Adventures in North Hollywood

I gave a talk yesterday, it was about pioneers and I talked about Rwanda and stuff like that. I also talked about you, Mom. The Rwanda stuff was already making me tear up and then talking about you, I almost- note almost cried. I was talking about the Stripling warriors and I said that it was there mamas that taught them and that most missionaries will tell you that it was there mom that has either got them out or keep them out. I told them that you read my mind, even if you are far away, and you send me silly mom things

We had exchanges this week and that was fun. I love exchanges because well, they are fun and great stuff always happens. Yeah Elder Hui and I are having fun. It is weird though, I haven't been around Asian culture for a little while and I forgot how much they do not understand about the whole personal bubble thing. But it is ok, we talk things out and it’s all fun haha. It is nice for both of us though, that I have been around his culture a little bit so we have a much easier time. Yes, I told him I had lived in Shekou, near Hong Kong when I was a baby and he isn't sure if he knows it or not. Language study goes well. I have helped his pronunciation a lot, spelling now that is a different matter haha.

What is North Hollywood like compared to the other areas you have served in?

Well there are a lot more black people and more apartments and more Mexicans. I give out more Spanish cards than I do English cards each day, it is weird. We always try to talk to everyone, but I do sometimes use judgment calls on when someone is too drunk to talk to.... I have made that decision more in the past two weeks than I have in the whole time I have been out.

I got yelled at by a big black man this week. I was told to f- off and get the f- out of here because he didn't give an f about this that and them. But it was ok, he told me he loved me, I said love you too man, so that was fun.

Love
Elder Hyde