I Am Now A Small Business Owner

Hello again everyone! Coming live from the home of everyone's favorite Cookout, it's Elder McMullin! As always, feel free to send me any hogies or rogue fireworks, and I will happily accept! But, without further ado, here we go!
   This week was really wacky. Not only did we had to present 4 out of the 7 days, we almost got snubbed out of one and another randomly sprung on us! You see, with President coming in later than normal, we had to combine our end of transfer/start of next transfer meeting with our safety/social meeting, to make a two hour safety/AP/forgot about the social media presentation/APs saved us/we presented/back to APs/President's wife/president meeting. Despite all the confusion, it went pretty well- except for when we had a video that wouldn't share and Elder Morgan unmuted himself in front of THE WHOLE MISSION to try to help. Other than that, we told the Greenies to use their phones well, district leaders how to present KIs, and the presentation that earned this email its title. Besides that though, it's been fun!
   As far as friends go, it was a rough one. It's not quite time for Cameron, so we had to part ways with promises that he'll be back, which was difficult to take. But, God is a God of miracles, and not two hours after that some random guy calls is, said the sisters talked to him a year ago when he was too busy, but now he has time and wants to come to church. I don't understand everything about God, but I thank him for q miracle friend after something went so wrong. Plus, we got a free meal as well, so that was pretty lit.
   To explain the title line, we had MLC- and we dreamed big this time around. We're sick of asking people to do stuff (that they inevitably don't do) and so the wheels started turning. What if we made our presentation about games? People like games. Games are fun. Fun inspires people to do stuff. A perfectly flawless plan. But referalls cost money, and that's a big plot point for us. So what about games WITH money? Enter: the one and only Casino Royal presentation, where we relate contacting referrals to various games commonly seen in the House, such as poker, roulette, and slots. We thought it was perfect.
   Until we pitched it to President, who was kind enough to suggest we reign it in just a little bit- but he "loved the creativity". So with the Casino in the can, out comes 
VRMSMRRR ARCADE! Yes, it's the exact same concept as "putting money into a machine that will not give it back", but this time child friendly and shockingly more marketable. We've had a lot of fun designing slides, and even more now that's it's pitched and going! The MLC loved it, and they're all ready to play our little game of contacting referrals for tickets, and at the end of the transfer someone gets pulled for a Grand Prize. However, VRMSMRRR arcade has taken a life of it's own as Elder Miller announced it's opening, so it functions more like a small business at this point then a floaty concept. It's great it's going so fast so soon, but I was not expecting to get roped into logo and merch design. All I need is a W-2 and a Vendors License, and we should be good to go!
   Anyways, I hope yall have a stellar week, and see you again soon!

From your favorite Arcade Announcer,

Elder McMullin

Photos!
1: this place was absolute gas, and only played the raddest hits from the 60s-80s. 
2: Elder Hawkes, hard at work
3: My "Happy 4th" meal
4: Elder Adams' birthday! You might recognize a bit of my handiwork...
5: don't see that sign often




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