Charleston, West Virginia Mission

Charleston, West Virginia Mission

Monday, August 3, 2015

The first letter home!

hey all,

  it's been a crazy couple of days.  After I got here my host took me to the store and I got the name tags and room key and other things that were needed to get me settled in.  As I walked into the store you'll never guess who was walking out.  Elder Neff!  I said hi, but I don't think he recognized me.  After getting all my stuff into the residence I had a new arrival meeting to attend.  Which I promptly left ten seconds later due to a bloody nose.  that is really all that happened the first day.  the second day I woke up and my companion, Elder Capener, went to breakfast and then to our classroom.  We had zone teaching, and started to get in to the curriculum and talk about what the expectations were for the class.  (I feel blessed not to have to learn a language.)  The campus isn't all that hard to navigate, but it is more of a challenge when it is raining.  There haven't been any more incidents, nasal or otherwise.  The food here is amazing,  but I've had to set a limit to how much I can eat, otherwise I'll gain fifty pounds before I get into the field.  I get along well with all of my roommates and it has been a blessing as it has made me less homesick.  Yesterday as I was studying outside I ran into Elder Neff again though this time he was the one that called out to me.  I will be uploading pictures after lunch.  We have our first TRC (I'd tell you what that stands for, but I really can't remember) Investigator on Tuesday,  I am nervous and excited all at the same time.  the first couple of days felt pretty long, but after that it became easier.  There is a talk that was shown on Sunday that I recommend you look into.  It is The Character of Christ by Elder Bednar.  I can't wait to serve out in the field. 

Thank you for all the support,
Elder Grayson Burbidge Strunk

P.S. my room is full of Idahoans, I'm the only Utahan there.  I feel outnumbered

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