My New Companion - Elder Stoddard

"I was called to recieve a new companion, who is also gonna end up being a long time post-mission buddy. My new comp is Elder Stoddard, from Syracuse, Utah. He was a Clearfield Falcon. He dated a girl that I used to like. He has been bitten by a dog 11 times. But never on the mission. Also, he likes Taking Back Sunday and various other bands, and so do I. Yesterday we decided our ultimate wish would be to have our lives based on the music and movies we like. My mission would definitely be based off of "The Other Side of Heaven" or soemthing of that nature."

"We are really excited to start tearing the "large side" of Belém up. We are gonna cut the ol´P-day short so we can go find some new investigators. We desperately need them. Elder Stoddard and I are gonna work hard, and next week I will send you some pictures of him. He is a district leader, and goes home in July. I am still the office secretary with all of my crazy referral duties and all and the only reason I was the one to leave my other companions is because I told President Urry I really missed the hard dedicated work of the field and I wanted to get back out there. I'm guessing he is wanting me to prove that. And I will..."