Ebeye Finally

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Dear familly,

I am now finally in Ebeye! I was going to be working with Elder Bascum ( Sis Rasmussen cousin ) however I am now working with Elder Koi. Also from NewZealand!

My love for the pacific islands and people has been evidenced of my companions and where I am serving. I am in Ebeye central and as far as best members and success Ebeye is one of the best places to be. In two days everyone knew my birthday and they are very friendly and attend church and do their callings very well. It is a very nice place.

The island is known for being really crowded so I came here expecting it to be really overcrowded but it doesn't seem that way. It seems to me just as crowded as Majuro but maybe that is just me haha. But the elder and sisters that were here left for home so we now only have four elders here. Because Ebeye is small we see both the elders a lot so I might as well be serving with them as well.

My house is the one right next to the chapel. It is a very nice walk to church every Sunday haha.

The two senior couples here are amazing and I like spending time with them. The president is coming on the 27th so I will probably get my packages then. We are going over to the base either on Christmas or the next day so that is when we will Skype. Are there any family still at the house that will be there as well when I Skype? If so that will be cool haha. I love you guys a lot! If you can email I'll be online. Love you!

 -Elder Romney

Ebeye - No Boat - Air Maybe - 2 Letters

Monday, December 1, 2014

Dear Family, 

 

    Last week was a fun week and was really interesting when the Transfer Information came at district meeting. I am being transferred this week to the concrete jungle of Ebeye, one of the most densely populated places in the world. It is right next to Kwajelein, where the military base is. The Burger King and Subway are on the land of the military base but you are allowed to go there whenever which is awesome. Ebeye will be really cool and apparently my new companion is just as awesome as the one I have so that is nice to hear. So that is big news. Apparently on Christmas we get to go on the base somehow and we will still be able to Skype so don't worry about that. I am pretty sure packages can still be sent there. I am finding out if there is an address so it goes directly to Ebeye, if not the mission home address works still and when they get it, they will send it to Ebeye.

 

Another big thing is I finally have decided where to go for college and I have decided to go to Utah State. A big reason was it is probably my smartest choice as I have finally and I might be able to have a job if Uncle Lance will take me. Plus I love Logan and. It will also be the cheapest option as well. 

 

An awesome thing this week happened when me and my companion used Yu-Gi-Oh cards to help the investigator know why a one true church matters and because he was able to understand he accepted a baptismal date. Blue Eyes White Dragon thank you very much! Secretly a Dragon Missionary! Special effect: Conversion.

 

Hearing that BYU finished with an 8-4 record even with all the struggle they have had with injuries and uncontrollable problems it is nice to know we finished the same as oh-so-great-Pac-12 Utah Utes.  Pretty hilarious. Although Utah State getting beaten so bad by BSU sucks but it's still cool to see Utah State doing well the last few seasons, even with the coach leaving to Wisconsin. So that is cool to finally see Utah State contending and doing well.

 

Thanksgiving and the baptism sounds like it was an awesome time. Wish I was there but I am doing a pretty important job. How are the Dattages doing? How's Hayden? I need to email them directly but I don't know if they are too busy and stuff. I love you guys and miss being home and miss spending time with the Dattages and family, which is always something I enjoy doing. And I of course miss all the food with Thanksgiving and the great fast food you get when you are with Unlce Lance haha. Miss you all. Thanks for all the support and all you have done for me.

 

Elder Romney

 

 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Dear Family,

Sorry for the late letter it was a busy and weird p-day. I am still in Majuro just because the boat didn't get back from Mile until today so I will be going to Ebeye on Wednesday. Right now I am with Elder Harris and Elder Kim (my awesome MTC companion) in Batgan (Bah-ta-gahn) which is from the bridge (tallest point in  Majuro) to the Mission office. Really long area and is a bike area so that is cool. I was able to do splits with just me and Elder Kim on the two bikes to our appointments, while Harris was with a member to go contacting and finding. So that was a really cool experience to work with my companion from the MTC. That might never happen again so that was really special and cool. But I get to work one more day with them maybe because my companion is here so I don't know how it will work for tomorrow but Wednesday we leave for Ebeye.

I withdrew $300 dollars because there is no ATM in Ebeye and I’m flying so they wanted me to withdraw $200 for emergencies and $100 for baggage costs just in case. If I do have to use money for baggage it will be reimbursed. But I don't think I will need to pay anything for baggage, it's just in case.

Yes, I am 100% sure about Utah State, like I said it is the best financially if the Dattages will let me stay with them and also be able to work while I am there. Plus I get to be with the Dattages and be in Logan with great family and a great city so it's just a special place. Another non-major thing is that whenever I have talked about Utah State to anybody I've never heard anything negative; people have always said they loved it and how fun it was to be there. All the other schools I have thought about going to there has been some negatives. So that was just something that I thought about. And it's closer to home than Virginia so that makes you happy right Mom! ;)

This last week has been a bit chaotic so we tried to keep our numbers as good as we could get but with all the Transfers happening and everything you never know what is actually happening until like a few days before. When we transferred to Harris's new area (Batgan) we found out the morning we left so yeah crazy haha. But that is the island way gotta love it. It's all geezy!

I am really excited to go to Ebey it is going to be great, I heard it is a really cool place and the elders never want to leave. I have the address for Ebeye if you haven't sent the packages.

Because Ebeye has the Military base I've heard packages will get there a little faster, but that is just what I have heard so don't know yet. I’m doing well, loving the work and trying to learn the language and just having a blast. Thank you for all you do for me and all your support. It is really awesome to have a family so supportive and doing well. There have been some missionaries that I have met who are here that can't say the same thing so it is really a blessing. By the way I still will get to Skype on Christmas or day before or after. So I am excited for that. Miss you and the Dattages, Love you guys a lot. I will email you again next week. I did get the package. The camera dies pretty fast on cheap batteries haha, but it’s all good. Love you all so much.

Elder Romney