Hello From Jewetta Ave.!

before i begin, here is my address: 4201 Jewetta Avenue D2.....so i wanted to get that posted before i forgot. So onto business. I realize that i probably forgot to put my new companions name in my email last week. His name is elder England (like the country) and he's from Rexburg, ID. He's one of the best companions i've had so far!!! He totally reminds me of elder winspear!! We really have been getting along so well and he's such a funny guy!! i have loved every second of this week!! it's been such a rush!! It is great to have an experienced elder to be with!! So i'm pretty happy! this past week i haven't had any problems but we are just having a really great time working our butts off! we've been so busy and i love it! To clarify, i am both a zone leader and district leader. The junior companion (of zone leaders) is one of the district leaders in the zone, so i'm both a district and zone leader. Our Stake - the Bakersfield stake - has like over 10 wards so we've got quite the stake. We cover the Rosedale ward and the YSA branch called Kern River Branch. The Rosedale ward is HUGE!! it's got 4 primaries! like 140+ kids!! so the ward is just insane and i love it! we've met some really awesome people so far. Mom, do you know Joe Hamilton? he worked as a paramedic from '96-'00 in provo and was also on the orem/provo swat team as a medic and now he's a PA. He said he knows Mike Young!! how funny/cool is that!!?!! Small world! He's a pretty cool guy! The last week has been jam-packed with things that we had to do. My first day i got all unpacked and we had some appts. but on wednesday i had my first district meeting and it wsa fun! i was a little worried but it all worked out to be really fun! In my district i have (including our companinoship) 4 companionships and they're pretty good guys! We live with two other elders, elder cook and Denninghoff and so far i like them. The rest of the day went by so fast though! Thursday went by quick too!! We had to travel down to ventura for our Zone leader COuncil with president Murri and on our waythere we picked up the East bakes zone leaders so i got to go through a bit of my old area!! i got to see my old apartment on Grace St. and it has changed so much (the insides) but it was just some good ol' memories flooding into my brain! We had a great ride into ventura and a couple companionships of zone leaders were there too so we got to spend the night at the mission home because we live far away but i got to see Minnick!! we had some great times just talking and sharing memories of south bakersfield. Our zone leader council was awesome!! Of our group that i flew out with, Elder Wood is the new zone leader in south bakes, i'm in Bakes, elder Bradley is in ventura for one more transfer with winspear, and elder rogers is still in south bakes. Ps:elder platt is now also a zone leader and he's in Thousand Oaks. So amazing stuff is happening here in Ventura. The last few days also have been zooming by! it's gone by so fast i don't even have enough time to write in my journal! i literally am busy till 10:30 when we have to go to bed! so it's a lot of work but i completely love it!! I love my companion, i love my new area, i love missionary work and i love our heavenly father and for him letting me be in this position. I love you all and pray for all of you!! With all love and prayers!!
loveelder robison