Hey guys! Well this week has been a wreck, and exciting at
the same time. Monday night the ZLs called and told us that I had changes
AGAIN. Haha I have been at almost every change conference ever since I
started the mission. So Tuesday was spent saying goodbye to members and
people that I got to know here in the area. The greenies came to our zone
and spent the first night in the field doing splits with us. It was kind
of fun because I could remember the first night in the field that I had just
like yesterday... Wednesday we woke up at 5 and I finished packing and
the taxi came for us at 6:30. My new comp is named Elder Jeremy Moss from
Cut Bank Montana.
He has 21 months in the mission and he is probably going to die (finish
the mission) with me.
Our area is called La Leyenda in Zona 18. And once
again I am in an area rebuilding and basically opening it. The house is
cool, and really big, but we only have water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays. So we have to fill up a water container and have bucket
showers on days without water. The ward is called Barrio La Leyenda and
the saving grace of this area is the members. Since we have been
rebuilding the area, all week we have been visiting and leaving with members.
I can tell you that they are really good... they are willing to help and
leave with us which is much better than all the other areas where we have been
rebuilding. The area is freaking huge though, and it kind of reminds me
of Jackpot, because it is a smaller town in the middle of a valley. We
walk a lot here, but I really like it.
My companion is cool and we get along great... but I can't
believe (no one can believe) the amount of gringo companions I have had in the
mission. It is unheard of to have 4 areas, 7 comps (5 of them gringos) in
only 8 months. The climate here has been rainy and windy all week, and I
think soon rainy season starts. It is kind of dry like a desert, but
there is greenery here if that makes sense.
Well for my birthday, I bought a cake and invited the other
elders in my district over for cake on Friday night. They sang happy
birthday to me in Spanish, and everything went well. Just working hard
here and doing all we can do for the area. Thank you all for the birthday
wishes! Haha I woke up at 6 like normal
and I sat at my desk and read them all and started crying! Haha I can't believe I am 19 now. Oh
well time ticks and advances, we cannot stop its advance... but what we can
control is our advancement. This whole week I have been trying to lose
myself in the work... and time just flies!
I will keep coach S in my prayers and it sounds like the bad
news bears over there. Elijah just have confidence in your calls as an
umpire and don't let no one shake you. You don't take back a call for no
one... and just remember: When in doubt, CALL EM OUT! Haha
Well, I love you guys and I will talk to you guys later! I love the work, and I am doing my best out
here!
Beautiful Downtown La Leyenda in Zona 18
Spam and Eggs for Birthday Breakfast 
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