ParkerLeeThompson

Changes & Differences

I lost Elder Haslam this week. It was hard to see him go but at the same time I felt like an accomplished father watching his son walk off into his life (mission life) ready to take on the world... Haha, 'empty nest'.... But, I got a cool new friend named, Elder Williams, from Samoa and he is fun to be around! It's going to be a great transfer but now I am the only white person in Matang at this point....well, except for one. That story will come later. Different dynamics and some changes and experiences made for a great week. Here are the highlights:

The first day Elder Williams came in we got home and set down his stuff, unpacked his bike and put it together, and then?, we were on the road! Guess what? It only took us 15 minutes to have a bike problem, haha! I turned around while biking, he was gone, so I went back and his pedal had fallen off. We looked around for like 20 minutes to find a piece, but then got on our way, walking. The senior couple, Wisers, were so great because they picked us up and took us home that night...and we stopped at McD's. ;)

We were out in one of the new areas we found on Saturday and we go knock on this gate that used to be our investigator to see if they were home. Well we knock, and then all of the sudden this white dude just pokes his head out of the door, and in a perfect American accent says, "Oh hey Elders!." ............What the??? Ok, 1. You're white! 2. You're American? 3. You live here?! 4. ALL THE WAY OUT HERE, not even in the city? 5. WHY?!? Turns out this guy is literally living here trying to find a job and just finished college. He wasn't interested in our message though, as we shared it to him in English.... but to our new friend Richard I say, good luck.

To top off the week we didn't have anyone to play the piano for church. Like no one. Well I stupidly told someone I could maybe do it if I tried. Yeah well, I got called, haha. I played just the right hand and on the organ setting as to cover up my mistakes (which were MANY) and only played 3 easy songs....barely. The Spirit really had to work hard on that day to stay in the room. Funny memory that maybe I'll look back and laugh at in the future....

That is all! Love you all!

Elder Thompson (right hand piano player extraordinaire.)

Ps: Jack Fruit, and a small fruit that should be a part of the Word of Wisdom, DO NOT EAT: