New Companion

It was another interesting week in Saint Johns Arizona, and a longer one what with transfers going on. Since Elder Denham was preparing to leave, we spent the majority of the week seeing everybody he wanted to say goodbye to. As one can imagine, as a greenie, it's weird to see someone go through the process of going home. I'm not sure my brain has processed any of it very well, but it's whatevs. So yeah, we only had like 2 real lessons last week, and then the rest of our time was used visiting everyone Elder Denham wanted to see one last time.

Once Elder Denham left on Saturday morning (at 4 AM!), I spent the weekend with Elders Grave and Meza, our resident Spanish speakers. Luckily, we didn't really spend much time with people that only speak Spanish, so it's all goooood. On Sunday morning, I went on splits with one of the ward mission leaders so I could teach the Gospel Principles lesson in Louie's ward. Louie came and loved the lesson (on obedience, and why it's a good thing). Man. That guy is ready to be baptized. We're gonna see if we can set it up on a day when Elder Denham can actually come down and see it happen, so that would be cool. It definitely won't be this week though, because we'll be in the valley the weekend to hear Elder Nelson speak to the entire Scottsdale and Mesa missions! That will be awesome.

From Monday afternoon to Tuesday night, I was paired up with Elder Hernandez, a fellow greenie from Maryland of Guatemalan descent serving in Eager. His trainer was getting transferred, so President told him to stay with me for the night. That was... interesting. I mean... Elder Hernandez is... it would be hard to be real companions with him. That's what I'll say.

But at about 10:45 last night, my new companion arrived! His name is Elder Blanchard. He's from Roosevelt, Utah, but I guess he also spent a good amount of time growing up in Cheyanne, Wyoming. He's been out 9 months, and I think he's gonna be a really good companion. We spent about a good hour last night just talking before we went to sleep, and so far he's really cool.

It's nice that Mom thinks I'm not a greenie anymore, but you're a greenie until you finish the 12 week training program. So I'm halfway there! Dad wants to know what Snowflake and Eager are like. Snowflake's really nice (in fact, we went golfing there again last P-day!). The temple is beautiful, and so are the houses and golf course around it. Snowflake is bordering the city of Taylor (like, you can't even tell where one ends and the other begins if not for the signs), and they have a huge rivalry. That makes me happy, because it reminds me of the Pawnee-Eagleton rivalry in Parks and Recreation.  Eager is pretty nice too. I mean, they have a McDonald's, which means they're not too shabby. And both Eager and Snowflake have nice cool climates like Saint Johns.

I ordered the buckle last P-day, and it will be here in 5-7 weeks. I can't wait to get a picture of it to you guys, because it makes me giggle every time I think about what I put on there. 

That's about it for this week. I love you all and hope you have a good week!

And remember the church is true. My life right now would be pretty crappy if it wasn't true. Luckily, it is, so we've got nothing to worry about.

<3 Elder Holladay