Back and Better than Ever: Transfer, Coming Back, and Going Again

Dear Family and Friends,

The time has come, I have left Bora. No, Bora was not the best area just because it was Bora. It was not even an area that I can say is the best, because every area has its bests and worsts. I had some hard times at Bora but I also had some of my best. Things have really changed since the day I left for Bora. My faith in myself and in the power of the Atonement has increased dramatically. Family and friends, it is so true. These teachings are so true. This gospel is so real. This is the church in which we need to be. The things we learn and the things we do are the best for us. This is the only true church on the earth. I love you family. In Bora I learned to love so many of my investigators and so many people. I learned to love myself as well and what I could bring to others. Anyway.

Wednesday was the day I left. I took the plane with Elder Bagley (the other missionary leaving Bora, who is now my zone leader). At the dock before we took the shuttle boat to the airport there were a lot of members out there to say goodbye. I was very happy to see that and was touched by their love. I will not forget these people. I hope they won't forget me either, but we'll see, ha.

Wednesday afternoon, I showed up here and went straight to work. And have been working ever since. This is a great ward. It's one of the best baptizing wards in the stake and I am happy to be here. I hope to be able to work hard and to do the best that the Lord needs me to do.

Now I am in the same apartment that I lived in when I started my mission. It's strange, but it feels like home. It's funny as well because my companion started his mission in this same apartment as well, and now he will be finishing his mission there. He finishes the 5 of August (like in 6 weeks). I will kill my companion. He is really cool. His name is Elder Ollerton. He is from California, and he is balding, haha. It's funny, he's a good missionary and it'll be good to serve with him.

We get our new mission president this week. He shows up Friday and our current mission president leaves Monday I think. Sunday night we have a big fireside/missionary concert/farewell for President Sinjoux and a welcome for President Bises.

Well, family, I love you! Have a great week,

Elder Squires