Random Questions #20

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

1.  How many districts/missionaries are in the Blacksburg zone?  There are two districts in Blacksburg Zone; so three sets of missionaries in each district (4 Elders, 2 Sisters a piece).

2.  When you said you went to the Virginia Tech campus, I was reminded that was where there was a big campus shooting back in 2007.  Did you see the Memorial for the 32 victims when you went there?  I have not seen the memorial, yet - next time I'll look for it!

3. [A question from Brookelle] How is your next door neighbor, the horse, doing?  She (the horse) gets excited a lot!  She runs around and bucks and always comes over when we get her carrots or apples!

4.  Do you need a fishing license to fish in Floyd?  Did you get one?  No fishing license - it's on the Church's property.

5.  How far is it from Floyd to Radford (the other part of your district where you go for meetings sometimes)?  About 33 miles.

6.  Is there a Subway restaurant in Floyd?  Yes!

7.  Where do you go to play basketball?  The church or a Rec. Center?  WE play basketball Thursday nights @ a Rec. court.  Who's in your group?  Just a random group of guys show up to play.  Who invited your new investigators to play with you?  The 1st time we saw Ricky and Dustin was last Thursday; they just happened to be at the Rec. Center that night.

8.  When you have a member Sister go with you to teach a lesson, can she ride with you to the appt. or does she have to drive herself in her own car?  The Sisters drive in separate cars, unless another male is in the car, then we can all drive together.

9.  You mentioned you blessed the Sacrament; do you have very many Priests in your Branch?  The Branch only has one active ordained Priest; there are some more Priest-age Young Men, they just haven't been ordained.

10.  Who is going to be your new companion now that Elder Olsen is returning home?   Elder Boyd!