As for me, I am shipping out to a new area. President Huntsman called me late on Friday night and told me I would be moving to become an office Elder! The first day we move the departing missionaries to wherever they go. The office elders are always busy, I see them running around all the time. They're always setting up or taking down stuff for firesides and some conferences. I will even be teaching some lessons, President said that it is a high up leadership calling. I hope I can live up to his expectations! So as of now I'm mostly packed up and ready to go. I got my clothes all sealed up in the vacuum bags (thanks Thomas Judkins) and I've fit all my clothes in one suitcase. I've acquired more stuff and have more room in my bags. I've got a change of clothes and my sheets to fit in my North Face duffle bag. Some of you have seen me stuff that bag, it's my favorite by far.
Last night we had Gene drive us and Donna to the new and returning member fireside. These are awesome, the spirit is so strong as people tell their personal conversion stories! Afterwards Donna got to speak to sister Huntsman, I introduced her as the boss man's wife. Donna was so excited to talk to her, it was awesome. On the way home Donna had finally admitted to feeling the spirit as we read the book of Mormon. I think she now considers it as scripture and is starting to have faith that it's true. I'm stoked for her! She will be in the water soon after Shamoon this week (the 13 year old Pakistani boy). At NARMF President found me and slapped my shoulder real hard and said he was very excited to work with me closely. Even his facial expression looked excited, I'm not sure what I did to impress him...
This transfer I've probably eaten a whole Costco bag of pancakes with my companion. I've eaten a whole jar of peanut butter in 6 week all by myself, I love peanut butter on my pancakes. I've discovered that placing bacon in between two pancakes (with peanut butter on the top of the bottom pancake) with p,entry of syrup on top is the best way to consume hot cakes. If you haven't tried it yet I plead with you to do so, do not delay. Elder Savage said to me "I've tried a lot of new things on my mission, and this is the best so far". It may sound like some type of dog treat but it's pretty dang good.
This week we basically dragged the Pakistani family to church. We got two cars to drive to their house and got them to get ready in 10 minutes and come to church. Shamoon was coming either way but we convinced the rest of them to join. We drove in a big Ford van with 4 seats, driver and a bench. The rest was open for the members son who is in a wheelchair. He is paralysed from the neck down, so the whole van was empty except for the bench in the back.
I had my last visit with Adela and Robert. Adela had to get out her magnifying glass to read some scriptures, I think she is 94 years old. She still takes care of Robert who is 52! He has some mental health issues. When I told her I was leaving she came over to me and gave me a big hug it was awesome to see the love she had for me. She is probably too old to be baptized but she loves having us over.
