So I lost my Alpha-smart keyboard somewhere. Chances are that I put it somewhere weird in our trailer. That or it could be in Ganado. Until then, my default email format will have to be halted until further notice!
This past week went by really quick. We got transfer news! Elder Cahoon is going to Cameron, Arizona and I'm staying with Elder Asher. This is officially the first time on my mission that I didn't get a new companion on a transfer day! Wow. Elder Cahoon will be companions with Elder Daffer and someone else whose name I can't remember. I was companions with Elder Daffer in Aztec, so I am excited for him to talk to one of my old companions!
We had an extra zone conference in which we got to listen to Elder Pieper of quorum of the 70 speak to us about missionary work. He had some great knowledge to bestow upon us missionaries.
On Saturday we spent 5 hours helping the 2nd counselor of our branch build a fence for his garden. Apparently a bull had ransacked his garden recently and it tore down all of his plants except his squash plant. We worked in the hot sun all day, so I took the opportunity to try to get the spot of pasty-white skin under my watch a little darker. It's bright pink now!
We had a very successful week because we have 5 new people being taught! The majority of them are old Shima's, too.
Sunday was pretty crazy. None of the presidency showed up, so we had to call the branch president, and he gave us permission to lead and preside over the meeting. I played piano, prepared the sacrament, passed the sacrament, gave a talk, AND taught the Sunday school lesson! This is officially the most I have ever been involved in a sacrament meeting in my life. It was weird being so involved in everything, but it worked out.
Thank you for reading my email!
Scenery at the place where we built the fence
This goat got stuck in a chair. Ha!
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Shima is a respectful term for old lady. I think it technically means mother, but it is always used for older Navajo ladies.
The music on the mission just isn't the same as music back home. Mostly because most of my companions like country music to some degree. Oh well, I'm used to it by now.
Here's a picture of my favorite creation out of beads so far!
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