Dear Family,
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From a handwritten letter this week: "Of course i don't know for sure, but I have that sick feeling that my time in vermont is coming to an end, i have come to the conclusion that IF i get transferred I will walk in to transfer meeting with a title of liberty that says "Vermont for Life", ah yes, Vermont the place where my testimony has become the real deal"
Well Saturday night as Elder Davis and i sat at our desk awaiting a phone call (i was certain i would be leaving) we just sat and waited and then all of the sudden the phone rang, and immediately my heart went into pound mode. Elder Guthrie one of the assistants was on the other line and he informed us that neither of us would be leaving vermont. So no worries i get to stay in Zion, the land of joseph for at least 6 more weeks. But just because im not leaving does not mean this transfer will be short on change. When we were down at our meeting on tuesday we were informed that the montpelier zone would be getting split in half. our zone was the only zone that was not yet split in the mission, so yup that meant we traveled more than any other zone leaders. So yup there is now a montpelier west and a montpelier east zone. We are the zone leaders of the west zone, I was hoping we would get lyndon and newport in our zone, but it doesnt appear that is going to happen, but that could change, because we havent even officially been told who will be in our zone.
So you know how last week i told you how the lord will provide in his own way if we work really hard? Well he came through once again this week. Friday morning we got a text from some missionaries in The Boston mission with a referral for us. Her name is Alix and she is 21. They had set a date with her to be baptized, but then she moved here to essex. So by this time elder davis and i are ecstatic. We called her right away and set up an appointment with her for sunday night. So last night we went and taught her for the first time and set a baptismal date with her. Alix will be baptized on february 22. what a good start to a new transfer eh?
So once again i leave my testimony that the lord will provide for us.
Yesterday at church we had the blessing of conferring Brian a priest in the Aaronic priesthood. It was pretty much one of the coolest things ever. So cool to see the people we love progress in the gospel. Im glad you like the candle. not only is it pine... its VERMONT PINE. It is his hihgest selling scent, and it actually surprisingly doesnt give me a headache like most candles.
Speaking of Brian i earned a new nick name this week... It has been 40 the past few days so the ice on the driveways got a little bit soft. Brians drive way still had 3 inches of ice on it from the ice storm the other week. Well elder davis, elder poll, mike brisson, and myself went over and we decided we were gonna get his driveway clear down to the pavement. I went and i grabbed a sledge hammer and just went to work. We cleared the whole drive way in and hour. Brian and Mike now call me sledge. I also decided that will just be my new workout.
Maybe the coolest news i recieved this week is about Elder Vanderholm. He has been in newport almost 8 months now so he is being transferred but is going to be a district leader some where. I am so excited for him. He will do great work where ever he goes.
Also the bennetts are finally home so now we have people willing to come teach with us. I was so happy to see them at church yesterday.
So for the last two weeks i have not bought any food, cause i thought i was leaving so i wanted to save all of my money for my new area. So i have just been living off what was left in the apartment (not much). So im pretty excited to go buy real food today.
Well i sure do love ya
Elder Zilles
Hold to the rod
"Imma vermonna"
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