Transfers, Sunburn...and Goodbye Once More

Well this week had its ups and downs, more ups though. I am going to a YSA ward in West Lake. A very rich area where a lot of famous people live. Apparently Selena Gomez walks or drives around all the time, as well as Sylvester Stalone, so that's pretty cool. 
My new companion is Elder Stewart, I am not District Leader anymore, I am DL comp, so I am junior. 

Hernandez Family <3

Monday was cool. For zone activity we played broom hockey, so that was cool and I got to feel like a real Canadian again. We also had some bomb pulled pork with our Bishop for dinner. 

Tuesday was cool. We had to go to Ventura for an appointment for my comp, then dinner was at the Dubin's. They have a big house and a strong love for hockey so that was pretty fun. They are such a cool family!

Wednesday I got burned to a crisp! So for 4 hours straight, we walked and walked and man, that was so crazy. I think we walked 15 miles and talked to people. I carried a 25 pound bag of Book of Mormons and I LOVED IT!!! I felt like a down in the dirt real missionary so that was so worth the blisters, the rash, the sunburn, the pain in my back and neck, just to find 4 of the coolest people who might as well be members hahaha!!! I am getting out of the car more and that night I slept like a rock, so pretty great day!

Bro. Fisher, WML

Thursday we just did planning and prepared our area for transfers. We had a great lesson with John, a very busy LA (Less Active) but he is what I want to be when I retire. He has a nice boat, big family, is busy all the time, is super fun and has a beard! We also had some good home made BBQ burgers for dinner so all in all, not a bad day!

Friday was a day worth remembering. We had a district meeting only on the Book of Mormon and it was so good. The talks and the trivia games we played and the testimonies of all the Elders just made me love these young missionaries who are going to lead us one day. It was one of the coolest meetings and the Spirit just dwelt so strongly in our hearts. 

Saturday was a very hard day for me! So, I am not going to go into details because they do not matter, but basketball got me mad and we got into a fight with the ZL's over transfers and I was really mad about not being DL anymore. I was being very prideful and very dumb today, but I am never going to let my anger take me to the place I was at this transfer. I am going to be, and do my best the next few months. I really want to remember these days. I also realized it does not matter what or where I am, I am no better than anyone else. We are all tools in the Lord's hands and work the same, so it was a hard day, but a growing day for me. 

Woods Family, fellow Canadians

Sunday was just so great. From the speakers to the 5th Sunday lesson we gave on family mission plans to saying goodbyes and getting photos and making plans to come back in February, it was just such a good day and I am around solid, good people. It was real cool. 

Well Mom, Dad, Shel, Scott and others in Canada. I love you all. I love my friends and family. I pray for you all. I love you all. Have a great week. I'll talk to you soon. 

Elder Routledge