So. This is interesting. . .
As you so subtly mentioned, this is my last transfer. I now
know my last area and my last companion. And they are both new! And you´re
going to flip.
I may have mentioned before how much I´ve always wanted to
see Galicia. . . I am now living and serving in Santiago de Compostela, the
famous end of the pilgrimage Route of Santiago, 8 hours north of Madrid and the
capital of absolutely gorgeous Galicia. I am already in love (I don´t know if
it was just the 8 hour nighttime train ride or the 2 years without leaving
Madrid, but I literally cried at 6:30 this morning when I began to see my first glimpses of the Galician countryside. It is so beautiful!). I got on the train
at 10:30 last night, and arrived in Santiago at 7 this morning. Bit of a long
day. We did our shopping this morning and then a quick tour of the city. The
biggest attraction is the cathedral where Santiago (or James) the apostle is
supposedly buried. It was very impressive. They say that Santiago is the second
most Catholic city in the world (after the Vatican). I guess we´ll see how that
affects our work. My companion (Elder Eskelson) says that we have about 30
members in the branch (much smaller than I´m used to), but that they are very
close as a group. I have the goal of visiting all of them this week if
possible. I´m actually really excited to work with a smaller group of members
and more closely with them. I´ll have to work quickly. I can´t believe I´ll
only be here 6 weeks. I also have the goal to see as much of Galicia as
possible in 6 weeks. I still can´t believe I´m here, it doesn´t feel real! I
can´t wait to see your reaction next week! Haha!
My companion is Elder Eskelson. He is from a town just north
of Logan, also went to USU and also can´t stand BYU, so we´re getting along
perfectly. Haha, no but really so far it´s gone great. I´m excited to just go
crazy and give my very best this last transfer. New places and people give me
excitement and that will help me work.
Other news. . . It was pretty difficult in the end for me to
leave B2. It had it´s challenges, but there are also some very very special
people there. We had a tender moment saying goodbye to Patricia and Estefany
and later to Joaquín. But perhaps best of all was being with the Bonifaz family
one more time and the gift they gave me. I wrote a little letter to them during
sacrament mtg, expressing my thanks to each for all they have done and telling
them that they are honestly the member family that I have become closest to in
my whole mission. They gave each of us a gift and note as well when we left
their house. They told me as well that they consider me one of the family, but
the very best was the extra note that David put in. He is their 22 year old son
who just put in his papers for the mission. He said in his note that I
have been one of the people who´s testimony has helped him decide to serve a
mission. I can´t tell you how happy I am. I am so excited for him to have this
experience. So so happy. Lots of tears in the last 24 hours. The mission is
like that.
So, now it´s dumping rain. Also part of Galicia :)
As for the World Cup, Spain has just turned their back on
the selecion. From what I´ve heard they are just making fun of them. Kinda sad.
Do you know if this is true? I heard Xavi Alonso just left the team, like he won´t
even play the next game. Wow. All is up in the air right now with the US right?
They tied with Portugal so I have no idea what´s going to happen. Meanwhile
Germany is powering their way through everyone. I guess we´ll see.
Well fam, I think that´s it. I´ll send along some photos
from today as well (now I do wish I had a camera!) We´re in the last leg of the
journey now. It´s going to go quick. Let´s finish strong together. Keep praying
and I´ll keep working and we´ll see some miracles here. Love you all! Be safe
Love,
Quinn
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