T'chau Spokane!

T'chau Spokane!

 
I don't have a whole lot of time to write this email, so I'll keep it quick. We had another snow storm (yes, in October) so that was fun. Elder Smith and I biked home in the hail one night so of course I got sick the next day, but nothing too terrible. That snow storm destroyed a lot of trees, so lots of people didn't have power, so we got to help a lot of people clean the trees out of their yards. Elder Smith and I didn't lose power but for some reason we lost our hot water, and still don't have that. I've resorted to heating up water on the stove and pouring it on myself in the shower, some call it ghetto, I call it resourceful. 


I got a haircut today at Brother Fletcher's house, and it is... not the greatest I've ever gotten, I'll leave it at that. Pro tip: don't let someone without hair cutting experience cut your hair. At least I gave Elder Carter some practice at cutting hair. Sadly, I think most of my haircuts from this time forth will be a little strange, because not many people in Angola have hair like mine.
 
Because I got sick, Elder Smith and I went to the doctor just to be sure. (don't worry mom I'm good) While we were there my mission president, President Thompson, called us to let me know that my visa came in. I'm excited to go to Angola but I'll really miss Spokane. Being a missionary here has changed my perspective on so many things and about life in general. Finding true happiness in the gospel of Jesus Christ and sharing it with others here and seeing it change them and their lives is something I will always cherish.

Mother's P.S.:

I'm sorry everyone, I talked to Fletcher for a while and he had limited time to write.  He is leaving on Monday the 21st of October for Angola, so this is his last week in the US.  He would love to receive emails from you.  

He flies from Spokane to Seattle- Seattle to San Francisco- San Francisco to Frankfurt-Frankfurt to Luanda Angola. 
           
Departure       21 October 07:15 AM                        Spokane, (Spokane Intl)
Arrival             23 October 05:30 AM                        Luanda, (4 De Fevereiro)

He will be traveling (and layovers) for 48 hours!  Talk about jet lag.  All your prayers for safety in his travels and there in Angola are so appreciated!  


fletcher.madsen@missionary.org
https://fletchermadsen.blogspot.com/


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