"Well, I'm out of the City. I think I might be a city boy. I'm in Plainview now with Elder Tenuun (Teh-noon). He's from Mongolia. He didn't learn English til he came out here, so he has an extra hour of language study and I get another hour of personal study. Both of us are brand new to the area, so we had to start a whole new teaching pool. Each of my areas I've had to start a new pool. Tenuun is the most humble guy I've ever met. I feel bad because the language barrier makes it hard for him to express himself to us. This transfer or next could be his last. His visa expires early. He's supposed to have another six months."
"We have a nice apartment. I think its the nicest in the mission. It's the basemant of an Italian lady that always buys us pizza. We have a sofa, electric stove, and a washer and dryer. The washer and dryer are nice."
"We've been going through the records of the elders that were here before us and trying to meet some of their former investigators. Everybody we've visited, either they or one of their neighbors, have invited us back. The beginning of this week is pretty packed with appointments."
"Thanks for everything! I love you so much. I'm glad you had a good Thanksgiving. By the way, Tenuun and I ate with the Weavers and then went out to the Bishops for dessert. Have a Merry Christmas season and happy holidays."
~Elder Maughan
Some of the things I've learned when you are serving in the New York New York South Mission . . . You are either "in the city" which consists of Queens and Brooklyn, "on the Island" which is Long Island, (Physically, Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island, but are part of "the city" or, you're "on the Rock," which is Staten Island, which is part of "the city", but called "the Rock" by the missionaries. Follow? Good! Get out a map and you'll understand better. New York City consists of Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens. Manhattan and Bronx are not part of this mission. Seriously, get out a map.
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~Jamie
4 comments:
Hi Maughan family!
I wanted to tell you that we finally saw Elder Maughan again at the Christmas Zone Conference. He looked just wonderful! It was so good to hear him playing the prelude music and accompanying the congregation for the opening meeting on the 16th.
You can be so proud of this fine young man! Has it really been over nine months since he got here?
Merry Christmas to all!
Love, Elder and Sister de Paula
Hi! It's us again... saying "thanks" for remembering us with a fun surprise package at Christmas time! That happens to be Elder de Paula's favorite candy by the way. How thoughtful of you.
Your family is adorable. The card is so precious! Thanks again:-)
Love, Elder & Sister de Paula
Yeah, Lawrence really did turn 20 on the 27th. What a coincidence! You're right, time has flown by. Sometimes it feels slow, but when I think that he's been out more than 10 months and that his year mark is so soon, I can't believe it. Happy birthday to Justin as well!
I still think this is just a perfect way to document Justin's Mission, he is going to be so grateful to you Jamie, I hope things are going well, I think of you, thanks for your love.
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