Woohoo! Week 7!
Things seem to be going well for Elder Tidwell. He emailed yesterday morning and although he had over an hour, the computer seemed to be running slow while he was downloading pictures so it took up a lot of his time. I would like to share a little more info from some emails and letters he sent that he didn't have time to include in his email below.
After arriving on Wednesday, they were greeted at the airport by their Mission President and his wife. They all went back to the mission house for orientation and a, "real Texas BBQ" for dinner. The next day they met their trainers and left for the areas they would be serving in. Tristin was sent to Bryan/College Station...which is funny because he was actually hoping to serve there. He is in a nice apartment (his words) and so far the weather has been pretty mild. He said it's actually been pretty rainy (which, coming from Oregon is not a big deal). At this point he is in a car mission, which can change depending on location of his next transfer. He was able to have dinner with a couple of families on 2 different nights and said it was really nice. He is helping teach English classes, which seems like a really neat experience! Even though things are going well, he said that this has been one of the hardest weeks of his life. He knows that there will be ups and downs and is trying to focus on the positives and is looking forward to settling into the groove of things.
He seems good and loves the people he is serving with! I am looking forward to continued letters and emails as he serves! I absolutely love this boy!!
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| On the phone with my family before leaving for Texas! |
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| Heading for the mission home! |
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| Just off the plane! |
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| Some real Texas BBQ for dinner! |
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| My trainer, Elder Christensen! |
Hey family and friends!!
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On our way! College Station here I come!
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Well it’s the first week
out in the field! A little bumpy at first, but now that it’s Monday, it’s a new
week and time to let things smooth out! The first day me and my companion
taught an English class at one of the churches and it was so amazing just to be
there helping out! My favorite thing that’s happened this week was probably
quoting Disney movies with my companion, he loves Disney movies hahah. But also just talking to families and knocking
on peoples’ doors has been fun. Everyone here is super nice for the most part
which is always an emotion booster!
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| My new district! I think I fit right in here! haha |
Sunday (yesterday), was
so great! We got to help out in primary (it’s Sunday school for kids) and be honorary
teachers for the day! It is a little funny having to switch from English to Spanish
all the time hahah… sometimes people talk only Spanish or they talk both and
rather talk in English so it’s just getting used to it. :)
Things here have been
pretty good for the most part; my companion and I get along really well
with each other. We have the same kind
of standards and he has really helped me out a lot with some things which is so
cool! The district I’m in is just a bunch of dorks which is exactly why I love
them already hahah!! I’d love to keep
writing but I sure have to go! Thank you all so much for always being there and
I’ll keep you posted on what happens next week!!
Love y’all!
~Elder
Tidwell
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