Jonnys Timeline

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 2, 2011











Hey Guys, Well I believe we will be calling home after church next week. I'm not sure on a time though so, I'll have to let you know latter this week! We will be having the baptism next week though because he didn't quite pass the interview this week so.. I have to teach him a little bit more. This wee I went on Tours or Splits again with Elder Pacheco and it was really fun. I got to go work in Providence R.I Spanish speaking ha ha. Its really nice to be able to understand what they are saying but speaking.... different. But still a good skill to have after my mission and during. We talked a lot about planning and setting goals. So I'm have Incorporated that into my missionary work better and I now know what I need to do. Ha ha I'm still learning how to do this missionary work stuff. I think I was taken out of Jr companion a little soon because I'm still learning what I need to do but... I'm glad I have responsibility. I had to translate again in sacrament meeting and its so freaking hard ha ha I can speak a lot of what I want to say at this point but having to translate others peoples way of speaking and do it fast is difficult. We taught some good lessons this week including a lesson yesterday to some investigators. We taught the 2nd lesson and its so great to have people understand and how it just opens up so much more knowledge right then and there. I love feeling the spirit ha ha! I was talking to a couple members yesterday about how I'd be in this area for awhile and they all seemed really happy so it makes me feel good knowing that my work is paying off. Not only in converts life but in the members as well. They make a huge difference in my life. I've seen my communication skills increase so much since I've been out. I was noticing this week the difference between me and my companion in how we communicate. I've been trying to help Elder McClellan fit in a little better but its hard ha ha. I think about it its like me serving with one of Tricia's friends and I'm senior companion ha ha. We are getting along though which is good ha ha just differences in what we like, same work, different personalities. But other then that this week was just a normal missionary week ha ha ups and downs, good and bad. Elder Johnson comes home in like 3 months :S that is crazy. Blows my mind every time..... OH BIG NEWS hahaha I went to the doctor again this week ( Tuesday April 26th) and my rash is going away which is good but I had a mole on my left leg that the doctor said looked iffy for cancer so he cut it off and we'll find out if I have skin cancer May 10th haha that would be nuts right. My body sure is weird. May 15th we have another transfer but I already know I'm staying. But everyone in the mission gets to go and "meet" president and sister Evans before we combine in July hahah so I get to go see them again :) :) I'm so stoked. I truly love them!! But other then that I will be skyping home next Sunday :) I'm ready to see your faces ha ha
Love you all,
Elder Burton



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