Tuesday, March 7, 2017

The Bee-Gees and a guy smoking a cigarette backwards

February 27, 2017

This week has been quite eventful... First of all, BOOM! Eleven pounds down the drain! That’s right, I have officially lost 11 whole pounds! I do feel like I should mention that because I had gained 16, I am still 5 pounds over my starting weight... But BOOM! I can’t believe it! 

We also had another baptismal service for an awesome guy named Joash! I can’t tell you why there is an A in his name... It’s a little weird... But we are also having ANOTHER baptismal service in a couple of weeks for a lady who spells her name Ardrine, but pronounces it Audrey?... Weird...

Another thing that happened this week: Sitting in the flat late at night, playing darts and listening to The Lower Lights, when all of a sudden the phone starts to ring, I walk over to see who it is? Turns out it’s none other than PRESIDENT MSANE! I pick up the phone, greet him, kinda just see what’s goin’ on ya know? After all that was done, he said, "Elder Fraga, there are being some changes made in your companionship." So, yeah Elder Ngabonziza is headed off to be a zone leader in Kayole, and I am staying here in Zimmerman to be companions with a guy named Elder Covarrubias! Seems like a cool guy! I don’t know why they put me with the missionaries with the long names but... Anyways, he is from Arizona and funny enough we used to message each other over Instagram before we came out on our missions! He has had a pretty crazy mission so far... Apparently he was arrested one time, and he was kissed by a drunk man twice... But I’m excited to be companions with him!

But in other news that happened, I got to listen to the Bee-Gees in a matatu this week and I saw a guy smoking a cigarette backwards, or at least trying to, the other day. It was seriously so funny. I just watched and watched and couldn't look away...

And now, again, I would like to reiterate how amazing the book Jesus the Christ is. James E. Talmage is just awesome. If you haven't read that book, PICK IT UP. Seriously, if you have time to read it, you will not be disappointed. It has given me such a greater understanding on Christ and such a deeper appreciation for what he has done for us. It’s amazing. He’s amazing. And I know he loves and cares about each and everyone of us. Really, read it.

I love you all and have a nice week!


Elder Aidan Hamilton Fraga

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