July 1, 2013

Dear Home,

       This has been quite the week. First off, no baptism yet. Cheryl needs an interview with someone in the mission presidency first, and so an interview is to be scheduled for this week, and then, hopefully we'll have a baptism on Saturday, ha ha.

       On Thursday, right after our daily planning at night, we received a call from the assistants that Elder Jones was going to be a trainer again next transfer (well, this transfer, now). As you could have guessed, this sent us into yet another frenzy of panic (they've got to stop doing that to us). Since Elder Jones would be getting a new missionary, there was a high possibility that I would be transferred elsewhere, and I would get a follow-up trainer for the remainder of the 12 week training program. BUT we wouldn't know for sure if I was being transferred until Monday (today). Neither of us wanted to be separated, so we both have been pretty stressed about it these past few days.

       This morning, we got the call from the district leader informing us which missionaries are being transferred this week. I'm staying! *happy dance* That means Elder Jones and I will receive a new addition to our companionship on Wednesday! So fun! We're currently trying to figure out where he'll sleep and study, but we're very excited for his arrival, and I'm excited to help Elder Jones get this new missionary going strong in the field! We also expect there will be some changes made to the zone, but we won't know for sure until Wednesday, so I'll be sure to let you know next week.

       That is pretty much what occupied the last part of my week. I went to Kemah on exchanges when Elder Jones went to his training meeting, and that was in a spanish speaking area. I understood some of the conversations they were having,  but a lot of the time, I was just lost, ha ha.

       I guess that's all I have for you this week. Kind of short, but I have lots of pictures for you this week, so hopefully that will make up for it.

 Amo voces!

-Elder Crapo

Okay. We got some glasses for free at "The Village By the Sea" apartments, and we had some fun. Of course, I got some yellow ones!

We had a referral who lived in some apartments by the seawall, so we got some quick pictures while we were there.

We were on the top floor of an apartment complex at around sunset, and this is what we saw. I just had to get a picture of that cool VW bus!

Elder Jones and I were decorating our planner covers. Elder Jones has an unbreakable focus. Here's a picture of how mine turned out!