This past week, was my last week here in San
Vicente. It is a bitter sweet "hasta la proxima"(goodbye) here in San
Vicente, but I am really excited to see what the next chapter of this journey
holds. On Saturday President Deere called us to give us our new assignments.
Elder Nyland has a great companion from Columbia-Elder Alomia- that is coming
here to San Vicente. He is a little bit nervous about the Spanish, but I am not
nervous at all. He is such a great Elder and I am confident in leaving San
Vicente under his stewardship. As for me, I am heading to.... Murcia! My new
companion is Elder Patterson. I am so excited! Interesting story, this is where
Elder Ellsworth came from when we both came here to San Vicente, so I feel like
I am just headed home.... again. I don´t know a ton about my area, but when I
do, I will let you all know:) I do, however, have the address from Elder
Ellsworth.
I would love to hear from all of
you at my new address:)*side note from mom : If you would like his new address please
contact me at auf4@hotmail.com
Also, (since he didn’t mention it in this letter) in Dallin’s earlier email to me he wrote - This past week was incredible, and I feel bad that I won’t have time to tell you everything. Things are so so crazy with transfer weeks with packing and saying goodbye to everyone... ahha crazy;) I am doing really good though, and happier than I have ever been out here. Honestly, time is just absolutely flying, I can´t believe that conference is this upcoming week. I cannot wait!! As for the updates!!!:) President Deere called us this Saturday morning with the changes. My new assignment.... I have been called to serve as a Zone Leader in the Murcia zone. Funny story, that is where Elder Ellsworth served right before coming here to San Vi with me!! Honestly, I am so excited for the opportunity I will have to serve others, and will definitely learn A TON!!!! I am so grateful for the trust that the Lord and President Deere have placed in me and I pray that I may be able to help the Murcia Zone for the better. From what I heard from my new companion Elder Patterson, there are 12 Elders and 2 Sisters in our zone, so that should be interesting. I am a bit nervous, that is normal but I know that it will all be great! I am really excited for this new adventure and chapter of the mission.)
Also, (since he didn’t mention it in this letter) in Dallin’s earlier email to me he wrote - This past week was incredible, and I feel bad that I won’t have time to tell you everything. Things are so so crazy with transfer weeks with packing and saying goodbye to everyone... ahha crazy;) I am doing really good though, and happier than I have ever been out here. Honestly, time is just absolutely flying, I can´t believe that conference is this upcoming week. I cannot wait!! As for the updates!!!:) President Deere called us this Saturday morning with the changes. My new assignment.... I have been called to serve as a Zone Leader in the Murcia zone. Funny story, that is where Elder Ellsworth served right before coming here to San Vi with me!! Honestly, I am so excited for the opportunity I will have to serve others, and will definitely learn A TON!!!! I am so grateful for the trust that the Lord and President Deere have placed in me and I pray that I may be able to help the Murcia Zone for the better. From what I heard from my new companion Elder Patterson, there are 12 Elders and 2 Sisters in our zone, so that should be interesting. I am a bit nervous, that is normal but I know that it will all be great! I am really excited for this new adventure and chapter of the mission.)
I am going to apologize that this
letter is so short this week, but this Pday has been absolutely crazy with last
minute things so we do not have a ton of time today, so I will give you the
highlights:
This past week honestly was a
blur... it went by so so fast!
This week we were really blessed in
finding great new investigators. Like I said, I am confident in leaving them in
the hands of Elder Nyland, he will do such a great job. It is funny how it
works, but it seems like whenever you are leaving an area, that is when you
have the most work. Anyways, Wednesday we were able to visit our menos activos and
invite them to church. It was so sweet to see Hermana Marcia and her daughter at
church on Sunday. Right when they saw us her daughter came up to me and gave me
a "pulsera" bracelet that she had made. Right now that is the trend
here in Spain! Everyone is wearing colorful bracelets made from little rubber
bands, the missionaries included;) Friday night we were able to watch the Testament
with Erick’s family for our weekly noche de hogar (FHE), and the spirit was so
so strong. They were able to understand things that they didn´t quite
understand before. I would really recommend watching that one if you have never
seen it! On Saturday we were able to meet with our sweet Menos Activo Carmen
and teach her, the spirit was so strong.
She really has the desire to return. Saturday night and Sunday were days
full of goodbyes. Goodbyes sure are tough, but a quote that I have learned from
my Dad that I am so grateful for, "Don´t be sad because it is over, smile
because it happened." I could not be more grateful for this time the Lord
has given me here in San Vicente. I have met some of the most incredible people
this world has to offer. I know we crossed paths for a reason, and they will
always have a special place in my heart. Until we meet again.
I am so grateful for San Vicente
del Raspeig!
Until next week, much love!
Elder Dallin Farrell
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