First, a regular letter came from the mission president and his wife, letting us know "Elder Jones has arrived in the Michigan Detroit Mission safe and ready to go to work" among other bits of information (like we need to write to him once a week, he can call twice a year, stuff we already knew). But best of all was the photo tucked in the envelope with the letter...
Awwwww.
Then there were several gems in my email: the mission newsletter full of cool things, and letters from Elder Jones - one to me, the general mass email, a message for the MOFia (my online friends) and another quick mass email with a plea for photos. Ready? :D
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Hey Mom...
I wrote you a 4 or 5 page letter this morning, so I'll let ya read the details when it gets to ya. ;) hahaha lol Not much news since this morning. Look for a envelope thingy (like the big version that dad's cards come in [ed.: big padded envelope]) here in the next few days. I printed off some pictures and I'm sending my little picture key chain thing so you can put some family pics on there :)
PLEASE CALL VINCE AND TELL HIM TO WRITE ME ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES!!! I haven't heard anything since you said that in your letter and he emailed me and said he was meeting with them. Lemme know how it goes.
I got lots to email people so I'll ttyl. LOVE YA GUYS!!
love- elder Jones
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Hello all!
Hope all is well where ya are! Everything is good here in Howell, MI. It's my first area and this is the end of my first week in the field. Things went good this week. Busy as heck!
My trainer's name is Elder Adair, pronouced as Elder Ah-Dare. He's pretty cool. He's from Monticello, UT. He stands at 6'1'' and has red hair! haha He's a skinny-pants-wearing cowboy. I know, weird sight in your head huh?? haha
The flight from Salt Lake was fine - about 2 hours, 45 mins. Slept about 20 minutes and was up the whole time. I HATE flying!
Not much to report this week really. There might be more next week. Peace out... -Elder Jones
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To The Lovely Ladies of the MOFia...
Hello there! Hope you ALL are doing fine! Just thought I'd stop by and say hi. I'm doin' pretty good :). It's wierd having no mail for a week but that's mostly because of the lack of an address for everyone. I hope that'll pick up ;) hahaha. I guess what I'm tryin' to say is I miss hearin' from everyone. Not only my friends and family back home but from the MOFia too. It was fun hearing about everything from everyone.
Today marks the one week portion of being in the field. It's been super busy but hey, that's why they call it work right? haha :)
Hope all is wonderful where you are. Know that the MOFia is in my prayers, and that the angels are rootin' for YOU also!
with love- Elder Jones
(p.s.- haha don't know how to say it but I will anyway, if any of ya know of anyone who is lookin' for a pen pal that might be of another gender, Mom's got my address :) hahah)
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Oh!
And if any of ya wanna send pictures, you're more than welcome to! Either here on the email, or through the mail! Here's my address just in case you don't have the new one, I'll be here for a while. Thanks!
Elder Jones
(message Taffi if you'd like the address)
Howell, MI
peace - Elder Jones
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I can't wait to get the rest of the mail that's on its way this week. :) Of course I'll share it, along with the photos, when I see them! Thank you for your continued prayers and letters - we both appreciate them! :)
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