August 1, 2016
Heylo Eberyone!
I can't say that the weather here is the most pleasant I've ever
experienced, but it's definitely some of the most unusual. This week,
it hit 115˚, then the next day, we were pelted with fog-like sand,
shortly followed by one of the most incredible thunderstorms I've ever
seen. It was insane! We're all safe and sound, and we had so much fun
watching it.
We had the new missionary meeting for Elder Pavlakos up in Tempe with
all the other new missionaries and trainers this week. It was good to
see the AP's and President & Sister Christensen again, and I feel that
both Elder Pavlakos and I learned a lot. I especially felt comforted
there, because I am the newest trainer in the mission, and a lot of
the more experienced trainers were having some of the same issues I
have. It was really nice to see that others were working through those
same issues, and we were all able to discuss with each other the
solutions to the problems we were facing. I have learned so much! I
hope I can continue to improve, and help Elder Pavlakos to improve as
well.
I'm glad I was able to get what I did out of that meeting, because the
whole time, in fact the whole day, I was fighting off stomach pains
and the urge to vomit. I had apparently gotten food poisoning either
the previous night or the morning of, because I couldn't keep anything
in my stomach! After the meeting, I was able to make it home fine and
get some rest, but before that time, I had thrown up five times. It
was really difficult feeling sick, and being completely incapable of
doing any of the work I knew needed to be dome. I definitely felt the
love though; a couple members came to check in on me, and one of them
is an ER physician, and was able to give me the treatment I needed. I
was able to get up and out of bed on time the next day, ready to work.
I know God's looking out for me!
Thank you all for your prayers and support! I can feel them every day.
Love,
Elder Grover
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