Email July 20, 2009

Hey family,

It sounds like you all had a pretty fun week. I kinda wish that I could have been there but I also had an amazing week. We had two baptisms this weekend. Heather got baptized on Saturday and Tony got baptized on Sunday. It was so awesome. I got to baptize both of them which doesn't really matter but it is kind of an added bonus. I have pictures that I will send you. I also found out that I am getting transferred to Albuquerque. I will be in the Sage south ward. I guess that it is a pretty huge ward so we have 4 missionaries that cover it. I also heard that it is pretty ghetto. But it will be fun I suppose. I'm pretty sad to leave though. I love it here. When I told Heather that I was leaving I started tearing up and then she did too. And then at Tony's baptism last night I could hardly hold it in. Tony's baptism was so amazingly spiritual. He should be getting sealed in the temple in a year from now so I will for sure come bak for that. I really love the people who I have taught here and I am really having a hard time leaving. It stinks to leave someplace that you love so much. I'll be ok though. We have to come visit the people here.

So it was a very bittersweet week for me. I still love being a missionary but i never thought that I would get so attached to people who aren't my family. They have become like family though. It also makes me miss you guys a lot. I'm not really homesick because I love what I'm doing and I'm working really hard but I would love to talk to you guys sometimes and be able to share the experiences I'm going through more fully. I've come to realize that a big part of this life is the relationships that you make with others. It is those bonds that we form that really make us the happiest. I love the Lord. I know I'm in the right place. I pray for you guys every night and I feel your prayers for me. I love you all. The Church is true.

Your loving son/brother/friend,
Elder Hullinger