Zarahemla Week 25

Saying goodbye to Taiwo and Sister Peggy's family

He regresado! It's weird to be back in Zarahemla, but I am so happy! It was awesome to go back to the same ward I started my mission in, to serve in Spanish again, to be back on the busses and metro, and to stay in Montréal! This marks my 12th transfer being in the same physical area on the east side of Montréal, and my 13th transfer being on the island! I love this place with all my heart! 

Elder Toledo from Oaxaca, Mexico

My new companion is Elder Toledo, and he is awesome. He is from Oaxaca, Mexico, and is an amazing missionary. This is his 7th transfer, and his 2nd in Zarahemla. We are so excited to grow together this transfer!

Saying goodbye to the Omirigbe Family

There are a lot of cool people we're teaching over here. We set some goals on our first day together, and we're planning on baptizing an amazing Mexican family, Jorge, Delia, Kevin, and Jaqueline. They are super kind! It will be some work to help them be ready for baptism, but they are progressing well! We also got to teach a man named Daniel, who is really cool. He is also from Mexico, and has been here for a couple of months. We gave him a date to be baptized for this March, and he is excited for it! The people here are doing so well, and they are very prepared! We will have, and already have been having, a fruitful transfer! 

First dinner back in Zarahemla... Pozole with Hermana Infante 

We have also been able to spend a good time on finding in the busses and metro this past week, which has been fun. We have already found a lot of people that way, and the Lord has been putting so many prepared people in our path! I love just being able to start conversations with, "Habla espanol usted?" and whether they speak Spanish or not, usually it leads to good conversations. It's super cool!

Life here on the island of Montréal is great, I'm enjoying every bit of it! Again, I'm grateful to be back here in Zarahemla, it's the same in some ways, but in many ways there are new and different opportunities and challenges which I am excited for! It's going to be a great transfer!

Have a great week, I love you all!

Elder James