Hello Everybody

Well well well!

Yesterday was great! Good to see all your mugs! Especially yours mother! Love you lots thanks for being my mommy and letting me leave. It will be harder when joe leaves because he's your favorite. Or Alex. Just not the oldest three. Anyways

This week was pretty eventful! We had some quality lessons with a lot of less actives! Had some pretty good lessons with this thug who's name is Bandit. Cause can't give us real name. So sick he's less active but really wants to come to church, the thing is, you can leave the hard life, but it won't leave you. Misery loves company! But he is doing well and we are trying to help him stay active! He's a good man.

So real quick I'll give you some good stories

Ahem 😎

And it came to pass, that in the 22 month of the reign of the Rollins, in the ward of the Pasadena in the land southward, we beheld a great and marvelous sight. Behold a choloite did beckon us saying "behold my Mormon brethren" and we said unto him, "greetings hast thou seen youthful men such as us, wearing such wondrous ties? And he said "yea, and I didst speak unto them many words, yea I did call them to remembrance of their devilish ways, and their lyings, and their secret combinations" and we said unto him "behold thou dost know nothing concerning the actions of our brethren, for behold a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men" and he said "dawg, dost thou think I'm trippin?" And we said unto him "yea for behold, the shorts saggeth so far as to make speed impossible for thou shouldst surely trip." And he did say many things unto us concerning our appearance and our intelligence, and it came to pass that we did depart from the street merrily, for behold, I wouldst rather be persecuted for righteousness sake than loved for the worlds sake.

So that was fun! Basically just living the dream, and I'm not even mad! We had a grand adventure this week, next week is transfers, no idea if I'm staying or going, probably far far away on judeas plain. Or something like that!

Just letting you know I love you all!

Almost as much as the gospel! Your getting there! Keep going! 

Love you see you miss you! To quote myself at age 3

The church is true, the book is blue, and so is the ocean.

That was deep🐙

Elder Rollins

Why are my oldest three not my favorites?  Because we all know it, it's ok we've accepted it 
You are delirious.  And wrong.  I love you all!  The favorite changes hour by hour.  My bet is if you were to ask your brothers they would say you are the favorite now.  You are never in trouble.  You tell me you love me.  You write my fun letters,  You bear your testimony to me....  Yeah yeah sure sure That's right I'm perfect 

Whatever.  You ate my candybar. (during our phone call he pulled out a candybar and said the ward gave it to him for his mother.  And then he proceeded to eat it in front of me.)

Whatever, You pawned off my room!  not just your room but all the contents.  I was thinking of not sending you much of a birthday package because buddy,  we are going to need to go shopping when you get home.  

No worries, I was going to tell you not to send something anyway, It would just end up coming home two weeks later so no point. 

True that.  I will send you something edible.  That won't last long at all!   Hehe good one

I am the funny one, remember? Nope seem to have forgotten!

Memory loss is a sign of old age.  So sad old man. 

Still Alive

So this week was pretty good! Had quite the week!  I have to tell you about a lesson that we had! So we were teaching Edgard, and he asked us about Ruth and Naomi and I told him their story, during the story it seems he got kind of bored so I spiced it up by saying that they cooked someone up and ate him, he woke up after that. Hehehe I laughed pretty hard. Elder Shumway looked at me like I was psycho but I'm pretty used to that by now!

So momsies day is coming up! So make sure you have some good questions! Because I forgot how to talk to you normal humans. I don't know what else happened this week..... Oh! I was on exchanges in East LA! So ghetto, love it. And I was walking and playing my ukulele, we were walking past this guy in his beat up old van, and he yelled for us to come over, there was this lady (his mom) in the drivers seat and a massive bottle of vodka in his lap, she immediately starts throwing out rapid Spanish but I got the idea she wanted me to sing, the drunk guy confirming my suspicions asked me to sing some heavy metal song. Yep, the white guy in east la with a Uke. Don't drink..... Anyway he asks me to sing this song and I say I don't know that one. He said ok will you play me a song. And so I told him that it was churchy song and asked if that was ok. The mom yelled Si like 12 times and told me to play. So I sang them When I Am Baptised. Figured drunk people still get subliminal messages. After I finished they gave me a round of applause and then the mom in broken English literally begged us for a card and our info. And where we go to church. I replied in broken Spanish and she got so excited. She tried to tell me about how her son was struggling and how she needed help, I told her I understand and we went on our way after giving them all the info we could. Times like those that make missionary work look easy!

