Week 98

Thursday, July 28:  I got behind a chicken truck in Franklin and sent Hudson a picture for remembrance's sake.

Saturday, July 30:  Last weekend was hard for him as That Famous Preston Night Rodeo was in town along with lots of old friends.  I assured him he would be fully involved next year.  

Sunday, July 31:  Hudson got to zoom into the Franklin 1st ward sacrament and listen to Colby Dean report on his mission.  

Wednesday, August 3: Sad day at the Nelson house!  This may be the only week that Hudson has been out that we did not talk to him on PDAY.  I told him we were going to Willow flat at 12:00 and asked for him to please call early.  He says no problem.  I carry the phone around all morning as I am packing the trailer, so I won't miss him.  We are driving up the canyon at 1:38 and I message him.  Apparently, they headed into downtown Nash and got busy.  It was a very sad day for me.

Week 97

 Hudson has had an uneventful week in hot Antioch.  He tells me his temperature gauge in the apartment is set at a cool 70 degrees.  I tell him it is a good thing he is not paying the power bill.  He led the music in zone conference last week, and my quick tutorial over DUO was not very good.  I think he just forgot what I told him.  Sister Galland stepped in and got him on beat as well as talking him through 2/4 time when they sang praise to the man.  He said he did the conductor arm swing really going on the chorus of that one.  When zone conference was over with President Weaver, they were excused row by row to drive directly back to their apartments.  Usually, Hudson stopped for lunch. President Galland encouraged them to mingle in the gym for an hour and visit.  Very different.  President Galland also was very lighthearted and making a lot of jokes which President Weaver new did, except for inspirational Peloton videos.  President Galland also did not sleep after Hudson's zone conference, so he was not able to participate as fully in the next one.  Even adults go through missionary training it seems. Hudson will have his first one on one interview with President Galland next Tuesday.  He is excited for that.  He also is excited to tune into Colby Dean's homecoming talk in Franklin 1st ward by zoom on Sunday, July 31.

Wednesday, July 27:  PDay the area makes a nacho table!  Hudson thought we definitely need to do this at one of Grandma's parties. 

Week 96

Jake Brown posted this picture on Facebook asking if anyone would like to feed the missionaries.

Missionaries in Nashville created a video and humility.  Hudson says the multiple Facebook zone pages will be combined into 2 or 3.

The Franklin Elders finally got the new converts the journals I sent to them.  Each was so kind to send Hudson a thank you message.  I hope they will have lots of spiritual experiences to record in them.

Wednesday, July 20:  Hudson went to the zoo today with his area.  One of the missionaries was a veteran of some sort so they got a discount along with a group discount.  It only cost $10 per person instead of $20.   Unfortunately, they were all in a big hurry to leave. He does not know why.  They kept asking if he was done yet.

Hudson's Podcast Week 95

Mission focus will be having more spirit present in lessons.  That will include kneeling prayer and focusing on next covenant.  Hudson says there has already been some great progress.  Nashville Zone had a meet and great with the Galland's.  Hudson says President Galland has some shifty eyes and strange movements.  Sister Galland has massive TRICEPS!  She could probably beat some people up.  Hudson saw a fugitive chase while driving through Nashville.  It is an interesting town.  He thinks the little Guatemala Wal-Mart parking lot says it all.  You can't govern yourself if you can't return your shopping cart to the cart stall.  

Saturday, July 16:  Franklin branch had their ward baptism temple trip.  Hudson was able to meet up with them.  Unfortunately, Betty did not make it as she relapsed in smoking.  The Branch President told her it was between her and God, not him.

Sunday, July 10:  Baptism of Cassandra.  She has been talking to the Elder's in Mt. Juliet for 4 months.  Hudson and Elder Northrup gave her 4 lessons.  At one of the lessons she asked for more clarification of Joseph Smith.  Hudson was a bit concerned about how well she has been taught.  They did the service right after church and 70 ward members came.

Hudson met a random person in Wal-Mart that sang and danced for the Elder's.

Met James in 65+ high rise.  He wants to have a formal meeting in set up in the rec room.  He seems to be quite popular with the ladies and he has "boodoo" doll.  Hudson asked for a picture so the people in the building would know who they are trying to contact.  He took them into his apartment to make it a formal setting.

Lessons with Darnell and Brandi that have been dating for 14 years and have word of wisdom issues.

Wednesday, July 20:  The missionaries met with a ward member about 10 minutes out of Nashville that has a goat yoga studio.