Transfers low key going to be CRAAAZY

 (Elder Putnam)

Aight, so lots went down this transfer meeting. as far as Latvia goes, Elder Nybo called it to the letter. He was like, Elder Argyle, as zone leader, is gonna be comps with Elder Jessop in Riga. Elder Beebe is coming to [Elder Nybo] in Imanta, and Elder Bastow is coming down to Liepaja with [Elder Putnam]. It doesn't get much better than that.

Anyways, brief overview of training. Elder Argyle and I had literally no success with anyone in Liepaja, statistically speaking. But we were actively working hard and activities (with Lasmas help) have started to become a big thing in Liepaja. Elder Argyle taught me many things through his great example. He also pushed me to be a better missionary than I wanted to be sometimes. He has hints of Ricciardi if anyone knows what that means.

Our first Pday we went to the Northern Forts. I jumped around a ton and had fun, but I didn’t really understand the peaceful constant noise of the winds. We went back today to kinda close out the companionship. It was a little snowier and more dangerous to jump from rock to rock so I just kinda sat there. I started thinking about how this might be my last transfer in Liepāja. I’ve loved this place since the first Sunday I’ve been here. I've made connections with these members and I’m just kinda scared to leave them in the hands of someone else. But that’s enough of that. Imma take Elder Bastow and the Māsas back next week. Gosh I really feel like Liepāja is the place for me. I love it so much.

Being companions with Elder Argyle has taught me so many things about the mission. He also taught me what it meant to love the members. I learned so much the past two transfers, and Imma be straight up, im nervous that with all the fun Elder Bastow and I are gonna have, were gonna skip out a little on doing the truly spiritual beautiful things, the things that we need to have if were going to be successful in this area that just desperately needs it.

Anyways, weirdly deep email this week that maybe like 2 of you will fully understand, but that’s the case, folks.

Latvian phrase: man liekas - to me it seems

not a ton of pictures this time around. but here you go:

first 4: Northern Forts, but in the wintertime

5th: Emīls, Prezidents Ceimers, and I all wore pink ties so that we could match on Sunday. It was so great.

Christmas party and exchanges

 (Elder Putnam)

Momma said to write an Email.

I do love the mission. Like don't get me wrong, but I never have time to write these emails. After 9 time is dinner (cause missionary work goes into and through dinner time) and Screech and Preach. S and P is just vocab learning.

Pday: Got a coat which is epic. It has camels’ hair. What’s more Saudi Arabian than a camels hair coat in Latvija?? lots of things, but anyways I got that coat.

ill add a picture. It actually looks so good and it goes down to my knees almost.

Tuesday: We were mostly prepping for the Christmas party that Lasma put on. Major success. We had to bring in more chairs and tables cause so many people came. But the Rīga Māsas wouldn’t talk to anyone new. That high key pissed me off.

I played a Latvian piano piece will Elder Argyle and Māsa Ceimere sang. It went very well. First day of exchanges with Elder Nybo. We messages Atvars (recent but no longer active convert) and asked if he wanted to hang out. He is so hard to get in contact with.

Wednesday: second day of exchanges with Elder Nybo. He’s such a good elder. We SYLd so much (basically where you only speak your mission language to each other). Big fan of SYL. We also went caroling at an old folk’s home. There were some people there who did not sing the right notes. it was hilarious. Then we talked with a ton of the people there. They loved us and gave us piparkūkas. We got pizza rolls.

Later we had dinner at the Birkenfeldi. They showed us magic tricks, one of which took me over an hour to understand.

Thursday: All I remember from Thursday is that we had one person show up late to English club. But she’s so great. She’s from Ukraine and literally speaks fluent English she just has a thick accent.

Friday: Basketball night we had a ton of people there, but apparently, they are all cocky and disrespectful players. We also had contact with two inactive families. And were going to visit one of them tonight.

Saturday: Game Night. Massive success since Raitis brought his entire family. They are so amazing. We stayed late to clean the church then led Come Follow Me. Thanks to Elder Beebe who showed up to that.

Sunday: there wasn’t a teacher in second hour so we taught the lesson... this time in Latvian. I don’t understand people.

Monday (today): Rip Māsa Barkere. We went and did all the things that she wanted to do since she’s getting transferred up to Rīga and she’s gonna miss this place. It’s gonna be rough. Māsa Barkere is a vibe. That’s prolly the best way to describe her. I mean she seems like she wouldn’t be animated whatsoever but her rants, hahaha oh my gosh they are great.

yeah that’ll be missed.

We went on a walk on the beach with Lasma. Yalls, things boutta get rough in Liepāja. Were about to get a greenie who’s gonna get put with someone who is not confident in her language (māsa bentlijas language isn’t actually that bad, just her accent). Then, if Elder Nybos prediction is correct Elder Bastow will come down and be with me in Liepāja. Neither one of us will understand people. But that won’t happen. Ill go up to Rīga with Elder Jessop, Elder Bastow will replace me here, and Elder Beebe will go to Elder Nybo. That’s my prediction. Pray for Liepāja yalls, pray for this city.

Lots of pictures. too many to add captions

Shoutout to Alyssa and her missionary memes. they keep me going

peep the popsocket from Elder Beebe though 👀👀👀 thats goes hard 🔥💯