7/2

Freak I just want to know!!!! Well I was called my President Miller on wed and he told me that i was getting transfered back to Kearns but to a different area. He told me that my new companion would be Elder Vela. I was a little confused because well Elder Vela is a zone leader. President Miller said that I was going to be a zone leader! I was taken aback. I was excited but nervous to say the least! Elder Quiroz my comp got moved down to Riverton so he will still be in the south mission with me. As of right now the mission has been divided. It was sad to see so many missionaries I know get stuck in the new mission but that is where the Lord wants them. The second day back in Kearns I found out that Lizzeth and Eric (two people Elder Bolivar and I baptized in Jan) had moved into the area. We stopped by to see them on friday and oh it was a treat. She opened the door and said hi and then she saw me and started screaming! She gave me a big hug and invited us in. We began to talk about what had gone on in the past while and how church was. They have progressed so much!!!! She and her husband are super solid in their testimonies. I remember when we were teaching her she always wanted to know, "Where is that in the Bible? and how come this and that?" And then one day she just told us that yes she has a lot of questions but that she knew the church was true. Not because of the doctrine but because she could feel it in her heart. Because she had prayed and recieved an answer. All her doubts went away from the point. She has gone through a lot of trails since the time she got baptized but she realizes that it is because she is making correct choices and so Satan is tempting her. You can see the difference in her eyes!

Ok so then we were driving on sat down the road where Gabby lives, another person who Elder Bolivar and I baptized and she was sitting outside with the spanish missionaries ( we cover that area in english) so I slammed on the brakes and pulled over. As soon as I got out of the car she saw me and she was just like "JOLLY!" I ran up to her and gave her a huge hug. We talked for a few moments and then Elder Vela and I had to run off to another appointment.

Last night I went over to the Espinoza's house aka my brown family. I was on exchanges with another Elder in the zone. He knocked the door and I hid behind him. Ana, the daughter, answered the door and said "hi elders" then I popped up my head and just like everyone else, she screamed "Jolly Bean"! (my nickname she gave me). I saw Sister Espinoza inside just make a quick turn and she saw my and gasped. I ran to her and went to shake her hand and skipped the hand and went straight for a big hug. I love my brown mom! The Rivera's were there and they asked "Elder Jolly what did you do to make everyone in this area love you so much!?" I had no good answer. It was just amazing seeing these people again.

To top it all of on saturday we taught a lady named Jennifer who is from Peru. We were only able to teach the first 2 principles of the Restoration before we had to go. At the end we invited her to be baptized on July 21st and she said translated "Yes I would really like that! What do I have to do to prepare?" Things are going good and I am super happy. I hope to be able to finish these last 11 weeks strong. I love you all and pray for you.

Love,

Elder Jolly