September 26, 1996 - Thursday

Today started good, went halfway bad in the middle and ended great.  I was just tired and my throat & mouth hurt but after a pretty good topical gospel study and then the teacher left for a meeting so we went through the missionary guide.  Then we went out and looked at this eclipse for quite a while.  Then when we got back to the apartment I ran and took a picture with my companions, with my companions in it.  I took a picture of the eclipse.  There that sounds better. 

Tomorrow is P-Day.  Allrighty.  Anyway, I have to go to bed now.  Oh yeah, a really good part of the day was I vacuumed this classroom next door.  These girls came and asked if we knew and told us to thank whoever did it if we found out.  [I've alwys enjoyed anonymous service]

September 12, 1996 - Thursday

Well today I was made a senior companion.  We change every two weeks so for the first little while I am in charge.  That just means that I get to say where we go.  It's all the same any way.  I had an interview with the Branch Pres. and he asked if there was some unresolved concerns.  [I told him about some past sins that I had already taken care of.  He explained that even after missionaries had taken care of things - the MTC kind of brings them out again and you feel guilty again].  Afterwords I still felt concerned about it, but then I rebuked satan and invited the Spirit.  I couldn't feel bad, so I think that I am clean and it was only a ploy of satan.  night.

September 11, 1996 - Wednesday

Well I am in.  The first day was awesome.  I met my companions.  I have two [companions].  Elder Kindred and Elder Parks.  There is my orange dork dot.  It's called that for who knows reason.  Well I feel the spirit.  It's calm and gentle and makes me feel like I can accomplish anything today.  I know that what I am doing is the right thing.  Mom cried a bit and so did dad.  Well he was teary-eyed mostly.  But I know I am supposed to be here.