Elder Jantsen Thorpe August 2017-2019: "This is the Lord's work no matter what area you're in..."

Hey gang! This week on #whatsmysnack we have some dang good BBQ! After MLC on Friday Elder Stewart and I were hungry so we decided to hit up President Bingham's favorite restaurant in Illinois, Mission BBQ! Place is LIT! It's super American with dope quotes on the wall, and freaking good BBQ! They had a bunch of different BBQ sauces that were all bomb, It confirmed that BBQ is my favorite food!

Great first week here in the Burg!! My new comp is Elder Stewart, he is a stud from Provo. It was definitely hard to leave Hyde Park on Tuesday. Said some difficult goodbyes to my Nigerian family and many others that I've come to love so much! But Schaumburg is awesome such a great place with great work! There are Nigerians here as well, which made me super happy! The first one I met, Michael, is a recent convert and sat next to me at church and I said " Bowanny brother" (how are you brother in yoruba) and his eyes got so wide and he got so excited bc I knew Yoruba.

On Saturday we had a baptism! Micka McClain got baptized after her mom and two kids were baptized a year ago. It's been a long time coming for her. She is super cool and so solid! Elder Stewart baptized her and I confirmed her on Sunday! Her and her mom Celeste call me Thor and say I'm already a part of the family! Also on Saturday, way back in Hyde Park, Cerenity and Joe got baptized! I was able to video call them afterwards and talk for a bit! It was such a happy day!

This is the Lord's work no matter what area you're in and I know that to be true! I'm so grateful to have the gospel in my life and to have the opportunity each and everyday to spread the knowledge I have the only true and living church! I hope y'all have a great week!

Elder Thorpe