so yea i got the new guy and things are going great. i cant complain one bit. its so different but great. a real challenge but I'm up to it. the ward is super pumped for the greeny because there hasn't been one here for ever. they have a thing called greeny fire. its were they know no boundaries and there are super ready and willing to do what ever you or the lord asks them to do. and there going to do it in a hurry.
my new comps name is elder Rumsey he is from Arizona. he is all about the military 100% he wants to be a Marine or something. i know he wants to shoot people. (o great).
let me get into the story of how i met him. so Wednesday morning i had to get up at around 5am in order to get to Lawton on time in order to get to the city on time. when i got to Lawton i was supposed to meet some other elders in order to take them up to the city as well. but by the time i got to Lawton guess who was not there yet. so we waited for about a half an hour and they finally showed up. stinking Texas. (jk charity) then we got there stuff in the car and headed off. it was raining that day so we had a tarp over everyone stuff. so a three hour drive up. then i got to the training meeting (late) and they gave us advice on how to be a good first missionary and stuff. one of the things they said for us to do was let the new missionary make the goals for the area.
so after that they brought us all into the chapel to meet all the new missionary's. we shook all of there hands first before we were assigned our comp. so as i was going down the line there was this particular elder that didn't smile and did not look happy to be there. then i knew who my new comp was. so they started announcing who is with who. and guess who i got the frowny elder. i knew the lord had a sence of humor. so the rest of transfers we said hi and good bye to every one i knew. elder neild is going home. man in going to miss that kid. and just trying to introduce my son to every one i knew. (son is a term that the new missionary gets, because im training him. so im his dad) (who's yo daddy)
then we had the long ride back. i had elder shupe and elder beams in my car. so two missionaries that i love the most i got to take back to Lawton. so it was a fun trip back.
then we had lunch and went back to our area. by the time we had made it back to altus there was a tornado warning and we had to stay inside. the rest of the night. and if things got worse we had to get into a shelter. so there was a tornado that touched down in altus but it missed the town by about 20 miles. it was sad that night we were supposed to eat dinner with this family that specifically singed up for the fist meal of his mission. and we couldn't go. so they had to bring it to us. everything was green. green pasta, salad, green jello, green cake, green drinks. it was really clever of them. but to bad we didn't get to eat it with them.
Thursday we had weekly planning and i let elder rumsey make the goals. so this area is kind of struggling with the work. not because of our part but because of agency and the ward not being very missionary minded. but any ways so our new goals for the transfer is 5 baptisms, 15 dates, 25 investigators at church, 100 member presents, 72 new investigators, and 50 less actives at church. those are some crazy good numbers. I'm really excited for this transfer its going to be the best one yet. this new missionary knows no limit for all he knows this is the best area in the mission. and that we can make those numbers every day of the week. so I'm just going to follow his drive. he will get the gas and i will steer.
but for the rest of the week the area has exploded. lots of new people to see and things to do. i know the lord is preparing this area for something great.
Saturday and Sunday we had the opportunity to hear Neal l Anderson of the 12 speak and give a training. it was really good. lots of new experiences and insights on how we can better make the work flow. i got to shake his hand. and talk to him for a second. he is a really nice guy and really funny. he told this story about his grandson that hit his other grandson. when he asked why he had done such a thing. the grandson replied well i lost my CTR ring and now i cant choose the right.
on Sunday we got to go to Lawton to see him speak again but this time just to the steak. he gave another really good talk. when i was there i also saw all of the people down in Wichita falls. they were really excited to see me again. it good to be remembered. even if it is just as hey your the missionary that played the uke.
well i guess thats it for this week i love you all so much. Lauren how did you like prom was it the best? did he open the door for you every time? would you do anything diffrent if you could?
mom dad i got your package. thank you so much. its all ways good to get mail. but what is with the first song on that cd you made? and try not to swear in my emails anymore ok mom. (that D**, A raccoon) lol that was just probably a typo. but if it wasn't you can all ways fakatumala (that repent in tongan)
love you dad your the best.
well i best be heading off but i love you and i will talk at you latter.
love elder Clements
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