Justin was transfered to Staten Island. He found out Sunday, June 8th and spent Monday, his p-day, packing. On Tuesday, he travelled to the Mission Office in Queens to meet up with his new companion, Elder Rencher. On Justin's first day in NYC, he was paired up with Elder Rencher to do some "street" teaching so he's already a little familiar with him. He's sad to be leaving Bensonhurst and some of the people in the ward, ie; the ward mission leader, Brother Johnson and his family, the Guerrerros, Bishop Motzing and Brother Carrion, who introduced Elder Maughan and Elder Swift to Harold. (see earlier post) He's excited for a new ward, but sad to see the old one go.
Staten Island is about the size of Brooklyn with half the population. Of all the New York City boroughs, it is the most rural.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Manhattan Temple and the Lincoln Center
Back in April, Justin was able to attend the temple. The missionaries get to go into Manhattan to attend the temple usually only twice while on their mission; once when they are out a year and then again right before they come home. Soon after Justin arrived in NYC, there was a special occassion and he was able to go with his zone. The temple is located right across from the Lincoln Center which is the home to The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and several other resident performing arts companies. I know the temple was the highlight of this trip into Manhattan, but the Lincoln Center was a close second!
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