This week had a sad beginning. I had to say goodbye to one of my closest friends in the mission field Elder Kaleb Woolsey ;((. For our last preparation day together it was laid back full of basketball. Transfer day came and we parted ways. Rip K-BUB.
My new companion's name is Elder JJ Watts. Some things about him are that he's from Draper, UT, he's been on the mission for a year, he loves mountain biking, he has type one diabetes, and he served in the best area in the mission (Bay City). It was weird having to adjust again. I was so comfortable with Elder Woolsey, but The Lord knew I needed change in my life.
One awesome plus about being with Elder Watts is that he was a photographer back at home. We went to downtown Grand Rapids to take a new profile picture, but this time it was with a real quality camera. Elder Watts even edited the photos for me too. All the pictures we have are exquisite. As of right now, my new Facebook account is still going strong. We will continue to pray for it.
This week has been full of transfer planning and meetings. It is for some reason spiritually draining which drains me physically as well. Another new assignment we have are Facebook lives for the mission page. Every Sunday at 8 pm we will be going live from the Come Unto Christ in Michigan page because we have been asked to. Here we go.
Friday night we went to the ward Halloween party. They wanted to do it earlier before it got too cold. When that evening rolled around, the high was 49 degrees and it was around freezing when the sun went down. They decided to move it all inside since it was too cold. They had a chili cook-off and I was one of the judges. I don't know if I was the best judge due to the fact that when I tasted a chili that had too much "bean" flavor, it didn't get too high of a rating. Elder Watts got to meet the majority of the ward and it was a fun time.
Our area is slowly lighting up again. Elder Watts does specific things that I've never done before that have helped this area out greatly. The momentum has shifted ever since the Grand Rapids Temple was announced. The valley is being rallied! #RallytheValley
Nothing insane happened this week. It was a new week to adjust, the weather is getting colder, and we are having lots and lots of meetings. The transfer is planned and we are ready to go.
Happy anniversary to Taylor and Dallan. It literally feels like I just wrote about this, but that was over a year ago. 2 years down and eternity to go. I love you two so much!!
I am sharing uplifting spiritual thoughts every Sunday morning on my Facebook if you want to check it out. Love you all! My current Facebook is still up and running so you can reach out to me on there. Have an amazing week :))
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