sorry it took long to write and email. i left the mtc on wednesday and that's when my p day was so i had to wait until today for my first real in the field p day to write everyone.
so let's see a lot has happened since wednesday.
I got to St George around 8:30 in the morning and was greeted by the AP's then by President Leonard and his wife. Both of the AP's are from Canada one is from Montreal and the other form Cherry Grove. First thing the Elder from Cherry Grove said was "We're in the same stake!" cause he is also from Bonnie Doon stake.
From the airport we got driven to the mission home and were served breakfast. Waffels and real eggs it was amazing! it was nice to eat something other then mtc food. After breakfast we went to the stake center across from the temple and had orientation and interviews with the president. After all that a bunch of Elders and Sisters came in and that's when we got our new companion. All us new missionaries were nervous and all the trainers were super excited. I was called up first and introduced to my Trainer Elder Doane from Mesa Arizona and he told me we are serving in the Castle Dale area. funny thing about that is i flew from Salt Lake just to drive two thirds of the way back to Emery County where the small town of Castle Dale is. the drive was 3 hours long. the scenery is beautiful though so the drive was nice and i had a good car nap to. We got to our apartment at 8 that night. so my apartment is actually a trailer! yep that's right i live in a beat up old trailer and i love it. after i'm done this email Elder Doan and I have to go buy mouse traps. i spotted one in our place yesterday. I guess that's what happens being a missionary in a trailer park. it's really fun though.
Today to of our golden investigators are taking us to the desert to see the wedge. I don't know much about it but it's supposed to look like the grand canyon. Also i'm the driver! five days out and i get to drive the car.
Elder Doane is stellar and a fantastic missionary. he loves the work and i'm learning tonnes from him. he's been out 6 months we get along really well.
So the picture Elder Blake painted for me of what St George would be like is completely false from where I am. I thought it was going to be all rich old people and golf courses but that is not the case. most of the people we teach are living in trailer parks working some sort manual labor at the mines and most of the members live on a farm. It is mostly old people though. Everyone here is super nice and i love the people we teach they are so receptive and kind.
Elder Doane keeps saying this is the best mission in the world and i'm definitely thinking that is true. As much as i miss everyone i know this is where i'm supposed to be. Yesterday we went to Emery to watch conference with the Mailins. when we got there we were advised to take out our notebooks cause they take notes on every talk and then share what they learned from each one. this led to an amazing Gospel conversation and showed me how important the messages shared really are. there was so much substance to all the talks yesterday. taking notes made conference 10 time better!
This place is amazing and the church is true!
Elder Ian Dyer
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