Diciendo adiós a Elder Morán

Transfers happened last week, and Elder Scott was assigned a new companion which meant he had to say goodbye to Elder Morán. Transfers can be a great blessing and quite challenging at the same time. On one hand it's really hard to say goodbye to someone who's been your constant companion  24/7 for 3 solid months. Someone who you've knelt and prayed with every day, set goals and made plans with. Fasted and taught with, and of course leaned on through all the up's and down's of a missionary's life. When that person is as terrific as Elder Morán is, it can make saying goodbye even harder.  

On the other hand, getting a new companion always brings with it the opportunity to learn and grow and teach with another person. Luckily Elder Scott was assigned a pretty amazing companion, Elder Daza, and the two of them have already hit it off, "Elder Daza is super amazing. He has such a strong spirit and will to share the gospel, and he teaches amazing lessons."  Elder Scott truly believes each and every transfer and companionship are assigned by revelation, and he's humbled and grateful for the chance to serve with his newest companion who will help elevate him to become an even better missionary. 

Elder Daza is from Bogota, Columbia and has been out in the field for about 6 months. I had heard some pretty great things about him from members in his last area, so I'm very happy that my son and him will have this opportunity to serve together in Moche, and glad to know that the stories I've heard are true. Hopefully I'll get some pictures of him next week that I can post, but for now here are a few from the last night with Elder Moran.

Goodbye Celebrations for Elder Moran

You'll be missed Elder Moran, but will be
such a blessing to the people in Chao.

Elder Scott got one last egging in before Elder Moran left for Chao. He found it hilarious. Hopefully Elder Moran was equally amused. 

A couple more fun pictures I received this week

Hermana Ana and her husband Jose Luis
Hermana Ana has been Elder Scott's temporary
pensionista while they look for a permanent one. 

Elder Scott, Elder Salazar, Elder Olsen, Elder Jensen