Retraining My Trainee

Hi guys!!  So sorry I haven't been writing in a while.  We had a couple weird pdays during which I totally could have written an email but didn't.

So we just recently had transfers.  Last transfer I was in a district of 6 American Elders and it was crazy.  I love those guys.  We had the perfect balance of crazy shenanigans and willful obedience.  I thought that maybe the transfer would go down as my favorite in the mission.  Last week I got the transfer news that, after just one transfer, I would be leaving the area, again.  And I am back with Elder Richey!!!  

One year ago I trained this kid, and now we get another go.  I am so pumped.  It is so much easier now than it was a year ago.  We have grown a lot.  The lessons go so smoothly now.  It is just too easy.  If I could have chosen who was gonna be my next comp I would have chosen to be with Elder Richey again.  We have so much fun together.

Anyway, we still going strong.  We had a couple baptisms since the last time I sent an email and they are awesome.  I'm a little short on time, but I'll try to send another email next week.

Love yall!

Elder Blacker


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