New Companion and a Forthcoming Baptism - Nuevo Compañero y Bautismo Pronto

Monday 23rd June 

Despidiendo Elder Crandall

Saying farewell to Elder Crandall

Elder Read said that he was about to receive a new companion.  They had had a good week during which they found a lot of new investigators and, also, they received a golden Referral from the Mission Office.  It was from a less active who has 11 year old twins who want to be baptised. 

 Elder Crandall is going to Málaga and he is to be replaced by Elder Dean, who's been out for about 6 months, and Elder Read will be his third companion.  He's from Utah - as usual!!  Elder Read wonders whether the Lord is trying to tell him something!!  Anyway, they'll see baptisms together.  

Sunday 22nd, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th were set aside for Elder Crandall's farewells, which were difficult for him. Missionaries come to love the people they serve with.  

Elder Read says his knee is fine and he's got used to his new shoes.  The less active sister and her twins were at Church on Sunday and the branch president has asked the elders to request a car to help them get around the branch.  However, Elder Read doesn't hold out much hope as last time -n in another area -  the answer was no. But they'll wait and see.  

Elder Read has bought a Union Flag and also a Stars and Stripes for his companion, which he'll give him on 4th July.

Once again, Elder Read has been playing with the branch mission leader's cockatiel.  These are great photos and I can quite understand why he wants one -or perhaps another budgie - when her comes home.  This time the bird virtually had a bath in Elder Crandell's glass and gave him - the elder - a shower!  We look forward to seeing the video that Elder Read took in due course.

Here's the new diary for the new transfer. What a difference!!

Monday 30th June

One of the twins wants to be baptised!  And in the sea.

Elder Dean

Elder Crandall has now been replaced by Elder Dean, who has been out for just seven months.  As he's from Utah he knows missionaries Elder Read has got to know on his mission and he's great; they teach well together.  On Sunday they taught a Bolivian family and at Church Elder Read had to translate for an English couple who are there for the summer.  He really enjoyed doing the translating. Perhaps it's an option for him after university.

All the missionaries in the District except Elder Read have been out for under a year.

On Friday they have a conference with the Mission President.

Lunes 23 Junio

Elder Read escribió:  Pues voy a recibir un nuevo compañero. Hemos tenido una buena semana de verdad. Encontramos muchos nuevos y tuvimos una referencia de oro de la oficina de la misión, o de la cede de la iglesia (no estoy seguro) es una menos activa que tiene dos hijos de 11 años (son mellizos)  y se quieren bautizar :D 

Elder Crandall  va a Málaga y viene Elder Dean. lleva 6 meses mas o menos en la misión. voy a ser su tercer compañero. Y es de Utah. Como siempre jaja :P Creo que el señor me quiere decir algo jajaa!! Vamos a ver bautismos juntos. 

Ayer, hoy y mañana nos estamos dedicando a despedir a mi compañero. es difícil para él. Quiero mucho a esta área. MI rodilla está bien. y ya estoy acostumbrado a los zapatos. Entonces todo va bien :) La menos activa y sus hijos vinieron a la capilla ayer :D le presidente de Rama también quiere que pedimos un coche para el área. Vamos a ver lo que pasa con eso. He mandado un e-mail a presidente Deere. la última vez que pedí un coche se me lo negó. vamos a ver. 

Compré una bandera britanica el lunes pasado, y también compré una bandera american para mi compañero. La va a colgar el 4 de Julio. 

Jugamos con la pájara de nuestro líder misional otra vez jaja :P esta vez se metió en el bazo de mi compañero y se mojó un monton jajajaaa!! Hay un video pero no se puede mandar por e-mail. 

Tengo una nueva agende para un nuevo traslado. 

Lunes 30 Junio

¡¡¡TENEMOS UNA FECHA BAUTISMAL!!! Es una niña de 11 años, es la hija de una menos activa (que se está reactivando) :D la niña se quiere bautizar en el mar. ¡Guay!

Pues tengo un nuevo compañero, es muy bueno. Lleva poco tiempo en la misión, solo 7 meses. Él también es de Utah. Yo conozco a gente que él también conoce jaja :P enseñamos bien juntos, eso es lo bueno. Ayer enseñamos a una familia boliviana y yo tuve que traducir para una pareja inglesa que está aquí durante el verano. Me gustó. Quizás sería una opción después de la universidad. 

Pues todos los misioneros del distrito llevan menos que un año... Todos menos yo... AAAAHH!!! 

Tenemos una conferencia con presidente este Viernes :) Voy a ver a muchos de mis ex-compañeros :)