Transfer and Mission Leadership

Well I usually worry about not having enough to write about, but then something unexpected happens and then there is plenty. We had 22 missionaries going home this last transfer, and we didn't get quite as many so a lot of the areas including mine that had two sets of missionaries are back down to one. I am now serving in the Fossil Ridge area in Keller, Texas, in the Hurst Stake as a district leader. My new companion's name is Elder Whittier, and he is from Virginia. Oh and did I mention that I'm on a bike.

Fossil Ridge from what I have heard has been a great area lately. We currently have 5 dates set and the member support seems to be really good. From what I have seen it seems to be a pretty middle class/upper middle class place. There are a lot of homes about our size, except they all seem to be 10+ years newer.

I'm not sure about this whole leadership thing yet. So far all I have had to do is collect and report numbers from my district. I hear the only other real responsibility is to give trainings at district meeting. I think that leadership positions make you think about your focus and how good of an example for younger missionaries you are being.

Elder Whittier seems to be a great missionary. He has been out one less transfer than I have, and loves hard work. He grew up on a cattle ranch and his dad is a Vet at Virginia Tech. He likes country music but he has a good sense of humor, so I think we will get along great. He has been on a bike his entire mission so he is a bit faster than me right now, but I keep up alright. I am excited for this transfer.

After a long day riding around on a bike in 94 degrees and some humidity I slept very well. I am excited for this new experience, and super excited to be in an area where the focus isn't finding :)

I love y'all

Elder Rindlisbacher