Before I start I want to say sorry to all of you who's emails I had wrong, but don't worry. The MTC was great but the field is even better. Also quick note: my P days are Mondays now so sorry if y'all were expecting replies on Saturday.
The beginning of this week I was still in the MTC and had a great time hanging out with my district. They are all so cool and were one of the main reasons the MTC was so amazing. But on Tuesday I said goodbye and left, with 4 others in my district who were going to Washington, so I still knew people. Travel Day was hectic, we rode a bus to the train, had to carry our luggage up a big flight of stairs because the escalator was broken, took a trax, and then took a shuttle to finally get to the airport. When we arrived we got picked up and went to the temple for pictures with our Mission President and wife, they are so nice and full of spirit. We had dinner at their house and then slept in an apartment until the next day when we got our companions. It was that night I found out carrying all that luggage gave me a blister, disgusting picture below. You have been warned.
Next morning, I got assigned to Elder Herbst: a guy from Kaysville my mom had mentioned before I left home, pretty cool. He is so awesome and we share similar interests which is pretty awesome. My first area is South Whidbey Island. Yup, my first area and I'm already at the coolest spot. The only downside is that the nearest good grocery store as well as the closest missionaries are 40 minutes away. But we are both new in the area and the last missionaries here left a month early to go to their first assigned missions so it's kinda like jump-starting the area. We have done a lot of calls and visits to meet the members and find some potential friends so it's been busy and awesome.
There have been lots of cool things in just this week alone, but I wanted to share one thing, a funny story. Two people, an elder and sister, who had served in Washington before, came back to go to a converts temple session. They had met in the mission and started dating afterwards, but they came to visit Elder Herbst, who they knew, and so we talked with them and taught them the Law of Chastity and eternal marriages. XD It was super funny. And I know it's only going to get better.
It's awesome hearing from you guys, and I'll do my best to respond, but I love all of y'all, have a great week!!
Lots of pictures of the area and view, some I promised to my mom, and the blister: the first day, and then today. It's pretty disgusting
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