1/5/11

Breathe.

OKAY.

THE NEWS!

After 11 short months, mounds of spiritual growth, many haircuts, 5 companions, one blistering-hot summer, and a long series of hilarious and life-changing adventures I am OFFICIALLY leaving the BRONX.

My next Destination-

Zone: Westchester

Area: Sleepy Hollow (Yes, the Headless Horseman.)

My Emotions are SO out of control right now! It's a little ridiculous. I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude for the many incredible people that I have had the chance to meet and know here in the Bronx. I have left part of my heart behind here in this crazy city- and I truly feel like it's been a home-away-from-home for the past year. I have been so blessed here in the Bronx; I have been in 2 incredible areas, with several great companions- and we've seen SO many miracles. I was saddened and surprised to find out that my time here in Kingsbridge is up- tomorrow morning I'll climb in a van and have to fall in love all over again with a new area- which, no doubt, I will do. I trust the Lord's decisions- and I know that wherever he needs me to serve, I'll be serving there for His purpose and His reasons. It was hard to say goodbye to all my great friends I've made here in KB- but it's an honor and blessing to call them 'friends'. I will miss them. A wise friend of mine from back home told me of the prints I'd leave on other people's lives, and the powerful impressions they would leave on my own. How grateful I am for my time here.

PLUS, I'll have a car. WATCH OUT WORLD, HELLBERG IS BACK ON THE ROADS!!! MUAHAHAHAHAH!!

Ahem. Wish me luck.

Today, we went to the Temple again- for my last time in Manhattan for a while! Such a powerful Spirit prevails in the little Manhattan Temple- it always amazes me how no matter where you are inside the Temple, you can try with everything you've got to hear even the tiniest noise from the busy city around it, but it's just silent- and perfectly peaceful.

I wish you all the best! I hope a lot of excellent new year's resolutions were made and all are happy and safe!

The Church is True!

B happy, B healthy, B riding on Carriages with Headless Horsemen?

All my love,

Elder Hellberg