Week 15: I'VE BEEN TRANSFERRED!! 11/5/2018

What's up everybody?? Man it has been a really busy week/weekend and I have a lot of news for you all!!! To start off, I would like to begin with what happened last night which was.... transfer calls!! Well guys, it is with a great deal of sadness and also excitement that I will be leaving the Vernon area and heading all the way across the mission to serve in Tulsa!! Let me tell ya, I was in complete astonishment when I heard the news!! I though for sure that I would be staying here for at least one more transfer, and that my comp will be heading out, but the exact opposite happened!! I am moving from a small town the the big city which will take some time adjusting too. My current comp, Elder Kathriner, will be staying here in Vernon for another transfer and my new companion is Elder Hammond who I have already met once before. In fact, He and Elder Kathriner were companions right before I got to Vernon. So I guess, I served as his replacement in the Vernon area. Elder Kathriner told me sooo much about how much he loved serving with Elder Hammond and how much of a good missionary he is!! I can't wait to get to work with him!! I will be leaving Wednesday so I will be packin, packin, packin these next few days!!!

With that being said, I am so thankful for the time and oppurtunity I had to serve in Vernon Texas. I couldn't have asked for a better area to start of my mission. These next few days are going to consist of many heart felt goodbyes. I think of the members and investigators I will be leaving behind and it just makes me super sad!! I came here 12 weeks ago as a nervous, overwhelmed, brand new missionary and these guys took me in as if I were apart of their family. It's going to be hard to leave but like I said, I am super excited for this new oppurtunity I have!!!

Surprisingly, that wasn't all that happened this week!! Halloween up in Wichita Falls was super fun!! I got to go to the Academy sports outlet where I bought me a new tazer. The reasoning behind that purchase was to serve as dog repellent!!! Dogs out here hate bikers and I have ran into so many situations where they have even tried to bite at me as I am biking along!! Not anymore dogs!! You're gonna get it!! Haha!! We also went to the mall which was REALLY weird because it was my first time going there as a missionary. I felt soooo out of place, but it was a good time though!!! After that, we went to a members house and pretty much chilled there for the rest of the night. We had some dinner and played some awesome games!!! Halloween was sooo much fun! Unfortunatley, No trick or treating for us though! Haha!!! I also got to go on another exchange on Thursday with an Elder Jensen who is our district leader!! We had a good time working together and he taught me a lot!!

Well, I am looking forward to this week. There is going to be a lot that will go on and I can't wait to tell yall all about it from my new area in Tulsa!!! Looking forwards to this new opportunity!!! I loved hearing from you guys and how awesome you all are doing!! There is nothing that gets me pumped more than hearing from you all and all your wonderful words of encouragement and inspiration. I love you all and I hope you have another fun and safe week!!!

Love,

Elder Weese

1) Happy Halloween

2) Fun at the Mall

3) Last p-day with Elder K......:(