I'm running out of excuses for why I haven't been writing emails...so I'll just blame myself this time. My bad y'all.
A lil recap of the stuff that's been going on recently.
- I've been going on a ton of exchanges with another missionary, Elder Berg. We're both Spanish zone leaders so we go together to an area and then get out and see miracles with that set of missionaries. It's super rad. We got to go to Snohomish on this last one, so it was good to see my last son, Elder Ashby, again.
- President Oakes called me out at this last mlc (mission leadership council) and had me bear my testimony cause he says I'm going home soon or something like that. It was great tho, being able to bear my testimony to a group of missionaries who I've served with for the majority of my mission.
- The work here in Marysville is a slow grind, it's kind of a repeat everyday due to the large ground we cover and the few friends we have in between. It's good tho, I'm learning lots of Spanish from Elder Garcia (de Peru) so thats hype.
- Oh before I forget...HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I was writing this email and lowkey forgot because mission days just blend together, so I feel like I've already been blazing through the month. In my mind it's basically already February. But it was technically just last week. I hope it's been an amazing year for you all so far, hope some goals have been set, big and small. I've got a couple lil goals I'll be working on this year.
- Remembered I go home this year, which is weird after having spent the majority of 2023 and all of '24 as a missionary...I just figured I'd be doing this forever y'know? It's so weird being one of the oldest missionaries. I feel like there's still so much to learn, so many experiences to have! I love this mission, literally the best mission in the world. I've met so many good people and influences especially during this last year. I couldn't imagine spending my year in any other way besides testifying of my Savior Jesus Christ, inviting others to him. And i can't wait to continue that journey of inviting others to him, with or without the plaque.
Love you guys lots! See you in a few 😁
Elder Blankenbiller
