Week #41
Well, I found out last night that I´m getting transferred tomorrow. Our zone leaders called us and told us that Elder Martinez will be the new district leader here, and is going to train a new missionary! I am so excited for him! I am going to Piamonte, here in Bogotá, and my new companion just finished his training, according to my sources.
I spent the weekend really anxious. I don't really know why these transfers
got me so worked up, but I was pretty nervous. The fact that we didn't do much
work this weekend didn't help much. But I feel super calm and happy now. My bags
are mostly packed, and Ill meet my new companion tomorrow.
I'm really excited to go to a new area, find new challenges, and meet new
people. I'm ready for some new experiences. I know Ive learned a lot here, and I
am definitely going to take advantage of the lessons I have received here in
this area.
This week went well. It was tough, because a lot of lessons and plans to
meet people fell through, but Elder Martinez should have quite a few new
investigators next week. Spending the week without a phone didn't help much
either, and made it tough to confirm plans. But we managed to make quite a few
visits, and help people out.
General conference was great. We watched it all via internet in our chapel,
so I watched it all in Spanish. My favorite talk was from Elder Jorg Klebignat.
I felt like that talk was written for me, and how I can improve as a missionary
right now. I also really liked how they had the authorities speak in their
native languages! All of the talks were translated, but the 2 in Spanish were
really fun to listen to. I liked the talks, and it seemed there were a lot of
messages and ideas repeated. Interesting how the Lord inspires his servants. I
really thought it was different how EVERY speaker who got up there supported
clearly the prophet.I thought that was really neat.
Today was fun. We went to a mall close by, and I had Papa Johns. I had real
pizza! So that was different, and awesome! We played a little soccer with the
zone, and didnt do much else.
I am so grateful to be here in the mission. I am grateful the Lord sent me
to Colombia. I love being here, and there is nowhere else Id rather be. I know
that I was meant to be called to give up 2 years of my life. What I am learning
and becoming here is worth all the sacrifice. I love my saviour, and know that
through him we can do all things.
Thanks so much for reading,
Elder Beck
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