Hola Familia!
This last week explained in two words would be "crazy awesome"!!!! So many wonderful things happened and the Lord was most definitely behind all of it. Elder Fuentes and I were blessed to take 14 investigators to church on Sunday! 4 whole families! We also had a baptism for Daniel Chavarrin. Looking back on the last 6 weeks and starting this next transfer, I can see that the 8 hour door knocking days really paid off. When Elder Fuentes and I entered our area 6 weeks ago, we had no one on date and a very small pool of investigators. Both he and I were transferred out this morning leaving behind 10 people on date and tons of potential. It was hard for the two of us to say goodbye to all the wonderful families we were teaching but I'm sure the next missionaries that come in will do a great job!
As I said, transfers were this morning so now I am in the Salt Lake Zone with two new companions, Elder Whiting and Elder Reese. Elder Whiting is from Mississippi and Elder Reese is from Alabama making us a trio of Southerners! I don't know Elder Reese very well but he seems super friendly and hard working. Elder Whiting was in my district last transfer and so we already get along really well. We were actually joking before this transfer about how cool it would be if we became companions and here we are!
So out of the 16 Visa waiters that came into the Salt Lake Mission with me, 12 of them are leaving tomorrow morning for Mexico. I and 3 other Visa waiters still haven't gotten ours. I was a little disappointed to find out that I didn't get mine yet but know that I am meant to stay in this mission for longer. Everything happens for a purpose, I just need to find out why. I will most definitely learn more! In addition, the fact that I was put into a trio is significant reason to guess mine may be coming soon. I'll be super excited when it comes but for now I will just keep focused as if I wasn't waiting. All is well in Zion!
I love all of you so much and am SO grateful for all the letters and packages from home. I haven't had the chance to open the packages yet because they gave them to me and then I was transferred. I look forward to opening them tonight before going to bed!! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the Christmas cookies and presents. I love the tie and socks! My Zone Leaders brought me the fresh cookies earlier than mail and so Elder Fuentes and I enjoyed some great cookies. Have a wonder Christmas Holiday!
Con todo mi amor,
Elder Janis
