Elder Dial & Elder Allen
They went to the Redlands Temple in December
Well this week has been very interesting and has felt pretty long! First off I got my new companion, Elder Prieto, he is from Manteca California and is originally from Peru. He has been helping me learn Spanish and I have been teaching in the lessons too. We actually had a pretty slow week though because a lot has went on.
On Monday Elder Dial left and Elder Prieto came. We then called the housing coordinators and they told us we were going to be moving! We moved in with the Zone Leaders and are having a great time there! A 4-man apartment is a lot more fun! My new address is:
Elder Evan Allen
23266 Calle Diaz Apartment #329
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
We still live in Moreno Valley just a little bit farther north. The apartment is a bit smaller and I will send pictures sometime. This was Tuesday morning when we moved in and on Wednesday morning we all worked out and Elder Prieto worked out a little too hard because half his face froze! We thought at first it was a stroke but he was fine and we were working half the day before we called the mission nurse and she said to go to urgent care right away. We went and were waiting there for a very long time. Quick funny note, on the window of the urgent care there is a sign that says all ages circumcision HAHAHA don't worry I got a picture of that too! Anyway Elder Prieto got a steroid shot, some antibiotics and some steroid pills. He has bells palsy not sure if that's how you spell it but it is caused by an inflamed nerve or something caused by stress. He said the mission has been very stressful for him too. We were told to go to Murrietta about 35 miles away to get an MRI for him also. We did that on Thursday and that took up most our day. They wanted an MRI because he might have a brain tumor too.
I had pink eye on Saturday and had to stay in but I got some drops and was able to get back out on Sunday. We had a follow up appointment at the urgent care for Elder Prieto yesterday and was told to take about 3 days off. If it isn't better in about 2 weeks then he will have to get another MRI and have stuff injected into him so they can see inside him better too. That is about all the medical issues I think which is CRAZY!
I bought an electric shaver at Walmart sometime last week, I forgot, and it is super nice and its a lot faster too shave now.
We didn't get a lot of lessons because of how crazy everything went but we did tear apart our Area Book and organize/clean it up.
I hit 150 days out here in the mission! Today I have been out for 5 months which is crazy too!
I finished D&C and Pearl of Great Price so now I am starting to read the New Testament and am really enjoying it!
I got the package and loved everything I got in there! The pictures from Primary were super cool and I loved all the other things that I have been needing to buy that just showed up in the package!
I plan on writing letters sometime, I have just been crazy busy and haven't had the time to pound out about 20 letters.
I got my GPS and really like it! I really helps with me lack of direction. I am actually pretty good right now though.
Could I get some more shirt stays? and maybe see if they have longer ones too, I have long legs I guess. Thanks!
I also ripped my shoe lace and have a square knot holding them together so I need a new pair of shoe laces and haven't been able to find the dress shoe laces that I want. Maybe see if ecco makes their own. They are black laces too. Thanks!
Here are the answers to the questions you asked mom:
I have changed my sheets 3 times so about once a month which is pretty good I would say.
The housing coordinators come in to inspect the apartments so we have to keep the relatively clean.
Since I just moved in we haven't had the chance to clean the bathroom but it is pretty good right now.
We have lots of missionaries in my mission but I don't know how many.
I didn't watch the CES Fireside. DARN! lol
I am pretty good on money at the moment. Going to Walmart with just a $20 bill is hard for me but I am doing it!
I have gotten lots of Subway and Walmart gift cards which really help because I love Subway and Walmart!
These are pictures were he is serving!
I want to go to a water park when I come home! Especially on a day when it isn't cold and rainy!
Can I have a puppy?
That is all I have right now to say but I just want to thank everyone for all they send me. Anything I get in the mail really helps me out and motivates me to be the best missionary I can be. I miss and love you all!
Elder Allen
Is he ADD? He wants to go to a waterpark...and then asks for a puppy? lol
ReplyDeleteHis letters are funny Jenny!! I can't believe all the medical issues they are having, hope his companion is doing better now.. I laughed when you asked if he is changing his sheets... That is great.. I can't say mom asked me that when i was living on my own, but then again he is a boy!!! He is an awesome missionary!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures, it looks so much warmer there then Ohio on a January day! Cool Palm tree's & clear sky's!
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