JUL_3_17_DAD_LEW_FIRST WEEK IN THE FIELD!!!
Hey Dad!!
It's pretty awesome that you can see EXACTLY where I am. The trash can on the corner is actually blue, but you described pretty much everything exactly right. You probably know the area better than I do. I'm having a lot of difficulty with directions and orienting myself here in New Cumberland. My companion keeps telling me that it'll come with time.
This past week has been... Hard. There's really no other word for it. There's so much about the logistics and administration of missionary work that I don't understand. But once again, PATIENCE. I'll get there eventually.
My area is pretty nice. It's a really small little neighborhood. It's unlike anything I've ever experienced before. Everybody keeps telling me that I'm lucky to be starting my mission in this area. I'll be here for at least the next three months, then probably for an additional 3 months. After my initial 3 months, I might even be training a greenie. Apparently that's how things tend to work here in the PPM. I've decided not to even THINK about that. At this point, I can barely tie my shoes without Elder Marcum's help. I better progress A LOT in these next three months. I think I'm just putting too much pressure on myself too early. Everything will come with TIME.
I still have yet to meet any Hispanics out here. Seems like everybody is white. Everyone's having difficulty pronouncing my last name and stuff. It's actually pretty funny.
I just feel really uptight, I guess. I'm too overly concerned with acting like a missionary that I'm not being myself. It's mainly because everything is so new to me. Once I figure things out a little bit more, things will definitely improve. Once I get through a lot of my FIRSTS, I'll know what to expect, and then my true self will manifest itself. Does that make sense??
But other than that, the mission has been great. I love the people, I'm serving in a really great ward. The trees are absolutely beautiful. The investigators are progressing. I just want to skip the transition phase and get straight to the I'M A MISSIONARY phase. Does that make sense? Sorry, I'm sort of just rambling. I felt like I could just be straightforward and honest with you because you're my dad and that's what you're there for.
Love you Dad!! Thanks for the letter!!
Elder Gonzales
It's pretty awesome that you can see EXACTLY where I am. The trash can on the corner is actually blue, but you described pretty much everything exactly right. You probably know the area better than I do. I'm having a lot of difficulty with directions and orienting myself here in New Cumberland. My companion keeps telling me that it'll come with time.
This past week has been... Hard. There's really no other word for it. There's so much about the logistics and administration of missionary work that I don't understand. But once again, PATIENCE. I'll get there eventually.
My area is pretty nice. It's a really small little neighborhood. It's unlike anything I've ever experienced before. Everybody keeps telling me that I'm lucky to be starting my mission in this area. I'll be here for at least the next three months, then probably for an additional 3 months. After my initial 3 months, I might even be training a greenie. Apparently that's how things tend to work here in the PPM. I've decided not to even THINK about that. At this point, I can barely tie my shoes without Elder Marcum's help. I better progress A LOT in these next three months. I think I'm just putting too much pressure on myself too early. Everything will come with TIME.
I still have yet to meet any Hispanics out here. Seems like everybody is white. Everyone's having difficulty pronouncing my last name and stuff. It's actually pretty funny.
I just feel really uptight, I guess. I'm too overly concerned with acting like a missionary that I'm not being myself. It's mainly because everything is so new to me. Once I figure things out a little bit more, things will definitely improve. Once I get through a lot of my FIRSTS, I'll know what to expect, and then my true self will manifest itself. Does that make sense??
But other than that, the mission has been great. I love the people, I'm serving in a really great ward. The trees are absolutely beautiful. The investigators are progressing. I just want to skip the transition phase and get straight to the I'M A MISSIONARY phase. Does that make sense? Sorry, I'm sort of just rambling. I felt like I could just be straightforward and honest with you because you're my dad and that's what you're there for.
Love you Dad!! Thanks for the letter!!
Elder Gonzales
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