Email Letter - May 21, 2012

So big news, I'm getting transferred! You're probably thinking, "wait, didn't you just get to Redding 2 weeks ago?" yes, yes I did. Elder Bennion and I are both leaving the Redding 2nd ward to open up the Weaverville ward and Hayfork branch. We got a call from the zone leaders on Thursday letting us know what was going on, and we're headed into the hills. It's gonna be a blast and it will be much enjoyed. Effective tomorrow we'll be covering that area, which is pretty much the northern 2/3s of Trinity county. Our Hayfork branch alone is about 23 miles from one end to the other, or maybe it was 23 miles to the furthest active members house from the church. I think the latter. Good thing we'll be in a car!
We actually went up to the Hayfork branch conference for church yesterday, and met all 15 active people in the branch. We'll hit Weaverville next sunday and meet the rumored 70 active people. There's a lot to do and we're excited to be the ones to have the chance to do it.
Aside from that the week has been pretty average. We went to the Sundial bridge to talk to people the other day and we took a few good pictures and a video, pictures included in this email and the video will be sent seperately. We tracted a lot again this week but other than that we really just got ready to pass the area off to the missionaries taking over. It's going to be a long process.
Something that will get old, but will add a whole new challenge in is that we will be living in Weaverville half of the week and Hayfork the other half. It will be rough, but splitting all of our stuff and living out of a suitcase kept in the car will be fun, at least maybe for the first week. Maybe. Anyway, it'll be good no matter what because we have a good attitude and are going to be working hard so we know we will be blessed!
Now it's just a waiting game, we get our car and go up tomorrow after our Zone Conference. it'll be great! There are also some other pictures, one of the valley just outside of Hayfork, and one of the King street sign. Love you guys and have a good week!