Back in Connecticut!!

Howdy, howdy!

WOW!!! I'm back into the world of Connecticut! Connecticut is absolutely nothing like Boston, and I forgot that for a while. Gone are the skyscrapers and public transit, and back are the MILLIONS of trees and a car. (I'm going to need to stay extra dedicated to diet and exercise, or I'm gonna gain tons of weight again :P) I have to say, I'm absolutely shocked at the potential that we have in this ward. I knew it would be incredible, but I had no idea that we would have this many opportunities to share the gospel, and that our members would have this many opportunities, as well! There is quite a bit of administrative work to do before we can realize the potential, but I haven't been this excited to do the work in a long time. I figured that between Elder Ballard's and Elder Holland's apostolic blessings, President Packard's blessing, and President Monson's dedicating of the Temple grounds and surrounding area, this ward is literally the best place to be in the entire world! (And President Monson's granddaughter is the Bishop's wife-he may be coming to town for a baptism soon...)

My new companion is Elder Johnson. He's been out for 6 weeks longer than me, and he's from Southern California. We have gotten along really well (we knew each other from before in the New Haven Stake) and are pretty stoked to serve together for a while. And I'm not a DL, so life is good :) hahaha

Other than that, there's not a whole lot to report. My head is still spinning with all the information that I need to know, but I'm happy to be back in CT, and ready to go! 

Hope y'all are having a good one!

-"Eldah" Boone

Mom, I need some money on my card for the application fee at UVU. Also, I got a job offer in CT next summer. Bishop Marble from the Waterbury ward said he'd like to have me come work for him out here. What do you think about that?  It would be Building and maintaining pool covers in the New England area. haha-he pays really well, and I could live with families in Waterbury.  I could stay somewhere for free. Members have told me that if I work for Bishop, they'd let me stay for free, and I would help them around the house and whatnot. I am going to need about $60 (application fee, and a new belt; mine finally gave up the ghost.)