Changes and constants

Spring is FINALLY here! All the snow has melted completely, and the weather is such that we can actually do outside stuff for P-day. My new companion wants to do a lot here. Today we are going to the Woodbury Commons, the largest outlet mall in the nation, only a half hour drive from here. We should have a good time this cycle. I am looking forward to it.

I strongly hinted to Ryan that I wanted a picture of him and his new companion

Speaking of my new companion, he is an awesome missionary. His name is Elder Bradley Richards from Idaho, and he isn't too far from going home either. The interesting part is that he goes back home the same time I am supposed to leave Newburgh to go back to the city, so I think I am changing areas either this next cycle or in two more. We shall see. Interestingly enough, he was one of my zone leaders back in Manhattan for nearly six months, so we already have a good relationship. We were even companions for a day on a split at the beginning of my mission! I know that he and I will work well together, and I'm even teaching him ASL per his request.

We had an awesome baptism this most recent Saturday for Aiden Harrison, our 10-yr-old investigator. His father -- who has recently been reactivated in the church after some years of not coming -- baptized Aiden, and his grandfather confirmed him a member of the church and gave him the gift of the Holy Ghost. The work continues to roll forth here in Newburgh, and even our mission president said that the work here -- both English and Spanish -- is the most prolific in the mission. I am glad to be serving here at this time.

I hope everyone enjoyed General Conference this past weekend. If you missed it, you can read or view it at lds.org. There were many inspiring addresses given, which I hope everyone can glean something good from. I personally will be reviewing them in the next little while.

Stay awesome!

Elder Ryan Turner

New York New York North Mission

American Sign Language