What a wonderful week. I am so glad that things have gone so well here in Moreno Valley so far.
I like being with my new companion. I don't mind being on bike. The Lasselle ward is not that big, and it's almost completely flat. That makes a huge difference! Cole Canyon was literally 7 small neighborhoods and a grocery store, but there were hills all over the place, and I was absolutely miserable biking all over them. Biking up and down the Lasselle ward is nowhere near as bad. I'm going twice as far, but it's all flat. And I like that. I'd also like to think that living with the "S"- family for a transfer and hiking three days a week in the mornings helped my legs get into shape.
We have one investigator in this ward, and from the lesson I've taught so far, it appears that her progress will be slow. I'm hoping to pick up two more investigators this week, from what I've seen so far. I'm also going to try to start courting the favor of the ward leadership so I can maybe get a little bit more ward support than what we're currently enjoying. I want a map of the ward to hang up on the wall, too. Any ideas on where I could get that worked out?
Lasselle is a bit nicer area than where I served in Jurupa, but definitely not as rich as Murrieta. There are lots of African American people here. The roads run mostly in cardinal directions and meet at 90 degree angles, which is nice. My zone seems like a relatively good bunch of missionaries. My zone leader is a former companion from Murrieta, and my district includes a former companion from Jurupa. I'm excited to work with my district and help them reach their goals. Being a district leader isn't something I feel like I excelled at in Murrieta, but I think I'm going to do a pretty good job of it now.
My appetite has multiplied exceedingly since I started biking. I eat way more now than I ever have in my mission before. My body needs those carbs! I'm also drinking a lot of protein shakes, since I inherited a bunch of that powdery junk from two different missionaries. I prefer my hot chocolate or chocolate milk, but hey, it's free, so I'll take it.
I'm okay with most things about missionary housing, like bunk beds and cramped storage and not having anywhere to put all my foodstuffs. But it's rather inconvenient that nobody has showerheads tall enough for me. I've started sitting down in the shower to wash my hair. It's just the most convenient way to get it done. At least we always have enough hot water.
There are more ice cream trucks in southern California than anywhere else I've ever visited. And the ice cream trucks here in Moreno Valley have the coolest music. One of the ones I've seen plays Fur Elise. Another one plays the Tetris theme. And for some reason, biking around has brought back memories of the last time I rode bikes on a regular basis, which would be when we rode around with the neighborhood kids and played baseball. Also lots of Nintendo 64 games like Diddy Kong Racing. I remember biking home when the music from Diddy Kong Racing popped in my head. That was a blast from the past! I'm amazed at my mind's ability to recall music as it relates to memories like that.
Well, I love you guys, and I'm so glad that I got to skype home yesterday! It was a lot of fun. Have a wonderful week!
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