Amish Paradise

We got Boone's first email from New York today!! So here goes:

Hi! Our plane was broken so it couldn't land in Rochester, so we had to fly to Syracuse instead. we got to the mission home at like 9:00 at night! it was pretty fun though. My companions name is Elder Nichols, he is from a town close to Provo that i don't remember the name of. my area is called Pen Yan. its a really small town with tons of chain smokers and old cat ladies. I'm proceliting in an Amish Paradise. Seriously though, there are buggies EVERYWHERE! On Saturday We are taking some investigators to the Smith family farm and the sacred grove and the hill Cumorah. I cant wait! We went and bought groceries last night (because i didn't have any) and i bought enough to keep me happy for probably 3 weeks and it was pretty cheap. i might be in this area for 6 months but my companion only has 12 weeks left! What happens when he leaves and i still cant speak english?! Also i need a Jacket cause its getting cold but its not cold enough for my coat yet and i cant use my Bob Firman Hoodie because that says stuff on it. i can only where that on p day. the rules for jacket are dark colors and it can only have a small brand symbol. Also this is a FaceBook using Mission so i have to be on facebook for an hour everyday. its pretty cool that we preach through facebook. anyways love you and i gotta go. lots to do! P.S. Nutella is huge here. Love you!

                                                                                 Elder Johnson

We are so excited for him! Although we are concerned about the whole language situation... that English is though to learn!

 I googled Penn Yan and it is just south east of Rochester... It only has about 5,000 people, which is crazy. I'm sure they will all know who he is by Friday! I'll be sure to keep you posted when we hear something new but in the meantime here is a vid of Elder Johnson and his roommates at the MTC:

Thanks again! Please write!