So it was a pretty good week! Looking forward to many more! Love you all and pray for you always! Smile! Be wise! Talk to you soon!


Elder Rollins

Well well dearly beloveds! Email 2! We gather today to talk about the mission of the well known Mormons. Mormons, Mormons is what brings us togever, today.

No idea why I just did that, but I can do what I want. I have agency that's burning a hole in my pocketses. Figured I'd spend it wisely!

Anyway, so I just wanted to add to this week another experience! This one is a little more spiritual! So mom will enjoy it, and grandma. Don't know why girls like that sappy stuff. I knew they were related to trees.

That was weird 🌳 forgive me, I will branch out in my jokes.  I'm sorry again.🌿 I'll leaf you alone. Darn, sorry sorry. 🐶I'm just barkin mad.  Crap, at least I'm not trunky. ✈️  Dadgummit.  🤐

So the experience goes as follows!

I was biking, we do that a lot. And we were going to a lesson with John, and as we were going up another big hill and I was trying to keep my lungs in my chest, I was thinking about what a good guy he was and how I was just so frustrated he wouldn't come to church, so I decided I would let the Lord do His work and I will just follow. So we went into the house and when he opened the door I just knew that Heavenly Father loved Him, and that in His own time he would push him. John just wasn't ready yet. And it's not my job to tell the Lord how to do the work. So I just let John know we cared and that we could be patient. He seemed very relieved and a weight visibly left him. It's good to work for a perfect being.

Anyway so that's the spiritual side of the week, don't know why it got put on the back burner but consider this repentance so it gets an email all alone!

Now I can testify that He really loves you! And you may not know why! But he really does! Believe me there are people here who have done things only heard of in movies and books. And yet they can still  change. What greater miracle than seeing someone access the atonement!? And we thought life was hard. Ha

Love you all with all my heart might mind and strength, I'm just lettin the Lord use it for a while! After all, I have a very large debt to Him!

How are you repaying?

K bye!
Elder Rollins

Feeling 22!

I don't know about you, but I am FEELING 22.... I feel like every time I stand up, all of my bones decide to pop. Which always makes me crave popcorn, not a good pattern! 22 is ancient!  Oh but let me tell you about this crazy week, oh yes.

So we had a good start with the temple, then we got accused of stealing! It was great! All for helping move, something gets lost, it's the elders, so I got to spend a night in jail! It was great! Ok I lied, no jail. But we did get a police report, so now I'm trying to think of a good criminal duo nickname. Haven't got any yet... But I'll let you know! Also big exciting thing that happened this week was Gladys Knight came to our mission and we had a huge missionary effort on Friday!   It was great! I had no idea who she is, nor have I heard any of her songs! But while she was singing I did feel a sudden urge to pack up in the middle of the night and go to Georgia.... 🚂 No idea where that came from. She sang all of these gospel songs and people were standing up and clapping and shouting amen and hallelujah! It was great, did I mention it was in one of our chapels? Oh yeah, I wish church was like that sometimes.   But the way it is now is better. More spiritually in tune. There were tons of people there. It was pretty good, she brought a choir with her called Saints Unified Voices (SUV) there were some talented singers in that group! So that was really exciting! We had quite the adventure!

The rest of this week was good! We had an interview with el presidente. That was great.  He told me not to get trunky. But to be prepared to go home. I don't understand what that means. So I'm trying to do one without the other. It's working well so far!

