Union City Forever

Well there are just a couple days left of my fourth transfer here. It is very rare for somebody to stay in the same area for five transfers so I am almost for sure getting transferred. Plus I am done training Sister Stone now so it just makes sense that I would get sent somewhere else and she will stay here to lead the area. I will find out on Tuesday where I am going and who my next companion will be.

I am so grateful to have had Union City as my first area and that I was able to stay here for four transfers (almost six months). It's hard to picture myself loving any other area just as much as I love it here. Union City really is the Promised Land for Spanish missionaries in Jersey. It is one of only three Spanish wards in Jersey (the other two being West New York and Jersey City, everywhere else is Spanish branches). It is also one of the only sister's walking areas in the mission (which I am grateful for because everyone's always saying that missionaries gain weight, but so far I haven't, and I attribute it to the fact that I've been walking around these streets nonstop since August.) EVERYONE here speaks Spanish which is a dream come true for a stateside Spanish missionary. There are some areas where it's impossible to find anyone who speaks Spanish but here it's no problem at all. It's the most densely populated city in America which is super fun... finding people to talk to is never a problem! Also, as if this place wasn't cool enough already, it's right across the Hudson River from Manhattan and there's a great view of the Empire State Building. The ward here is awesome, the members are wonderful, and I have met so many people I will never forget. Sorry for bragging, but I just really love this place <3

The next time I email I will be in my new area with my new companion! I will miss Union City and Sister Stone but I am excited for the change that is coming!

<3 Hermana Harris