so im not training just quite yet. i get the new guy on Wednesday. so he is coming but i don't have him yet. elder Burnett got his transfer call and his is going to Norman. (its like Mormon with an N) and all kinds of crazy things are going on with our district. i found out that elder shupe is coming to Lawton. so he will be in my district. im super pumped i love that kid and i haven't seen him since i served with him almost a year ago. were also getting a new set of missionaries in Lawton so our district just jumped form 9 to 11 missionaries. and a new zone is going to be made out of Texas. wow all kinds of happiness. I'm glad that i got to serve around elder Burnett but im super pumped to be training. and so is the ward. i told them and there really excited to be getting a brand new missionary.
i haven't gotten your package but i think its because the office is holding mail until Wednesday for transfers. which
on Thursday i went to the trainer meeting and it is one of the best meeting i have ever been to in my life. i learned so much! just as much as conference or anything. it was all talking about how to help your new missionary out and how to be the best missionary your self. there is 25 new missionaries coming into the mission and 32 trainers. that's almost a 1/3rd of the mission. im so glad that i have the opportunity to serve at this time. to see this growth and change. the lords word true ly is hastening. and im a part of it. one of the cool things that they did in the meeting is they had a recording of moms on the phone. they Ap's asked them questions about what they wanted there son's/ daughters first comp to be like. and just the answers they gave made me want to be better. made me want to be the best! its kind of scary but really cool all at the same time. these moms are trusting us to take care of there son for the first few weeks of there mission. and in my opinion the most important weeks. also i found out that im the oldest person training in the mission right now. (not oldest age wise but mission wise) the next oldest has only been out 15 months so i feel honored to be training at such an crucial time in my mission. the final stretch, the endure to the end stage. but overall a really good meeting i wish that i could have gone to one sooner. i thing that every missionary should have the opportunity to at least go to the meeting. because i learned so much about my self and so much about obedience.
the drive there and back wasn't to fun but i got to meet a really cool missionary named elder curry. this is his first time training as well but he is training two missionaries at the same time. one that is permanent and one that is here just waiting for his visa.
on Wednesday we had our final meeting with Brian. (the dry Mormon) he is leaving back to DC this week so it was our final opportunity to meet with him. he is such a cool guy and im glad that i got to teach him. at the very end of the lesson he was like you know i want to get baptized. i want my family to be there and i want this for me. such a cool experience this hard hearted man (toward the church) to being able to be humble enough for the spirit to touch him. i hope i get an invite to his Baptism even though i might not make it.
Friday was exchanges with elder Nelson and elder Christensen. there crazy but fun. they came down to altus and by far it was the most successful exchange that i have ever been on. because usually you don't get to see anybody on exchanges but this time we had 4 appointments go through. elder Burnett's bike broke so he borrowed elder Nelson's and i borrowed a members bike so elder nelson borrowed mine. kind of a weird situation but anyways i borrowed a road bike form a member and now i want one. its so much easier to go fast and to petal. maybe when i get home.
Idk sorry this one is so short i dont really know what to say. i will sent you a tape if i get the opportunity. and tell you a little more about the week. but i love you all so much good luck with your student council Lauren. your my inspiration. mom dad your the best parents a missionary could ask for. Courtney i love you to. and Zack even though you don't write me. lol
i love you all so very much
love elder Clements
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