Things are going very well here in the 2nd and 3rd wards in Gainesville! Yes, it's exactly what you are thinking, my work load just doubled. I have been in a trio with Elder Forsyth and Elder Gao. Is this even work?? I'm having so much fun with them! Elder Welsh went home last week and tomorrow, I drive to Jacksonville once again to pick up my new Greenie! Yes I got the call to be a trainer again so that means I'll be serving here in Gainesville for a total of 7 1/2 months! I know this ward inside and out! Everyone calls me family ha ha. This ward is the best! We have previous Quorum of the Seventy members, and previous Stake Presidents, so the ward are really the best.
This week has been exciting! Elder Gao is from China and so he has a sick sense for Chinese people here in Florida. We will be knocking doors and then he takes a deep breath and says, "MMMMMM, I smell Chinese people". The next door we knock at ends up being a family from Taiwan! Crazy!! Just like my dad, I'm learning to speak Mandarin. Sometimes the people cant even speak a lick of English and so Elder Forsyth and I will just be sitting there looking at each other while the whole lesson is being taught in Mandarin. Gotta love it! I did have a really cool experience where I was listening and I could understand words here and there. Almost as if I could see the letters forming right out of Elder Gao's mouth. I understand this insane language through the spirit! What an amazing gift! It only works if we are talking about gospel topics of course. I never would have guessed I would have the chance to experience this on my mission! A mission is always full of surprises.
We have a few new investigators. Nobody that we are constantly teaching, but we are working with less actives and recent converts a lot! "Every new member we have a goal to retain".
The weather has been typical Florida weather. Rain coming down in buckets each and everyday! I still don't find the need for a rain jacket though, I love knocking on doors soaking wet. Anyway, I'm kind of limited on time and thoughts aren't really coming to me right now so I love you all and I will tell you if I like my new "greenie" next week or not! I am sure he will be great
Love,
Elder Greenlaw
Elder Forsyth, me, and Elder Gao in a trio!
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