"I'm Being Transferred!"

Well its happening! i'm being transferred! oh man it's rough! i really don't want to be! but all is well i know it's necessary and it's the lords will. I found out early because my comp elder Azores is training so it's for sure! Dad i remember you telling me about how you have comps on your missions that end up being your best friends. well you were right, elder azores has become one of my best friends we get along way good haha, we've had some dang good times and some rough times but man this transfer went by way fast! i'm sad to be leaving but it's all good. so this week... well it went by way fast because we were so busy! tuesday was zone con! and i didn't have to speak i think sister divine said that because we were at their house monday and i said i had a feeling i had to speak but it didn't happen. but we had a lot of stuff to do this week cause my comp is district leader so the work was kind of slow but still productive! then on friday we had to go down to urdaneta for the train the trainers meeting. well i got my taste of the low lands! holy cow it is so hot down there! the whole time we were outside i thought my skin was melting off! and it's so humid you immediatly start sweating. haha the whole time my comp was just laughing at me cause he was loving the heat and i said "elder im going to die when i come down here!" haha it's all good though, i'm pretty sure im going to be going through another culture shock because the low lands and here is not even comparable. it's crazy the difference. so my next email home will be really interesting im sure haha. but sunday was another great day at church! we had more less active members come and it was great! it's always good to see the fruits of your labors! the lord blessed us a ton this week and the spirit was with us for sure! it's amazing to see the spirit work in our work and in the lives of others! time and time again i'm reminded it's all about being diligent, it doesn't matter if it's in missionary work or just life in general. you just have to keep pushing forward and working. i came across a way cool scripture this week! Mormon 9:27. the whole chapter is way sweet but that verse is awesome! we always have to keep striving and working for our salvation, of course were going to have hard times but i've learned when we push through the really hard times, that's when we are really blessed and grow the most. it's a life lesson that applies to all of us! Diligence is key! it was kind of sad because it was my last sunday in university ward! i've come to love the people here and in the ward, it's kinda sad leaving but it's all good. earlier today for p day we went up to this mountain and it was probably the coolest thing i've ever seen! it looked and smelt like home! oh it was refreshing to breath fresh air and not a breath full of diesel smoke. not a bad way to end my last p day in baguio! I love you family and am so blessed to be serving here in this great place! i appreciate all your support and your prayers! they really do help! i feel them everyday! keep pushing forward! Mahal kita Elder Machen