3 Weeks Left

 September 15,  2025

Okay it's been 4+ months since I sent an email so here's the rundown because a few things have happened. 

In my last email I talked about how Elder Kupu and I were teaching a woman named Marian. Well Marian was able to get baptized! Her baptism was incredible. Marian struggles with mobility so we were able to improvise her baptism with the help of 2 elders in the font, a metal folding chair, and enough anxiety to go around the building. However it was a successful baptism and when she came up out of the water she was hollering “That was amazing! Thank you- thank you so much! Hallelujah!” It was such a cool experience to see her have so much joy that came from being baptized.

I finished training Elder Kupu and briefly became companions with Elder Griggs, still in Dothan AL. They were awesome companions and I definitely miss those guys. 

About 2 months ago we got our transfer news and I was told I'd be training a missionary (Elder Olson) again but this time in Bonifay Florida. I was definitely confused about this assignment at first. I anticipated the exact opposite of this assignment for the end of my mission. It's a much smaller town than what I have been used to lately. In short, I was sent back to the boonies and wasn't thrilled. However in our first 4 days together we doubled the original goals of the area and have created an awesome teaching pool of friends.

In the first few weeks, we were able to help our friend Mary be baptized and commit even more to being baptized as well. I was not thrilled upon arrival here but have quickly gotten the lesson again to trust God because this area has quickly become one of my favorite and most funl areas. 

I have about 3 weeks left on my mission (but who's counting), so I will do my best to have enough happen to write 1 last email but until then 🫡 .