Transfers #9

Hello All,

This week has been full of changes, as is every transfer week. We
pretty much live as missionaries on a schedule of 6 weeks, which gives
us just enough time to get comfortable with things how they are and
then they radically change. It does always keep us on our feet, but it
can be a tad stressful. I definitely thought I coped well with change
because of being a military brat but I might have overestimated my
adapting abilities. It's okay though because it has forced me to
depend on the Lord and His grace to help me get through the rough
patches of getting a new companion, moving to a new area, or changing
assignments.

This week, my new companion elder west came. He is an old man in missy
ready terms, 1 year and 8 months on the mission. He just came from
being with a Peruvian companion, and so did I, a match made in heaven.
He has a lot of motivation for the work and loves the people here so
much. He will definitely teach me countless lessons in our time
together. Other fun facts about elder west. He can juggle 4 balls, he
knows how to cook (supposedly, confirmation still to come), he wants
to be a computer programmer, and looks great in blue :) he is also
blonde, so now people don't call me blonde anymore because they see
the difference in our hair....when I was with my last companion I was
always "the blonde boy" - reminds me of living in Japan.

Ever since I completed a year here I have thought of how much has
changed. I remember getting here and being so amazed about everything
"wow, Spanish roads, wow Spanish stores, WOW Spanish cars, Spanish
trees Spanish food" - and now it's kind of sad that I'm currently
passing right next to the coast of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and
I'm actually kind of annoyed because of how long the train ride is. I
want to make a more conscious effort to bring back the magic of where
I am and what I am doing - it really is the most amazing experience I
have ever had and I'm glad it's only half over.

I hope you all have a great week!

Elder Jenkins