Alice is a completely different place then my last two areas. It is an English branch here and there are a lot of white English people. In the past week we only meet 4 people that speak only Spanish. I like the area here; there is a lot of potential and some nice people. I feel like I am in real Texas. It seems like it is impossible to go anywhere and not see a truck wherever you are. And of course all of the trucks have a lift kit or two. I think the other missionaries truck is the only truck that is "normal". There are four missionaries here in Alice. On Easter Sunday it was Elder Blanco's birthday. We couldn't go buy a cake for him but we were able to find a cake mix and some frosting in our apartments. I do have to say I could definitely be a professional cake maker/decorator.
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| Alice crew |
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| Texas limo. I have no idea what this is. Just found it in some junk yard. |
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| Birthday cake for Elder Blanco |
Note from mom: It has been such a blessing to be able to talk to Elder Blackham weekly. This morning we were able to meet his new companion Elder Ferrin, from Arizona. Elder Blackham is happy to be back in a bike area. He is already seeing the results of a lot more exercise and less Mexican food from the members! His first Sunday in the Alice branch the speaker in sacrament didn't show up so of course they called on Elder Blackham and Elder Blanco (the two missionaries new to the area) to give impromptu talks. He is hoping not to lose his Spanish now that he is in a more English speaking area. He got an upgrade to the apartment with a dishwasher, washer, dryer and carpet. He's excited to be serving the people in Alice and has some wonderful people they are already teaching.
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