Staying Put - Transfer Week

Dear Mom and Dad;

-I did used the Solar shower once. Pretty cool!!
- No packages this transfer day, I'll be back up at the Mission Home for Zone Leaders Conference (ZLC) on Thursday and Friday so I'll hopefully get something then!
-I got the envelope from the Youth Conference with a bunch of letters from the Oakton Stake youth. Thank you!

Well, Elder D. got transferred this week! He went to Lipa, and is companions with Elder G.! (Elder G. and Elder Yost were in a three companionship for a week or so early in his mission) As for me, I got my new companion, Elder L.! This is his first area as a Zone Leader!! He's from Davao,Philippines and is fluent in Ilongo, Cebuano, and Tagalog. Wow!! 

He's a great missionary and a great teacher.  He has been out about  three  months longer than I have been out  and has been a senior companion for about 10 months now. He's used to doing things his way and kind of  takes over and does not think twice or ask questions before he does something. Example, I woke up in the morning and the complete set-up of our furniture was rearranged.  It looks nice and it's really not that big of a deal, but it is surprising to wake up to a whole new apartment!  

I saw Elder Tamale (Elder Yost first companion in the Mission Training Center in Provo) and he's doing great!!! 

There's bad flooding in Manila, and a few areas in the mission got affected but not a lot. It's hot here, no rain in the last few days. A lot of members closer to Manila are living in the churches because it's really flooded, but it's really far away, just the areas right outside of Manila.

I think Paul Ryan is a great choice. He will school Joe Biden in a debate! I still was hoping it'd be Condy Rice, but I think Paul Ryan is a great choice. Mitt went smart. He picked a conservative, and a fiscal genius. The Conservatives should be happy, and this will help appeal to the economic aspect of the campaign. 

This week wasn't as eventful because two days were travel too and from transfer day.  We're preparing for Elder Bednar to come to our mission and we're so excited! Elder Bednar has asked us to read and study two talks of his, one was "Ask in Faith" and "Seek Learning by Faith". It'll be interesting to see what approach he takes with us. 

This is a bit shorter of an email this week, but it was a less eventful week and I'm running out of time. I know this is the Lord's work, and he loves us. I'm so humbled to serve as his representative, and to bear his name. I love you all so much!!

Love,
Elder Yost