El Pasco

Hello Family!

This new area is really great. It's required a lot of adjusting. But overall it's a really great area. It's so weird being moved around so much. The last four transfers I've been in four different areas. But in each one of those areas I've seen so many miracles. So I know that it's where the Lord needs me. 

So I'm here in the Pasco 2nd ward in the Pasco Stake. And this stake is BOOMING with missionary work. So that's really great to be apart of. And, I've always been hearing about Pasco and how there's a TON of Spanish people--and there are! They actually have a Spanish Ward, not just a branch. So it's really weird serving in one of the English wards but I still have many opportunities to us my Spanish throughout the day. 

I'm still getting used to this whole zone leader thing. It seems like ever since I got here it's just been non-stop craziness with meetings, trainings, and SO much planning. But it's just another thing to get used to. But it's been a lot of fun too. Throughout my mission I've been able to receive so much joy out of serving other missionaries. Almost as much joy as serving investigators. And so I'm very grateful to be able to have this opportunity to serve other missionaries and help them so that they may help their investigators. 

My new companion is Elder Cordon. He's from upstate New York. And I'm going to kill him. Well, from off the mission. This is his very last transfer of his mission. I've never killed a missionary off before so it should be pretty interesting. Thankfully he's not too trunky. He's super great. I've been learning so much from him. Because he's not only the oldest in mission age I've had for a companion, but also the oldest in life! He's 27 years old. So I feel like a child when I'm with him. But like I said, I've been learning so much from his example and we get along great.  

This area is very special. It seems like every day we're able to meet these amazing people who are being prepared to accept the gospel. One in particular, his name is Jason. He recently just got out of jail and he's looking to change is life for the better. He has a pretty big smoking problem that we've been helping him out with. And this last weekend there were several baptisms in the zone so we were able to have him attend one. And he loved it! He really felt the Spirit and I'm really looking forward to continue to teach him. 

Here's my sctripture for rthis week: D&C 50:24

"That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day."

I love how much I've learned on my mission. And everything has been little by little, precept on precept. And at times it's hard because you feel like you're not growing because the progression is so gradual. But when you look back and realize how far you've come, you realize that you are progressing. And I look forward to continue to learn and progress throughout my mission and for the rest of my life. I know that his gospel is true and I know that I wouldn't be the person I am today without Jesus Christ and His gospel. 

I love you all! And have a great week!
Elder Scott