February 11th - Tsim Nuj

Dear Family,

I received your package this week! It was cool. I always like the cool scriptures. The candy is good, but I shouldn't eat so much chocolate though, haha. I forgot to mention that I got a package from Joe and his family last week which was really cool to see that they were thinking about me. Plus it came with a tie to add to my collection. 

Tuesday was good. This week we did exchanges with the Zone leaders two days in a row. I went with Elder Hinckley which was cool because he is a Hmong missionary so I got to hear a completely different language. The only bummer part is that I don't speak it, obviously, so I couldn't actually teach. However, in the Hmong culture you receive a new name that isn't your birth name, so a cool lady name Ku gave me my name which is Tsim Nuj pronounced Cheenou. It means to have power and to have respect.

Wednesday I went with Elder Smith. It was good. We tried to visit some people and did missionary work. He is English and we were in my area so I spoke Spanish and taught alone.

Thursday we had our trip to the temple which happens now every 3rd transfer which was super spiritual and cool. I saw Elder Griffith there, and it was good to see him. A member took us there. Fresno is like an hour and a half from where we live in Merced so it was a drive.

Friday morning we went to the Zoo again which was good and fun as always. That night we had a soccer night with some members in our branch. The two guys brought all their friends and they were all super good so it was crazy. Surprisingly most of them were pretty tall for Mexicans which you don't see a lot.

Saturday was just a regular day of missionary work so we talked to people and contacted people and did our best to find prepared people.

Sunday we had Branch Conference so that was good. We heard from the branch president and the stake president in sacrament and we received a class on suicide prevention for the class.

That was the week and it was pretty good. I am doing well and this week is Valentine's day so lock your heart haha!

Love,

Elder Murray