Week 12

Hey Everyone,
This week was awesome, Elder Yancey and Quinn had 2 baptisms and it was really cool. We had a party for the girls who were baptized after and we had cake and sang hymns. Elder Yancey got to do the baptisms which is cool because he is only in his first transfer like me but during the party he leans in really close to my ear and whispers... "I am winning now." He was kidding of course but laughed for like a half hour afterward. On Sunday night some members invited us over for some dinner and it was Portugal's own Balcaulhou which is salty cod fish. There is a reason that they are the only people who eat it haha. Just kidding it was really good and I really like fish.
Right before dinner though we got a call because the next day was transfer day and normally new missionaries don't get transferred before they are done with training which is 2 transfers so we weren't worried. When Elder Quinn picked up the phone they said, "who do you want to know about first?" and for some reason he said Elder Ruggles and the zone leaders said, "Elder Ruggles is going but you all are staying goodbye."   I was so not ready to be transferred and I didn't eat much of the cod fish. What's worse is the area I traveled to today is super far so they couldn't have a senior comp travel with me so I had to go alone and I had to make like 4 train changes. It was really scary and super stressful. I was super sad to leave Elder Quinn and Yancey and especially my trainer Elder Simpson, but now I have a new trainer named Elder Riggs. Its Riggs and Rugs out to preach the gospel. I am now in an area called Abrantes and its way different than Oeiras. Oeiras was right on the beach but this city is smack dab in the middle of Portugal so I really miss the ocean. Also the ward in Oeiras was one of the biggest in Portugal and they had the biggest, nicest chapel in Portugal but here they have a branch of 25 people... This transfer is going to be a lot different and I think not having Elder Quinn will make it hard. But this is where the Lord wants me and I am super excited to serve the people here. Hope all is well with you guys. I love you.
Love,
Elder Ruggles

Sad transfer day