July 13, 2016

Hey! Welp looks like my time in Valencia has come to a quick end....we
received transfer calls this week and I've been called to serve in the
Balearic Islands, on the famous party Island of IBIZA!! I'm now
serving with Elder Perri from my district in the MTC. We are also the
only missionaries on this island and the branch has about 30-40 people
here.
Turns out missionaries have only been here for about 4 years and the
church has only been here for 10! So it's pretty crazy to get to serve
here, and the branch is doing super well! I met the branch president,
President Gomez and he's amazing, he has so much faith and is a super
great man. The missionary work here has been going super well too, the
past transfer they baptized 4 people and it looks like this place is
just filled with miracles!
I'm super excited to be here, even though it's super hot and
humid....I would say it's about the same as Florida in the summer,
it's going to be great! Hopefully I can sweat off a few pounds haha.
But it's going to be a great area I'm very excited and feel privileged
to get to be one of the few missionaries that have ever been able to
serve here.
Serving in areas where the church is smaller is so amazing. When you
serve in big cities and big wards, you become just some other
missionary and really it's not as evident the good you do, but in
these small wards and branches you become "THE MISSIONARIES" and the
members just love you sooo much! It helps me understand how important
this work truly is and how much it can bless the lives of those around
us.
Although it was sad to say goodbye to Valencia, I'm excited for this
new challenge and opportunity to serve the Lord in this part of his
vineyard! I hope you all have a great week, love you!