Fires, exchanges and cleaning!

January 31, 2022


 Hey everybody! How's it going?


This week was kinda crazy. One of the families we're working with has made a lot of progress and said they're open to baptism! Hopefully that can keep making those commitments with God and feel more of his love.

I also got to go on 3 exchanges (which is just trading companions for a day) with some other elders. During one of the lessons with an elder in my district, he forgot my name... kinda awkward haha. I guess I need to make more of an impression with people. Embarrassing since we've known each other for a month now but its whatever.

Another exchange was with the ZL's (zone leaders) Elder Berkabile and Wood, it was nice to understand their job. Elder Berkabile just got the paperwork to go to India when I was with him!!!! So cool! (My original call is here in Utah so that won't happen to me lol) We also cleaned a person's room they are teaching. It was really bad haha. We found a sick mask in the process tho! The mask is kinda creepy, but I thought it looked cool. (Picture below)

Then I had another exchange with Elder Winward in my district. He is one of my really good friends here, so that was a lot of fun. I learned a lot as well.

Fun story of the week! A companionship in my district stopped a church building from being burned down! (Picture below)

Love you all! Sorry this email was all over the place. Transfers are next week so I'll let you know what happens with me when that happens.

-Elder Macfarlane


Pictures:
(I've noticed that they change order when I actually send the email, so the numbers might not be accurate)
1. Scary/Sick Mask
2. Picture of me I look at daily to remind me of my hair before (I am going to grow it out as long as President allows me to haha)
3. FIRE TRUCK FIRE TRUCK 🚒 






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