(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.
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