Transfer 7🏆💸⛩ (Week 46)

Hello Everyone! It has been a bitter sweet week here in Yokosuka. Last Thursday we had transfers! The good news is, I'm still here in Yokosuka! Yaaaay! Bad news is, Elder Palomino went home. Glad I got to be his companion before he left. I learned a lot and we had a great time. The other good news, my new companion is Elder Taniguchi. He is from right here in the wonderful country of Japan. He is currently a visa waiter who will report to the California, San Jose mission next transfer. He speaks pretty good English and we are having a riot here in Yokosuka.

That's about all the news to report for this past week though. It's been a great week. Thanks for all the wonderful emails this past week! It's always good to hear from home. Keep being awesome and going to church. Everyone in the world could use a little more Jesus in their lives. Until next week! 愛しています!

Burner Family

Elder Palomino says good bye to his trusty steed

Sheelie Family

MCM (DCS for you Japanese missionaries out there)

Beach Volleyball last week

BBQ. I made some pretty dang good burgers if I do say so myself.

"Launa" - home of the biggest burgers I've seen in my entire life

Me and Elder Taniguchi with the Mikasa Battleship

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