My new area is in the interior again. I got a little worried when I was sent to the interior again because generally it can be a little tougher to baptize. But when I arrived here I got pretty excited! The ward is big and has tons of really helpful members. We have the best ward mission leader that I have ever had!  He returned from his mission like 8 months ago and is our age. He always is super helpful and teaches with us.

Elder Jones and I opened the area which means we arrived here at the same time without knowing anything! But even still, we were blessed this past week and baptized a girl named Larissa, who is a member´s niece, and also brought 5 people to church!

Our church building is in a nicer town that’s a little touristy.  It’s only 3 weeks old!  (It just got done being remodeled). There is also a ski resort in the town!! Do you believe that?? Apparently they make fake snow and throw it on the little slope. I´ll have to check it out:) We work in a city that´s like 15 minutes from the church.  We have to take the bus to get to the church.

We brought a single mother with two little girls to church. She loved it and said she wants to come back every week! We´ll baptize her this weekend. We also brought her two friends.

My new companion, Elder Jones, is from San Diego, California. He is great! He is my first American companion since my trainer.  We are serving as Zone Leaders.

Thanks for all the love and support!!

Love,

Elder Olsen