April 1, 2024
Hey Everyone!
Can't believe I've made it to the third transfer. Time is flying and Easter has come and gone. I was so thankful to be able to be where I'm at and to reflect on the Resurrection as much as I could. It was a wonderful day, and an interesting week with transfers and everything. I have a new friend here with me in Ashland. Elder Morgan is a pretty cool guy so far, and i definitely will do my best so it will stay that way.
This week was unfortunately kind of a "meh" week, as far the work was concerned. Starting out the week with a nice snowstorm that continued into Tuesday wasn't the best start. We pretty much weren't able to do much that day.
Wednesday we decided that we would make our way to Washburn, and then we decided to go to Bayfield for the first time since we had been here. We met a couple of ladies who are unable to come to church because of mobility reasons. Sister Potter and Sister McCabe were super nice and enjoyed being able to have a little Easter message. Elder Parkin had gotten the ZL call from President Gochnour, so we started letting people know that he would be the one leaving. We had a video call lesson with John and when we told him, he was glad that he still gets to mess around with me while I'm here.
Thursday we had our last exchange of the transfer with the Virginia Elders. I brought Elder Shakespear to Ashland with me for the day. We didn't super know what to do, but we had planned to do some stopbys. We almost didn't do them because I didn't really know where to go and to who to try and see, but then I saw the little star on our map for a recent Convert named Shane that we hadn't talked to or seen in a while. So, I decided to head to his place and see him. We pulled up right as he was coming to grab his truck for a garbage run at his duplex he is renovating. So we got to join him and have time to talk about Easter, Gethsemane and the importance of the week. We also talked a little about temples and the importance of doing the ordinances for the dead. It was awesome, and it was definitely led by the Spirit because we almost didn't do it.
Friday had some service, but mostly it was spent sitting around and reading the Book of Mormon to finish March Madness. Pretty much because one of us was packing and the other had nothing better to do since we weren't going anywhere.
Then we had transfers on Saturday. Lots of driving, but it was a fun time being able to catch up with other missionaries who got moved out of our district or just see new faces. Picking up Elder Morgan was great and we got permission from Sister Gochnour that, as long as we could get a ride, we could join the branch and our converts for their planned temple trip! So excited!
That's pretty much all I've got for y'all! Stay safe and read your scriptures! Love ya!
Sincerely
Elder Buchanan
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