Good Bye College Place!

It's pretty insane, but, I'm getting transferred to Kennewick East. I seriously did not see this coming. I was almost positive that I was going to stay here in College Place. But I guess the Lord needs me there. What's even crazier is that we're being doubled out! Elder Shugart is getting transferred all the way up to Leavenworth. That means that he's going to be in the Yakima Mission and it looks like I'll being staying in the Kennewick Mission. Crazy stuff! Oh! And what's even more crazy is that we've also both been called as district leaders in our new areas. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that. I seriously have no idea what to expect. And this new area is going to be 100% Spanish which I'm also pretty nervous about. These last two areas I've been in have also had a lot of English work, but now it's solomente Espanol! So I could definitely use some prayers this week. But more than anything I'm just so excited. It's going to be so tough to say goodbye to this area. It's been incredible here. Especially the people. I love the people here so much and it's been an amazing privilege to serve here.

We met some amazing people this week! Just in time for us to leave... We were walking down the street one day and there was a lady who was carrying this big huge thing (not really sure what it was), so we went over to see if she needed help and it was this hispanic lady who told that she was already a member! She used to go to the Spanish Branch but now she works every Sunday. But anyways she called out her kids from inside the house. We had a really great lesson with all of them. We found out that two of the three kids are baptized and her youngest son, Carlos, isn't! We the next time we say them we set a baptismal date for Carlos for July 11th. He's a really cool kid and we're really excited for him.   

We also met this other girl named Emmy! It was a referral from the second ward Bishop and  we met her last Monday. She's twelve years old and she's been going to young women's in second ward for a while now. But she finally went to church for the first time last week. So they sicked the missionaries on her! She lives in College Place boundaries so she'll be going her, but she didn't have any problem with that because she already has lots of friends in College Place! We also were able to set a baptismal date for her for the 11th. She's so awesome!   

We haven't been able to make any more contact with Steve. He got back from his trip last Saturday. We've been pretty annoying to his family haha. We've been calling him a lot, going by his house, sending his fellowshippers to go by. But I guess he's still just recovering from the surgery. We're not really worrying about him at all though. He's the most solid/golden investigator ever. That's going to be one of the hardest things about leaving this area. Not being able to see Steve's baptism. My new area is pretty close so it is possible that I will be able to come back to see it. I really hope so!  We're going to go by to try and teach him again tonight. Pray that we will be able to see him!  

I gave a talk yesterday in the Spanish Branch. Boy, was I nervous. I barely had any time to prepare it so it could've been a lot better. But it was a good experience. I spoke on the importance of families. It was a really amazing principle to study on. It really made me grateful for my own family. About how loving and supportive they are. And especially the examples that they are to me about the happiness that we can receive by living this gospel. Love you guys! And happy Father's Day!

 

Thanks for everything!

Elder Scott

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