Hello! Welcome to my blog all about my LDS mission in West Virginia, Kentucky, & Virginia! If you’re curious about what it’s like to serve a mission and want to learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ, then you’re in the right place. My name is Elder Jake Bishop, and I’m a member of the…
Week 105: What is this Joy?
Well… here we are, folks! The final email of the fifth Elder Bishop. Pretty weird feeling! This week has been pretty casual. It’s rained almost every day, and the trees are coming back in full force. The mountains are looking lush! Birds are relentlessly singing, frogs are roaring incessantly, and the deer are diligently trying…
Protected: Week 104: Penultimate Email
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Protected: Week 96: Talk With Everyone
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Protected: Week 95: GUESS WHO’S BACK!
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Sixth Area: Teays Valley, WV
After a looong six months recovery from surgery, Elder Bishop now is back in the field and serving as a Zone Leader in Teays Valley, Putnam County, West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 14,350. Situated approximately 20 miles West of Charleston and 30 miles East of Huntington, Teays Valley…
Protected: Week 68: Till We Meet Again
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Protected: Week 67: The Day of Reckoning Cometh
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Protected: Week 66: Charleston Girl
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Fifth Area: Charleston, WV
Charleston is the vibrant capital and largest city of West Virginia. As the county seat of Kanawha County, Charleston sits beautifully at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. According to the 2020 census, the city’s population was 48,864, with a slight decrease to an estimated 48,018 in 2021. The larger Charleston metropolitan area,…
Protected: Week 65: Follow You to Virgie
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