I hope your weeks are going well. As you may have noticed, this email is not coming on the typical day...there have been some changes here.

As a result of the 230 plus Brazilian bound missionaries that are stuck here waiting for visas, they have had to split the Portuguese zone again. So, I am now in a new zone and in an Italian branch (happy Dave?!) This means that I am on an entirely new schedule and that Tuesdays are now my P-days until I leave the MTC. It's been funny how such a little thing as a schedule change has had such an impact on life. The new schedule switches us from the latest to the earliest schedule, which is annoying as far as eating times and such. But, the saddest part is that we never really get to see the other Portuguese missionaries that are now in our old zone.
When the first told us of the change, I was rather upset and annoyed that we, the oldest district, had to change. But, when we went to Sacrament meeting with the Italian branch this Sunday, I really felt that God really IS in control of this work, and He knows what He is doing. Regardless of the convenience or lack thereof of schedules, there is a purpose for everything that we go through. All we need to do is to look for what we can learn, and trust in God to lead us to where and who we need to be. So, I am grateful for this chance to have learned this lesson in a (relatively) small matter.
But, not much has really happened since it has only been three or four days. The schedule change has been the big news and deal here. I am excited for the Devotional tonight though, they are always so good! I love the spirit that General Authorities have with them, and the power of the Spirit.