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New Area!!! again...

Sorry, this is a week late.

This week has been a week of change! Whoo, I think I might be used to change now...
 
I'm now in Springvale, re-opening the area for Vietnamese missionaries. I have an English speaking companion, and lots and lots of work to do. There is definitely not a lack of things to do, it's just a matter of the best way to get it all done, build up the program here and make the area viable to assist the Vietnamese in the area to come closer to Christ.
Unlike in the city, there are several barriers present (like translation services) that I now have to figure out a way to overcome. There are lots of different things that are new. In the city, the church space is convenient and easy to give directions to. Here the chapel is more conventional and kind of out of the way. The public transit here isn't as frequent, so we're on bicycles (which presents a problem of it's own).
 
So this week, I think I've lost some weight already, my body is very sore and is recovering very slowly, but I know I can do it. (If you're feeling up to it, you could help me in my prayers to get assigned a car ;) )
 
I'm hoping that things go well and that I can find strength in the Lord to overcome all of these challenges.
 
I love you all!!!
 
An Uncommon Elder
Elder Ryan

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