Transferred

Family,

So I told you I was coming to Guam again this weekend for Zone Leader Council, just as I have for the past few months, but on Friday afternoon the Assistants called and told me this time I have to bring all my stuff with me. Transfers aren't until next week, so I was pretty shocked. One of them is going home, so I'm taking his place. My companion is Elder Matthews, who was actually my MTC companion, which is pretty funny. We got to Guam, then went to opposite sides of the mission, and now we're companions again. I was pretty sad to leave, but I got some souvenirs off before I left (I got the money and the package you sent, thanks). I hope everyone likes it. I didn't really have a chance to say bye to anyone because I had to pack everything, and we had several appointments (which were more important anyway). I was looking at the February and March calendars, and with orientation, training meetings in Pohnpei and Guam, Zone Leader Council (we have to train at that), and whatever mission tours President Dowdle wants to send us on, we're not going to have time to anything. It's going to be a big change.

Well, before I left, we had some great things happen. We had like 6 investigators just fall into our lap, and now they are either on a baptismal date, or hopefully will be this week. Again, I'm just sad I had to miss it.

I don't really have much to say, I'm still getting settled in. We live in an apartment with the office elders, and I have to learn Chuukese now. I'm pretty excited about that, but I have a feeling it will be pretty hard since we're going to be so busy.

Most of the mission doesn't know I'm here yet, so I have to be all secretive and not answer the phone and stuff, it's so weird.

I'm sure I'll have more to say next week when I'm all settled in. I'll let you know how everything goes.

Love,

Elder Barlow

[Editor's addition:]
Updated mailing address:
Taylor J Barlow
620 W. Route 8
Barrigada, Guam
96913