Week 8, Orlando - Transferring to mission after online MTC at home
Family selfie before entering the Huntsville Airport Elder Ethan Walbom Masked in the airport due to Covid 19 A final hug before going through security Elder Walbom with Orlando, Florida Mission President Ashcraft and his wife (It was so nice of them to send this pic to parents right after Elder Walbom arrived safely in Orlando.) Elder Walbom in his first area. He was assigned to serve in a Spanish ward in an area with lots of Spanish speakers First email from Elder Ethan Walbom: It's been a crazy week, I've already had 2 companions [since arriving in Orlando] and seen a missionary have to go home [because he severely hurt his back]. Orlando has either been really hot or rainy but I don’t mind. I'm in a Spanish ward and was able to get up in front of them and introduce myself and bear my testimony in Spanish, which was a really good experience. My current companion’s name is Elder Marshall who has been on his mission for 19 months in Orlando. I've taught nonmembers ...