ISA LEI, 2017!
NAMASTE hamar bahut julum pariwaar!
MAN heaps of big news and not a lot of time, so forgive me if I jump around!
SO as I've told yous this last week was transfer week, and I was about 90% sure I'd be staying in Nausori with Elder Hariprasad for another transfer. On Tuesday, Elder Hariprasad and I were on splits with the Zone leaders when I received a call from President Layton.
President Layton called me to the NASINU HINDI AREA, where I am currently serving!!
My companion Elder Datoon is Filipino from Toronto, Canada, and is an absolute BEAST. He's the man, hard/diligent worker, way chill, super patient and super funny. Elder Datoon was Elder Mo'unga's companion in the MTC! Last transfer, he just finished training Elder Christensen, who traded places with me in Nausori. Nasinu seems like an awesome place so far. Seems like a good amount of great work had been done before I got here, and I'm super excited to work with the investigators and members in my new area. It's a lot more city and hilly than I'm used to, so I'm still adjusting just a bit haha. BUT YEAH, I'm loving this new area and my companion so far, I see great potential for this transfer.
Apparently, Herbert served in this area so heaps of people recognize my name and remember Herb! The Nasinu 1st ward elders (Fijian) and Nasinu 2nd (English ward, Hindi Elders and Sisters) missionaries all cover the same area with different targeted people, but heaps of people in my ward know Herbert from Nasinu 1st haha. Herb, give me family or individual names that you'd like me to visit and check up on! Cathy Brown sends her regards, as well as Una Moce kei na Inoke matavuvale.
OKAY WELL sorry this one is so short but I have to head out. I actually just spent heaps of time trying to figure out what's wrong with my camera because files have been moved into it that's write protecting it and every time I delete them, they reappear right away. I sent what I could, hope you like them!
MAN it was a bit hard being away from home over the last two weeks but it's all good now, Elder Datoon is the man and this new area is a bit refreshing for me haha. Overjoyed to know that everyone had an AWESOME Christmas and a WONDERFUL New years celebration though! Dad, no talk about the food like that to me, your fault was so hard.
It was pretty funny, we spent New years eve at the Fijian Elders' flat just talking story and eating. Elder Larsen just looked at his watch and was like "Oh hey. Happy 2017." We all looked, saw that it was 12:02am, and we're like huh. 2017. Well, now I can say that I came home next year! And 'Io comes home this year! MAN can't wait for those pictures, goodness. I definitely have my New Years resolutions, one of them being to stay committed to my resolution (because come on who still remembers them in February?). OKAY I gotta go, just know that I'm happy and healthy and looking forward to meeting new people in my new area with my new companion!
Yous have an incredible week!
Au lomani kemudou sara,
ham aaplongke bahut pyaar karta hain,
and I love yous all so much! Until next week, moce!!
Elder Ishibashi
PS The Kumar (Reuben) pariwaar expresses their love to the new Ishibashis!
Elder Datoon
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