The Year of Change

Hey everyone,

So, as most of you know, I was transferred and was put in as a zone leader in Sprinfield, Missouri. I love the area that I am in, and I am grateful for the opportunity I have to serve these people here; member, non-member, missionary alike.

My area is about a fifth of the size than Eldon, and I am right in the city. It is quite a bit different than the country. I feel I was kinda numbed to the experience of being in the northernmost part pf the mission I love being here, though. The ward I am in has been great. They do not seem as tightly knitted as did the branch, but that comes with the territory of it being a ward here with many more people in the building. My companion's name is Elder Michael Smith, and he's awesome. He's from Cedar Hills, Utah, and he has been out just one transfer longer than I have. We are both fairly new to being a zone leader, so we both feel like we will be doing a lot of growing here serving together. We get along great, and we teach very well in unity. The area, in the past, has seen a lot of success because experienced missionaries have been here for a long time, and so the ward really does trust us with the work. We are being fed very well, in fact, last night, someone made us home-made hot wings!!! They were so good and we had a great time.

The investigators we are currently teaching are wonderful, but I'll fill eveyone in on them in the next letter.

I do not have too much time to email as I once did, and I do my emailing at about 10:15AM every Monday, so that anyone who wishes to know can plan accordingly.

I am so happy that I am serving on a mission, and I have been rejuvenated to spread the gospel to every home, and I know the Lord will bless Elder Smith, myself, and the ward as we put our shoulder to wheel. I know there is a blessing predicated upon every law in Heaven, and I know in whom I trust.

I know this new year will bring a lot of change to our lives, and that's a good thing! Change is good...well, the right kind of change. I have made a couple of new year's resolutions, one of which is to read a chapter from the Book of Mormon every day so that I can finish way before the year is up, and if I finish that, I'll move onto the New Testament...and if I finish that, I'll move onto the Doctrine and Covenants.

I hope all of you have made at least one new year's resolution. BE RESOLUTE in your resolutions, and I hope that you keep me accountable for mine.

I love all of you, and I am praying always for your health and safety.

Elder Brad Fellows