First of all, you are all lovely, and you are such a blessing to me, even so many miles away, in different cities, states, or even countries. I so much appreciate your love and support--it helps a ton.
I don't even remember the last part of the MTC since I wrote last, but it was a most amazing experience and I loved every second of it, especially the people and the Spirit there.
Getting to the airport was a bit of a mess, since there were so many of us with so many bags and we didn't know what we were doing, but we made it! President and Sister Young were there, waiting at the airport, and I already loved them. They are such kind, fun, wonderful people and I know we will be well taken care of. They have fabulous office missionaries helping them out, and I am so blessed to be in this mission! Everyone is so obedient and happy and I am so glad to be in a group of such wonderful people.
I have hardly any time, so I'll try to keep this short, but still sufficient :)
I'm still not unpacked (Yes, I've been living out of suitcases for the last three weeks...), but as I slowly find time to unpack, I keep finding Christmas tree needles hiding amongst my things! It makes me smile and definitely miss the Christmas and home :)
My companion's name is Sister West, from Flagstaff, AZ, and she is great! I'm learning lots from her, and we get along well. While I was meeting with President Young when I first got here, he had me start out with a prayer. He told me that he had no idea where I was going to be assigned, but as soon as I started that prayer, he knew exactly where I was supposed to serve! Is that fantastic or what?! No doubt, I'm where I'm supposed to be! We have dinners at member's homes almost every night, which is such a blessing. We love our ward! We live in a garage apartment at a member's home. She is a sweetheart and it's a wonderful apartment! We also have a really nice car, which is so nice.
Oregon is so beautiful and green and just lovely. I'm right on the coast and it is gorgeous! We've gotten to see the ocean a couple of times so far as we've been out contacting, and I love it. It's only really rained a couple times since I've gotten here, but it's misted a few times besides that. Our feet (and usually our hands) are always so cold, but we're surviving and staying happy!
The people here are so diverse, and while we've had some interesting experiences, I have met so many kind, wonderful people! I'm blessed :)
We didn't know that yesterday was the Super Bowl and we had scheduled to go tracting at the exact time that it started...needless to say, pretty much everyone was busy watching and having parties, but we still got to talk to a couple very nice people. I'm sad I missed our wonderful family party, but I hope you all had the best time, even without me! :)
We got to have a mission-wide conference call (kind of like a mid-week phone devotional) and that was super neat. We also get to go to the Medford temple on Wednesday as a mission which I am way excited for! I'm so blessed to get to go right at the start of my mission!
We have some great investigators at all sorts of stages of progression, and I'll try to write more about them and send pictures another time when I have more time!
Things are great, and I'm settling in nicely. I know that this Gospel is true and I'm so grateful that I can be out representing our Savior Jesus Christ in Oregon! I love you all, and thank you for everything you do. Keep up the good work!
Love,
Sister Partridge
PS, Write me letters!!! :)
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