Hey Family!

So when we got into Trinidad last night they told us that the place our flight plans said we would be going were not necessarily the places we are going... It had said that Elders Christensen and Drennan are going to Guadaloupe and Elder Wade and I are going to Martinique, but we got our real assignments this morning when we met with President Mehr. As it turns out, I'm still going to Martinique and by the same flight I told you about earlier, but all the other French speaking Elders are going to Guadaloupe. I'm going to be trained by Elder Miyasaki, who is from Hawaii and is beginning his third transfer here. Together we are going to be opening a brand new area! President Mehr told me that we'd be holding Sacrament Meeting in our apartment and no missionaries have ever been in that area of Martinique before. So I'll have my work cut out for me. :) I'll meet Elder Miyasaki tomorrow morning when I fly into Martinique.

The flight from Houston to Trinidad was really great! I got to do some scripture study and found some really great verses including 2 Nephi 10:20, which talks about keeping our heads held high because the Lord has sent us to that land and he will bless us as we work. It also mentioned that it is an isle of the sea, which was very fitting.

I wish I could have gotten a picture, but flying into Trinidad after dark last night was among the most beautiful things I have ever seen. It looked like piles of gems heaped up underneath us reflecting the lights. 

Last night we spent the night in a Bed and Breakfast that was extremely nice. I think we'll be spending the night there again tonight, but after that we'll be in our new areas. I can't wait to send you pictures of this place! It is an amazingly beautiful island.

Speaking of pictures, this is a picture of all the missionaries who came with us to the West Indies yesterday. Most of them came from the MTC with us, but three of them came from the Dominican Republic MTC and one was returning to the mission after being home for a while. We also met the APs, who are extremely cool! Today we're being taught about a bunch of stuff by the APs, a few senior couples, and President and Sister Mehr.

I'll have to get off now, but I will email again on Monday, which is our P-day!

Have a great week!

Love, 

Elder Johnston