Week Four

From: Elise LaPorte
Date: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Subject: TEMPLE SQUARE!!!!! :)

Hello Family!!!!

I have arrived at last!!! :) I left the MTC yesterday at 6:30 and traveled the "long" distance that took about 45 mins and now I am here!!! Haha...I will just tell you now because I am sure you guys are dying...so my trainer/companion is Sister Mauga from Samoa! She is about half my size. Haha...when we first stood next to each other and hugged everyone was roaring with laughter. She just got back from her outbound so she is getting over the excitement of seeing everyone again and saying "hi"!!! Yesterday, I would lose her a lot, but I am getting better at spotting her.  Haha...it's making me have to stand up straight.  Haha...I love her and I know she was meant to be my trainer!! Before my mission, at the garden center I would always picture a poly being my trainer and I told Sister George this a few days ago AND yesterday morning...when we found out who we had Sister George freaked out and ran up to tell Sister Mauga I called it! Haha...I am not going to write a lot, because mom...I want to send you an email! I got your sweet letter Tuesday night...I am sorry you have SO many kidney stones...you're a trooper!!! Seriously, such an example of courage!! Ahhh...I will get to that later...haha...O and what is this? Everyone moving home in the Fall? I see wait till I leave and then everyone have a 6-month reunion!!! Haha...I am just kidding I am SOOO happy about...it actually has brought me such peace thinking of everyone at home!!! :) You guys are going to have a blast!!! :) Sooooo story time...one yesterday was my first official day on the square and guess were I got my first referral to....MORGAN HILL!!!! Haha...I have gotten ones before when we visited but this is my first one here to stay as a missionary!!!! I have a lot more to share but I want to write you a letter mom!!! :) I love you ALL SOOOO much!!!!! :) Trenton, I  know you gave it you all and I hope that your finals went smoothly....Wes, I do know Sister Vach..which brother do you know? Also, I love you!!! :) Dad, I hope your walks are going good :)....thank you for your quotes and spiritual uplift!!!! Till next Thursday!!! :)

Love, Sister LaPorte

ps. I saw Emily!!! I got up to the desk and they said that someone knew me and then I saw her walk by later but I could not say anything because i was helping a lady....I guess I am on a mission!!! hahaha