" We're finally here in JAMAICA". Thirteen missionaries all!! First night was at the mission home and I've finally met our Mission president, Pres. Brown. He is a very humble and spiritual man. We had our first personal interview. And he shared with me a very simple but profound principle for our future success as missionaries..." Give your will to the Lord and He will give His". I need to remember that when I feel a little homesick.
So, it is very humid and hot here. When you guys see a pig, that's me. Because I am sweating like one. It's really like I ran to the school to weld, did that for an hour, then ran to Maverick in my welding coveralls. It's dripping off my face!
We had transfer meeting on Wednesday the 12th in Spanish Town. My first companion is Elder McGregor who's been out a little over a year. He is from Jamaica, from Old Harbor and has been a very good trainer. The area I'm in is called Yallahs, on the east side of Jamaica. It is very, very poor over here. I am so grateful for clean food. By the way, thank you so much for the cookies mom, they are super delicious when we get home for the night. These past couple of days have been quiet busy. We've mostly visited less actives. There seem to be a lot here. They are quite friendly, which is quite nice. A lot of them ask me if I'm Chinese or Japanese. :P Only one has correctly guessed that I'm Filipino, well, half Filipino.
Oh yeah, so Elder McGregor is a true trooper. The branch out here is super tiny and there are very few priesthood holders, so he is the Branch President. And I am the branch clerk! So any tips are appreciated!
The food is pretty good, goat is quite fatty. But rice and beans are not bad at all.
Elder Numbers and Elder McGregor ( on the right )
The Church in Yallahs
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