Sorry this letter is a little late, but this past week has been so crazy! So to begin, I have finished my first transfer in the field!! It is so crazy to think that Ad was in the MTC for all this time, I gain more respect for you every day ;) Last Friday we received transfer calls from President! There are a lot of changes happening in Malaga, thus I am leaving to Alicante! President told me that it was unusual to be in an area for only one transfer, especially when you are training, but the APs and Zone Leaders are moving from Fuen to Málaga. Elder Cortes will be the Zone Leader in Malaga next transfer that is why he will not be able to finish my training. President told me that I would be heading to Alicante and my new comp will be Elder Ellsworth. He was the trainer of Elder Allsop, one of my best friends in the MTC. I really am so excited to go to Alicante, and get to work. Each transfer is a fresh start, and I feel like Alicante is where I am really going to start to develop into the missionary that I want to become. That being said, I have an 8 hour bus ride ahead of me tomorrow, so that should be fun;) I will let you know how that goes next week! Also, thank you to Matt, Kistine, Todd, Linsey, and fam I received your package, and LOVED it!! Thanks for the ¨more¨ uplifting magazine Matt! And Todd, shout out to your Seminary class! Please tell them that the mission is the best thing they could be doing at the next stage of their lives!
As for this last week, it was another great one. Here are just a few updates.
Mon. Right after Pday Elder Cortes and I were heading to a cita with the [] family. As we were walking, we started talking about holidays, and Thanksgiving came up. Elder Cortes made turkey noises for the next 15 minutes... haha he always knows how to make me laugh.
Tue. Elder Cortes and I had a lesson with our recent convert. We had such a great lesson with her, and this was the first time that we really switched off teaching half and half. The gift of tongues is such an amazing thing! Thank you for your prayers at home because this week was a great week for my Spanish. I still have a LONG way to go, but it is coming!
Wed. My last noche de hogar here in Malaga. At the time I didn´t know it, but I have been so blessed to meet so many amazing people here. The nice thing is that I still have time, so maybe I will be able to serve in this incredible area again sometime!
Thurs. Elder Cortes visited the Santiago family for a lunch cita, but rather than having them cook for us, Elder Cortes and I cooked a dish for them from his native paiz Chile. We always have a good time with the Santiagos, I love that family! Thursday night, I went up to Fuen to spend the night at the mission home to retrieve my Residency card early Friday morning. President and Hermana Deere had homemade cafe rio waiting for 8 of us!! Wow, SO good, almost as good as yours Mom;) It was my first ¨Mom¨ cooked meal in 3 months so I loved it.
Fri. Friday Morning, we had a question and answer question with President and Hermana Deere. At first we asked Pres. all about missionary work, and what we need to expect as missionaries. At noon after he left, we all relaxed and asked Hermana Deere ¨mom¨ questions. I have said it before, and I am going to keep saying it for the next 21, it is such a blessing to have the Deere’s here with me. They are such a tender mercy, and they always carry such a strong spirit. After we went to the mission office and picked up our residency cards. I am officially a resident of Spain now! No big deal ;)
Sat. Saturday morning, we received transfer calls from Pres. I know I wrote about it, but I cannot believe I have already served a transfer in the field. Mission time is so crazy, but in hindsight it seems like a blink of an eye! Por la mañana we played soccer with members and investigators which was awesome! My soccer is getting there, you better be ready Naters;) Jokes... haha like my Spanish, poco a poco. That night we went to a baptism at the other capilla. The Spirit was so strong, and I was able to be a witness, such a great experience!
Sun. My last Sunday in Barrio 4. It was such a bitter sweet experience. I know I have only been here for 6 short weeks, but the Spirit really brings people together when we work together in the work of the Lord. Thankfully it was fast Sunday so I was able to bear my testimony, and also thank the ward members. They will always have a special place in my heart.
Well there is the reader’s digest version of my last week in this incredible journey. I am loving each day even more. I am so excited to head to Alicante, and I hope that I will be able to have a more organized e mail time with my comp next week. I love you all and pray for you every day. Have the best week.
Love,
Elder Dallin Farrell
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