I am now sitting in Mississippi and loving it! It seems so surreal that I am actually here! As we walked off the plane, I felt as if I was being gently spritzed with water. My hair instantly starting curling and I have just embraced it. I will have to deal with curly hair and slightly damp clothes. Even my journal pages are curling from the humidity. I love it though. I have been assigned to the Clinton, Mississippi Area with Sister Fa' Laou. I don't have an address yet, but I will send you as soon as I can. I love y'all so much! I can't write a lot because of shortage of time, but here is a basic overview!
Lots of humidity. Like so much. It is currently 60-70s with humidity and fog making it even more damp. I feel like I don't even need lotion. That will be nice. :)
I am excited to meet my companion and get to know her. Everyone I have talked to gets really excited and says that she is the funniest sister with lots of energy and excitement for the gospel. Can't wait!
My Mission President and wife are so nice! They are so caring and wonderful. We had a great time last night getting to know them and the zone leaders, assistants and district leaders that picked us up from the airport. They are a lively and hilarious bunch. One of the coolest Elders is heading home tomorrow and I'm kind of sad that I won't get to know him better. He is so helpful in easing all of our fears of being new. Wonderful guy.
Elder Alhalteh. He emailed Sister Carter about me and how excited he was for us to be in his home state. His dad called the Mission President and begged him and the assistants to put her and me in his home ward. Elder Hendrickson, the elder from above, said he was begging in his thick Jordan accent, but alas, we are going to Clinton and ...? Somewhere in my district.
Anyways, Elder Alhalteh also told her about you dad and how you, and I quote, "have no chill." Hahaha. He said you stalked him on Twitter and everything. I laughed really hard as I read his email to her about that. Made me miss you and your joking.
Humidity. Again. Lots of humidity.
All in all, I am absolutely loving it here. I have only been here for 16 hours, but I already have fallen in love with the green, lush, old timey look of the place. I can't wait to get out there and teach about our loving Heavenly Father and share the joy I have for the gospel. Also to hear the southern accents. Fingers crossed I picked up on it. I would be so happy if I came home talking like a southern belle. ;)
I thought last night about how long I am going to be here and while it seems like a long time, it also seems far too short already.
My trainer just walked in and I am already crying from laughter. She introduced herself as follows: "Hi! I'm Sister Fa' Laou, the best sister missionary ever to live. I will probably be the first AP. I don't know why President trusted me to train, but hey, he will just have to deal with me ruining y'all with my ways. ;)" I told her I was from Utah and she yelled "What?! Another from Utah! Where they hiding y'all!?" I can't stop laughing! She came in and within 5 seconds everyone was rolling on the floor. She is talking right now about how she learned all 12 weeks of training last night. She said "Noah parted the Red Sea. Right?" Hahaha already love her! She is relatively new too, so she will be a great trainer of how to adjust. I already know I am meant to be with her!
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