The Campo [aka The
Field] (4/15/13)
Hey family! It’s
official, I suppose. It’s a little bit strange having the transition into
the mission field, because by the time you leave the MTC, you feel about as wise,
if not wiser, than Albus Dumbledore. Your first week in the field helps a new
missionary realize how much of a drooly toddler he really is. I love it.
My trainer is Elder
Myers. He’s been out for 16 months and is from Arkansas. He’s a
good boy. I’ve been learning a lot from him as well as other companions
that I’ve gone on exchanges with, since Elder Myers is the district leader.
Actually, most of the newbies in our mission have been paired with
district leaders. I think it’s a fantastic idea.
I’m actually not too
overwhelmed with Spanish. I can see my improvement every day with the language.
Occasionally, people speak in Spanish until they specifically ask me a
question, which questions are asked in Mandarin Chinese, I presume. Those
occasions are declining rapidly, however, and I truly believe in the gift of
tongues. It’s also a little weird seeing little kids speak Spanish,
because there is always a part of me that thinks they learned it all from Dora
the Explorer.
This is a great area.
There’s a lot of walking, in part because we actually have two areas.
The people here are so kind, and I have found that they usually find
interest in what the missionaries have to teach. I can’t teach like an
old pro, but I can teach, and that will do for me.
I love you all so
much. I wish I had brought some pictures with me. Also, yeah. You can let people know
about the new rule. [Here’s the new rule: Instead of
just immediate family, now anyone can email a missionary who is no longer in
the MTC. So here’s Dalton’s email
address: dalton.johnson@myldsmail.net.] I just hope people
understand that I won’t always have enough computer time to write them back
every time.
Love you! Hope things are going well, because they are
going well for me. I’m still praying for all of you.
Elder Johnson
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