And three became five!

The last 24 hours here have been hectic and exciting for us here in the ASL program. Yesterday, the three of us here traveled to Scarsdale and picked up our two newest members -- Elders Bell and Tipiani! They are both from Utah and excited to serve here in New York, and already have decent signing. We enjoyed a wonderful evening and morning with President Smith and his family, and recently got driven back down to our Harlem home. Elders Holloway and Shepherd are training Elder Tipiani together, and I am training Elder Bell. He is slightly taller than I, and talks with a rich, deep voice when he isn't signing.

To prepare for their arrival, we shifted up some of the rooms, so now the trio has two rooms for sleeping and study, and me and my companion got sent to the smaller back room, where we have cozily fit in our bunk bed, two desks, and a dresser and drawers. It all fits perfectly, though the bed was remarkably difficult to assemble as it is nearly the same width as the room. It will be a bit tight, but should work just fine.

The work should hasten, as now we are back to two companionships. I am excited to impart of my wisdom with Elder Bell, and know that I will learn a lot from him as well. I'm sure that as I see him learn and figure things out I will be reminded of when I first came to this city of everything. There is work for us yet!

Elder Ryan Turner

New York New York North Mission

American Sign Language