Well transfer calls came in last night.
I've got good news and bad news about it. Bad news is that I won't be
staying in Wichita Falls North for another transfer. Neither is Elder
Haskell. So going into my 5th transfer, I will be in my 4th area and I
will have my 5th companion. So it is pretty frustrating. There is a
term used in the mission called "Shotgunning." What that means is when
two missionaries who have been working in an area both leave and two
missionaries who haven't been there before come in. So North is getting
Shotgunned this transfer along with Wichita Falls Central and South.
The entire Texas area is getting flipped upside down. All three areas
down here are getting all new sets of missionaries. My area is being
taken over by a trio of Sister missionaries. But moving on to the good
news. My new area is going to be....... Wichita Falls South! I will be
getting transferred to the other end of town with Elder Kahawaii! Its
going to be a blast! I am really excited to get to go shotgun and area
with Elder Kahawaii. So I get to stay in the same ward and all that fun
stuff, I will just be working in a different area.
The other downside to this upcoming transfer in the
fact that I won't get to keep working with John until he gets to
baptism. That is one thing that Sister missionaries are really well
know for. The Elders find, do most of the teaching and work with the
investigator, then the Sisters come in and the ward gives all the credit
to the Sisters for the baptism and everyone thinks that the Sisters are
the best missionaries ever and nothing gets done without them! That
same thing will be happening with Michael as well. The Sisters will
come in and get all the recognition for the baptism. It makes me a
little frustrated. But the thing that makes it ok is that I will be
here for John and Michael's baptism. So here is a word of advise for
Shannon. DON'T BE ONE OF THE SISTERS THAT COMES INTO AN AREA A WEEK
BEFORE AN INVESTIGATOR GETS BAPTIZED AND STEAL ALL OF THE CREDIT FOR IT!
FIND YOUR OWN INVESTIGATORS!!!
Elder Schofield is the second
missionary that I have heard that is coming out here to OKC. The other
one is one of my friend's roommate's brother. He will go into the MTC
on May 15th so he will be out here on May 29th, so I might get to train
him if I am called to train next transfer. It will be interesting to
find out. But I will definantly keep a look out for Elder Schofield.
Well not much else has happened this week. So I don't
have much more to say, so I will send this now so that Mom can read it
and find out that I am still alive. I love you all!
Love, Elder Cameron Woodward
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