This past week was my first week up in the Newport ward. It has been a fun, crazy time trying to learn the area as well as help my companion, Elder Dillon, learn how to take over an area for the first time as a missionary. To start, there is no planned service in Newport, though we are looking around to volunteer in one. The work here involves a lot of Spirit led tracting as well as street contacting. We have run into quite a few tourists here for Labor Day as well as homeless people.
Work wise, it has been slow. It feels like the whole town has left for Labor Day, but should return the upcoming week for school. But the members we have met here are awesome and are extremely missionary minded. It has been great getting to interact with them as well as learn the culture of the Newport ward. Plus, we have the nicest apartment in the mission complete with a pool table, washer and dryer, dishwasher, and other nice things. I am definitely spoiled up here, haha.
The big event though was a baptism of someone named Nicole up here. She was someone Elder Dillon and his previous trainer taught. She seems very set in the Gospel and it was fun watching Elder Dillon's confidence boost through it. Now my hope is that we can fill up the font again while I am here. 😁
This upcoming week should be a good one. I will hopefully meet with a lot more of the people we teach and miracles will happen. Until then, thanks for all of the support!
Elder Baxter
Elder Baxter and Elder Dillon
Newport beach
The nicest apartment in the mission
A place to study hard
The pool table
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