Week 17:

Hello hello! I'm running low on time today, so I have to keep this one a bit short. We shall see. I'll try to start earlier next week so ya'll actually get something more interesting to read. No promises, but I'll certainly try!

I'll be honest it's been a pretty average week as a missionary. Well, as average as it can be doing missionary work. (Which I suppose isn't very normal when you think about it...) We had a few lessons with the people were teaching and dropped by a whole lot of people in our records trying to get in contact with them. We seem to do a lot of that...doesn't exactly make good writing material, but I'm tryin' my best! We did meet a new person names Diego the other day though. He was found by some sister missionaries in Salt Lake at Temple Square about 9 months ago! They were finally able to get in contact with him and referred him to us. Diego is basically a blank slate in terms of religion, so it's been really cool getting to teach him! He asks tons of really awesome questions that make the conversation very active, so it's super sweet. My mans just wants to learn! We're excited to see how things go with him. 

We have been really well fed in this ward, and it's been awesome getting to know the members and eat some good food. Our shopping list is pretty short because we get dinner every day. We even have a lunch scheduled this week too. We even have someone not in our ward signed up to feed us! I'll let ya'll know how crawfish tastes next time after that. Never had it before, but that will soon change! Anyways, they like to feed us here I guess. And they always send us home with leftovers. Always. We somehow ended up with two cakes...I don't understand why exactly, but we do. Not sure they will get eaten though, I'm not trying to go into a coma just yet!

This week we had preparation day today because we went to the temple this afternoon! Hence the day late email. Oh yeah and sorry for no email LAST week. Gmail decided it doesn't like me and deleted all of it. Aaaanyways, we had an awesome time at the temple and I really wish I could just kinda turn right around and go back in. It's sorta just the best place to be. Just simply a beautiful building regardless of anything else. Definitely recommend going if you can. At least spend some time on the grounds. The spirit is super strong. 11/10 would definitely recommend to a friend. And everyone.

I just realized that this is actually my first email from my new area! I'm now in the Castle Hills area with Elder Reynolds! This is a really interesting area, and I've been enjoying it so far. We meet a very wide variety of people which keeps things fun haha. It's been a good area though. Not nearly as many castles OR hills as you would expect though...been keeping my eyes peeled. They must be hiding around here somewhere! 

Well, I gotta be leaving for (you guessed it) a member dinner in a few minutes, so I'll just sorta wrap it up here. I love you all! Stay safe, stay happy, and if it's cold stay warm and if it's hot stay cool! I mean, stay cool anyways of course. That's generally a pretty good thing to do.

 

Take care ya'll!