March 7, 2011

NEW AREA

Hola familia

Ok, Ok, Ok, so it happened. I left Tepotzotlan, and boy it was not easy.  i was birth into this Mexican world in that city.  i love that barrio, i love those members, and i had such an awesome 4 1/2 months there.  The call came yesterday, and it wans´t unexpected, but non the less still difficult.  Querétaro, Mexico in the barrio Satelite, smack dab in the middle of the city.  its weird to have a different scenery, but in a way its quite refreshing.  i´m just pumped out of my mind to start it going here.  When i first got here today, the first thing my zone leader told me was, "Elder Gardner how's it going, your area is really struggling right now, you have a lot of work in front of you."  I´m excited!!!  so get this my last comp elder marsh was companions with elder Hille in the MTC.  and it just turns out that my new comp is Elder Hille in the flesh.  elder marsh had nothing but gold to say about elder hille.  so its exactly the same situation as when i was elder marsh, he has one less transfer than me and he spits Spanish well.  i have a lot to learn from this kid.  

so, the baby is getting close.  what's on the rumor mill about names for this new kid?  i hope to get some pics next week.  thanks for telling me about him. Cameron, could you send me his address.  its interesting how things happen in this world, isn´t it? sometimes how trials can seem to be choking us so much that we can easily forget the things we know.  I know this church is true i know we are hear for a purpose. i have the opportunity in my life right now to serve others, and I've learned so much.  i think that is such an important principle in this life.  we can not allow our trials change our path.  we can not forget about those around us. sorry that was a bunch of random thoughts. I love you all so very much and hope that all is well. 

keep fighting the good fight!!!

Elder Gardner