I'm going to Côte d'Ivoire! (soon) - Home MTC, Mesa AZ

 Bonne Année!

This week, I've got some good news and some bad news:

The bad news is that I still don't have any flight plans or tentative dates for my travel to New Hampshire, so I'm still waiting at home. On the bright side, I'm making the most of the extra time with my family.

The good news is that I received a call from my Mission President in New Hampshire letting me know that I'll be flying out to Côte d'Ivoire on March 10th! I'm so grateful to be able to go to my original assignment so soon into my mission! I can't express how much of a blessing this news is and I am more excited than ever to get out there and serve.

That's all for this week.

Bonne semaine!

Bonus pic: My Lego Star Wars collection as of Christmas, beautifully displayed on the entertainment center for all to see :)

Joyeux Noël! - Home MTC, Mesa AZ

 Joyeux Noël mes amis!

This week was my first full week in "missionary limbo". I still don't have any information as to when I might be able to leave but I have faith that I'll be out in the field soon enough.

But more importantly: Christmas! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas, I had a great one. As much as I want to be out in the field, I am very glad that I was given the chance to spend another Christmas with my family. We had the opportunity to continue a lot of Christmas traditions, some of which with a bit of a Covid twist.

As far as missionary-oriented activities, I was able to participate in my first out-of-MTC French class. It was really cool to see how well I could fare in conversation with some fluent French speakers. I can't properly express my love for this language. 

I hope you all have another fantastic week.

Au revoir!

 Me and my family on Christmas morning
(sporting our new Christmas PJs)

The Farr kids with Santa (socially distanced, of course)

Tres tres - Home MTC, Mesa AZ

 Bonjour mes amis!

This week was packed with new concepts both French and with things of the spirit.

I'm gonna be honest. French is getting really hard. It's a miracle that I'm able to keep up at all and I know that that is only possible through the lord and the gift of tongues. This Thanksgiving, I am especially grateful for that gift and for my MTC teachers who push us hard enough to use it.

Earlier this week, Elder Card and I taught another TRC in English. I've come to realize just how much joy teaching brings to my soul. For those of you who don't know, I'm planning on, after my mission, going to school to become a choir director. Teaching is something that has always been very fun for me and I love being able to teach something as important as the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving was great! One of the greatest benefits of attending the MTC from home is that I could spend Thanksgiving with my extended family. Being able to play hours of card and yard games with my cousins brought me the greatest joy. I am so grateful for my family, every day. (And for Thanksgiving dinner, of course.)

Last week, President Nelson gave an invitation to make social media our own personal gratitude journals. He was absolutely correct when he said we would be happier by the end of the week. Making a post every night about a different thing I was grateful for made me realize just how many things I have to be grateful for. Far too many to fit into only seven posts. I am thankful for the Prophet and his inspired invitations.

I'll close off with a picture of my district and the craziest accessories we could find in under a minute :) 

Bonne semaine!