Thursday, October 13, 2011

Yes, I've been transferred.

Hello mom,

I'm sorry I didn't get to you yesterday.  Transfers were yesterday, and yes...I did get transferred.  I will now be in Lakeport.  This area is HUGE!!  It's a really nice area, I've been here for a total of 18 hours.  My previous companion Elder Christensen served here.  The address here is 603 19th street Lakeport CA 95453

Anyway, I didn't get to e-mail you yesterday because myldsmail was down for some weird reason.  I was kinda bent out of shape when I couldn't e-mail you guys or read your e-mails.  But all is well in the world now :)

My new companion is Elder Hubbard.  He's been out for about 16 months.  He's kind of quiet.  I get the feeling that I intimidate him.  I hope I don't...I know what it feels like to be intimidated.  

Something that president has said to me more than once, (it's kind of a hidden message) my first transfer with Elder Bacon was not a good experience for me.  I let President know so he transferred me, what he told both Elder Bacon and I was that neither of us learned what he wanted us to learn.  So I figured that I needed to learn like "charity" or "patience" or something.  He called Elder Christensen and I to congratulate us on our new assignments.  He left a voicemail and said something in it that kind of...not really bothered me but made me uneasy.  He was telling about Elder Hubbard, that he was a good man and all that, then he said "hopefully" then changed his mind and said "actually I know that you'll learn what you need to learn from Elder Hubbard"  So that gives me the impression that I still haven't learned what President wants me to learn.  I've been doing a lot of pondering on this and thinking what it is that president wants me to learn.

Anyways, did you get the e-mail that had my challenge in it?  Let me know how you guys do.  I know that it seems like a bit much to ask, but if you think about it, it's really not.  Again let me know how you guys are doing with the challenges and commitments that I extend.  Like I said in my last e-mail, I know that this will bless our family.  I know that you know it will as well.  

Sister Bunker is going to send you an e-mail soon to this e-mail, so keep on the lookout.  I know what it is that she is going to send you, but I'm not going to tell you.  :) you'll just have to wait and find out.  I hope that you'll be able to do what she asks you to do (actually not to do) I know it's going to be hard but please please please try and do what she says, everyone of you.

Well that's it for this week.  Keep up the good work guys.  I love you all very much, I can't wait to hear from you next.  Hopefully I will get letters from you this week.

Much love,

Elder Graeme Newman