Man this week has been crazy! A lot has happened this week, I guess I'll start off by saying....I got transferred! I got put in Valrico with Elder Drumright. He has been out for 6 months. I have known him since he first came out so when we found out that we were going to be companions we were pretty excited. Valrico is not far from Apollo Beach, just about a 30 minute drive. I am still in the same district and my last companion Elder Ashcraft is now the district leader. He is pretty nervous and stressed but I know he will be a great district leader. I am sad that I only got to serve with him for one transfer, he has probably been my favorite companion so far. I feel like I did good in Apollo Beach though, I definitely left it better than I found it. It was a great area to serve in and I am definitely going to miss all of the people there.
I got to Valrico on Thursday morning and so far it has been great. I guess Elder Drumright and his last companion weren't very obedient so he is grateful that I am here to help him be more obedient and diligent to further the work. I really hope that I can be the leader I need to be for him. He is a great missionary and loves the work. He is a really great teacher too, you can tell by the way he talks to people about the gospel that he really believes it and has a strong testimony of it. I am looking forward to serving with him. I have some high hopes for the Valrico area. Me and Elder Drumright are both pretty goofy though, so be prepared for some good pictures ;)
We taught the coolest couple this week. The husband is from England and has a very thick accent, he is awesome. I guess they had met with the wife earlier in the week and set up a time to come back and she said that her husband might not be very open to it but she will give it a try. We got there and got to know them a bit then taught them the restoration. The most amazing part of it was when we shared Joseph Smith's account of the first vision. I love sharing that with people, I always feel the spirit so strongly. We just paused for about 5 seconds after sharing it and the spirit definitely touched them, you could see it just by the way they looked. They committed to read the Book Of Mormon and to be baptized. It was so good!! Best part of the week by far.
There are a lot of new missionaries in our district, we all played basketball today at the stake center and then went to Ford's garage for lunch. It was a pretty cool place, I'll send some pictures. It has been a good day so far. I feel like this week is going to be really good. Elder Drumright and I are going to kill it! I don't think I am forgetting anything...if I am I'll put it in next weeks letter. Thank you all for what you do and who you are. Keep being you. I hope you all have a great week, I love you all!!
Love, Elder Hudson
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| Ward mission leader, Christian |
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| Lunch at Ford Restaurant |
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| Nutella Bread, YUM |
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