April 18, 2009

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Hey everybody, I am sorry that this probably isn{t going to be as long as usual, but I had a lot of picutres and emails to look at this week, as this week was pretty important. Uncle Elder Milner.... has a nice ring to it, don´t you think?

Well I am most happy to hear that Angie and the babies are all doing alright. I was thinking that it was very likely that they were going to be born in this time that I have not written, so I was pretty anxious to hear about it. I am sure you weren´t all that worried about this email being late for this week, because you were all pretty preocupied.

Well, the reason that I am writing this letter late, is because............. drum roll.......

I have had a transfer. I am now in Lima, and I am in the Zone Limatambo. I am actually in the Office now, and I am Secretary to the President. There are four Secretaries with me here in the office, and the Assistents. I know that secretaries are usually women, but it doesn{t work that way in the mission. I still get to leave and proselyte each day, although not really in this past week. We are in the office until four oclock each day, and then we can leave and proselyte for the afternoon. I feel a little bit overwhelmed, but it is coming along, and I have been helped a lot by the Lord.

It has been a great opportunity as well to get to know a lot better President Fierro. He is really an inspired leader, called of God to lead this mission. It is interesting as well, because in two changes, a new President, President Manning, will be coming in. We will be sad to see President Fierro go, but excited to see a new President as well.

I now live with 10 people in our Apartment. Ten! But it is pretty big, so it isn´t two much of a problem. As shown before, in Mom and Dad´s house we have been known to fit 60 some people.

I was very happy this week to receive two packages, one from Carli and one from Stacey. Thank you so much for these, and for the letters I receive from you all each week.

I was sad to leave Ica when they phoned and told me I had a change. I have really come to love the people that I have met there, and the people with whom I have had the priviledge to share the good news of the Gospel. But I will never forget them. I know that this Church is true. I know that it is guided by living revelation. Jesus Christ is guiding this church. What a great blessing it is to know that our Savior, the only perfect man to walk the Earth, lives, and still is showering His love among his brothers and sisters. I love my Savior, and pray each day that I may serve Him better.

Well, I have to go now, but I will write again next week.

Love, Elder Milner (Uncle)