I always take the opportunity to evaluate myself during transfer week. As I have done so these past few days, my heart is filled with gratitude & happiness. It always surprises me to find that I have grown in so many different ways in only a matter of 6 weeks. It makes me so grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ. Through the atonement, we are able to repent & be made clean. We repent of sin; mistakes that we have made in our life that distances us from the presence of our Heavenly Father. But the atonement is not only for people who need to repent of big mistakes that they have made in their life. The atonement is here so that we can become perfect, just as Christ is perfect. By using the atonement in our life, which is a daily process, we become "refined". We increase in knowledge. We receive power from on high to lift us to much greater heights than we are capable of reaching on our own. It's difficult for me to think about the atonement that the Saviour made for us without tearing up. I am forever grateful.
I'm sure you are all anxious to hear about transfers! After 3 wonderful months with Elder Harris, I am pleased to announce that I will be staying here in the city. However, Elder Harris will be transferring to the "promised land", Dumagete! His new area is such an incredible place. It's on Negros & it is such a beautiful place. The people are incredible. I am so happy for him. Since he is transferring, that means that I am going to have a new companion. My new companion's name is Elder Martinez. His name may sound somewhat familiar; I have mentioned him in previous letters. I cannot tell you how excited I am! He is probably one of my best friends in the mission. He's from Spanish Fork & arrived in the mission 1 transfer after me. This will be his first transfer as a zone leader which means I will have to train him & "show him the ropes". We have talked for a very long time about being companions & now the day has finally come!
As I mentioned last week, we had a baptism on Saturday! What a great way to end the transfer, right? It was such a cool experience & he has such a strong testimony of the church, especially the Book of Mormon. He has already read the whole thing! I have never seen that in my entire mission. He is receiving the Aaronic priesthood this Sunday & is excited to start working with us. He is going to make a great future leader in the church. Don't be mad, but I forgot my cord this week so you will have to wait until next week for pictures...sorry!
Well, that's about all that has happened. It has been such a spiritual week. I am grateful for this time that I have had to serve with Elder Harris & I am so excited to continue on with Elder Martinez.
I love you all!
Elder Staheli
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