April 22, 2008

Hello Family!

What a great week! Like I said last time, I'm in the Marcos Paz Zone in the area of Loma Grande! I love my new area!! The people are very accepting and we don't waste nearly as much time traveling.

My companion is a stud and we get along great. He´s Elder Pratt from Portland and we represent the Northwest very well. This is his last transfer and he´s ZL training me.

The work is going very well in our zone and we are very excited about the work ! We are going to find a family this transfer! I don't have time too much anymore because there is a lot more to do. The Zone is very big and it has lots of areas of "campo" or kind of like little farm towns. We get to do divisions with the areas too.

Well today we just finished the Zone leader meeting and me and my comp gave a workshop on how to give a good workshop. It happened to be my first one ever so it was a bit ironic but it went very well. My comp dressed up as Joseph Smith and I read a story about him. I was a bit nervous at first being the youngest missionary (time in mission) there but it went fine and I settled in pretty quick. It was very spiritual. It was the last ZL meeting of Pres. Ramos, and 7 out of 18 zone leaders.

Afterwards...... we played basketball!!! It was incredible! It had been a year since the last time I played. Pratt and I ruled the court like Gary Payton(Pratt) and Shawn Kemp. We went an undefeated 6 and 0 and represented proudly the Great Northwest. Our team was Elder´s Pratt, Reno(friend from MTC), Stephens, Kelly, and my old comp Elder Bracken! Lots of fun.

Anyways thanks for your prayers. I hope all is well! Have fun on your cruise Mom and Dad! I think I will be calling on the 18th instead of the 11th. I'm going to ask Pres on Friday and I'll let you know on Tuesday!

I love you all very much!

Elder KELLY