Justins letters & emails are confirming he is slowly turning into a Southerner; they all have started with the "How yall doing ?"
Easter & Good Friday are a "Big Deal" in the South; he has informed us. Justin said all of downtown was a buzz; that there was a dj on every other corner playing loud gospel music; with lots of people singing & dancing.
Justin & his companion, Elder Hanson stopped by a store this past week that sells graphic tees. They have some interesting sayings on them. Justin said he bought one that says "Too Blessed to be Stressed" Elder Hanson bought one & it says "FAITHBOOK....Jesus has sent you a friend request." There was another shirt with a logo similar to the Tide detergent logo stating "Tithe...Only 10% for a squeaky clean soul."
Justin say's the South really cracks him up. So, thats all we get out of him until next email.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Conference in the Mission field -
Elder Justin was a bit lazy this week as far as a letter home to mom & dad. He did email last prep. day though; so lets see what we can share.
"Conference was SUPER CRAZY AWESOME !" is how Justin phrased it. "It's super different while a missionary. The spirit seems so strong." We also had sugar buzz galore'. Both Elder Hanson & I had bought treats; then Elder Hanson also received a conference care package with more sugar; candy bars with pictures of the apostles attached to them. Way to much sugar.....Oh did I say way to much sugar.
He has let us know it's been in the 90's & getting hot. They got caught in a rain storm last Friday; Justin told us earlier that day; they where out inviting people to conference. Justin found a nice piece of porcelain while biking on the backroads; which met up with his new rear tire & tube. 4 patches later; it held air for a brief time longer. Til out in no-where swamp land, while fending the gnats, mosquito's & other unknown buggy critters' Justin managed to re-patch the patch and with prayer to finish out the day. Awaking to yes, a flat tire; time for another new inner tube. Justin said he officially has "dubbed" that day, "The day that tried Elder Justin's patience the most!"
After last transfer, Elder Klingler, is the new Elder in our apartment. He seems pretty cool. Elder Hanson is the new Distrct Leader since now I'm trained. His first district meeting is tomorrow; sounds fun.
Love your Elder in Albany, Justin.
"Conference was SUPER CRAZY AWESOME !" is how Justin phrased it. "It's super different while a missionary. The spirit seems so strong." We also had sugar buzz galore'. Both Elder Hanson & I had bought treats; then Elder Hanson also received a conference care package with more sugar; candy bars with pictures of the apostles attached to them. Way to much sugar.....Oh did I say way to much sugar.
He has let us know it's been in the 90's & getting hot. They got caught in a rain storm last Friday; Justin told us earlier that day; they where out inviting people to conference. Justin found a nice piece of porcelain while biking on the backroads; which met up with his new rear tire & tube. 4 patches later; it held air for a brief time longer. Til out in no-where swamp land, while fending the gnats, mosquito's & other unknown buggy critters' Justin managed to re-patch the patch and with prayer to finish out the day. Awaking to yes, a flat tire; time for another new inner tube. Justin said he officially has "dubbed" that day, "The day that tried Elder Justin's patience the most!"
After last transfer, Elder Klingler, is the new Elder in our apartment. He seems pretty cool. Elder Hanson is the new Distrct Leader since now I'm trained. His first district meeting is tomorrow; sounds fun.
Love your Elder in Albany, Justin.
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