Week 54: Happy Late Valentines Day - February 20, 2019

Elder Wright at the mission’s Talent Show and Pie Social

Hello people! Okay, so there isn't too much to talk about this time, since nothing really big has come up, other than the whole "missionaries can now call, video chat, text, etc." thing. We do have transfers coming up on Tuesday, so if I don't email on Wednesday, you'll understand. Also, Rootstech (the big genealogy convention) is coming in next week, and we'll be open till 11 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Yay. Honestly, I doubt people will be here that late, but whatever. Other than that, I've got nothing. I did have a good Valentines Day, so that was great. I hope all of you are doing well and that you all have a great week!

Till then,

Elder Wright

A couple of other things his dad and I learned from his emails and phone calls to us:

His mission had a Talent Show and pie last Monday night on Presidents Day. He didn’t perform, but he enjoyed seeing the other missionaries performances and of course, the pie.

“I had to give an elder in district a blessing Monday night. He has some bowel issues, and apparently they recently got bad enough that he might have to go in for surgery so I gave him a blessing to help him out.” 

Week 53: Time Flying By - February 14, 2019

No pictures again, but wonderful happy screenshots from the videos he sent us!

Hello friends & family! So, one thing that I would really like to talk about is that I've been out here for a year! It's really strange thinking that I've been out in Utah for a year, since it all just seems to be flying by. I had a pretty rough start, but I eventually got my footing, and now I'm doing fantastic out here! I've really enjoyed the experience of being out here and serving in all the various zones that I've been in, and I hope I continue to do so for the rest of my mission. Have an awesome week and remember to always find ways that you can serve one another!

Till next week,

Elder Wright

Mom was excited to see that he had put the hearts I had sent him for Valentines Day up on his wall above his desk!

Week 52: Weather Stinks! - February 5, 2019

Elder Wright didn't send any pictures this week, but he sent a couple of funny videos. I wish I knew how to post them here! Anyway, I did manage to get this screenshot.

Hello friends and family! If you are not currently living in Utah, here is the weather forecast for today: SNOW TILL ABOUT 6 PM!!! WHY IS THIS A THING!?!?! Anyways, besides that annoying piece of my life, things have been going pretty well for me lately. It's been great having two districts in my zone, meaning we get twice the work done and we get to have every other Saturday off. The elders in my district have been great, and in all everything is going fairly well. I wish I had more to to say about what's going on here, but I can't really think of anything else. Hope you guys are having a better time than I am with your weather. Have an awesome week!

Till Then,

Elder Wright

 

Elder Wright also told his dad and me:

"I do think that it (the snow) looks nice and I don't mind it after it's fallen, it's just when it's falling that it gets in my way. If it's just there, it's not too bad, but I don't like the feel of it blowing in my face, not to mention it's just a reminder about how cold it is outside. I guess that's what I hate more: the cold, not the snow itself, although that does bother me as well a small bit."

 

"Things are going well in my new apartment. My entire district is just the four of us, so that means I don't have to do check-ins anymore since we all live in the same apartment. "

Week 51: Part 2: Transfer Conference News - January 30, 2019

Hey all! Just to start things off, my p-day is now Wednesday, so expect to see my emails during that time. Anyways, you're all probably wondering what all changed because of transfers, right? Well, I'm happy to say that I'm still in Library Services with Elder Luckau! We now have two districts there, so that will mean that I will only have to serve every other Saturday night rather than two Saturdays and then one Saturday off, then repeating the cycle. Their are some other minor changes, but the ones I discussed are the major ones. Hope you all have a great week!

Till then,

Elder Wright

A little bit more that he told his mom:

"We moved apartments. We're now on the 3rd floor and our apartment smells like a hotel room. The other two elders in our apartment are Elders Jensen and Gatlin. Elder Jensen was in my apartment last transfer, so it's great having him there again. Elder Gatlin is a great guy that lived in the apartment across the hall from us last transfer, and I'm glad to have him in my district because when he first got here I wanted to train him but I didn't get to. Now I get to be his second district leader."