Normal Week (for once), Transfers, and 18 months down - November 24, 2014

Mon, Nov 24, 2014 4:41 pm

Hello Family and Friends,

What a great week. Things went normal. We weren't sick. We worked everyday. Yay!

But on the down side we had a lot of missionaries go home this week. Like Elders Christensen, Droppo, Vanderholm, Clark (from American Fork), and many more. It was sad. Elder Droppo and I built a pretty great friendship because he loved talking to me at night as I would take all my nightly pills and brush my teeth. They were all great missionaries and will be missed.

And since these fine missionaries just went home, along with the last sister from my MTC group, except Sr. Taylor, there will be a transfer next week. We have 25ish new missionaries coming in and so lot's of things are going to happen. And since it's been over five months for me in the area we will see what happens.

I celebrated my 18 months in the mission this week. It's crazy family, I only have 6 months left. Almost there! As for the inventory since the last six months here is what it looks like. 7ish shirts, most are still white, grateful for the reception of new shirts. My pants are still good. Also with the reception of some new pairs but the washing in 90°C water hurt those pants quite a bit. I'm still trying to iron out the wrinkles found in them. As for shoes I am down to my last pair. I am hoping for some new ones for Christmas and that should hold me until the end. As for socks I am good. My scriptures are still in tact. Some missionaries have scriptures that get destroyed. And all in all I am happy. I am thinking that this next transfer will be my last area. It's crazy but I love it.

On my mission I have learned a lot. Even if I've only had three areas each one has been such a learning ground. And basically what I have l learned is that Jesus is our Savior and that Heavenly Father loves us.

That's how I could sum up 18 months. And I'll finish by saying that I love you family and friends. You are all so great. Thanks for everything!

Love,
Elder Squires

Elder Webber fell in the mud...haha!

Our zone meeting Friday

I went back to FAAA to watch the baptism of someone who I started teaching during my training and who decided to be baptized one year later. It's been a year. And it happened!