Hey Mom! 

Another week already flew. As all of them do. That is an amazing story. Just reading it I can feel the spirit because I have heard of many experiences like that. Elder Bednar talks about it. He said in his experience being an Apostle that any time he goes someone it is always for that one. He said that of course they do all the big events such as a temple dedication but people never see the behind the scenes. The Lord sends his servants to find the 1 lost sheep. So I think that is a wonderful experience. Of course she will miss him because that is so hard but I am sure she does feel much better. David is definitely there with her. It is like they talk about how us as missionaries have other family members on the other side of the veil who are preparing our path and protecting us. 

Sounds like that was a really great trip! I am excited to go see everyone next summer. It will be so hard to leave here though. My mission has definitely been crazy and I have seen things in my patriarchal blessing come to pass for sure. If you have pictures please send them as well. Poor Isaac! Not fun. Well I hope everyone else is doing well there. I do not believe I have been to Destin. 

So we are what is called a Zebra companionship and that is with one English Elder and a Spanish. And we work with both. There is is actually a small group of Spanish people here. I would say 30 to 40 who meet every week so we go to church twice. One is English and the other in Spanish. So as a Zone leader we just go on exchanges with all the district leaders and if we want to with other companionships. So we are actually doing an exchange with each companionship of the Elders this transfer and we also go on exchanges with the Assistants. So he (Elder Hillstead) is actually in the Cherry Hill South zone. It would have been awesome though if I did go there! But I'm super close to him and will see him I am sure at a Zone conference. It was so good to see him though and also Elder Hopkin. He is training! Which is awesome. Lots of things have been going on and we have gotten lots of new missionaries. It is crazy! But transfers was awesome and huge. It was sad to leave Elder Morgan but Elder Riley is also awesome! Me and him were both district leaders in the Wilmington Zone and now they put us together to be zone leaders. He has been out a transfer longer than me. We are close in mission age. But he is a great missionary! He is from Pocatella, ID. I told him to tell his parents to look out for Sister Moreland(Courtney). We are learning together how to be Zone Leaders, and this is now my second double in. The ward is super awesome and so is the Stake Presidency. We had ward conference yesterday and the Stake President is kind of like a Steve Eager. He played pro football and now is on TV haha. Great guy. I was a little surprised but also excited. I loved my last district a lot so it was sad to leave everyone. But I also saw Elder Parker again at transfers because he came with his parents which was cool. This week went well though. We did some contacting and got some return appointments. Oh! Nice thing is that we have a gym here at the apartments which is so nice because now I can actually do a good workout. Oh and did you know you cannot pump your own gas here? It is illegal and you will get fined if you do. I thought that was interesting. But so far so good! Oh I will also be on an exchange in Camden this week if you have ever heard of there. It will be so cool! 

Yeah Stubbs had given me a call last Monday just to give me some pointers before I left so that was real nice. I have his email and number so I'll be in contact with him. As well as Elder Parker. Two great missionaries! 

I can't believe all the people leaving on missions from our ward. So crazy! I'm so excited for them. I know they will be great. I do not know where this month went though. Every month just gets quicker I feel like. 

 

Well they (Saryn and Kayla) better enjoy that 1 day! They will both be great missionaries. I need to email Shelley! 

We will definitely always need missionaries! 

Poor Colton. Always something! Haha I bet he enjoyed that trip. But he didn't get to go with his grandpa! Love them. I have some more that I will be sending! I finished this one early this time! Haha.  Well I love you mom and will talk to ya again real soon! 

Love, 

Elder McArthur  

 

                                         Adam with the Fletchers and Elder Morgan

                                        This is his new companion Elder Riley.  He is from Pocatello, Idaho.  

                               Adam  told him to tell his parents to look out for Sister Moreland (aka Courtney).