1300 Cedar Lane Apt. M7
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Dear Familia y Amigos,
I absolutely love my new home in Tullahoma. The people are receptive, the area is beautiful, and my companions are extremely faithful and dedicated servants to the Lord who I know I can learn a lot from. The area is very different from Antioch. It has a slower pace, the people are more friendly, and so far, there are no Egyptians. I am so incredibly blessed to be in an area that is progressing and willing to receive us. We have an incredible part member family we are working with. The husband is open minded and has an admiration for Joseph Smith, the daughter has jumped into the Book of Mormon and she loves telling us about what she has read, and the son has slowly opened up to us to the point where he will talk. That doesn't sound like a big step, but it is. We maintain daily contact with this family and have developed a friendship while maintaining our purpose. We have a young couple have more recently started meeting with and they are kind and loving parents. They are touched by the idea of eternal marriage and families loving together forever. I've only known them a short time, but I have a deep love for them that feels like I've known them a long time.
The companionship is so incredibly awesome. I was a tad surprised to be in a trio so soon, but I really love it. Elder Anders is the best missionary I've met at beginning teaching lessons and contacts by establishing our purpose and he is a very deep thinking. He doesn't rush into answering a question right away. I think that the pause after questions or taught principles allows room for the investigator to think and feel the Spirit. Elder Wadsworth is just on top of it. He is constantly aware, listening, and focused on the investigator. He is easily the best teacher I've seen in the mission and his ability to teach without being confrontational is commendable. I've had some cool experiences where I was prompted to do/say something and I didn't and then he did. Although I'm frustrated I doubted myself, it's given me more confidence in times I feel a prompting.
I am physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well. Physically, I have felt more energy as I have eaten a little healthier and used my exercise time more productively. Mentally, I would say that I am great. You know how they say you know the language when you start dreaming in it? I think the same applies in this case, because I dream of missionary work a lot and it isn't getting tiring! Emotionally, I don't see any huge mood swings, so I'd say I'm good. Spiritually, I have huge desire to act and serve others and continue to feast on the words of Christ, so I'd say I'm very good there.
I have a goal this month to read the whole Book of Mormon. I should be able to do it, I finished the Book of Mormon in 15 days at the MTC, so we shall see.
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