How Did We Get Here??

Hey all!

Once again I'm left to speed typing this email in the last 5 minutes I have free. I'll stop procrastinating next week.

Tomorrow is the second transfer! Nothing is changing for me, but I can't believe I'm already here! I look back and it both feels like I've been in walla walla for months, but at the same time like the MTC was last week! I'm learning lots!

Zone conference happened and we learned a lot of great things from Elder Bragg of the seventy. I'd elaborate more but can't. No time!

Gotta go quick now,

We had cleaning checks for the apartment, and they said it's the best it's ever been. I scrubbed the bathroom for an hour and had a blast doing it. Cleaning is really therapeutic for me

I'm picking up basketball. I just went all around the world this morning, and it was getting crazy on the 3 point shots.

From one of the first members I had a meal with, the lady told the other elders recently "Oh that Elder Duncan is a cute Elder. He eats a lot!" I think I still give off the vibe that I'm starving...


This week I saw a lot of growth. The mission is tough in none of the ways I thought it would be. Some days, I just get really peeved, or I just generally am having a down day. Personal study though, and prayer are my saving grace. I learned that it helps to take a step back, consider whether or not my belly is empty, and study the book of mormon.

Learning this has helped me find a lot more joy in the past few days. Breathe, pray, and make sure you've eaten. Hangry is real. 

From my journal: "I was just hangry! Yay!"


Y'all rock! Keep steady in christ! And pray when you are uncertain!
Also, hot oil is very hot

Èlder Duncan 

Pictures:
-Meal for kings
-Burgers for zone sports!
-We were cold
-We were rained on




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