So one week in the field and man have I got a lot to learn! I didn't realize how crazy it is to have stopped being a missionary for a few months and then to jump right back into it. Especially in the states. People are for the most part super nice but can be very rude and hard hearted too. I had my first experience tracting the first day that I got here and then from there had my first door slammed in my face and my first guy that literally yelled at me that I didn't believe in god and that I had no idea what I was talking about!.. I miss Filipinos hahahahaha. Over all though I have been doing very very well.
Well a little bit about my mission. I actually was not put in on transfer day. The two elders from the MTC were delayed and so that is why they were coming in with me. So I have been put into a tri companionship with two zone leaders named Elder Jones and Elder Killpack. Both amazing guys that I have learned so much from already and know that even more lessons are going to come my way. The hard part is that I am not a zone leader and so there is a lot of stuff that I can not help with, but we have talked about it and they are going to basically train me as if I was a zone leader! That way as we continue through the next two or three weeks of the transfer I will be a great leader and be able to help out the mission where ever the president may send me. We are assigned in the Walnut Creek area. We have a family ward that we cover and a YSA ward. I love the YSA ward so much. There is a college that we tract all the time and we have found some really great people there that have great testimonies. I have even found a few people from the Philippines!!! They all spoke tagalag and so all I was able to say was like hey and explain to them who we are and our purpose as missionaries! One of these days I know that I am going to find someone who speaks Cebuano! That is going to be such an awesome experience!
So letter wise please tell everyone to just write to the mission home. They forward all the letters to our apartments that way if we get transferred or something they can get them to us rather then you sending them to the wrong place. I am not sure how fast they send them to us but we usually get them pretty quick.
I really need to hurry because we have to get to a zone activity. Sorry that this is so short and not much news about the members or investigators but that info and pictures will be coming soon!
I just want you all to know that I have a testimony of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I know that he lives and that he loves us! He has a purpose for each of us on this earth and it is our job to figure out what that job is! I love you guys so so much and pray for you every day! Thanks for all the love and support you gave me as I was home! Your the best!!!!
Love,
Elder Shelley
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