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Monday, February 20, 2017

Wow I can't believe it is already transfers tomorrow. These 6 weeks have gone by super fast!! Well, the Peruvians didn't get baptized just because they don't have any church attendances. We are working with them on getting them to come to an English ward with a member who can translate. 

The K family are going super strong. They will be baptized this Saturday and are super happy about that. Hermano K  is actually volunteering for services in the branch. That family is incredible. 



Well, our district leader told us on Friday that the ZL's called him and said that I will be training and Elder Juarez will be leaving the area. So we waited for the exact details Saturday night. All we got was a text from the ZL's saying "Elders and Sisters, President Hillier is still contemplating on transfers so we will tell you tomorrow about transfers as soon as possible." If you can tell, that made us all the more curious right? We got a call from our DL the next morning before meetings and actually said that I am leaving and Elder Juarez is staying, but we didn't know if he is training or not. Literally as I was writing this email, President Hillier called us and told Elder Juarez that he is training!! We still don't know where I will be going though lol. Another Spanish Elder is leaving his area in Murray so I might go there. But they are also reopening Park City, and I might go there. We will find out tonight!!

I tried maté and liked it. It’s a tea from Argentina. We have a few Argentines in our branch. One served in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and married an awesome Argentine lady. It is actually the family I was talking about my first week here. The Gourley family. I am ending my transfer with them tonight. #nochedehogar



I am really sad to be leaving the area, and so are a lot of the members. But I am excited for new adventures. 

OH! So the piano music you sent me, it is kinda... well... really easy...I have been playing on pdays when I can't play sports. I’m think I’m improving.

 District Gotham - because they all love Batman


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So that scripture I put is now one of my top 5 scriptures. I found it while doing the “Read the BoM before Easter” challenge. Are you guys doing it? When I started reading it, I tried reading it like I read the Ranger's series by being in the story myself. And it worked!!! I am at the end of Ether right now!!

Alma 29:9-10: 9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy. 10 And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.


-Élder Wilkes

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