Hey
Guys!
So... I got my
changes! Tuesday morning, I was anxious to find out where I was going, so as
soon as we got to the stake center where we have the change meeting, I asked
Elder Larsen, one of my buddies who is the Assistant to the President where I
was going. So he told me, "You're going to train again... ...and you're
going to Puerto Barrios... ...as a Zone Leader."
Literally, the most
surprising change ever.
Puerto Barrios is a
beach city with a TON of Caribbean influence. It took about 9 hours in bus to
get from the capital out here, but it's super cool. It's hot, humid, and you're
CONSTANTLY sweating. I have a coconut tree in the front yard again, and the
house is one of the nicest houses I've lived in on my mission. There's a LOT of
salsa music, Dominican culture, good food, etc. I look around, and I imagine
that this is what my dad's mission looked like when he was in the Dominican
Republic.
My companions are...
Elder Santos and Elder Elkins! Elder Santos is a guanaco (that means he's from
El Salvador) that I've known basically all my mission- I never thought I would
be companions with him. He's a super hard worker, and he has 3 loves in life:
peanut butter, Pop Tarts, and Eggo Waffles. And Elder Elkins is a gringo
straight from the factory (Utah) who's got a big heart and a strong desire to
serve the Lord- we're gonna be fine out here. We're working super hard and
talking to everyone about the Gospel.
I'm gonna be happy
here. I'm gonna be very happy here. I've got a meeting in the Capital this
week, so I won't be able to work very much in the area today. I've never been
so pumped to get out and work and just DO IT! I can't explain it well, but it's
like a super energy to work, to help, to play, to do everything that's part of
being a missionary!!!
Alma 27:17-18
ALL of Alma 26 for all
you good Scripture studiers
loving life😎
--
Elder Jeffrey Reed
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