Transfer 9 Weeks 5 and 6

So we've had some really busy and fun weeks recently. In the last two weeks we've gone on 6 exchanges with other Missionary companionships. We have gotten a lot of snow, and I've been pretty cold. 

On our exchanges I got to go with some awesome elders. I was with some of our District Leaders, Elder Morse and Elder Hurley. We also went on exchanges with the AP's so I was with Elder Bramble who was so much fun. Then this week I went with Elder Newell a brand new missionary, Elder Ohlendorf, and Elder Barker. We had a lot of fun spending some time with these other Elders and getting to work with them.  

Then this week we had some amazing things happen. Our friend Brendan got baptized and that was such a blessing. We also went to the Temple. Both were so much fun and such awesome spiritual experiences. 

Christmas was so much fun too. We got to go Christmas caroling with our district. We even tried to carol to President Eyring and Elder Uchtdorf but neither of them were home :( 

We also just found out about transfers and I'm finally going back to the Spanish Zone. I’m really excited. My New Companion is actually my MTC companion Elder Hanosek.  I'm very excited to work with him out here in the field; he's so much fun and I've been hoping to serve with him for a long time now. We're going to be Zone Leaders in the Spanish North Zone, and we will both be new to the area we are serving in. Lots of exciting adventures. 

One of my FAVORITE scriptures this week was the chapter 3 Nephi 1. It was the story of the Birth of Christ but from the other side of the world on the American Continent. There are many similarities to the perspective of the people in the land of Israel but I love it so much because of the faith the people in the America's had. You should definitely give it a read. I bet you'll enjoy it. 

I love you all so much and I hope you have a great week. CHRIST LOVES YOU

-Elder Golden