General Conference, Old Comps...and turning a little green

Beautiful California Ocean 

Hello Mother!!! Conference was the BEST yet on my mission and my favourite takes where Elder Holland's, Sister Oscarson and President Uchtdorf's during the Saturday morning session. It was so great, I took so many notes, but I only have one left now sadly (Mom is secretly jumping up and down...one more conference til my boy comes home!!!)

Monday was cool, but sad. I had to leave my favourite district in Santa Maria and a lot of really great people (Barba's). Tell them I miss them. I signed the books of all my district peeps and said bye to a few more people. 

Tuesday was transfers and I got to see Elder Bronson, Elder Huston and my fellow Albertan (Elder Chatterton) who goes home in 5 weeks, so sad. 
We drove all the way down to Camarillo so that was cool. I freaking love my comp and the ZL (Zone Leader) I live with are all swell guys, so it is pretty great. We got all settled in on the 3rd floor with a big gym and a gorgeous apartment, the best one yet, by far. We have been going around meeting ward members all week. 

Wednesday I went to food share at the food bank I went to 6 months ago, and a few people welcomed me back, so that was cool. We also met with both Bishops because we're covering two wards and we are both brand new to the area, so we have just been meeting ward members. I am going on exchanges with Oxnard Elders, so I'll see all the families I taught when I was here. 

Elder Bronson

Thursday we had weekly planning, where we pretty much did the same thing as before;  make calls & set up times to meet people. We have 3 or 4 really great people we're teaching. 3 have a date set, and the 4th wants a date but the dad sucks. His dad, not my dad. My dad is the BEAST MODE!!! And my mom is pretty excellent, not to mention two perfectly perfect siblings!!! We also went and did service pushing a truck out that got stuck. But no, not snow little ones, but mud, mud indeed. 1.5 feet deep mud, yes deep, deep mud. 

Fellow Albertan
Elder Chatterton

We also went to the ICU at the hospital because I had a heart attack. haha just kidding, take a breath. We went and gave a blessing, and the lady we gave the blessing to was in not good condition. Everyone thinks she has had her time, but I refuse to believe that and she started making progress after the blessing. She had a stroke and she started to move, so yep, God is real and loving. 

Friday we had our first district meeting and President and his wife were there, so that was cool. The joys of being back down south!! We had a good meeting, and we have all Elders in the district so sports galore this transfer. 

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY = CONFERENCE !! I put together about 5 questions, all of which were answered and the answers all had so much revelation, it helped me so much. 
One question was, "how do I know this church is true" and the very first talk of the whole conference, given by President Eyring, answered that for me and I just felt so good. The very last talk by Elder Holland brought tears to my eyes. He has such a way with words and just had me feel so great. I love this gospel, I love my Saviour and I love Christ's church, which I am proud to say is mine and bear the name EVERYDAY!!! 

Mom, dad, Shelb-beeee and Scotty-MC Red Beard, I love all 4 of you with all my heart. I love all my family, cousins, grandparents, and aunts. I love you all soo much. MUAH to you!!

Love, 
Kevi MC Mormon Pants....
Elder Routledge 

A new investigator? One that is 
"out of this world"? Can't wait to hear 
the story behind this one.