Portland 2.0

This week has been crazy busy with transfers coming up. Today the transfer doc came in and I’m going to be staying in Portland serving with Elder Funk! We were both on the same flight group so I'm really excited!

Last Monday the four Elders in our district went for a walk in the cemetery which took us into the woods, and it was a ton of fun.

Last Tuesday we had exchanges with the Portland English Elders and I went with Elder Wiltbank. It was nice to have some more bonding time with him since he’s such an amazing person. He’s going home to Lehi, Utah this Friday so watch out. Also, we finally got to play Fortnite Monopoly! I never thought I would have so much fun playing Monopoly. I absolutely loved it. Instead of trying to gain money you’re trying to be the last one alive by attacking others and taking their life tokens.

On Thanksgiving Elder Wood and I had a lesson with a man named Victor Nkurunziza. He’s a friend who just got referred to us from my MTC comp ELDER WRIGHT!!!! It turns out that Victor lived in Magna for 3 months and attended church weekly there. It was really amazing to find that out. After the lesson we went to Elder and Sister Davies’ house and ate dinner with the district and played card games.

On Friday we had our last district council together. We were all very sad and emotional because Elder Wiltbank is going home so it was his last district council. At the end of the council, he gave us each a matchbox/ hotwheels car that he felt represented us. My emotions were all over the place on Friday with the news of Grandpa's passing, but I asked Elder Wiltbank to give me a blessing of comfort and I'm doing better now.

 

Yesterday we had exchanges with the Portland English Elders again. Elder Taylor and I were companions this time, so I got to drive again. It’s really funny, I’m already so used to driving with Tiwi yelling at me and yet I’m not even supposed to have driven yet.

I’d like to finish off this weekly by taking a moment to recognize my Grandpa McAllister. He was an amazing man who had more of a larger impact on those around him than he realized. I never met a man with as many words of wisdom or amazing stories. I’m proud to have been his Grandson. You will be missed Grandpa. I’m glad that you’re finally able to rest and live with Grandma for eternity. I love you and I’ll see you in the next life.