Transfer . . . District Leader!!

Okie dokie! So...Yes, I was very sad to leave Elder Grondel... But ya know, that's okay cause I know I've made a friend for life, we became fast friends.

All about the transfer... I got transferred to St. Cloud, Minnesota. And I was called to be the district leader down here too! Crazy! So yeah, now I have to come up with training lessons every week for the four Elders in my district. My new companion is Elder Wardle from Fillmore, Utah. He has only been out for 6 weeks, and he is as solid a missionary as they come. I love the guy already!

So I'm pretty much loving Saint Cloud right now! It's right on the Mississippi, and it's a pretty big place. A lot more people to work with, which I am very grateful for! This morning was miserable though!!! Oh my gosh! We went with a member, and the zone leaders (who cover the south side of St. Cloud) to play frisbee golf, and the great thinker I am, I go in my t-shirt and gym shorts, not thinking about the mosquitoes. So we end up playing by a river, which only means the mosquitoes are going to be ten times worse... So yeah, not an enjoyable experience. The mosquitoes aren't really that huge, they are just very numerous. I get claustrophobic sometimes cause they just swarm all around you like bees or something. So most of the time, I was swatting mosquitoes, running around trying to get them off, or scratching. When I got back in the apartment, I started counting the bites on my neck and face, and I stopped at 30... I still could have counted my legs too. Haha man, I've never been bitten like that ever!

That's so awesome you got to see Elder Rush! I love that guy! He was really fun to serve with, we had some good times! Definitely tell him I say hi!! It'll be fun to see him when I get home too! Yeah mom, you are a big baby, and that's probably where I get it from too, haha.

That's great to hear about your new calling dad! It is good to be switched around so you can... I don't remember the phrase I was going to use... um... oh well. I got the ticket taken care of, there was a fine, it was a speeding ticket, did I not tell you that? The officer's name was EXTREMELY close to OFFICER DINGLEBERRY, so that's what Elder Grondel and I referred to him as, being the immature 19 year olds we are!

Well, as awesome as these computers are, I don't think they have the capacity to play videos. I managed to get audio at least. Haha - thanks for the molly howl. That dog is ridiculous. Man I miss you guys.

My allergies have gone away, I actually survived quite well without any sort of drugs. The face medicine, I don't need it just yet, but it'll be ready for me when I do need it right? And yes, I have used the pizza card for a delicious Hawaiian deep dish pizza. Mmm . . .

Oh, when you start looking for clothes, check out Ecco shoes. They are really nice, and have a one year guarantee, you should look into. I believe that if you wear through the sole in one year, you get a new pair for free. So depending on where Cameron goes, that could be a piece of cake!! Plus, they are good looking shoes! But as far as missionary clothes go, I was pretty disappointed in the CTR suits. Some of the stitching is coming undone, the buttons all should be resewn on, and I had to have a member stitch up a hole in one of my sleeves. If it were me, I wouldn't invest too much in those expensive suits. I'm tellin’ ya, Goodwill is the way to go!

I'll send some pics, love you all!
Elder Logan Brooks