Had some good lessons as well, John committed to pay the tithing, next we tackle the LOC ness monster. (The Law of Chastity, lovingly called Nessie) (by yours truly.) So we are excited to see him progress! He's doing really well!

So as time is winding down on the school year, I decided to leave you by  exhorting you not to forget what is Really important! And it's not games or Prom or summer or being with friends 24/7, that happiness lasts for a short time, true joy is found in keeping the commandments (one of which is educating yourself aka school) so keep them! It's better I promise, the other way ultimately destroys you. And being destroyed sucks, ask the titanic. Or the Zeppelin, or BYU, they should all be familiar with that.

Well I love all of you with all of my heart
❤️💙💛💜💚💝💘💓💗💟💞💖💞💕❣ see? All of them! Except the broken one.
I do have to tell you one good story!

So a member asked us (as usual) if I had a girl waiting for me! And I said of course! and it went like this
Me: yeah she's the best!
Member: what is she like?
Me: well she is a little shorter than me, she always tells me she
loves me, she likes Reese's, she sends me packages etc etc....
Member: ah! What's her name?
Me: Kelli,with an "I"
Member: ahhh.  are you going to get married
Me: ew no, she's already married.
Member: confused* wait what? Really?
Me: yeah you can't marry your mom... Geez
Member: 😑   Not funny. Not funny.
Me: hehehehehe

Love you Mom!


Elder Rollins

Thank you for loving your old Mom.  I needed your funny stories today!  I'm glad you've accepted your age! Well done!

At least my bones don't crack!  That is a really old old person! That's just hard work, I calculated that we do 90 hour work weeks..... 

What are the newest injuries to your poor body? I stubbed my toe last night....

How is Edgar? Is he doing well?  Edgard gets the priesthood next week! 

Did you feel the spirit this week?  Sure did.  When? At the Gladys knight fireside! 

Temple Trip!

So!

Temple trip! Boo yah!   3:45 am? boo! Spiritual? Yah! What does that equal? Boo yah, boo yah. So it was a good end to a long week!

It's hot, so therefore. I am not. Have you ever had a guy in a white shirt dripping sweat with helmet hair try to talk religion with you? It's not pretty. But nonetheless, we did have a good week! Some good people we talk to. John is doing really well! He's going to progress well. But life is never easy, oh no. Don't be deceived! We get so many trials, but they truly are blessing in disguise.

For Example:
It all started when I had to patch a tire for the third time in 2 days. After patching we road into the blistering sun. As my skin reddened and my lips cracked we pulled up to a massive hill. Massive hill. Massive. Literally every time I pass I call it satan. Worst thing. We get to the top, and bike back down after a cold hard rejection to the balmy triple digits. On the way down there is this man, with this wife/girlfriend. And they are not happy with each-other. No no. So as we pass, I say hello. All of the anger directed at each other now switches to us,  we are the reason their lives are hard. So they yell at us. But that's ok. Better broken bikes and  bruised pride than broken marriages and relationships, so if yelling insults at us is what brings them together, so be it. It is worth taking the brunt of the attack because behind them was their little boy playing with a light saber. And that little boy, deserves the same chance I got with parents who don't fight with each other. So if his parents need to yell at someone I will gladly take that. Besides. I don't even speak Spanish. So that was a blessing in disguise.

Now a funny story.

So, we are driving to the temple and we are going to be late, so when we finally get there they tell us five minutes until the session, so naturally I just hurry and fill out the slip to get the pants and tie and such, and I go and try to put them on. I say try because the pants were three sizes to small, but I prevailed, seams popping, skin tight white pants. And it's a good thing the white socks are long. It made me sit ramrod straight so I was very attentive. I have never been so happy to be in suit pants. Rough.

Oh well! Because it was all still ringing true! Ahh, the spirit is a wonderful companion, I suggest you keep him close. Not that I am a pro. But you know.

Love you all!

