Hello Friends and Family!
This week was wonderful; we focussed on getting to know the ward members in our areas! It has been such a pleasure to get intimate with Bristol culture and lifestyle.
We are starting to get all of the names of the ward members straight. As I said in the last email, everyone is related in this town. Because so many of the ward members have the same last names, first names are playing a more pivotal role than they ever have. Brother and Sister "so and so" no longer suffice becuase there is no way of telling them apart.
One of the highlights of our week was riding around the Apalachicola National Forest in a dune buggy while getting to know one of the members in our ward. We saw a dead alligator and got a little bit too intimate with a water moccasin, but it was a blast.
The people here are so kind. We have dinner appointments lined up for months and people constantly come by and drop off food.
We had an amazing lesson with a young couple in our ward on Sunday. They are recently married and the husband just joined the church. It was very special to hear their testimony.
They talked a lot about how they love the emphasis that the church puts on family.
The church teaches that nothing is more important than family. The nature of family allows people to learn and grow together, and it provides people an opportunity to serve and give to others constantly. Hurrah for family!
Love you all!
Elder Garff
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