Hey there everyone,

So, I have been transfered to Costa e Silva where I am opening the area with my new companion Elder Wolp Farius, a Brazilian from Fortaleza Brazil. He seems like the timid type. But he is a hard worker and he has a lot of desire to do the Lord´s work. I asked him what were his personal goals this transfer and he told me that his main goal was to learn and understand more about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I think that I should do that too.
It was extremely hard to leave the area of Progresso e Ponte. I loved the members there and the investigators as well.
Elder Latham truely became my best friend. I 100% myself around the guy and he was 100% himself with me. It was like working side by side with Jamieson or one of my friends from back home. We laughed hard and we worked hard. I was never down or felt unexcited around him, we were also giving our all and smiling as we did it. I learned a lot about the importance of being the friend of those you work with, and it truly changes the work and brings a strong spirit of unity, which in return, brings the spirit.
Elder Christensen is now the companion of Elder Latham and I know that they will do great there in Progresso e Ponte.
As this transfer began I started to feel really unqualified. I felt that I would be able to meet the expectations of those around me. I felt that I wasn´t ´´good enough`` to do what I need to. I guess that overwhelmed would be the word. Then, after a meeting President Tanner gave us a ride to a restaurant, there was not enough room in the car so I had to lay down in the cargo space of his mini-SUV. As I was laying down, everything was going through my head, the sadness of leaving Progresso e Ponte and Elder Latham, the anxiousness of going to a brand new area, and the fact the missionaries before us in the new area had a TON of success and everyone will expect the same from us. As all this ran through my head, I started to pray and talk to Heavenly Father about it all. During and after the prayer I felt a peace, I knew that Heavenly Father would take care of everything If I just did my very best and gave my all. So, that is what I am going to do.
I love you all and please, please, keep me in your prayers.

- Elder Nothum -