Blacker, Chandler

This week was pretty cool. I'm basically just sitting behind a computer screen doing a whole bunch of really cool tech things that I've never done before, like editing videos, using facebook, photography, and creating and giving powerpoint presentations.  It's really fun and I'm really good at it (I hope haha).  It is literally so much fun.  Sometimes on Pday I just want to go back to work. I have seen God's hand in my life so much these last two weeks.  Entering the office, I was worried about being able to make Christ the center of my life still, especially when I am so busy that studying the scriptures is hard.  But I am proud to say that I'm doing a really good job at it.  I love Christ.  Even just reading Mosiah 14 almost makes me cry everytime because I just can't believe all that He did for me. This week I started praying differently.  Usually my prayers include something like this "Hey Father, Hows it going?  Hows the family?  ...

Hey y'all!!! Today is my pday!! The reason why is a long story....I was called to be an office elder!! Ok, so not that long. Basically it means that instead of doing missionary work, I sit inside all day long in the AC with my 5 best friends, (the other office elders), chill out with President all day (which is especially awesome when he buys us pizza), live in the nicest apartment in the mission, ride around in the only car in the mission, and receive gifts from other missionaries when they think I'm doing a good job.  Sounds like the life right??  It's not actually all upsides.  I just like making things sound like that.  I mean, I've been in the airport more than I've been in my bed.  Even we arrive home at 3 am we still have to get up at 6:30.  We're always absolutely exhausted running around everywhere doing the most stressful jobs in the mission.  But everytime we do get a little break it's pretty fun. I was called to be the Facebook guy/tech spe...

I love it here, but I admit that it's unlike anything I've ever seen before.  This week has been especially crazy. The week started off on Monday with a guy falling over at a McDonald's.  He fainted while waiting for his McPapasFritas, and landed really hard.  It was rather difficult to eat while watching the medical people rushing around, taking care of all the blood.  But in the end, I finished my food (and the guy was okay too...I assume). That night, it wasn't any easier to eat.  We have a new convert that took us out to dinner.  We arrived at the restaurant and it was surprisingly nice.  It was an outdoor place with a big patio and a big area for kids to play and even a nice fountain.  Basically, it was a lot nicer that what we usually see.  We ordered a giant expressive high-quality pizza, without any hair in it.  We took our seats and I knew this was gonna be a good meal.   I looked to the giant TV screen hoping to be ab...