Man sounds like y'all had an interesting service filled week! I am proud that y'all provided time to do voluntary service! In my opinion service is the biggest way we can show and express our love towards others. Because your not just saying it but your walking the walk.
So Tuesday was transfer calls and I wasn't getting my new companion until Thursday since that's when the new missionaries come. So I went with Elder Chadwick who was also training and I worked in his area from Tuesday to Thursday. Thursday finally rolled around I was so nervous and anxious! We get to the building and we have a lunch with all the new missionaries and it was also President Pingree's birthday. So then they separated the Trainers and the new missionaries to do special training. So I and all the other trainers received training about what we are expected to do. But also the church came out with this new program called the "First 12 weeks" and it's a program for the trainer and new missionary to plan, study, and apply during the first 12 weeks of their time together. And the goal of this program is to have the new missionary be ready at the end of the first 12 weeks to be able to train and have that responsibility if he is called to do so. It is really neat. So then all the missionaries gather together and they have the trainers on one side of the room and the new missionaries on the other side. President Pingree went on to announce companionships. I was one of the first to get called up and I was told to introduce myself, say two interesting things about me, and talk about my area. So I said who I was and where I am from then I said I love to watch break dancing it fascinates me and there is nothing better than that and I love to play bball. And I said our area is all bike so my future companion will learn how to enjoy the summer heat. Then President Pingree announced my companion was Elder Ulugia (his name is Samoan so the "g" makes a "n" sound). He is from West Valley City, Utah and he loves to sing and he is amazing on the ukulele! He is so awesome, I have really enjoyed my time with him thus far! I never had so much love for someone so fast! I can't really describe how much love I have for him it's so insane I guess it comes with the calling. But I am so grateful for the decision he has made to serve a mission. I am glad that he came and I am able to be his companion and get to know him.
Well Sunday I shook hands with another guy from the Seventy of the church! Just meeting all kinds of people! Well I have a lot of people waiting on me so I will get going! I love to hear from y'all! Take care
