Transfers!

Dear Flia. Mia,

I got a call last night from Elder Pederson, one of the Assistants to President Lindahl, and he told me that I'm getting transfered, "You're the best new missionary we have, and the Lord needs you and President needs you in Rivavaria". If I'm the best nuevo they have, we must be heading for some rough times. I'll be transfering Wednesday, and my new companion will be Elder Ortiz from Hawaii (maybe he'll be from Honalulu and know Hillary's friends).

I'm a little sad to leave this apartment. I sent a picture of our "pench": Elder Berezay, me, Elder Smith and Elder Riggs (Elder Riggs plays the violin very well and knows Uncle clive, he has travelled with Bonnie's cloggers to europe a couple of times, and Bonnie and clive went to his farewell music party). Elder Riggs is the taller and skinnier one, I think on the far left of the photo. These Elders are great missionaries and a lot of fun to live with, we're always laughing and having fun.

I also sent a picture of our milk like I promised to Megan. Milk comes in pouches or bags, kind of like a capri sun that doesn´t stand up on its own. You have to find a container, like a used 2 liter pop bottle, and cut off a corner of the bag and then you have Argentine milk, which tastes slightly like goats milk, but you get used to it.

We were hoping to get 8 people in church on sunday and only 1 came. Sad ;-(... Oscar. But there is always next week. With the transfers, I do´n't know our new area or what our goals will be, probably get adjusted to the new area will be my number one goal.

I've been thinking about how will I adjust to my new area and I found a scripture that helped me, 2 Nephi 31:29 maybe. "And therefore ye must press forward with a perfect brightness of hope and a love of God and of all men...and if ye shall endure to the end, ye shall have eternal life."

When we don't know what to do we can always just press forward, keep walking, keep the hope that it will all be okay, that happiness is just around the corner, and just love and serve those around you. If we can do that it will be enough, the way will be shone and we can gain Eternal Life, or a successful transfer.

I love you all, thank you so much for your emails, love and prayers. I'll write you next week and inform you regarding my new surroundings and companion. So far Mom's prayers for good companions has worked.

I love you!

Sincerely,

Elder Reynolds