Elder Ian Rich: Oct 22: Another Transfer

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Oct 22: Another Transfer

We got word early that Elder Stephens would be leaving this week to San Rafael and that I would be training again. New missionaries usually arrive on Tuesday, but for some reason, they got here on Sunday this time. So I took off Sunday afternoon to Quito where we stayed the night. The next morning we got ready and went to the offices and then to a meeting with President Barlow and all the other trainers. I got assigned training another Gringo, this time from Syracuse, Utah. His name is Elder Hunter. I'm excited to train again, but it was super sad saying goodbye to Elder Stephens. We had a super fun 6 weeks together and we are both super sad that our time is done. It went by so fast, but we are also excited for the next journey we are going on here in Ecuador.

This Saturday we should be baptizing a family of 4. Their family is from Jerusalem and they consider themselves Jews, and they are always teaching us new words in Hebrew. The parents have been through hard times and got to the point where they wanted to get separated so we are doing all we can to get them back on track and in the water this Saturday so we'll see.

It's also starting to get a lot warmer here in Ambato. This Saturday we had a big ward activity where we played all sorts of games and we left absolutely burned. All of the members were calling us camarón which means shrimp. Elder Stephens and I both felt dumb, and we knew our moms were going to get mad and, yes, they both did.

I'm super excited for another transfer here in Ambato and to get back to work. We are seeing so many miracles and the Lord has been helping us so much in this work. I really know that God knows his children and he loves us so much. I hope we can all find his love this week and we can look for his loving outstretched arm this week.

Love Elder Rico