Late Email. Sorry Everyone.

Well, here I am writing my email in the car at the end of preparation day because I keep forgetting. Anyhow, I'm a big girl missionary now in the field. Ventura better be ready for me, because I'm already here. 



I feel like they give the pamphlet adjusting to missionary life in the mtc and they really don't prepare you for the actual adjusting part. Cuz it stinks. No one tells you that so much social interaction as well as the spirit speaking to you is so draining. I've just been exhausted but also happy at the same time. That makes no sense to me but so far I'm finding this work so fulfilling. 



On my second day here me and my cool companion sister Taylor went to study in a park. There was a dude throwing baseballs in the park and we felt the strong pull to say hi so we did. He taught us how to pitch a baseball, and we started a little conversation on religion. He didn't seem interested so we sat at the Pavillion to study. A few minutes later, he came over and started asking questions. We gave him the first lesson and the book of Mormon. We're teaching him on Sundays now. 



I'm really happy so far. I'm going to keep this one short but I'll hopefully remember to wrote earlier. Ty writes the night before preparation day so I might try that next week. 



Pictures: 

Dragon I drew

Me and my new comp Sister Taylor!

Same

My giraffe Danny at the airport 

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