Week 33 Letter (Trainer & District Leader)

Week 33 Letter 

All,

Elder Plaster got transferred to Wildomar (adjacent to the northern end of Murrieta). I was sad to see him go. He's been a good friend and companion.

 I... (Drumroll please) am training a new missionary (a "greenie") and district leader... Apparently I need some serious humbling. So Tuesday was spent in Riverside waiting for the new incoming to show up (there was some meetings involved too, details). We had a dinner set up in the gym at the mission office for all the trainers and trainees (19 of each) and we mingled without knowing who was who. Later in a meeting, President Smart, his wife and councilors welcomed the incoming missionaries, and gave them the opportunity to share their testimonies. It was pretty cool. Then We were assigned companions. Turns out, I had been sitting next to my new companion at the dinner.

My new companion is Elder Cheney (pronounced Chee-ni). He's from Olympia Washington and is the whitest kid you've ever seen (he still has his "rain tan"). He's the youngest of 7 kids. He's pretty cool. He is really good at impressions. He's a little shy though, so we will have to break him out of that. He reminds me a lot of Gilbert. I'm looking forward to the next two transfers together. I'm not going to lie though, I am a little stressed about the added responsibility. The Lord will provide though. He always does.    

Elise is getting baptized today. So you'll get pictures Monday. Things got really complicated with her insane family situation and the ward she is getting baptized into (She technically lives in a different ward (I know, I know, I'm a poacher) but our bishop told us to teach her so we have), but it will all work out.

So yesterday was our first full day, and it was pretty hectic. Especially because we had to wait for his bike to be shipped down by the office assistants and figure out the details for Elise's baptism. But it all worked out.  

Not much to write, or time to write. We have to split our hour because Elder Cheney doesn't have a library card yet.

Thank you for your prayers and support. Please write. (those who have written. Thank you.)
Elder Johns.


Note from Dad: You can see pictures of Elder Johns and Elder Cheney on the mission blog site: riversidecaliforniamission.blogspot.com/