe. Scott... I'm gonna have to join the army so i can save your butt out there. you know that there is supposed to be a 3rd world war before the second coming right? and you know that the second coming is coming soon right? Well you will get drafted, but if i have to join to watch yo back.... i'll do it. Anyways i've had a good week, i'm doing fine, eating well, sleeping well, and i cant wait to see what changes are going to be made to this area.
Love you all very much!
Elder CRAPO!!!
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