I am in Tarawa!
Elder Zamora and I arrived here about an hour ago. It was pretty crazy getting here, but we are now safe and accounted for. I have already met my new companion, Elder Baker. He is from Golden, Colorado and seems like a pretty fun Elder and hard worker. I think it's ironic that Eli is serving from an Elder from the Marshall Islands and I'll be serving with one from Colorado. My new companion and I will travel back to Nikunau this Wednesday. Our Zone Conference that I had mentioned we were going to be having is actually during Christmas, so I guess I'll be coming back to Tarawa again next month. I've only been away for a couple of hours but I miss the people of Nikunau so much already. I have grown to love the people of this island like no other. I am learning just as much or more from them about how to be truly Christ-like than they are from me. I have been praying and seeking lots of revelation this week about how to best meet the needs of the people here and am excited to tryout some ideas I've gained from the promptings of the spirit. To be the chief of a tribe just means that I get to serve the people I love with all my heart, might, mind and strength. Hearing about the well being of the family is a huge blessing of comfort and joy for me. Please tell Bishop Spalding(and Shane too!) thank you so much for their love and willingness to help me. If Bishop is unable to help, however, it is absolutely no big deal at all. I don't want him or anyone else feeling obligated to help me financially. The efforts of Bishop Spalding and the rest of that ward really means a lot to me. I want you and the family to know that I love you all so so much and am grateful for all of your care and support! My foot is completely healed. It has rained for a super long time, so a lot of flies that were eating and pooping on my cut are at the Nikunau lakes eating and pooping on dried up dead fish. There's still a lot of flies, but not enough to be a big problem for any open wounds I may get. Sorry this letters shorter than normal. I found out when weighing myself to get on the plane that I have lost 21 lbs since leaving the MTC. I'mma go eat a burger. I tangirikngkami! Tekeroi te mwakuri! Elder Morphonios
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About MeI'm Elder Joseph Morphonios, and I've chosen to serve a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Join me as I share my adventures about serving the good people of the Marshall Islands, and sharing the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. Archives
December 2016
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