Elder Rollins


How is John?  Doing great
How is your finger? Still hurts

In my letter this week, I told Josh about our new bishopric that was put in on Sunday and about Jonathan getting his learners permit.  

It's sad to hear that bishop stone is out but the new bishopric sounds like the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Anyways, speaking of weird, when did everybody start growing up? That is totally not cool. I'll send the weekly letter soon just responding to let you know today was temple day, my last one. Holy cow.... I'm coming home...... Anyways. Peace

Broken Finger

Hiiii!

Well to explain the strange subject, it is because I am 98% sure that broke my finger. Now the real story being way to embarrassing I finally decided on a satisfactory one.

We were biking down a really busy street, and we saw a little family of ducks, we laughed at the wobbly steps of the little babies until suddenly, we heard a loud honking and it wasn't the ducks, it was a bus, full of terrified people, headed straight for my companion, and the ducks, the driver pumped the breaks but to no avail. I pedaled as hard as I could and sending a prayer to heaven launched myself off my bike, it careened into a parked Prius denting the hood horrendously. I rolled and shoved my companion, and the ducklings to safety, as the bus careened past it ran over my finger and slid to a stop. No one was harmed but me. So yeah, I've been dealing with repercussions of that. That's been
fun. 

This week we set a baptismal date with a guy named John, he is the son of some members, he's pretty cool. He's like fifty something, they are old members. Anyway that's been really good to see.

Other than that nothing really exciting happened.

I guess the truth is that I broke my finger playing foursquare with a bunch of little human Mormons.  So yeah.

Anyway I love this gospel! It's been the only friend that is constantly one hundred percent always there for me, others have tried valiantly and I do appreciate them. But this Friend changes me. For the better hopefully.

Love you all with all my heart!

You're the best! Sure love you!

K bye!

P.s read the Book of Mormon. It helps. I promise.

Elder Rollins

Swollen broken finger

Did you find anyone to teach?   Yes we did!

Is it warming up?  It's getting warm 

When did you feel the spirit this week? I felt it when we were talking about the baptism! 

How is your health?  Is your body starting to feel the wear and tear of the last 20 something months? Mom, I am exhausted.

Really?    Yes,mom exhausted, but I have been sustained by the spirit I guess, my body is doing the best it can. "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" 

You sound like Grandpa Carter.  Are you still sleeping well? Good, he's a good man to sound like. Yeah, it's waking up that's the struggle. 

Joe's Birthday Cake conversation

Joe's birthday cake!

Disgusting, elder Shumway likes it though.

Elder Rollins

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to Joshua

Joe LOVED it.  He is the one who actually took the picture!  This house has officially become a BYU house.  Aaron isnt home.  We beat Dad up and we RULE!

Joshua Rollins	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to me

Blech, yeah right, dad could take all of you, give a couple months.... Just you wait! You are in big trouble,

Elder Rollins 

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to Joshua

Yeah.  Dad was just saying that he doesn't think he can take you and Aaron combined anymore.  Poor guy.  

Joshua Rollins	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to me

Probably not, unless he gets me right off the plane, he could throw me.

Elder Rollins 

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to Joshua

I will tell him to take you and toss you then just to make a point of fatherly dominance!

Joshua Rollins	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to me

I'll land on my feet, just like last time y'all kicked me out.

Elder Rollins 

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to Joshua

you mean when you deserted us to serve the Lord?  That time we kicked you out?

Joshua Rollins	Apr 11 (8 days ago)
to me

Yep.

Elder Rollins 

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to Joshua

to Joshua

Joshua Rollins

Joshua Rollins

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to me

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Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to Joshua

to Joshua

Joshua Rollins

Joshua Rollins

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to me

to me

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to Joshua

to Joshua

Joshua Rollins

Joshua Rollins

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to me

to me

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Kelli Rollins <rollins.kelli@gmail.com>

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

to Joshua

to Joshua

Joshua Rollins

Joshua Rollins

Apr 11 (8 days ago)

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