Well today is Tuesday and we had our
transfer calls last night and the changes and Pday today. I am going to
be staying here in Juncal another transfer which is great because I love
this area. My companion has gone up to zone leader and left to go take
over a zone out in the Province of Buenos Aires. When the President
asked called to tell him about the change last night he asked to talk to
me as well. He then told me that I would be staying here and taking
over the area as the senior companion. I didn´t really know what to say
but I was really happy for the chance to be able to serve and use what I
have learned so far to help out my junior comp. He then said that he
had been praying a lot and that he felt that I needed to go straight up
to district leader as well... that is when I just started to laugh
because I had no idea what to say haha. I am really excited and so
humbled that the Lord has enough confidence in me to take me straight
from junior comp to district leader but I honestly dont think that I
have any idea what I am doing right now haha. I guess that is what the
Lord wanted though, cause this is the best chance I have had in my life
to rely completely on Him cause without him I would have no idea what to
say to my investigators, companion, or my new district. I guess that
you could say I am a bit nervous, but like I said I have complete
confidence that the Lord knows exactly what he is doing right now haha.
Anyways beyond the transfers this past week went by well and fast.
We are continuing to work with some investigators and helping them
progress. Right now we are more in the finding phase of things as we try
to expand our teaching pool but that is fine as it gives my new
companion and I the chance to start of the transfer the way we want. I
am really excited to see what we can do together this transfer! My new
comps name is Elder Costa and he is from Brazil, just outside of Rio de
Jenero! He has about 6 months in the mission and is a stud. His Spanish
is good but he still is learning cause of course they speak Portugese
there in Brazil. He is teaching my Portugese and I am teaching him
English as we both learn Spanish together. He is a really good guy and I
think we will get along great and work extremely well together. I am
very happy that my first junior comp is one of the best in the mission!
I am sorry but I am a little short on time today so this letter is
going to have to be a little shorter than usuall. All things are going
well here in the the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. The weather is
continually starting to cool off and some days I have to wear my
sweater, although I love the cold
One of my best friends from West
Point, Elder Brent Stout, is my zone leader now! He is such a stud and
is having a ton of success here in his mission and as such has been
called by the Lord to help teach the grand Belgrano zone a little more
about how to be better missionaries. I am really excited and happy for
him and I will be going on companionship splits with him in the next few
weeks to show him my area. It is going to be a great time working with
him I am certain!
Well anyways that is about all I have for this week as I have to
get going but thank you all for all that you do for me and I love you
all to death. I am so blessed to have such great family and friends
behind me! I keep you all in my prayers each and every week. I just want
you all to know that I know without a doubt that this church is true
and that Jesus Christ did indeed rise from the dead and that HE LIVES!!!
I am so gratefull for the Easter season and when you have a moment
think and ponder for a moment the significance of the empty tomb for us.
The Savior loved us enough to lie down his life and then take it again
so that all of us will live again as well. I am so gratefull for him and
for the perfect love he has for each and every one of us. Without him,
we would be nothing but lost. I love you all and have a great week!
Love always,
Elder Zollinger
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