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Conferences and Sponge-bathing

Well, we got flu shots this week in a conference with all the missionaries. It was a conference all about health and security as missionaries. It was really funny because as we were waiting for the bus, there was a dog wandering around bugging people in the terminal, so I whistled for him to come over and visit me. At the conference, they reminded us not to touch animals and to avoid them when possible. All the missionaries that traveled with us to the conference just gave me a weird look. :)

We have a look-a-like for this week: we talked with a girl that is exactly like Devonaire Jones, my good friend. It was kind of funny because we saw her 2 or 3 more times the same day and I did double takes.

Our shower is currently broken, so what do we do? We take a bucket, heat up water and sponge bathe! It's a grand old time. I knew I bought that bucket for a reason. We're looking forward to going back to the house near the church when the Haroldsens leave next week. They currently live in that house and we get it back when they leave. But we're going to miss them terribly. I wanted to thank all of you for being so supportive of me. This week at the Missionary conference, I received all kinds of letters full of love and support from all my friends and family. Thanks for being there. ;)

To end off with a bang, there are some changes happening here in Curacautin and there is a possibility that I might become the Branch President here in the small town. We'll see next week.

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