First of all, please forgive me for not having any photos, this computer isn't working :(
You guys can all imagine, the computers here aren't the best hahaha. But yeah.
This week was crazy. There is no way to describe it. Absolutely crazy. Well I'll start by saying that our Assistants are headed home tomorrow, and the all the secretarios (Elders working in the office) got released as well, so they pretty much revealed all the transfers a week early. Pretty dumb to be honest, but I'm not complaining. So I've known my transfers since last Tuesday. It's crazy.
So my area is huge, right? It's the biggest in my mission. There's a town about an hour away from my house (still in my area) called Tetela del Volcan. There's a ton of members out there who don't have enough money to assist (attend) the ward here (they have to pay a ton in bus tickets just to get to church). Well about two weeks ago, we heard some rumors that they were going to open up a branch there in Tetela. We got the heads up from the zone leaders this week that we were going to get transferred out to Tetela. Well, yesterday, we went to the first church services in this branch. Our mission president picked us up early, and we drove out all the way to Tetela. The branch is holding its services in a little house that's only half-way done. It's so small that we have to have the majority of the classes outside. Well, we got up there, and the branch president was there. We got to meet him, and then the entire stake presidency came too, and a whole bunch of other people. While we were setting up, our mission president broke some crazy news to us. He told me that we were going to be in a trio with my very good friend and comp from the CCM Elder Chischillie! I was super pumped to hear that. Being in a trio is so crazy. Then the branch pres told us that Elder Avalos and I are going to be councilors [counselors] (sorry I've forgotten how to spell in English) in the Presidency. Super crazy.
So they're splitting my area. All the towns that are gong to be a part of the branch will be in my area. Elder Avalos, Elder Chischillie, and I are going to go live in a house in Tetela. It's the nicest house in the entire mission (Even nicer than the assistants' house), which is super sick. There's no baptism font, so we're going to do all our baptisms in rivers! That's super sick as well. Honestly, this transfer is crazy. This town is super prepared too. We're going to baptize a lot this cycle.
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| Jacob served first in Amecameca, then Cuautla, and now is heading to Tetela del Volcan. |
So all in all I'm pretty happy. I'm sorry i don't have pics, but don't worry, there's going to be a ton next week.
Oh, I actually might not get the chance to write next week. So if you guys don't see an email from me, don't freak out. Everything is all good. The mission is holding a big sports day event in Chalco that's mandatory, so I have to travel several hours out to Chalco next Monday. I don't know if I will be able to write. But cross your fingers that I can.
I miss you guys a ton. My mission just got a heck of a lot crazier. I miss you guys.
Love,
Elder William Jacob Long
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