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Family,

So I'm in Guam for training this weekend, and it's been pretty weird. First of all, I had to change planes in Yap (actually I just got off the plane, then back on the same plane - they did a security check or something), and as we were taxiing to the gate, lightning hit the runway. It was pretty loud, and hit close to the ground crew, so the pilot told us they were going to send them inside until the storm calmed a little. So there we were sitting in a giant metal airplane, just waiting. Finally, they started again and finished taking us to the gate. So our flight left like 30 minutes late - not too bad considering everything.We finally got here at like 5:20 in the morning (I checked into the airport in Palau at 11:20), but then had to wait for Elder Abubo (a Filipino elder from Yap) to go through customs, and we didn't get to the apartment we were staying at until close to 7. Then we had to get ready to go to church at 9. After church and lunch, we were finally able to get some sleep.

Oh, so my companion was transferred to Saipan. Now I'm training a new missionary. His name is Elder Wright and he's from Northwest Arkansas. It's been pretty interesting to realize what kinds of things you have to teach new missionaries. Simple things that I've done everyday for almost a year, are completely foreign to him. Things like planning, the daily schedule, it's all new for him, and I have to be patient and remember that he hasn't done it before. The hard part is realizing what's actually new for him so I can teach him. Should be fun.

This week is going to be pretty short. I have to get to the airport, so I'll talk to you all next week.

Love,

Elder Barlow