It was definitely an interesting week. It started off with Elder Correia and me being dead sick. It then lead to us finding out we had bed bugs. Then, finished with the call that I am going to be transferred out of Apopka.
While we were sick, nothing really happened. We did do things but I was so out of it that I can hardly remember. The heat and humidity made it way worse and it was hard to care about what was going on. I just wanted to lay down in a freezer. After handfuls of Tylenol®️ and what seemed like gallons of NyQuil®️, I was finally feeling better.
While we were sick, nothing really happened. We did do things but I was so out of it that I can hardly remember. The heat and humidity made it way worse and it was hard to care about what was going on. I just wanted to lay down in a freezer. After handfuls of Tylenol®️ and what seemed like gallons of NyQuil®️, I was finally feeling better.
We knocked a lot of doors this week. I hated it when I first started, but I've gotten used to it. We had a lot of appointments fall through but we were able to find a few potential investigators throughout the week so it wasn't horrible.
On Thursday, I woke up with tons of bites all over my neck and arms. At first I thought they were mosquito bites, but they seemed a bit different. I flipped over the mattress and found a bunch of bed bugs inside the fibers and box spring. It was a shocking find. I've never really seen bed bugs or had an experience with them, so it was new to me. We called the mission office and our apartment complex and see something up for a guy to come spray. We got rid of the mattresses and couches. We then washed and dried every linen we had in the apartment. It was a huge pain in the neck for something as minuscule as bed bugs. This does however solve a problem. I've been thinking for the longest time that I've been getting bitten by mosquitoes. It seemed like no matter what I did, they still but me. It turns out that a lot of my bites were bed bugs. The guy that was spraying said they feed for 5 or so minutes. That was not comforting. I've been getting eaten alive for a while now. It is now over and we are rid of bed bugs.
One interesting story before I go on about transfers. On Thursday, we knocked on a door and a woman answered. She said that she was a Jehovah's Witness and that they were currently having a Bible study in their house. They invited us right in and we had a very rushed study and I really couldn't feel the Spirit. I just wanted to learn from them and maybe bring some things that would apply to what they were talking about, but they just wanted to bash and talk about how we are wrong. They denounced the Book of Mormon, which is ok, but the fact that they wouldn't even learn about it before coming up with their conclusion really bugged me.
We had interviews with President on Wednesday and I didn't really get a certain vibe from the interaction. I assumed that I was going to stay for another transfer. On Saturday while we were getting our apartment figured out, we got a call from the Zone Leaders telling us that I will be transferred to the Viera 1st Ward in Viera, FL. It came as a shock. I thought I would at least stay for one more transfer. My new companion will be Elder Pottle and my new Zone Leader will be Elder DeVroom which is pretty funny. The area is on the coast which will be cool. There are pros to me leaving, but I am going to miss this ward and the people we are teaching.
Yesterday I said goodbye to a lot of awesome people. It was really hard but I am excited to go down to experience a new area. I wasn't feeling so sure about it during sacrament meeting, but we sang a closing hymn that spoke to me and gave me chills down my back.
Hymn 266 - The Time Is Far Spent
"The time is far spent; there is little remaining, To publish glad tidings by sea and by land. Then hasten, he heralds; go forward proclaiming: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven's at hand, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven's at hand. Shrink not from your duty, however unpleasant, But follow the Savior, your pattern and friend. Our little afflictions, tho painful at present, Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end, Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end. Be fixed in your purpose, for Satan will try you; The weight of your calling he perfectly knows. Your path may be thorny, but Jesus is nigh you; His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose. His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose."
I'm excited for what this new transfer will bring. My time in Apopka is far spent, there is little remaining. Time and time again, I feel inadequate and notice my short comings, but I know God is merciful and will help me through it. I love y'all. Try your best, pray, and everything will be ok.
Elder Poulsen
The Trent's. An awesome family in my ward.
Elder McKee and Sister Naylor are dying.
Leesburg District
I'm going to the Viera 1st ward!
My new companions name is Elder Pottle.
Viera is south of where the Disney cruise ports.
