Transfer 3 Week 6

If you guys did not know, I am about to officially hit 6 months as a missionary. One and a half months in the home MTC, and now four and a half months in the field, so 6 months. Crazy! So I'm gonna do this tradition, when an Elder hits 6 months they burn a tie, so I'm gonna do that tonight. Woohoo.

And as this transfer comes to a close we have lots of big news. We just got the news for who gets transferred where and all that. Elder Blackwell and I are going to a new district, but we’re still over the same area we've been in if that makes sense haha. I also got a phone call from the Assistants to the President (two elders who are pretty much the highest up leaders besides our mission president) saying that I have been called as a District Leader and asked if I would accept this assignment. I told them that I was nervous but that yes I would accept the assignment. So that's big news, I'm a district leader over a district that I've never been to, but I get to keep my companion and the ward I'm over. A little scary and a little comforting. I guess Heavenly Father knows what I need; some growth and discomfort, and some comfort in other areas.

So we have also been teaching a lot of members recently and its been great getting to know the people in our ward better. We even did 4 service projects this week for ward members and it feels so great to help other people out. They're all so loving and just really, really great people. I love hearing their stories and just talking to them (well at least trying to in my broken Spanish). But it's been really great to connect with them all.

Well that's all I really have time for this week but I just want y'all to know I love you and I'm praying for you. Take care now.

-Elder Golden

Me at a cool sunset; even though it's blurry it's beautiful

Elder Hanosek cutting my hair