Just an Average, Completely Normal Week???

Crazy story: theres this lady who feeds the missionaries mac and cheese made with their breastmilk... aparrantly its not that uncommon because theres actually 2 sisters that do it... from what ive heard its not bad either. Anyways... moving on... Every single apartment complex has the overwhelming scent of devil's lettuce. Its everywhere. And wherever its not present, be assured that they simply replaced it with hard crytal meth. Exciting. Cops and choppas are everywhere. We heard a rumor that the city might be declaring a state of emergency because of the drugs. Btw we ate at the town prosecutors house and, fairly recently, he found a man, high as a kite, butt naked, sitting on the top of his chain link fence in his front yard. Also, theres these... people? Who are not high? That just walk around the city with walking sticks and back packing back packs... we think they have the sticks to wack the nearby crackheads that wander the streets. Not sure whats in the backpacks... Also graduation just happened here and, the graduating class had a total of 116 kids, 90 of those were not eligible to graduate. So, the school had a great idea to just, give them all diplomas anyway. So the state of new mexico told them they cant do that but they already did it so, not sure whats gonna happen there... Lets go pirates... Also, our friend fred, aparantly, whilst butt naked, has been speaking to god the father, his son, jesus Christ and the devil in the mirror. 10 days. Ive been here 10 days. So... the emails will probably be a lot more common with some of these stories. And this isnt even all of it, its just the stuff that im allowed to talk about. Grants is awesome. I hope to still be alive next week. Cyaluvyabye! Ps: somebody here said to my companion... "we were once great semen"... ... ... Wise words More photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jAPpvo7unpJxF3Ph9

Yah'at'eh from the mission field -

Yah'at'eh everybody. Transfers have come around again and.... I'm gone. Left Lupton now in Grants, probably one of the most ghetto parts of new mexico beaten only by places like albuqurque which aparently has its own dmz. But atleast the members feed us. I will tell you that i have never missed a place more in my life than i miss lupton. More than back in idaho tbh. I absolutely loved it there. I loved the people and the native traditions so much. Wish i couldve learned more and done a little better while i was there. I think the reason for that is everyone i met i felt like they were either my moms, dads, brothers or sisters. I loved them a lot. I like grants a lot though. Lots of hard things happen and most of the natives ive met thus far are pretty well influenced by the city. Seem far from the traditions and their language which is sad. On a slightly brighter note, theres no more yannies (skin walkers), but in there place are a lot (and i mean a lot) of heroin and cocaine addicts. People are tweaking left right front and center. Makes me miss the yannies. It'll be good to try to help out at some of the local arp meetings though. Also my new companion is Elder Palmer, he's awesome. He has been in grants for 9 months, hasnt been anywhere else. Has had a lot of rough companions but hes great. We are doing a lot of work and having fun while we do it. For example we were going house to house and saw some pickup ball off in the distance and decided to slide on over there. Broke a few of their ankles and got to teach them a bit about god and jesus christ. They are awesome and they invited us to an open gym where we'll get to talk with them again. But anyways back to some mourning and reflection. I was at church the other day and all icould think about was lupton. Miss the branch quite a bit. Everyone i met was so good to us too. Not that the people here arent, just that was home to me. Im doing my best to make grants home too. Ive already met a lot of cool people. Like this one lady named veronica is just like my mom. She's got bright reddish pink hair and is just so ecstatic. Its awesome. We had a dinner with this lady named emma and her son joey and, ive never laughed so much in my life. They were just dogging on some of the çrazy things theyve seen and it was hilarious. Weve also been able to teach a lot of really great lessons and i hope theyve helped the people out here. Im still learning how to best serve those around me. It doesnt always work out but im trying real hard. Its been really cool to see people change as they come to know the savior in whatever ways they can, my favorites are the small and simple changes in peoples faces when they hear and feel that God loves them and especially when they hear it from Him and by the holy ghost. Also weve got the nicest private gym ive ever seen which is awesome. And everybody out here is a redneck or a hillbilly which is also kinda cool.

Lots of shootings too and bad juju goes on but its been cool to see people bring themselves out and away from those things as they try to follow the savior. Anyways heres some flics, theres more on the google photos album, check it out here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jAPpvo7unpJxF3Ph9

Letters home -

Jayson Langford Mon, Mar 4, 8:02 AM (1 day ago) Hey mom, theres a few things i wanted to share about what my thoughts have been recently and i didnt really want to put it on a big email. Think it may be good Kimberlee Langford 8:42 AM (1 hour ago) to Jayson Hey there buddy. -- Ahhhhh......grasshopper..... your faith is bigger than it feels right now. First off - I'm sending you a big, warm, mamma hug. Faith and belief are funny things -- you feel them when you feel them -- and doubt what you once knew - or hoped to know - when you don't. Faith is not a constant. It has to be carefully tended. It waxes and wanes -- and big or small..... clear or fuzzy ..... soft and squishy or rock solid ----- it's still there. I will say this - it's when we are most comfortable that we need to be the most careful. The fact that you are feeling small and uncertain tells me that you are in a space for growth. -- But you have to understand that this is very uncomfortable. It's supposed to be. Growth is not easy. Funny how connected you and I are. - I'm going to be very open and transparent with you in this email - so fair warning. YOU make me work to be better than I am. Because I've noticed that when I fumble and screw up -- so do you! -- funny how energy works like that. I work hard to be positive and strong, and to do the right things. sometimes it requires more energy and faith than I think I have. It's in times like that, that I REMEMBER how I once felt. And when I do, I remember- and the same feelings of the Spirit wash over me. I beg his forgiveness -- one more time. "help me to be better because I really do want to be good." We all have our personalities and struggles-- but one thing is the same -- that there are times that it's just .... hard. Sometimes I don't feel I have the energy to work out, to clean the house, to go to work -- etc.... but habit sees me through. You are going to have times when your spiritual energy is low, or you are frustrated, or don't understand why something is what it is -- or don't agree with a certain thing/principle/rule -- and yet your HABITS of prayer, study, temple attendance, taking care of yourself ... those HABITS will get you through. There is a spiritual and emotional cycle to all things. And as we overcome them -- we develop a skillset for overcoming that lends to faith and belief that we can get through the next obstacle..... and over the years you'll see you are not on a roller coaster of ups and downs.... it will be more like a rock - skipping across the lake. I believe so much in you! You are more magnificent than you realize -- just remember that we are only as magnificent as we are small....because in our 'smallness' - there is room for HIM. I love you - more than I can say. Love, Mom