I am doing
very well! I love it out here more every day! So Elder Fisher is my new companion.
Super crazy back story to that. On
Saturday evening, Elder Jolly and I were informed, as is customary, of the
upcoming transfer. We were told we would be staying together. That brought
great joy! At about 4pm Monday, as I sat watching while Elder Jolly was working
with a physical therapist, I received a phone call from President Hillier
asking me if I would accept the calling to be a trainer. Of course I responded
I would, but then expressed my concern that Elder Jolly and I were going to be
together still. About 2 hours later, in between our salmon fest and a second
dinner, Elder Jolly received confirmation that he would be transferred out. So
this left us one night to pack, and we had lessons all evening. So we had to
rush his packing, and then say some last minute goodbyes to 3 different
families. Then we went to the mission office Tuesday, where Elder Jolly took
off with his new companion, and after about 5 hours of meetings I got paired
with Elder Fisher. He is from Medford, Oregon. I am training him. He is fresh
out of the MTC, and an absolutely dedicated, hardworking, sharp elder. It has
been awesome to work with him!
It has been
cold and rainy, but the Lord has kept us safe and sound. We do get soaking wet
a lot, but we dry quickly. I have found not one, but two very large winter
coats, so I am doing well with that! We may still do a DI run in the next
couple of weeks. The mountains are getting snow, but it will just go away next
week.
The work is
progressing greatly, we are working diligently to find more and more to teach!
A cool missionary experience is we had a lesson with our golden
investigator. While we were teaching their daughter suddenly started crying,
and testified about how ever since her dad started going back to church, she
has been so happy. That was really powerful.
I hope all
is going well, love you all so much!
Letter to
little brother:
Elder Cody (in
a few years),
I have been
great. Sounds like you are having fun! Way to go, you are rocking the season!
The races coming up are my favorite! You will do great! Way to get a medal, that is so awesome! The mission has been the
biggest blessing ever in my life. I feel so close to Our Older Brother Jesus
Christ. I love Him so much, and I know He lives. I got to pass the sacrament in
church today, and I thought about how you get the opportunity to do that too! I
am so proud of all the good things you are doing in your life! Keep it up! I
love you Co-co!
Letter to
little sister:
Dear Heidi,
I am having
quite the most incredible time! That companion I am with in the dinner picture
is my new companion. He is only 6 days out on his mission! We were not on
exchanges, but I am so impressed you know what exchanges are! That is great
that you fed the sister missionaries, I know that they are thankful for it! I
love YOU very much. Keep being a good missionary too; being a friend is the
best way to start! Love ya
mucho!
Pictures: Elder Jolly and young friends, a Prep-day picture, and my new comp Elder Fisher
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