Elder Brandon Pingel

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA MISSION

Mission Update: September 1, 2026

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NX71nG2Fzwt8bMdd8

Happy P day yall
Pretty good week overall, as I said last week campus opened up so we were having loads of fun there. Made 40 friends for the week and a bunch of church tours set up now so it's pretty chill. 70 percent of college kids are chill to talk about anything really. Lots of them dont have that foundation on Christ, so Helaman 5:12 has been used quite often. 
Honorable mention to the exchange this week. It was me, and two first transfer trainees. We brought in Elder Griffith and it was probably the most fun day of the mission so far. We went out to eat for lunch and got lucky with 2 surprise member meals in the evening which was chill. Little Caesars, Chick-fil-A, and Burger King in one day is peak. Highly recommend. This trio was hilarious and we had such a good time while out preaching the word. Rip Elder Griffith as he broke his wrist and is going home for surgery tomorrow. 
Lowkey not really much else I can think of to report. Got into a half bash with someone who kept asking for scriptural evidence of our faith in the Bible for specific topics, and low and behold we answered it all. Almost like it's true or something. He didn't exactly come to church but a seed has indeed been planted. 
Dishonorable mention: Canes. Went out and got a great helping of chicken, drove home and it was all fine and dandy. Chicken was great, fries were great, and I took a large sip of my Coca-Cola to wash it down, and it was not in fact what I ordered. After a massive sip of some tea I of course went outside and smashed the drink into the ground. Canes is leading you all astray people, be wary. 
Anywho thats all so we will see yall next week! 
-Elder Pingel
Shoutout God 
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