CCM Rap

Elder Parr and Elder Jenkins
CCM Rap

MANTEQUILLA EN MI SILLA - CCM

Hey mom this is my weekly email, you can delete this first line. Actually don't delete it, it's funny if it just stays in there.

This week was stellar, but uneventful. There are always good things happening here at the CCM and I'm constantly learning so much. Now that I'm over halfway done here it's starting to hit me that I really need to be learning all I can before I'm thrust into the world.

I was not feeling too good on Sunday, probably because I ate 8 and a quarter uncooked eggos and a not very safe taco. Oh well. Tell you what, there's nothing quite like throwing up in a dirty, Mexican bathroom at 2 in the morning while listening to the Independence Day fireworks and fiestas outside. I heard 24K Magic play over a passing car's speakers though. So that's pretty neat.

A ton of people left this week to the field, the commodore is so empty, and our awesome zone leaders are now gone, RIP. Elder Kotter got made the new district leader though, so for all intents and purposes, I'm practically a member of the MTC Presidency. Elder Parr was one of the Elders who left this week, bless his heart. He's gonna kill it in Chile. Speaking of things not lasting forever, send me your bets for how long you think my chaco tan will last. It's been over 3 weeks since I've worn them in the sun, and on a scale of 1-3, my tan line is still a crisp 2.

One of the things we've learned a lot about is enduring to the end. The days here are long, and sometimes they all blend together, and it's hard to stay focused, but enduring to the end is key to getting the most out of your experiences and life. President Bennett mentioned that a lot of the time, the most influential and important hour of the day is the last one, and the most important week is the last one, but we won't get the benefits of the last little bit if we don't hold on and stay strong. It's like in Mario Kart (doesn't matter which one, but I obviously prefer Double Dash because it's the best one) when you're drifting around a turn. As you keep drifting, your wheel sparks turn orange, then yellow, then blue, etc. Each time it changes color, it means you'll get a better speed boost after the turn. If you can hold the drift all the way to the pink sparks, you'll get the biggest speed boost possible. Much of our actions in our life are like this. It's hard to stick to something longer and longer as it gets tougher and tougher, but if you hold on just a little bit more, you'll get the most out of the experience and "win the race." I've felt that is true in my days here at the CCM, and my CCM experience as a whole, and I'm sure it could be applied to school, work, and much more. Just endure to the end, and Heavenly Father will bless you.

I love and miss you, I hope you're doing great. I'll close this email with a lil' something I wrote this week.

Sentimientos del corazón: un poema

Barbero del gato. Batido cansado.

Anuncio mi atado morado.

Jamón serrado. Sábado rosado.

Yo muero por mi pescado pesado.

- Elder Jenkins

FLAME ON! - CCM

Hola! I've been stoked all week to write this email. Fun Fact: someone should make a mashup of I Feel My Savior's Love and Dreams by the Cranberries. They have the same notes at the start. Eh. They give us boxed chocolate milk here called Choco Melvin with a brown elephant with a human body on the carton, and it tastes exactly like the Yoohoo! chocolate milk I had when I was a tender lad. Everyone go sip a Yoohoo. They're dank. Speaking of dank, try making some "dank sauce," it's equal parts ketchup, mayo, and BBQ sauce, then smothered in Tahin and mixed all together. It's killer, and it makes the food here taste better, but the food still... uhhhh... well, just go read Jeremiah 4:19. You'll understand.

Cool stuff this week, it was harder than last week, but I learned a lot more. We learned about Family History and watched a video called "Russell M. Nelson: A Visit From Father." It's super cool, watch it for FHE or something. I'm getting a lot better at teaching lessons, but sometimes I get a bit burned out. Like I said last week, I feel the Spirit with excitement and energy, so when I'm tired (a lot this week) I can't teach by the Spirit as well. When I do teach by the Spirit though, its crazy how much the Lord can help you with Spanish and knowing what to say. It's awesome.

We got to go to the temple last week, it was so rad. One of the most unique looking temples, and speaking spanish the whole time was really interesting. Really awesome to see first hand that the church is so widespread, and so many people are able to partake in the blessings of the Gospel and the temple.

We made up a game yesterday called Bunkball, its played on a tennis court with a volleyball, 6 on 6. You serve it like volleyball, it can bounce one time once it crosses to the other side before anyone touches it, then after it's touched, you have a total of 3 hits and 1 more bounce to get it back over. It's a lot harder and more fun than it sounds. give it a try.

Everyone listen to Me and Michael. It's the greatest song in history. (Besides Hymns and Rappers in the Aisle.)

Elder Kotter is still a beast, he's the coolest guy. If you guys know the scripture that goes along the lines of "through service you will receive wisdom" let me know, because he's been searching for it. All of our district is getting along better and better. Its really cool to see everyone start to be comfortable and open to each other. Were writing a rap song together about the CCM to perform to the new missionaries. Gonna be TIGHT.

Speaking of tight rap songs, Elder Parr and I have a surprise for you all, that should be attached to this email or sent later. Give it a crisp ol listen, we spent a whole 15 minutes on it. #RitA4EVER

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Everyone, I really do miss (most of) you (got em), this week especially. You should send me a personal email because I wanna chat with you but I don't have your emails. Now go read your Book of Mormon, you know you should read it more. Seeya soon.

Todos los amores, Elder Jenkins

Leaving Salt Lake

Mexico Airport

Bus Ride

My Roommates: Elder Kotter, Elder Hatch and Elder Gray

My Companion Elder Kotter

View from the CCM

With Elder Parr

Pic from the CCM

Pic from the CCM

First Pic from the Mexico MTC

Elder Parr & Elder Jenkins