Well this week, like Elder Hill's, was kinda normal.
There wasn't really any thing out of the ordinary. There are acouple
things to tell though.
First, an interesting
funny. Ever since I arrived in the area, I've been trying to get a time
where we can meet with Bro. Kimball, ward mission leader, to talk
in-depth about the ward mission plan. Yes, I mean since back in October.
Well, we still haven't met with him, yet, and not from lack of trying.
For one reason or another, everytime we set up a time to discuss it,
something comes up. (He has to do something, we have a lesson or meeting
that comes up at that time, etc.) Well, it happened again this past
Saturday. He was going to have us over for dinner that evening. It would
have been the perfect time to meet. However, again, something happened
that we weren't able to meet. This leads me into the next thing I wanted
to mention. Exchanges.
The District Leader is supposed to go on exchanges with
each of the members of his district (excluding sisters, of course).
Well, other than the Zone Leaders, I've only had Sisters in my district,
up to this point. As of the last Transfer, we received another set of
Elders into the Spanish Branch and into my district. So I get to go on
exchanges with them. Well, guess when we scheduled our exchange
for...Saturday. And, guess who left his area...me! It wasn't my
intention to miss the meeting with Bro. Kimball, it's what I felt
prompted to do. It was interesting. Up to this point, I had never
conducted an exchange . It was another first. Nor have I really
ever liked exchanges. However, this one went ok. I actually enjoyed it.
And, I realized something rather important. Apparently, my Spanish isn't
quite as up to snuff as I thought it was. 
hehe.
We didn't have a whole ton of Spanish appointments, but for the ones we
did have, there were a few times I got lost in the conversation.
Every time I meet with President Nattress, such as at
Interviews this past Thursday, he keeps asking me how my Spanish is and
if I miss Spanish work. My response back is usually "Creo que está bien"
(I believe it's alright.) as well as saying that I'm ok with the
English work for as long as the Lord needs me here.
Honestly, I don't think I'm ready to leave yet. I still have business that needs doing here. But, we'll see.
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When
I was in the Spanish Branch here in Gilbert, it was just me and my
companion assigned there. Now there are 3 companionships working there,
and it's interesting to see how it was split up, and I don't mean
area-wise. One set of Sisters has my old phone, the other Sisters have
my old car, and the Elders are currently living in my old house. 
I find it quite humorous.
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That's
pretty much it. We have a couple visitors coming this next week: On
Friday, Tracy Watson, the guy in charge of proselyting efforts, is
coming to visit us and meet with all the leadership. He apparently does
this for all the new missions. So, that will be fun.
Also, a very special guest will be coming on Saturday. Some guy named Elder Jeffrey R. Holland! 
I'm super stoked for this. He's only my favorite
appostle! He'll be speaking to a few of the missions up here, supposedly
at the same time. I'm interested to see the building large enough to
fit three missions worth of missionaries into it. More on this next week.
That's it for now. Until next time.
Con amor,
-Elder Jordon Hill-
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