When we got to the stake center we all met our comps then went into
the chapel and saw the transfers happen where everyone meets their new
companions! It was pretty cool! An Elder who is leaving today, and who
was the old AP, said goodbye and his whole family was there to pick him
up! It was pretty cool. I talked to him yesterday and I guess he met
Shelby Hadley at EFY a long time ago and he went
to San Clemente a lot back before the mission! His name is Elder
Bigelow and he is a very nice guy! We had a good conversation about
T-Street, the Pier, and good ol' Pedro's Tacos! Ha-ha small world!
Last night was a lot of introductions and learning about our
mission which, by the way, is the best mission in the world... just so
everyone is clear! Ha-ha I love the area. There are ZERO landmarks
though... so it will take a while to adjust! I will send some pictures
soon!
The rest of last night was filled with interviews and even a
testimony meeting! It was really nice! President Matsumori had us
close our eyes as he recited the First Vision to us! The spirit was SO strong! It was really nice! He
told us that he knew we had been waiting thousands of years for this
moment here on earth to serve as missionaries. Somehow I know that's
very true!! Everyone here is so nice and I love this area.
My area is Derwood South, which as of today (I think) is a new area
since the Derwood area got split to a North and South now! Gaithersburg, Maryland is the actual city that the area is
in. Our apartment is nice, I think! The Spanish Elders had it last and
left it messy but we plan on cleaning it tonight! We've heard since the split of the area we lost some investigators so we are going tracting tonight! I am nervous but I think it will be alright!
This transfer is only 5 weeks, so as a trainer and greenie we have 2 transfer periods together! About
11 weeks total. Elder Anderson and Elder Farley taking over
DC/Maryland! I am excited to learn from a seasoned Elder! He seems
like he knows a lot so I guess we will see how it goes. Also, our
apartment used to have a two pairs of companions in it but now its just
us! So it is very roomy but Elder Anderson says that it is usually more
fun with another pair of comps because there are more people to hangout
with and talk to. But maybe its for the better so I will be able to focus more these training weeks!
After we got most of our things unpacked we went to Cafe Rio, yep...life is rough out here...
with some other Elders who picked us up! We ate there and then drove
to the stake center to write our e-mails and then we are going to go
shopping so I will have some food! Yay! Besides that, that's pretty
much it! Can't wait to go out and work and help my Heavenly Father find
all those brothers and sisters who haven't heard this great message
yet!
Thanks for keeping me updated on everything!! I heard a Katy Perry
song in Cafe Rio and was thinking, "MUSIC! I like this!" ha-ha but it's
pretty nice to be away from so many worldly things :) I am excited!
I love you all! I will write down any crazy things that happen in my journal so I don't forget to let you know about them next Wednesday!
Love,
Elder Farley
p.s. Thanks again for all your letters, packages and cards! I am
so thankful I have such a supportive and loving family!! Talk to you all
soon!!!
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