This last week has been been the most eventful week of my entire mission! First of all, I have a little story I would like to tell. On Monday, I received the list of missionaries who were to transfer, and was pleased (and not surprised) that my name was not on the list. As that was the case, I fully assumed that I would have another, normal cycle with Elder Vane as my companion. However, on Tuesday morning, in preparation for our day of work, Elder Vane and I went into the mission office to retrieve some contact cards. While there, President Hiatt asked Elder Vane and I to talk with him in his office. To be honest, I was worried that I had done something wrong without my knowledge. To be surprise though, President Hiatt pulled us in the office to tell us some interesting news. Elder Vane was called as a trainer and is currently training another American, and I was called as an assistant, and am currently working in a companionship of three. I am still in Cauayan (just in a different branch), and was not required to move homes, so the transfer itself was not too hard.
This last week though has brought a lot of feelings of inadequacy as I have received this new calling. However, although I feel that there are many other missionaries that are more qualified for the position I currently hold, I am comforted in the words of President Monson who said that "who the Lord calls, He qualifies." I know that the process of growth that needs to take place for me to become a great assistant will be a little difficult, but I am very grateful for the opportunity the Lord has given me to learn.
This morning for example, I was privileged to learn at the feet of Elder Schmutz, who interviewed my companions and I as part of this week's mission tour. Whenever you come in contact with men like Elder Schmutz in the church, you cannot deny that they are men of God. There is just a great spirit about them that is different that other men.
Because of the mission tour that is occurring, I am very pressed for time and don't have time to write much more. Just know that I am happy and well. I will write more next week!
Love,
Elder Pulley
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