Hello all,
How are you doing? Anyway, last week, the sisters and us (in our district) decided to travel to Montauk Point! Montauk Point is rather far from our area, however; so we left at 4:15 am (sharp) this morning. It's the point farthest East of Long Island (at the very tip). President Nelson approved of it (and it's also our personal time) as well. This morning was frigid and we had to bring warm clothes to watch the Sunrise. It was only the eight of us missionaries who decided to go. We had a blast! We took many photos at the lighthouse and on the precarious rocks. We even saw Seals!! I need to figure a way to send you the photos before I'm out of memory on my camera! We even drove through the Hamptons en route to Montauk. The drive was scenic during the day...and not when we were so drowsy at 4:15. Lots of forest.
Because my companion is District Leader, we're driving to a Leaders' Meeting tomorrow in Queens! More photo opportunities! I've been up and down Long Island! One Elder that I had met, however, is going to be transferred to the British possession of Bermuda! He'll be there all Winter!
There are the cutest Squirrels everywhere...even in the suburbs. We have a family of Squirrels which inhabit the trees surrounding our shack. I've seen on a hundred occasions two squirrels together, however, a few days ago saw four on the grass in front of our home.
I met the Mercado family last night. They served us dinner. Their friend, whom they had brought, is named Jack the Pirate. The reason for this being that he wears an eye-patch. He lost his eye when he was shot at the age of eight. He's experienced a lot of hardship and it was a good experience talking with him. Their family, however, speaks English (unlike virtually of the families with which we've affiliated) and have the most typical New Yorker accents ever! I've never met a more 'Red Personality' family in my life! It's silly to listen to New Yorkers (the English-Speakers) converse. It's been a fantastic experience serving and learning.
Down the corner is a place that sells 5 Lobsters for $30! The restaurants and grocery stores here are also different. I have yet to encounter Wal-Mart, Chevron, Holiday, Smith's, you know, all the typical stores that you see daily in Utah. I have seen a Target though.
This week has been a little slow, unfortunately because my companion contracted a Fever. I let him borrow the thermoneter that you (mom) had bought for me! I'm well supplied by my loving mother :)! He had a fever of 102.5 degrees and was bed-ridden for three full days. Two nights ago, Elder Smith and I gave my companion a blessing. The next morning his fever had dropped to 98.9 degrees. We really must visit our investigators now! We pray and anticipate to baptize two of them by next month. The others are all awaiting papers so that they can be married.
My history question of the week:
Anyway, I appreciated your letters!! Thanks for sending me cookies. I haven't yet received them but I'm excited! Love you! I'll try my best. God be with you! I'll send a letter!
Love,
Steven
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