May 20

May 20

Hi Everyone,

 

This week was a fun week.  At the beginning of the week, we had a half mission conference and I was able to see my old companion and trainer, Elder Larsen.  It was really cool.  We didn't really find out anything about the splitting of our mission though.  We were able to bring the service missionary, Elder Buckhoff.  Elder Buckhoff didn't know how to fold his burrito so he kept asking me to make it for him lol.  On Sunday, we told him that we have transfers on Thursday and he was sad to hear that I will most likely leave.  He said that since we are both Elders that we could hug and then he gave me a big hug.  He called us that night and asked to come around with me one last time.  So we are taking him around on Thursday.

 







The two teenagers that accepted baptism won't return any of our calls or texts.  I am determined to meet with them this week.  I hope I can see them especially if I do get transferred.  

 

This Saturday we went to the neighboring area because of a storm that wrecked the place pretty badly.  The whole Zone came out but then it started Storming so we didn't even do anything.  The local news was there and some people from the ward told us that they saw us on the news!   So if anyone was watching the Savannah area news on Saturday they saw me and the zone in the background.  










Today for maybe my last P day in Statesboro, we walked around downtown and there were some people in a parking lot selling "Hot Boil Pnuts"  They were really nice old farmers and gave us a big bag of them.  I am not a huge fan of them.  I started to like them after a couple but I probably won't be buying anymore.

 

But Yeah, it was a fun week.  Pretty cool.  This week is going to be fun because I'll probably go to a new area after 6 months.

 

Love, Elder Gurney

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