Dear Family & Friends,
So this has been the most craziest Week of my life. I am going to send this email to Mom and Dad, and if you decide that the Family doesn't need to know what happens, or the details of what happen you can just cut these few paragraphs that explain what happen. OR if you want the family to read what happen go ahead and keep it all.
So me and Elder Maloata, have been getting along okay, not super great
just okay. He gets really Moody, and impatient really easily. So I've been trying
really really hard to get along with him, and to talk to him, and to become
better friends. So last Monday we were emailing at the Library and Elder Maloata
got really impatient at another Elder, Elder Merril, and yelled across the
library for him to hurry up so we could go. And then i Drove all 4 of us to our
House, cuz i wanted to check the Mail and grab some food. So i get the Mail, and
the 3 of them are standing in the Elevator. I tell them I'm not hungry anymore so I'll eat later. Elder Maloata says "Get in the Elevator, that's why we came here."
I tell him I'm okay and I'm feeling good. He says " Get in the F$@# 'ing
Elevator." I say I'm okay. I can tell hes getting angry. So he says here give me
the Keys, so i hold them out and he tries to grab them and drops them. So he
picks them up, stands up and Shoves me into a wall.
Then On Tuesday He doesn't want to have language study, he says its a waste
of time. So i finally convince him to let me have an extra hour of language
study. He falls asleep during personal study, and wont get out of bed. We haven't
had a language study since I've been there. I always just have to study by my
self. So we go to another Elders Pad for Lunch, Elder Merril and Elder Kniff. We
have an hour of lunch break but we don't use all the time. We were having lunch
break from 1-2, and we left those elders house at 1:30. We had an appointment in
the KPT at 2 pm. so i wanted to drop off some extra food i had, at Elder
Johnson, and Elder Bolkcoms House. I ask Elder Maloata since we have 30 minutes
of extra time, can i drop off food at the other elders house. He says no, i ask
again. He says no. So I'm driving so i Stop at a Red Light and put my Right
Blinker on to Just Go to our 2 pm appointment at the KPT. Were at the Light, and
Elder Maloata grabs a can of trash and throws it at me, and says "do you have a
problem with me?" Then he Slaps our GPS off the windshield, it bounces around
and lands in my lap, he grabs it again and throws it right at my head. He then
Shoves the Car into Park, and takes the keys out, and Starts walking down the
Sidewalk.
My car is In the Middle of the Stupid Intersection, and there's traffic
building up before me. I don't know what to do because i don't want the car towed,
but im supposed to stay with my companion and he has my keys. So i get out and
catch up to him, and ask for the keys back so i can move the car. He says " Get
the F$#@ away from me" I ask him again for the keys, and he says " I said get
the F$#@ away from me right now." So i turn back and go back to the car. The
Crosswalk lady that's helps children cross the road tells me i need to move my
car. I tell her i cant, cuz he has the keys, She had been watching the whole
thing. I ask to use her phone to call someone to get the situation figured out.
She says I'm not allowed to use it. But she would call her Supervisor. She calls
them, and they ask to talk to me. The Cops get all my Information and the Car
information. And send a cop car out to us. By now its been 15 Minutes with my
car stuck in the intersection. Then i see a random Elder Walking towards me from
way down the Street. It was Elder Takahashi, He was on a exchange with Elder
Bolkcom. So Elder Bolkcom was with Elder Takahashi for the Day, and Elder
Johnson was with Elder Hansen for the day. Elder Takahashi was all confused and
told me he had the keys. We jump in the Car, right when the Cops Pull up. We
drive to the side of the Road and Talk to The Cops for a minute, and they let us
go. Elder Maloata as he was walking by himself ran into elder Bolkcom and Elder
Takahashi, and Gave Elder Takashi the Keys, and Elder Maloata and Elder Bolkcom
went to their house.
Elder Takahashi hadnt had lunch yet and was hungry, so we went to get
lunch, which took like 30 more minutes. Elder Takahashi said My companion Elder
Maloata was fine now, and he calmed down, and he loved me. Elder Takahashi Tells
me lets go back to the Pad and talk things out. I ask him if hes sure we should
go back and see Elder Maloata yet. He says Yes, Elder Maloata Loves you and is
calmed down.
