a little background: over the holiday, Bryson got news that they were consolidating his area, and instead of having 2 sets of elders plus the senior couple, it would just be 1 set of elders plus the senior couple. so, a lot more ground for Bryson and his new companion to cover.
So.. This week I began my 2nd transfer as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I killed off my trainer and he is now home which is super weird to think about.
My new companion's name is Elder Fetafehi Vaha'i and he is "straight out of tonga" hahaha. That's something they say to explain they were born and raised there since many of the islanders move around especially to New Zealand.
Not a whole lot has happened this last week because of the holidays! Everywhere is shut down and people are just spending time at home with families. Which means they don't want to talk to missionaries. We did door knock for a few hours this week with no success really. It's funny. You pray for success and you expect success but when you go out and give it your all and don't see any new potentials or investigators, for some reason you feel fine. Sometimes it's harder than others but when we pray for success and don't see any, I feel the Holy Ghost comfort me when we only get doors shut in our face. It would be nice to see some people have interest but so far in Gore it isn't happening. Someday, even if it isn't me, a missionary will be able to come in and reap the planted seeds by me and my companions.
New Years day was actually pretty fun! We drove to Balclutha (hit another bird) and had a BBQ at our members house! Her name is Jackie and she is soooo nice. She works with sheep shearers and loves being a Kiwi. She is very proud to be a New Zealander haha. She has such a cute family and it was great to have some member interaction here in Southland for once!
I love being a missionary. I love building my testimony. I love all of my friends and family.
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Elder LaMunyon
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