Hello everyone!! I made it to Oregon, as I hear you could
see from the pictures. I'm glad they sent you those so you don't need to worry,
and you could see a bit of what's happening.
So this week has been crazy, and Wednesday seems like
forever ago. We flew in, met the Samuelians and the APs, and then went straight
to the temple. The Portland temple is amazing.
They have a mini visitor center there, which is cool. So after
that, we drove to Newburg (where the mission home is) and met some other
missionaries. We then proceeded to drive out to the coast and had like a mini
devotional on the beach. Here's why. The symbol of our mission, a huge rock
that sits a bit of the coast, is obviously at the beach. Our mission theme is
to build upon the rock, and I believe our mission scripture is D&C 6:34.
So, we had a cool experience at the rock. All new missionaries go there, and it
was a cool experience. Then we went back to the mission home, ate dinner and
had interviews with President. The Samuelians are crazy awesome, and President
is easily the most inspired man I have ever met. He just spews revelation at
you. It's crazy. For example, in our interview, he asked me to open with a
prayer in Portuguese. After he was like "I have no idea most of what you
just said, but now I know where you will be serving and who your companion will
be." He had no idea before that. He is SO inspired.
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| Elder Baldridge with his first companion and trainer, Elder Watson |
So Thursday we had some more training, and then we met our
trainers. Elder Watson is super cool. We get along well. So then we drove back
to Dallas. We had an appointment or two that day but they fell through, so we
went around introducing me to investigators and members and seeing if we could
do anything for anyone. We had scheduled to go to the temple with investigators
on Saturday, which doesn't happen often I guess, so I was excited. But all three
that were supposed to go cancelled. So, lame. We went to a child of record
baptism instead, and I met the bishop. Bishop Short loves missionary work. He
really has a vision (something President Samuelian feels is very important) and
we have loads to do to accomplish that vision. So that was a bit intimidating,
but also inspiring. We have a ward member who got home from his mission to
Germany like a week ago, and he is going to be working with us a lot. He is
super awesome, and a really good missionary. So that will be great. His name is
Josh, and he is great.
I am really excited for this coming week. We have a lot to
do, and I am ready to get to it. I haven't been able to teach too many lessons
yet, but I think that will turn around. We have 2 tonight, after P-day is over.
I'm excited! We should be setting a baptism date for one of our investigators
tonight, so wish us luck!!
I wish I could tell you every detail about everything, but I
just can't. So sorry! But I am doing great. I love Oregon, and I love the town
of Dallas already! I love all of you too!!!!
Elder Baldridge
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