Best 2 years!

What a week it has been!! This has been a very different week, but I loved it.  My companion as you know is from Kiribati. He doesn't speak English very well and his culture is so different. He is one of the first 5 missionaries from Kiribati to come on a mission to England. It took him about 2 days on the plane to get here. It has been different doing everything with him. He has never used a microwave before, he is used to taking a shower with a bucket of water, he has never seen a bath tub, only in the movies.  I have to speak very slow with him, and teach him how to do the smallest things that we would never even think about. Missionary work has just been so different. Saying all this, I love him. I have had some great companions, but I already know he will be my favorite. He is so humble. He has such a great spirit, he has so much love, he is always smiling and laughing, he works hard, I learn so much from him everyday. If we are out talking to people, and they just say no and walk  away he just laughs his head off, he is so funny!  I made him a pretty nice breakfast on Sunday morning, eggs, pancakes, and bacon, it was pretty good. So this morning he got up early and tried to make me breakfast... ha ha it didn't work out to well, but it was really nice of him. I love my mission. Thanks for all your support and prayers, its been brilliant. I love you all, thanks for all your examples. This week was one of those weeks where I can understand why people say it is the best 2 years of their life. Pray, study, and CTR. BE HAPPY!! Have a wicked week! Cheerio!!

Elder Tauman & Elder Oleson