After such an enjoyable 6 months in the area that I love, the time has come for me to labor in a different part of the vineyard! Transfer calls were this past Monday& I have received my new assignment with my new area and companion. I will be transferring to Mabini, in which I will be the new zone leader of Escalante zone. My new companion's name is Elder Villamater. I am so excited to be with him! He was here in the city as well last transfer and we would always joke about being companions, and now we really are! It will be a lot different than the city. Kamputhaw is the closest area in the mission to the temple and mission home, and Escalante is the furthest. It's about 7 hours away on the island of Negros. It is one of the zones that we took from the Bacolod mission a few months ago. I am also excited because the house has air conditioning! I can finally sleep in cold air! Not only that, the area is getting a truck also, so I will be able to drive! Anyway, I am so excited! It's been great serving here and I have had great companions with great success, but I am excited to go back to Negros, away from the city and the chaos.
I can't think of a better way to end a transfer than with a baptism. Joy was baptized this past Saturday and I feel so privileged to have baptized her. It was a beautiful service and I am filled with so much joy that she has taken this step in her life and entered into this covenant. I put pictures up...go see!
I'll take off tomorrow morning to my new area. I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for me in this new area! I am looking forward to learning new things from my companion and growing in new ways. I feel so blessed to have served in each area that I have. They have all been different, but similar in that I have learned many things and grown in such special ways. I know that this area will be no different. I am excited for the success that I am sure will come in the upcoming months of my serving in Escalante.
I enjoyed the pictures and letters. I love you all. I'll hear from you next week!
Elder Staheli.
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