So we walk into the house and Elder Maloata and Bolkcom are in the bedroom
talking to each other. So me and Elder Takahashi sit in the front talking to
each other. Then Elder Maloata Comes into the Front room, Grabs Me by the Neck,
Knocks me over in my chair, because i was sitting in a chair. And he shoves me
into the corner of the room. He starts squeezing my neck saying " Do you have a
problem with me," " Is there something you wanna say to me." Finally after 15
seconds he lets go, and I start choking for air. Then he goes into a frenzy
rampage throwing stuff all over the room. Throwing books and papers all over the
room. Knocking stuff off of the Wall. Then he goes into the Bedroom. And Grabs
Elder Johnson's $500 Old Tahitian Banjo, comes into the front room, and swings
as hard as he can at the TV on the Table. The TV shatters and Goes Flying. Then
he swings at the Table, and Then hits the Walls like 6 times. Then he Looks at
me, to intimidate me, This whole time im laying on my back in the corner,
covering my head and body with my hands and legs. Then he swings right next to
my head, barely missing me. The Banjo shatters into pieces. Then he grabs the
Kitchen table, and Flips it at me in the corner. Then he goes into the back room
again. I think he's done so i stand up and collect my composure. Elder Takahashi
and Bolkcom are just standing there in Awe, they have no idea what to do. THen
Elder Maloata comes back in, throws a Kitchen GLass and me, it Wizzes past my
ear and Shatters on the wall. Glass Flies Everywhere. THen Elder Maloata Grabs
my shirt and says "come on were going." I say no im not leaving here with you. I
want to stay. He Rips my shirt in half pulling on me. THen i run for safety in
the Bathroom. He chases me into the Bathroom. Then i agree to come with him, so
i dont get hurt. He pushed me outside the house, and then slams the door, with
him still inside. They live on the 3rd floor of an apartment building, so i walk
down to the 2nd floor. and Then i hear Footsteps coming down the Stairs. I
sprint down the rest of the stairs and run and jump into the car, and lock the
doors. I think Elder Maloata is coming after me to kill me. But then i see it
was only Elder Bolkcom coming with me. We Leave there house. and drive into the
City. They Calm me down, and help me to relax. He freaked out for me for no
reason, i didnt argue with him, or egg him on or anything. It was
ridiculous.
This happen on Tuesday. So on Wednesday and Thursday i was in a
Tri-panionship With Elder Bolkcom, and Elder Johnson ( Our Next Door Neighbor In
Cedar Hills). And i was on an exchange with the Zone Leaders a lot too. I got to
really get to know Elder Johnson really well. Hes an awesome guy. I spent
thanksgiving with Him. I found out we have some of the same friends back home.
Mission President Dalton Then had an Meeting with Me and Elder Maloata
Separately, and I told him everything that happen. Elder Bolkcom and Takahashi
also told president what happen. and President Dalton Decided it was not safe
for me to stay with Elder Maloata, and i would get a new companion. President
was not happy about Elder Maloata for driving, because he is Black-Dotted and
not allowed to Drive. He Told me Elder Maloata has had problems in the past with
his last few companions. Friday I got My New Companion. I am now in the Honolulu
Zone, In the AuwaioLimu Ward. and Im in a walking area, with Elder Shepherd.
ELder Shepherd is soo awesome, we get along fantastic, he is awesome i love him.
Im in an English Ward Now. THis has been a really crazy week.
My Back has been doing better this week. It seems like every time i decide
i need to get an MRI, my back feels better the next week. Thanks for all the
information about doctors. Ill try to print it out when i get a chance. I really
dont know what to do about my back about getting an MRI or not. When i talked to
President Dalton he says to have a determination to serve a full time mission.
and Don't even have thoughts of maybe going home. He says he knows the Lord will
provide a way for me to finish my mission. He says to talk to Sister Scott about
if i should get an MRI. I have the BEST MISSION PRESIDENT EVER!!! I love him so
much, he is such a great guy. He has helped me out so much i love that
guy.
I love you MOM and DAD. and Like i said, if you want to cut out the story i
sent go ahead. I just thought i better let you 2 know what happen, and the
story. Im okay now, Im doing great, so dont be worried about me. Im trying to
figure out what the Lord wanted me to learn from that companionship. Or maybe
theres something The Lord wanted Elder Maloata to learn from me. My new Zone is
pretty cool. Im sad i had to leave my old zone, cuz i was becoming super good
friends with Elder Johnson. I feel bad his Tahitian Banjo got smashed into
pieces. There were 2 other people that were in my MTC District, in my old zone,
so they were super fun to be with. But im looking forward to be in this new
area. I think im gonna like it.
I opened my Christmas and Birthday packages! :) I just couldnt wait. It was
too exciting! thanks for the Tie, Watch, Music, Tie Bars, and Candy Stalking,
and everything else! I love them all. Thanks so much mom
I love you Family. THanks for all the EMails from everyone! they were
awesome to read. I love you all. Happy Holidays!
Love Elder Durocher
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| Companion - Elder Shepherd |
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