Last Area?

This week flew by pretty quick!

   Wednesday night we had a dinner with all the ward missionaries and us at our Ward Mission leader’s house. Everyone was supposed to invite someone to come and we had a decent turn out. We had a lady we have been working with named Linda come with us and she enjoyed the evening.  Our ward mission leader’s house is also pretty cool, it was built in 1891 and is filled with a lot of really cool antique stuff. They actually ran it as a bed and breakfast for a while. 

   From Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon I was on exchanges here in Hendersonville with Elder Fox. I was only companions with him for a total of about a week or so, but he was one of my favorites. So, it was a lot of fun to get back with him for a little bit. 

Elder Roden and Elder Fox

   We were also able to do a decent amount of service work this week which was a nice change of pace.  From a food bank, to taking trees down, to hauling and spreading gravel, to patching asphalt potholes, it was fun.

TRANSFER CALLS:

   Saturday morning was the transfer call which is always exciting.  I am leaving Hendersonville to serve in Livingston, TN.  Livingston is about halfway in between Knoxville and Nashville, and it is in a different time zone as well(Central).  I will be getting back with my 'son', Elder Jeppesen.  I am actaully really excited and I think it will be a good time.  Livingston has been considered a really tough area since I got here so I’m excited for the challenge.

   One of my favorite members I’ve met on my mission, Brother Berry, has a bunch of bees and since we were leaving we headed over on Saturday to help him do some stuff with them. We got all suited up and he showed us the ropes.

Transfers

   Sunday was spent saying a lot of 'good byes', but mostly 'see you later's because this is definitely a place I’m going to want to visit.  I have loved my time here in North Carolina and I’m excited for these last 3 months of my mission in Livingston!

Elder Roden