(Elder Slade)
To the best friends and family a person could hope for!
Last week was pretty crazy! On Monday Elder Nabrotzky had a
doctor's appointment. They told us we had to go to the emergency room. Long
story short, they told us that he was sick and had to go home to get it
treated. So his parents drove up from Provo that evening and took him home. I
was really sad to see him go, we had a lot of fun together. For the next two
days I was companions with new missionaries that needed housing, Elder Hill and
Elder Romig! One of their first lessons they taught in the field, was one of
the most awkward lessons I've had. We walked into a person's house we were
teaching, named Robert, only to find him with very minimal clothes sitting on
his recliner. He proceeded to insist that we share a message. So we shared a
message, trying to avert our eyes as much as we could. And then we left. I will
forever remember that lesson.
But then transfers were Thursday, and I got my new
companion, Elder Maunana (rhymes with banana). He is from the small island of
Tarawa of the country Kiribati (pronounced Ki-ri-bas on the island). Is an
island in the middle of the Pacific ocean. He's been out almost a year. He is
super funny! It was his birthday on Sunday, and I embarrassed him by going up
to bear my testimony and announcing to the entire ward that it was his
birthday. By the end of the day members had dropped by brownies, cookies,
cupcakes, and an entire cake. Pretty epic.
With Christmas coming up, we've been sharing a video about
the church initiative of Light The World. It talks about how even though this
year has been one of the hardest years or our lives, we can end the year great
by following Christ's example of loving and serving others. Thus making this
year the best year ever, through the peace and joy that comes into our life and
those that we touch! I hope all of you can also find peace and joy in this
year.
This weeks title came from a call we made to an old lady.
That's the only thing she said, and then she hung up. The struggles of
missionary life. Let me tell you.
Love you all!
Pictures:
1-4. Celebrating Elder Maunana's birthday!
5-6. Elder Maunana, Elder Hill, Elder Romig and I infront of
Bishop Bennett's house. He has the best Christmas lights
7-8. Saying goodbye to Elder Nabrotzky 😥
8. Apartment picture
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