Random Questions #14

Note: Mom makes a list of questions in her letters and Elder Brenchley answers them:

1.  How did the Young’s and the Heller’s “win out” over the other 5 families to get you for Thanksgiving?  They told us they were feeding us for Thanksgiving the 1st week I got here, so first come, first get the missionaries!

2.  Who’s headband/ear warmer were you wearing in the turkey bowl picture?  I didn’t know you had one....was it borrowed or did you get one?  That was Elder Johnson's!  He let me use it and boy,  was I grateful!    Was it cold that morning?  My ears would have fallen off without it.

3.  With both Elder Jacklin and Elder Bodily leaving.....does that leave Oak Hill area with NO missionaries?  No D.L.?  Or are two brand new ones coming in?   Two brand new ones came-in.  What do you call that?  Isn’t there a special term for that situation?  It's called "Doubling In."  They will have to work real hard and get as much info as they can.

4.  So, Elder Morse got transferred over to Blacksburg - that's where your MTC comp., Elder Williams, is.  Are they going to be companions now?  Elder Morse actually went up to the transfer meeting and picked up Elder Williams' new companion; he's a greenie.  Elder Williams will be his trainer in Radford! Elder Morse will be serving in Blacksburg 1. 

5.  Were there tears when Elder Johnson left?  Nope, I was sad, but it takes a lot for me to cry!

6.  Was there a waiting period between the time that Elder Johnson left you and Elder Caldwell arrived to your area?  Yes.  How long?  Whole day  Were you with someone?   Elder Johnson and Elder Morse went up to the transfer meeting, so Elder Carter (who lives upstairs at my house) & I stayed back at the house. What did you do?  We cleaned away while we waited for our new companions.

7.  How do all the missionaries get to their new areas?  Especially when it’s in a different state?  The "Transfer Train."  It is two 15 passenger vans and a big box truck that goes from Roanoke to Charleston and every missionary gets on it to go up to Charleston.

8.  Where is your new companion, Elder Caldwell, from?  Morgan, Utah  How long has he been out?  4 1/2 months.  He started his mission July 16, 2014, so just one transfer ahead of me.  What areas has he served in so far?  Clifton Forge, VA - that's it, only ONE!  What is he like? He's a really chill, plays soccer, he really likes skateboarding and snowboarding.

9.  How do you find most of your new investigators?  All the new investigators I've come in contact with have been from us finding them, through tracting or street contact.  (Except T.W. who was a media referral from missionaries down in Winchester)  

10.  Has anyone given you a Christmas tree or other decorations for your house?  Elder Caldwell's mom sent him some, including a Christmas stocking.  Sister Young gave me and Elder Johnson a stocking full of goodies, so basically we have two stockings hanging in our apartment.