G'day everybody! I finally got everyone's letters yesterday at
transfer meeting. It was so great to read about the boy's track and
everything. It sounds like you and Miranda had a good time in McCall. I
especially liked Bryson's drawings and the page of family pictures!
Kenzie looks so different! She's really growing up!
Jackson was asking in his letter, if I'd eaten anything weird yet
and if the people have accents. I haven't eaten anything real unusual.
People are obsessed with sausages. When you have a barbee it's more
about sausages than burgers. We had a ward BBQ and they had what I
thought were hamburger patties, but it tasted more like meat loaf. It was
kind of gross because I was expecting a hamburger. Burger King is called
Hungry Jack's and people call McDonald's, Maccer's.
I made hamburgers at our house last week. We even fried some eggs
to put on them. They don't really have root beer here. They have ginger
beer though which is pretty good.
Pretty much everyone has an accent of some kind. There are a lot of
Aussies. They say "mate" a lot. And how ya goin'? Then there are lots of
New Zealanders, or Kiwi's. Their accent is different. There are also
some Polynesian Islanders (they sometimes call them fob's, meaning Fresh
Off the Boat). And also people with English accents. I have also met several people
with Scottish accents. One old guy had such a heavy accent I had no
idea what he was saying. It was sort of like the guys on Brave, only it was an
old man.
So this week we had transfers and my companion Elder Paia'aua left.
My new companion is Elder Hensley and today is the first day of the
transfer. He's from Washington state. He seems like a good guy so far. We haven't been together for
real long yet so we'll see how it goes. He's been out for more than a
year. So now we're finding out how well I know the area after 6 weeks!
Been doing well so far.
I told you about Anna last week. We also found a lady named Anne
who was very prepared to hear the Gospel. We are teaching her now as
well.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks is coming to speak to us this Friday! I'm way excited for that.
I almost lost my companion last week! We were biking and I was in
the lead. His chain fell off and I had no idea, and just kept on going. I
got about two miles away before I noticed he wasn't behind me. I ended
up having to knock on someone's door and ask if I can use their phone to
call my companion.
It's been a good week and I'm excited for the start of a new
transfer. I love you all so much. Thank you everyone for your letters.
I'm sorry I don't write more, but It's like Christmas when I get mail
from the family! I hope everyone in the family knows that I know that
God lives and he hears and answers prayers. Even when it doesn't seem to
matter too much. I remember praying to find a little Lego piece when I
was little and I found it. I have learned that what matters to us
matters to the Lord.
Good luck to the boys in track! Keep working hard and having fun with it!
I love you mom!
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