Both his companions came straight from Tonga so they are learning English, and doing pretty well. They've both been out one year. The taller one is from Aki's same island and played rugby with Aki's little brother. They had fun talking with Aki. They told him (in Tongan) that Mitchell is loosening up--laughing more and starting to tease them back a little.
Ame and Nina both made Mitchell the cutest birthday cards. They loved seeing their missionary cousin.
Aki stopped by a Tongan restaurant and picked up food for the elders. A hunk of fish, some curry, some turkey tail and tapioca root . . . Mitchell's taste buds are getting a work out! :) For dessert we made him his favorite--brownies.
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| Mitchell is doing great--he's enjoying being a missionary and is having good experiences. Te queremos Elder Udall! |
3 comments:
Wow! What a happy surprise this morning to see this account of the surprise birthday visit to Mitchell. Loved it! Thank you so much for posting the great photos and story of this event.
It was so fun to see him! I think we really surprised him. And, yes, he seems to be doing well, is well-adjusted, and has a great attitude. We gave him some treats and some church music, which he was happy about. Thanks for making the brownies, Sym, and taking care of pictures. And thanks for the fun assignment, Amy!
It looks like a lot of fun! Wish we could have been there too!
Happy Birthday Elder Udall!
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