Transfers-Opening up a New Area!

Sounds like every one is having fun!!! I miss you too but I´m also glad I'm in the mission.

First things first. TRANSFERS CAME IN!!! I'm now going to be opening an
area (yikes!) with Elder Romero from Paraguay! We'll be in a small village
on the outskirts of Palmira! That's not part of Cali but it's close. Also a
lot hotter. So we'll be starting from scratch on almost everything.
Including finding a house! So in the mean time we have to live with three
other missionaries and I'm kind of annoyed. But Elder Romero is SUPER
cool and was my zone leader in Limonar. So we are way excited to start. And
guess who came to replace me in Morichal? My old companion from Morichal. Elder Ore
didn't want me to leave.

But yeah! The week was not too hot up until the interviews. I was still
stuck with the headache until Wednesday morning which was followed by a
fever that lasted from Wednesday to Thursday. But I got some very well
needed rest while I got over it. 

(Last week, I didn't post it...he had what he said was a Migraine. The first on the mission.

He's usually out for the day puking and in the dark. But this one was just a huge headache 

that hurt to move his head. I think it might sound like the flu if it ended in a fever.)

 And then came the interviews! President Pricoli is incredible. I sat down
and just explained just about everything I've been telling you guys for the
past six months being with hard comps and he pulled out 2Nephi 2:1-2. 

1 And now, Jacob, I speak unto you: Thou art my firstborn
 in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. And behold, in thy 
childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the
 rudeness of thy brethren. 

 2 Nevertheless, Jacob, my firstborn in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.

He explained that my brothers, the missionaries, have been causing a lot of
grief in my mission. But that there will be something better for me. My
afflictions will be consecrated for my benefit. He looked me in the eyes
and said, "I don't know why you have to go through these things. but the
promise Lehi made to Jacob stands for you too. I know you haven't done
anything wrong. Los tontos son *ellos* (they are the idiots here or the
stupid ones are them)." 

I'm so thankful that Justin finds his mission president's council so comforting and helpful. 

I would just want him to FIX it! haha 

So with that little boost of encouragement, it helped
me love my companion until the second we got to the bus station. And now I'm
going to be with someone who works hard and needs me as much as I need him.
So the afflictions are paying off. 

I know this is going to be super hard opening an area but I'm ready to face what comes.

I love you guys! I wish I had remembered to make a recording for the entire
extended family... :( But tell them all I love them.

He loves you.

Buy me a big sucker from Disneyland. ;)

Love,

Elder Sexy Sapo Skinner