Me tocó hablar ingles!

Hello! 

On thursday we recieved our transfer news! And we switched companions/areas on saturday.

So, my original assignment is a Spanish speaking mission and my new assignment is to serve in the Granada hills ward as a Zone Leader for the Chatsworth Zone. Theres just one bummer with a few upsides... This is an English Zone which means i am now in English work (assigned to speak english...) but thats ok! Because there some chinese speaking missionaries, Signing ASL missionaries as well as Farsi (persian) speaking missionaries, and I love learning, especially languages so its all good!

Ive been in this ward (Granada Hills) for only 3 days now and already i feel so welcome!  

the members are all so sweet and loving! And there are several spanish speakers in this ward, one his name Bro Ovando, hes from Guatemala; i asked if he spoke spanish he said yes, we began to have a conversation in spanish and he got SOOO excited! It made his day, same thing happened with all the other 4 or so families, their eyes get so wide when they see a gringo speaking spanish, it makes their day! It also makes mine :))

Although im in an english assignment now, there are still several spanish speakers in the area so weve been able to find and teach them! As a matter of fact last night we found miriam in the parking lot who was totally against hearing us until i spoke a sentence in spanish and she fully opened up to the message! Its so cool to see, because President could have placed anyone in this assignment, yet he chose me even though it meant taking me out of Spanish work. Besides all that I already feel as though im supposed to be here. 

Zone Leader brings new and awesome responsabilities! Its only been a few days but its already been great. Tomorrow we have our mission leadership council! Im real excited for that! 

Im going to miss my old ward, as Crazy as it was, Chema will be baptised this saturday, sadly i wont be tjerr but im proud of him, he says hes going to serve a mission im real proud and just so grateful!

Being Sistrict leader was a great experience but its now time to move on!

Today we got together with the elders in the new District and played a tough game of Basketball, it was refreshing, doesnt matter which language, English, spanish, ASL Goobooloo. If you sre preaching restored truth its still the lords work.

Love

-Elder Sandberg!

Forgot to mention...

My new companion is elder Butterfield and he is amazing!!!

It's such a diligent loving hard worker and a great leader!

It was a joy to train such a good missionary although it is a great blessing to have an experienced missionary, no more monkey business its Show time baby!

February 12

Such a great week! Elder Zapata is such a great companion. He hit 4 months on the mission this week! Im just so greatful to have served as a social media leader, ever since i got here to this area/leadershio capacity, I have seen great changes in the people, ward, and especially the social media leadership. We have come a long way and im grratful to be part of it.

Miracle: we met Oliver the first week elder zapata and I were together we lost contact with him until about a week ago when it was POURING RAIN we were soaked, and about 8:15 pm. We were just at the point to return and turn in for the day when we saw two gentlemen in their car, we knocked on the window and turns out it was Oliver!. We began to teach them in the pouring rain we shared 3 nephi 11:10-11 and they "Were very surprised and shocked" they invited us over for sunday! Sunday comes around and we didnt realize it was the super bowl, oliver and all his buddies were over watching the super bowl, 2 or 3 days previous we talked with oliver about prophets amd sent him Elder stevensens talk!

 Good thing we have been studying the most recent general conference so that we sent him a talk to suit his needs! Anyway, he texted us 5 minutes after we sent the talk with a screenshot of him watching it, he loved it! And told us he knew it was true! Sunday rolls around and we are invited into their big superbowl party we sit down they fed us some food and we began to talk. We brought the conversation to the Gospel and Oliver remembered the talk we sent him! He jumps up, turns off the SuPER BOWL and PUTS ON THE CONFERENCE TALK WE SENT! It was the most shocking thimg! All his buddies were surprised at first and little upset but thw spirit began to soften their hearts, it was an amazing miracle!!!

Ive been washing my fruits and vegtables this week!

This past week our hot water was turned off for the whole week almost so now we got it back and I will now return. To washing the dishes with Hot soapy water!

We had the opportunity to talk with the missionaries whl are now serving in my FIRST area more than a year ago, many of the friends i was privelidged to find and work with have now been baptized, and in the 6 months I was their my companion at the timw and I helped 3 of our brothers and sisters to the waters of baptism and all 3 are still active and participating in this glorious work+

My testimony has truly increased. i know without a doubt that this is TRUE

Im just so greatful to be a part of it

All the sisters who came in with me are now going home

Thats so nuts!!!

Ive enjoyed being district leader of pur sistrict!, today president pulled me aside and asked me to be a Zone leader for the next transfer, i dont know who my new area or companion is but im excited

I love you all!

I thank you for all tje support! 18 months went by too quick!

Be full of love and charity and just rejoice because God has restored his Kindgom through the profet José smit!

Its true!

Ok. Much love

Love 

       Elder Sandberg