Hello!
We just had Zone Conference on Tuesday, and it went very well.
Things are going great here in Amarillo, and certainly much better than last week.
First, we went to the apartment complex managers and asked them to replace our toilet seat, which doesn't stay up. Apparently, it has been broken for months. Next, I went to the store and bought three packs of light bulbs. For the last long while, each room had a single 40-watt bulb, and it was really bothering me. Not only was it annoyingly impossible to see anything, but also the Spirit usually doesn't reside in dark places. Now, each room has at least two 100-watt bulbs (and some, four). The next thing to do would be a really good cleaning of the place, which has been rather tough with me unpacking my stuff.
Other than that, we've been having really warm weather, so bike riding is actually fun. Also, Elder Christopherson, who is in the Amarillo 2nd East area, doesn't have a companion yet, so he's been hanging out with us on and off. Every once in a while, he'd go with other missionaries also in "limbo", but he's anxious to have an official companion. In the meantime, though, he's been staying at our apartment, and we've been splitting time working in our area and his. We also get to use his area's car too sometimes.
That brings up an interesting question. Should I arrange to have my bike sent home at the end of my mission? I've always planned on it. Recently, I've thought that I might not have use for it at home and it would cost a lot to ship, but maybe it would be good to have. What do you think?
Anyways, I know the Church is true, and I love bearing my testimony of it.
I love you
-Elder Brandon Wong
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Hello from Amarillo
Hi Everyone!
I've been transferred to Amarillo, Texas!
This is the first time in a long while that I've been transferred "normally". That is: on the bus; without knowing where I'm going; without knowing my new companion; and without any special assignment. Because of all this, it was pretty exciting. It also made me really nervous. It took forever to pack all my stuff (I have a lot more than when I started off).
Anyways, I'm in Amarillo 2nd West [ward]. I've been released as a district leader, and I'm in my very first bike area. My new companion is Elder Pearce, and he's from western Idaho. That reminds me, this is the first time in a long while that I got a companion that I never heard of before.
It's rather interesting - I've never served in the Amarillo zone before. My whole mission, I've been slowly going north. Then, after Lubbock, I came down south again. Now, I'm in the northernmost zone in the mission. I wonder if that's symbolic...
The apartment is really dirty. Every time the south winds start up, it carries a certain foul odour from Hereford, which is nick-named "the beef capital of the world" (I think you can guess what that smell is). The library computers don't look like they'll be able to send my pictures home. Not to be pessimistic, but there's a lot that doesn't appeal about this area. But then again, when are we not supposed to face trials? Besides, I'm told that the ward is great. I've already met the new stake president (he just happened to drive by while we were out working), and he's very missionary-minded. I'm excited to really get things moving here.
Anyways, (there's a time limit on these computers - I really don't like library computers) that's all that's been going on around here. I've never been in this zone, so I don't really know any of the other missionaries here, and I'm looking forward to get to know them.
I hope everything is going well for you.
The Church is true.
I love you
-Elder Brandon Wong
I've been transferred to Amarillo, Texas!
This is the first time in a long while that I've been transferred "normally". That is: on the bus; without knowing where I'm going; without knowing my new companion; and without any special assignment. Because of all this, it was pretty exciting. It also made me really nervous. It took forever to pack all my stuff (I have a lot more than when I started off).
Anyways, I'm in Amarillo 2nd West [ward]. I've been released as a district leader, and I'm in my very first bike area. My new companion is Elder Pearce, and he's from western Idaho. That reminds me, this is the first time in a long while that I got a companion that I never heard of before.
It's rather interesting - I've never served in the Amarillo zone before. My whole mission, I've been slowly going north. Then, after Lubbock, I came down south again. Now, I'm in the northernmost zone in the mission. I wonder if that's symbolic...
The apartment is really dirty. Every time the south winds start up, it carries a certain foul odour from Hereford, which is nick-named "the beef capital of the world" (I think you can guess what that smell is). The library computers don't look like they'll be able to send my pictures home. Not to be pessimistic, but there's a lot that doesn't appeal about this area. But then again, when are we not supposed to face trials? Besides, I'm told that the ward is great. I've already met the new stake president (he just happened to drive by while we were out working), and he's very missionary-minded. I'm excited to really get things moving here.
Anyways, (there's a time limit on these computers - I really don't like library computers) that's all that's been going on around here. I've never been in this zone, so I don't really know any of the other missionaries here, and I'm looking forward to get to know them.
I hope everything is going well for you.
The Church is true.
I love you
-Elder Brandon Wong
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Happy New Year!
Howdy, y'all!
It's a cold day here today (and tomorrow). The high today is at freezing.
Missionary-wise, there's not too much going on here. We're working hard to find new people to teach. It's at a time like this that I realize not only how much I appreciated having work to do, but how much I personally value the message of the Restoration.
No matter what Church you go to (or if you feel that "you are your own church", and don't need to go at all), what is taught will have interpretations, opinions, and different views. If you're going to get interpretations, opinions, and views, you might as well get God's. The only way to do that is through current revelation. Hence, a current prophet. Hence, a Restoration.
Anyways, for New Year's, all the missionaries went to the chapel for a mini-party. After we arrived, a bunch of other people came and set up their own party, and we joined in for a while with them. We also had "flamin' diablos", which are steak cubes with jalapeno slices and bacon. It was fun, except Elder Wilson's camera got stolen by somebody.
Hope everything is going well.
(Lucky I got a tuque for Christmas from the ward!)
The Church is true!
I love you.
-Elder Brandon Wong
It's a cold day here today (and tomorrow). The high today is at freezing.
Missionary-wise, there's not too much going on here. We're working hard to find new people to teach. It's at a time like this that I realize not only how much I appreciated having work to do, but how much I personally value the message of the Restoration.
No matter what Church you go to (or if you feel that "you are your own church", and don't need to go at all), what is taught will have interpretations, opinions, and different views. If you're going to get interpretations, opinions, and views, you might as well get God's. The only way to do that is through current revelation. Hence, a current prophet. Hence, a Restoration.
Anyways, for New Year's, all the missionaries went to the chapel for a mini-party. After we arrived, a bunch of other people came and set up their own party, and we joined in for a while with them. We also had "flamin' diablos", which are steak cubes with jalapeno slices and bacon. It was fun, except Elder Wilson's camera got stolen by somebody.
Hope everything is going well.
(Lucky I got a tuque for Christmas from the ward!)
The Church is true!
I love you.
-Elder Brandon Wong
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