Well here it is! We received transfer doctrine on Friday. I'm staying here in Woodland! My companion will be Elder Teran. When I was in Napa, he was serving in Sonoma. I know who he is, but I don't really know him too well since Sonoma was pretty separated from Napa in that zone. He is from Mexico, but he came out here from LA. He's been out the exact same time as me, but he went into the field when I went into the MTC. Right now he's coming from my old area in Napa. I'm way stoked, I didn't think I was going to have a Native. He will be co-district leader with me. Most people say we will get along. Elder Fonseca, unfortunately, is leaving. He's going to Roernart Park (it's spelled wrong) to be able to be closer to doctors for his back. Elder Contla will be a district leader and trainer here. Hopefully his greenie is cool. Because even with my comp problems I have never been such close friends with the Elders from my pad. I'm thinking it should still be great next transfer. Outside of the zone but in the branch, Hermana Billat is coming to Davis! I'm super stoked. She's one of my best friends in the mission. Hermana Witt is leaving Woodland, and Hermana Thompson will be training. Hermana LeMmon (not from the branch, but serving in the Spanish group in Dixon) is going to Fairfield and she is taking a letter to the Diaz family from me. The only bummer is now that Hermana Fernandez from Spain is no longer in my district, I have a different set of Hermanas though. One of them is Hermana Cornwall, who I served with my last transfer in Fairfield!
It's been rainy here. Despite my companion's complaints, we are going out walking in the rain a lot. Because biking in the rain isn't fun, and plus, if you pros walk/ knock doors in the rain, it makes your future wife lose weight. Which is something I need, because in the course of my mission, she has gained some weight from all of the copies of the Book of Mormon that I have dropped. Whoever she is has been dropping copies of the Book of Mormon as well though... But it does break the Spanish people's hearts to see the missionaries all wet and trying to talk about Jesus, so they are a lot more open in the rain.
On Friday night, driving back from Happy Hot Dog ( have I explained this?) the four of us get a text from the NOAA that said there was a tornado and to seek shelter. So we weren't sure what to do. We called President, and he told us to be safe, and head in for the night, but to make it productive. So, naturally, we called all of our people, then had language study while we made planner covers. I'll send a picture of mine.
Every other Wednesday we eat with a family in Esparto called the Lopez family. My seat (that I assigned to myself) has a view of the tv. Two weeks ago, I saw the first hour of Finding Nemo in Spanish. This week, I saw the second half. And then got beat up by their grandson, Thomas. He's hilarious. And violent. He's like three, I told him "Elder Contla quiere pelear" so he rips off his jacket, throws it down, and starts attacking him. Super funny.
Joel, the one from Mexico who served a mission and is getting married comes up to me Sunday and says "See Elder Foster? We are brothers. We both speak spanish and we are white!" Even though he's Mexican. He's an awesome member. We have a lesson planned that he is coming to tonight.
Well, as far as this week goes, it's been going well for teaching! We are actually teaching two different people in English, which is actually quite a challenge. They all want to come to the Spanish branch since they are friends or family with people from the branch, we just teach them in English. It's fun! One of the people we are teaching is Veronica. She is super cool, like 23 years old. She told us this last time that all 3 of her brothers are in jail. It's super sad. She really needs the gospel. She works on Sunday, but will be trying to get work off. We have picked up some other new people this week. I feel like the area is about to explode.
Well, that's probably it for the week. I'll let you know all about transfers and how they are work out and I will let you know all about my new comp and the new greenie that we will be living with.
I love you guys! I miss you. Have a wonderful week! Keep reading and praying.
Elder Foster
Well, as far as this week goes, it's been going well for teaching! We are actually teaching two different people in English, which is actually quite a challenge. They all want to come to the Spanish branch since they are friends or family with people from the branch, we just teach them in English. It's fun! One of the people we are teaching is Veronica. She is super cool, like 23 years old. She told us this last time that all 3 of her brothers are in jail. It's super sad. She really needs the gospel. She works on Sunday, but will be trying to get work off. We have picked up some other new people this week. I feel like the area is about to explode.
Well, that's probably it for the week. I'll let you know all about transfers and how they are work out and I will let you know all about my new comp and the new greenie that we will be living with.
I love you guys! I miss you. Have a wonderful week! Keep reading and praying.
Elder Foster
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