Well i'm on to another area. which is good in a way but at the same time i've really enjoyed being in this area and i've grown close with all the members here. I got the call last night and i can say that it was probably the least i've been nervous about where i was getting transferred or if i was, just because whatever happens happens and i'll roll with it. so i got the call and Elder Forsyth told me that i needed to make sure that my bike was in a bike box because it would be going on the trailer, meaning that it was going out west. whether or not he was being serious or just teasing me i dont know but i kind of hope that he was being serious. so tomorrow morning i'll find out where i'm actually going and i'll call a member in this area and have him email you if thats ok? and he can give you my address and all of that. it is so crazy to think about how i only have 5 transfers left, i've been in this area for 4 transfers already so i'm thinking i will have 2 more areas before i finish, at least i hope.
the baptism on saturday was amazing! :) the spirit was so strong and they had lots of family in town and the ward support was awesome as well! :) the font was giving us trouble as we were filling it up so like 10 minutes before the baptism our bishop took his shoes and socks off and rolled up his pants and got in there and put a towel over the drain, because the O-ring broke that kept water from coming in when the drain was closed. but other than that the whole baptismal service went really well. it was such a neat experience because after Brother Gaus baptized his 2 kids he told Elder Woollard and I that he could not have done it without us, i was like wow those are powerful words. because it's true if we had not gone over there every week and helped him and the family with their struggles he wouldn't of been prepared to baptize his kids. i'm so grateful for that family and the relationship that i have built with them.
we taught the 2nd lesson to Jodi this past week and she is scheduled to be taught the 3rd on friday, she told us that she wants to be baptized which is so awesome! :) but it stinks that i'm leaving because i wont be able to see it happen. but i know that i've done what i needed to do here in this area and i'm needed somewhere else so i'm fine with that. i am going to go around this evening and say good bye to people in the ward and have a couple of them sign my journal so that way i can keep in touch with them. I have loved all the wonderfull people that i have met on my mission, and i hope to meet plenty more before the end.
i hope that things continue to go well for everyone. everything is going good for me and i'm kind of excited for the change that is going to happen. 6 1/2 months seems so far away but so close at the same time i need to continue to press on and be strong but i get bummed out sometimes. but no need to worry i just need to keep doing what i'm doing and enjoy it while i still can.. i love you all so much and am so grateful for all you do, tell everyone hello for me. i cant wait to hear from you next week and i'll let you know where i'm at and how everything is. love you so much! :)
love Randy
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