Hey all! So, I think I forgot to mention last week that transfer
calls were coming. Sure enough, they came Saturday night. Suddenly I am about
to leave Surrey and will be transferred to Port Coquitlam, likely on Wednesday.
To my irritation, I can't figure out a way to save a screenshot to show you
where it is on a map since those who don't live in BC probably don't know where
it is, but its actually just across the bridge to the northern side of the
river from Surrey, and east of Burnaby meaning I'll still be within the greater
Vancouver boundaries. Fun little fact, my old companion Elder Burns is coming
to join Elder Shelley and Elder Tolman. He goes home in 2 and a half months.
President Burt has assigned me to follow-up train Elder
Nelson who has been out for only a transfer. I'm really excited for it! I've
been told that I'll be in the same stake as Surrey but in the Langley zone.
Though I know it won't be easy, I believe I was placed in Surrey to prepare for
this task.
What of this final week? We've still been trying to help
Ian. We met with him once and his testimony appears to be growing,but at seems like a
snail-like pace. We've been having some trouble contacting Jamie to set a time
to meet with him. We sent him a few texts a couple days ago and just early this
morning he finally replied.
We also got a phone number from the Coquitlam Elders (*it should be noted that Coquitlam and
Port Coquitlam are 2 seperate places right next to each other) that belonged to this crazy guy who wanted us to meet him in
Holland Park. We did, and pretty much the entire time he bragged about how his
bible contained the 2nd and 3rd books of Ezra and a bunch of other writings
that were not found in the King James Bible. He was offering to print off the 3rd
book of Ezra and charged us some money to do it. Only Elder Shelley bought a
copy but Elder Tolman and I didn't bother. We tried sharing about The Book of
Mormon but he kept on talking about the bible.
Those who have been following this blog regularly are
probably getting the message that being here in Surrey has been a refiners
fire. With these great trials that have fallen upon me, its time to move on.
I'll be forever grateful for this sacred time I've experienced these 4 and a
half short months in this city. You may hate trials in their moment, but when
you look back on it, all is well and you've been shaped to something amazing
because of them.
And now suddenly here I go, down to what will likely be my
final area in my full time mission. I know almost nothing of my area or my
companion. One sister missionary who had served some around the area found out
I was going there and told me it was a "cute little town" with some
nice scenery and a lot of rain. The assistants who gave the call also told me
that the area was "booming" which would be very welcoming
indeed.
The next couple days will likely be very busy as I get ready
to go. Enjoy The last bit of summer-oh wait I guess school just started didn't
it. Love ya bye!
Elder Maclean Samis
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