Adiós Elder Reeder, bienvenidos...???

Hello everyone! Feliz fiesta de san Miguel to all of you! That's a
festival that they are having right now here in torremolinos...I don't
really get what it commemorates though. But there are a TON of people
here from all over the world to celebrate. It's funny because when you
walk up to people you just kind of have to try a couple different
languages every time you say hi. "Hola....hello...konichiwa?..."

So, this week we have just been patiently and anxiously waiting to
hear about what will be changing for these next 6 weeks. I was hoping
for another 6 weeks with my 7 foot body guard and best friend but
unfortunately there others in Spain who have need of his greatness.
Elder reeder will be leaving torremolinos and leaving me with....I
don't know yet! Because this next transfer I will be training a brand
new missionary! I am pretty excited to have this opportunity to be
someone's first impression of Spain and to help him learn everything
he needs to know, but then again it makes me a little nervous to think
of the responsibility that entails. I know that who the Lord calls, he
qualifies and that He will help me be who this new missionary needs me
to be. So tomorrow 31 trainers and 31 missionaries (supposedly all
from Utah!) will go to a church building and there the president of
the mission will decide who trains who! It's pretty excruciating to
have to wait but I'm excited for the moment when I get to hug my new
greenie ( name for someone new to the mission).

Elder reeder and I had a pretty good last week together though, and
I'll sure miss him, not just cause he casts a big shadow from the sun.
He's definitely taught me that if you aren't enjoying the mission,
you're not doing it right. This work really is a work of joy and he
has taught me how to work and laugh at the same time.

This next week should be pretty interesting. I'm sure the new
missionary and I will have plenty of funny stories as we conquer
torremolinos and as he conquers the language.

Also, I'm excited for the next week because we have the opportunity to
listen to something called general conference. As a church, we believe
that there is continuing revelation from God in these difficult days
and times by means of a prophet. I know that he is not only a prophet
of our church, but is the prophet of the world and listening to him
and the apostles can help us receive guidance and direction in our
lives, no matter our circumstances. I invite all to take a little bit
of time this weekend, and watch a little bit of the conference and see
if what I have said is not true. I know that if you listen to even a little
bit of it will help you find guidance in your lives, and even more, if
you go with a question in mind, it will be answered. That is my
promise to all who decide to take a gander. You can find more
information about the schedule of the conference and how to watch it
at lds.org under general conference.

Well, I hope you all have a great week! Thank you for the love, the
support, and the prayers! Hasta luego queridos.

Elder Jenkins