WEEK 63 - THE NEVERENDING CALLING

Hey everyone! This is Elder Z.S.Weber with a quick update on life in
the Colorado Fort Collins Mission (is it just me, or is that line
starting to get really old?). Things have been going well for me here
this past week, and honestly, it was a great way to end my
seven-and-a-half months serving in the Coal Creek Ward in Boulder,
Colorado. That's right! Transfers happen tomorrow, Tuesday, and after
nearly eight months service in Erie, I'm moving on to greater and
grander places! Now, as to where I'm going and who I'll be with, I'll
get to that later. First, I'd like to leave you all with the Spiritual
thought of the week.

Saying goodbye to Elder Hale as he Returns with Honor

My companion for these past four-or-so months has been one Elder

Joshua Hale. Tonight, he and another Elder in our Zone, Elder Olson,

are heading to the mission home, where they'll stay the night, and

then board their planes heading home. I'll be honest—I'm gonna miss

Elder Hale. He's been an incredible missionary, and a great friend.

Like most missionaries I've known, he's had his own quirky moments,

but those quirky moments were surrounded with moments if wisdom I'm

glad I was able to experience. It's my hope that when he finally does

return home, this wisdom he has been blessed with will help him

accomplish all he desires from life.

As I've thought about Elder Hale heading home, my thoughts have turned

to what will await me for once my mission ends. Certainly, I'll start

going to college, hopefully find a girl that I can marry in the

temple, start getting my book series published. But one thing I've

started thinking about is what calling I'm going to receive once I get

home. And perhaps that's the one possibility that gives me the most

anxiety for the future. After spending so much time in so many wards,

I've seen many different callings, and I'm not certain what one would

fit me best—or which one God knows fits me best.

It was then that I came to the understanding that regardless of what

calling I receive, one thing will not change. My mission doesn't end

once I get off that plane. Oh, sure, real life will set in, but no

matter what calling I have, I still have the duty to help spread the

gospel, as do all members of the True Church of God. To a point, every

member is expected to be a missionary, spreading the gospel in their

own ways. It doesn't end with the mission—if anything, the mission is

only a stepping stone towards the rest of your life in service of your

God, and helping others come unto Him.

Elder Weber and Elder Hale saying goodbye to the Dimigs

Anyways, the Transfer news. I'm heading to Loveland, the Stake I first
entered in my mission. I'll be serving in the Marianna Butte
Ward...though it took me a while to figure out its Marianna and not
Marinara. And as for my companion, I'm serving with one Elder Oaks,
and we have a car (thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!). I don't know much
other than that...but that's enough for me! I'm looking forward to
these next few months in my new area! Look out Loveland! Elder
Z.S.Weber's coming back home!

That's it from me this week! Hope to hear from y'all next week! Stay
epic, my friends! Ciao!

—Elder Z.S.Weber