WEEK 2(ish?)

WEEK 2(ish?)

Part of the reason I didn't send out the email last week is that I wasn't quite sure if I was allowed to include some of you in my emailing at all. The Missionary Handbook states that missionaries are not allowed to receive or send communication from members of the opposite sex who live within, or near mission boundaries. So I had to have a meeting with President Fenn (my mission president, who is one of the coolest people of all time. SUPER spiritual, SUPER great), to ask him if it would be all right if I could. He said that that rule was one that I could ignore, because of the odd circumstance that I have found myself in.

I got my first actual assignment and zone!!!! I am in the Family History Library working in what is called Help Services. I will be helping people get started using FamilySearch, and everything good like that. My Training companion is Elder Allison. He is from Florida, and I couldn't have asked for a better trainer. We are very similar with tons of similar interests and background. He also danced Ballet for years, although he is from Florida. 

I am having a much better time already, and can feel Heavenly Father's hand in my service here, and in the work I have been called to do.

God is real and is aware of every single one of us. He is looking out for us, and knows exactly what we need to grow, and where we need to be to have that growth.

I am sorry if I am not able to get back to you this week, I will try my best to get it done next week.

Love,

Elder Bartholomew