Elder Caden Kapp: I Saw Kangaroos!

Happy Monday everyone!

And, Happy Mother's Day to all you moms. Being out on a mission really helped me realize how much my mom did for me. She helped me with all of my struggles and problems. She's always there for me and willing to help. Love you mom!

So this week was pretty great for me. We didn't have loads of teaching appointments but that's ok because we tried and did the work in other ways.

Monday: We had p-day. We didn't need to go to any stores or anything so we just chilled at our flat all morning. I was able to call my family which is amazing as always. Then the Firle Elders came over and we played Catan. I am so good at this game, it's ridiculous. Then we went to a park and played pickleball all day. It was such a blast. I'm a little rusty not gonna lie. After that we had a very long bus ride back to our flat.

Tuesday: We had a couple last things to do for our flat inspection. Just some tidying up here and there. Then we went to the University and talked to some students. And just spent the rest of the day door knocking and some Facebook work. So yeah not a super eventful day but that's ok.

Wednesday: We started the day with District Council. It was super good. We talked about the work in our areas and how to better help those in our ward with their callings. After district council and lunch we were able to see Brother Cross. I love visiting with him. He's always so happy to hear about the work. After seeing him we went and visited some of our friends we're teaching. Then we just went door knocking for the rest of the day.

Thursday: We woke up at 5:00 a.m., got ready, and went to early morning seminary. It's three wards combined for the class. Our lesson was on testimonies and then personal revelation. After we finished teaching we had a Q&A. It was honesty a blast and went super well. After seminary we had English class with our friend Phoebe. The class went super good. After we had a lesson with her. We read a chapter from the Bible to introduce the Book of Mormon. Then we talked with her about it and we'll see her again next Thursday. After English class we had dinner with the Bennallacks. We haven't been able to see them for a whole because they're working on their house. So seeing them was super great. And to end the night we started exchanges. Elder Oliphant came to Morialta with me.

Friday: For the exchange, a lot of time was taken because Elder Jian forget his bus card so we had to bus to Firle and bus back. But while at the bus stop we met someone and gave him a Book of Mormon. One problem, he's going out of country for a month. So we'll meet up with him when he gets back. After the whole wallet stuff we visited one of our ward members which was super great. And then us and the sisters went to the Bramfords, had pizza and helped put together some mothers day bags for our ward. And then we went to our flat and ended the exchange.

Saturday: Woke up at 5:30, went to the chapel, and got picked up by Ben for our hike. I was super excited. We went on a pretty easy one. It was super beautiful and most importantly, we saw kangaroos!!! Oh my gosh they are adorable! They aren't scared of people either. They kind of just look at you. I'm touching one before I leave. We also saw lots of deer which Ben and Elder Jian were more excited about haha. Not very common in Australia I guess. Also on the hike we were able to have a lesson with Ben. It was super great. After the hike we went to a members house and changed his car oil for him. It went pretty smooth besides the part of us stabbing the oil filter with a screw driver so we could loosen it. After that we helped the Bennallacks move a piano and other stuff in their house. Then we went and visited some friends.

Sunday: We had church this morning which was amazing. And no meetings because it's Mother's Day so I was happy about that. Then we did some visits. And for a while at the bus stop we had a gentleman yell at us for ten minutes about how we're wrong. Then the bus came and he sat at the front so we sat at the back thinking that would solve the problem. Nope. He yelled across the bus at us and told everyone to avoid us or we'll curse them. That lasted five minutes. But after we visited a friend who is progressing great so it all works out haha. And then that evening we had transfer calls. And I'm...training. So super weird but they only announced the incoming missionaries and transfers got delayed two weeks because of Elder Christopherson is coming.

"Savor these sacred verses and find every way you can to thank our Heavenly Father for sending us His Only Begotten Son. Because of Jesus Christ, we can repent and be forgiven of our sins. Because of Him, each of us will be resurrected." -The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ, By President Russell M. Nelson

I hope you all had an amazing Mother's Day. Thank you to all the moms out there. I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!