Silly Moments and P-Day Adventures

These first few pictures were taken on one of Eric's P-days when he and his zone went hiking at Pluto Caves near Mt. Shasta.  (This activity was post-accident and the caves were dark.  I was a little worried when I heard about it after the fact.  Hiking in the dark?  Couldn't that be hazardous to someone who fractured their pelvis???  It's a good thing I didn't know about it beforehand.  :)

 

And in Eric's words, "And at last I see the light."  HA, Funny kid...

 



Elder Stein, a banana, and Elder Jones

 



Eric says this picture was the "best picture ever!"  They tried to recreate it a few times, but never got it as good as this one.

Elder Stein, Elder Perkins, and Elder Jones...Oh, and the banana

  

 

Elder Perkins and Elder Jones

 

 

The Redding Zone at Pluto Caves

 

 

 Elder Jones, "I'm on a dinosaur."  Yep, looks that way, doesn't it?

 

"Elder White and a member from his ward, riding a dinosaur."  :)

 



 Elder Perkins and Elder Jones "being silly."  It looks like karate Kid to me...

 

 

"Me and the tree are friends."  This picture was taken after Eric's accident.  It was taken in Clint and Laura Graham's back yard.

 



"This is for America!"  Eric's words, not mine...  :)

 



"Our Bishop's wife asked Elder Walden and I one day to teach Sunday School, so this is a picture of Nephi that I drew on the board before class started."  (Oh, I miss Eric's art so much!)

 



 

Trinity Alps!  Elder Jones and Elder Walden

 

Beautiful trees...

 



"I'm ready to keep going, but Brother Houston's pooped!"  So funny!

 



 

This picture was taken before Eric's accident.  He had no idea how much of a "tree-hugger" he would become...

 



Boulder Lake

 



Elder Jones' "champion stance."  Personally, I think he looks like Peter Pan.  :)

 



"I'm in a tree!"  This was before the accident as well...I don't think he will be climbing trees anytime soon...(and I'm okay with that)!

 



 

This is the only picture I have of Eric after his injury.  What you are looking at is the "bruise" Eric developed during his recovery after his accident.  It's of his right side, and he's lifting up his shirt.  It's kind of a weird picture, but you can see the different colors of the bruise. I don't know if the bruise goes around to the front at all.  It doesn't look too fun though, does it?  Ugh!

 

 

  Eric wrote this at the end of his letter when he sent all of these pictures..."Well, I hope you all enjoyed these!  The mission is full of adventures and friendships and I continue to love every second I'm out here.  I'm in the right place.  Love you all!"

 

We love you too Elder Jones!  And we are so proud of you!  Keep working hard (and stay away from those trees)!  :)



Missionary Moments

Here are a few pictures of the missionaries in Eric's zone.

 

 The Redding Zone

Elder Chapman, Elder Jones, and Elder White

 



The same Elders, plus Sister Nielsen, and Sister Kimura

 



Elder Jones and Elder White

 



 

Elder Jones, Elder Ramos, and Elder White

 



Elder Jones with clothespins on his face...his caption?  "Me being silly."  Yep!  :)

 



 

"Elder Marvin being silly."  :)

 



There's never a dull moment for Eric, is there?  Or any missionary for that matter.  I can only imagine the adventures he is having!  Way to go son!

Elder Jones and Christmas 2013

Here are a few pictures of Elder Jones around Christmastime, 2013...

What a good looking young man!  :)

 

 

Frosty and Elder Jones

 



 

 

Snoopy and Elder Jones

 



 

I love this picture.  The "Three Wise Guys"...bearing gifts.  (A tissue box, a Book of Mormon in a box, and a treasure box).  I actually don't know the names of these missionaries...sorry.

 



This lady's name is Maria Kidder and she is 100 years old!  You're never too old to sit on Santa's lap, right?

 



Elder Marvin, Santa, and Elder Jones

 



 

Elder Stein (a companion exchange) and Elder Jones.  I have no idea who is photo bombing behind the tree to the left...  :)

 



 

It looks like Elder Jones had a fantastic Christmas!  He even got snow, which is awesome!  We miss you Elder! 

 



Eric's Mission: The People

This post is a bunch of pictures of some of the people who Eric worked with and spent time with in Weaverville.  I'll just put the names with the pictures as Eric gave them to me.  (In some cases he gave full names, and in other cases, just first or last names.)

Andre, an investigator

The Henderson's (less active members they were working with)



The Smith's

Elder Walden, Tanner, Christy, Ashley, Jason, and Elder Jones



"You and I and George"  (Ha, this is in reference to a Muppet song.  Apparently the guy in the middle's name is George.)

The Elders and some of the members





 George's baptism in Hayfork (another small town in Eric's mission)

The Elders and Curt, an investigator



The Elders, the Sutherlands, and Pepper (an investigator)



The Elders, President Sutherland, George, and Pepper



The Houston Family

Alan, Elder Jones, Elder Walden, Brenda, Juan, and Jacque



Elder Jones, Foster, Becky, Amelia, Bri, Lily, John (investigator), Patricia McGregor, Kylie, and Elder Walden



The Graham Family

Elder Jones, Laura, Daisy, May, Clint, and Elder Walden

Elder Jones, Juan, and Elder Marvin

Sister Jones, Elder Jones, and Bishop Jones (no relation that we know of).  And they're all wearing ugly ties!!  HA!



Sister Barlow, Elder Jones, and Elder Barlow

This is the senior couple who took care of Eric when he got injured from the "tree!"  We are so thankful for them!



Elder Jones, Donna and Bill Ridley



Elder Jones and Andrew Ridley (Bill and Donna's son)



Sierra, an investigator, feeding a deer



Elder Walden, Dakota, and Elder Jones



Silly picture...



Elder Jones, Jacob, and Elder Walden





Elder Jones, Linda and Kevin Hurst, and Elder Walden

Linda was active and Kevin was an investigator



Such amazing people!!  Eric is so lucky to have the opportunity to work with them.