Family,
Hey there! Sorry it's taken so long to write! It's been way busy the last few weeks. Like, intensely super confusing busy! But, I'm taking the time to write now!
So, how are y'all? Everyone excited to be back in school? The streets are a little more empty here, but halfway through September most of the schools start here, so I can't wait! It'll be a lot easier to ride down the streets without kids either throwing stuff at us, or wanting to race us on their bikes!
Elder Chaus is pretty chill. He's way laid back & really funny. He is full of the Spirit and willing to listen. He actually contributes and wants to help with investigators! Not saying that my last companions weren't, but it's refreshing to be back in my own area and doing work!
Right now we have 8 on date! I'm not gonna tell you who or when, though. Only because here in the city everyone is waaaaay flaky & if it can happen, it WILL happen!
So I know it's the beginning of this transfer, but I've been thinking a lot about what's gonna happen this next one. I'm getting conflicting feelings on if I'm staying or going. I know it's dumb cuz I have such a long time! Oh well.
Thank you for the stickers!!! I've been passing them out and sticking them on things left and right!
So speaking of left and right, I've been using 'port' and 'starboard' a lot and it's been confusing everyone and I love it! :D
So! There is a member here in the Palmer Park ward, and he has the same last name you do! My jaw hit the floor when I heard it! I actually met him last transfer, I just keep forgetting to tell you guys! You should see if there is any relation. His name is Phillip {surname}. It would be sweet to have a 2nd relative out here!! {Mom's note: Elder Jones discovered some time ago that one of his fellow missionaries in the Detroit area is his 3rd cousin - how fun is that?}
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Family! 8/31/11
Hey there! Sorry it's taken a minute to write ya, but I told myself I was gonna this week, so I am!
From the emails it sounds like everything is going good. Everyone's back in school? Fun! Kids here don't go back till the first or second week of September! So all of 'em are still getting ready. I tell them that my family back home are already in school, and they give me a surprised look and say, "That's sweet!" Every kid here is bored in the summer, so they count down the days till school starts when they get out!
Everything is good here! I got to go to Wal-Mart finally on Monday, so I'm good on food for a minute. Everything except for milk & bread! Got lots of ramen & lots of cereal.
Thanks for the new scriptures! I forgot how good it feels to feel those stiff pages and the excitement of pulling two pages apart for the first time!
How's the new building you guys are attending? Well, visiting? Probably feels weird, huh? Well, guess what! I bet I beat you in the odd feeling category! The Palmer Park ward church building is an old Greek Orthodox church building. It's got a huge dome in the chapel and in the end of the pews, there are still crosses engraved in the sides! This place is HUGE - words and pictures don't do it justice. You'll just have to come pick me up when the 2 years are up and see it for yourself! Ha hahaa...
So, the bike is doing much better! Haven't had a flat in a few weeks! So right now, my flats total is 11!! I pray that the number doesn't get any bigger!
Well, I gotta run. I have to prep an instruction for district meeting, on "how to be diligent in all phases of the work."
I love you all! Have a good week!
With love -
Elder Nye-Nye Jones
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