I went to training this past weekend. Those who know me know that I'm not a morning person. So, to have to be out of the house before 7:30 a.m. was a bit of a concern to me. I didn't sleep well Friday night and woke up several times because I was afraid I might have missed the alarm. But I made it just fine to my training meetings and was actually wide awake without the aid of a Coke.
Here come exciting part ... I have a mission companion! She is a 78-year-old widow called Hanna Van Tielen. Initially, Hanna expressed some concern over my work schedule. She doesn't want to do night visits for safety reasons. But when we were assigned as companions, she willingly agreed to some early evening appointments. Then we got our ward assignment -- the Pioneer 25th Ward. Ha! Before her husband died and Hanna moved to Murray, she lived in the Pioneer 26th Ward area. She already knows half of the people who meet in our building! I hope she feels much more at ease now that we are in her old stompin' ground. Just like Elder Bednar talked about ... another example of the tender mercies of the Lord.
Icing on the cake ... Since I won't be around next week to go to my newly assigned ward, I decided to go to the ward and introduce myself to the Bishop. As, I drove to the chapel, I recognized the neighborhood. So, after sacrament meeting, I asked the Bishop's counselors if they might know my friend who lives about a block away from the chapel ... I've been assigned to Kurt Gibbons' home ward! What are the chances???
My new ward is very diverse. I saw Polynesians, Asians, Hispanic and a good dose of Caucasians. Our bishop is Tongan. This is going to be so much fun!!!
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