Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Thomson - Week 1

Dear Family,

I am loving my new area!!  My new area is in the Augusta Zone.  It is in the Harlem area, and I am in a town named Thomson.  It is a good, safer area.  It is a biking area and it has been pretty fun.  So far I have learned how to change a bike tube, avoid a cotton mouth snake, and how to bike for miles.  My bike tube popped this week when we were out tracking and I had to walk three miles to the store with it, buy some repair tools, and fix it.  It was so ridiculous that I couldn't help but just laugh. Although I am getting a nice sun tan, and I am pretty sure I have dropped another five pounds.  My new companion is named Elder Cherry.  He is from Queen Creek, Arizona.  He has been on his mission 13 months.  My new apartment is pretty good.  It is not as nice as the last one but still good and most of all safe.  The ward is pretty good sized and most the people are genuinely active.  I actually really like the ward here because it kind of reminds me of back home for some reason.  So this area has been great.  Also the hardest part so far about my mission is that I want to share so much of what I learn, how I have grown, and some awesome experiences I have had, but I can't ever seem enough time to even share one-hundredth of what I want to.  Thank you for all of the love.  I love y'all so much!

Love,

Elder Hinrichs
A cotton mouth (venomous) snake on the road.
 

 Elder Hinrichs & the cotton mouth!  Run away!!!