Once again, my mom reminded me that I haven't been sending out enough "weekly" emails. So I guess this may cover the last little bit.
Dear Elder Battraw
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
6 July 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022
16 May 2022
In the district, with our numbers down to four missionaries and two mission leaders, we've lost quite a few. Our mission leaders are supposed to be ending their missions within the month, too. But on our regular meetings, I did have some experiences that God really is aware of us and knows us during some of the lessons. A very strengthening experience.
Monday, April 18, 2022
18 April 2022
We had two more missionaries finish their missions recently, leaving us with a district of four, and me as district leader. It is strange with a district over such a large geographic area, but so few missionaries among us. My mission leaders are finishing their missions soon, too.
Monday, March 7, 2022
7 March 2022
One thing a bit more exciting happened this week, when after a Sunday meeting, I was asked to be district leader. The previous district leader is about to be released, and I think in the service mission, since transfers don't happen the same as in a teaching mission, this may be a position I may hold until I am released. In addition to us losing more missionaries, I heard that my mission leaders were going to be released soon. They've been here since the beginning of my starting in the service mission and before, so it's going to be a much different experience to have them leave.
Monday, February 28, 2022
28 February 2022
Been a little bit since I last sent out an email. Over the last little bit, in the Temple, a YA session has been made once a month, and I have gotten to serve as an ordinance worker. Also, the district has lost a few missionaries at this point, with more on the way to be released. A lot of the missionaries I've gotten to being around are moving on now, but I've still got a fair amount of time left, so it just kind of reminds you to value the time you've got on the mission.
Monday, January 24, 2022
24 January 2022
This week my mission schedule got mixed up again. I`ve been asked to try several shifts at the Bishop`s Storehouse, which has displaced some other things, and haven`t been doing the Humane Society recently. The Bishop`s Storehouse requires me to get up real early... I`m supposed to be there at 5:30 AM. Does leave me a little tired in other parts of the day, but I`m still trying to figure a couple things out. Other than that, not much new happening.
Monday, January 17, 2022
17 January 2022
This week has been going mostly the same, but I came down with a cold on Friday. I stayed in and did some indexing during that time while I recovered. I also heard that the Humane Society didn`t want to sign a missionary memorandum, so I won`t be able to do missionary service there the same anymore. There was a mission activity on Saturday, but I wasn`t able to go because I wasn`t feeling well. Other than that, not much new has been going on.