Cornelia Athens West ZL

So I was assigned to the Athens West Zone with Elder Young and Elder Self (the Trainee). They are wonderful and I have really enjoyed being around them! Elder Young is from Anchorage, Alaska and Elder Self is from Arizona. I forgot the city and I'm to lazy to ask. Let me see here. Elder Uffens went to gainsville with an old companion of mine. Elder Humpherys! I am living in the city of Cornelia GA. It is located in the Athens stake near the University of Georgia college. Not in my area though. The stake is divided in two zones. we have 7 companionships that we are to watch over. I will tell you what... It is real wierd being placed in cornelia. It is very country and everything is so spread out! Drives me crazy having to have things so spread out. City Boy I am.

Anyways... Elder Young and I have been cordinating a ton and really feel that the lord placed us in triad companionship for specific reasons. We are the only Zone Leaders that are training. With this however, It opens up a window of opportunities to train the missionaries in the zone. We have figured out that we can work more exchanges and train the missionaries more frequently by having the trio. This is what i am most excited about. I love going around and working with all the different missionaries and being able to help them with there areas. It is going to be a lot of work this transfer but we feel that we will accomplish this very well.
Just a little bit of information about my area. It is a translation unit. means we translate the sacrament meeting live as it occurs. This is hard and I am no good at doing it. Pray for me. haha. As of right now... the ward is meeting in a little old log cabin in the park. my understanding is that they are renovating the current meeting location. Should be done here in just a few weeks. The Spanish work here seems to have great potential. although there is only about 5 active members that are spanish for now... We are praying to see a change. I believe things will improve in this area as we get the new building.
General Conference this weekend was awesome! I think it has been made absolutely clear that we are all responsible for the well being of our families. It was interesting to see this because the zone leader council we had this week with president King emphasized the importance of raising our families and children to become missionaries! Also realized that president Uchtdorf and President King... look like very similar people! They even both speak German! haha. I am so glad that we got to hear the counsel of the prophet and apostles. I know that the lord has reserved them for our days and that they speak the will of the lord.
I noticed some things that I need to apply to my life and teach more frequently to others. Especially about Enduring to the end. I thought it was wonderful how they spoke of adversity and consequences brought on through our own choices. It is incredible to see how those who have truly come to understand the meaning of faith in there lives will live the gospel and be strong in any trial. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life as i have seen it bless the lives of others immensely. I pray that everyone took notes and will have the opportunity to review the revelations given to them through the spirit. Apply what you have learned!
Anyways... besides all of that. The place in which i am now living was not designed to hold 3 elders. haha. but it is all good. I am loving my mission. I am having a great time with the companions assigned to serve with me. I am grateful for all your love and support and especially appreciated the testimonies of my family this week in there e-mails. I love you all so much! thank you for all that you do! Please be safe and take care of one another... don't worry about me... the lord is taking care of it.

Much Love,

Elder Erick Delgado