November 2026



 Kia Ora Everyone!


 This past week has been busy and full on to say the least. Last monday I got a call from the mission president and he said that wanted me to serve as a Zone Leader, so it has been a journey and such a great learning experience over the past few days.  For starters, I got transfered to Gisborne,  New Zealand in the Mangapapa ward + Manatuke branch which is about a 6 hour drive from the mission office. Honestly, this might be the most beautiful place I have ever served 🤯, right along the coast and some crazy mountains and cliffs (won the jackpot). My comp is Elder Smith from Vancouver Island Canada 🇨🇦<🇺🇲 (bro is actually the man) and he is finishing his mission this transfer! Last week after transfers we had Mission leadership council pretty much all day Friday, it was so cool to learn about not only the changes that are happening in the mission but also the spirit that we could all feel. then we traveled home.  Our flat is pretty nice, it definitely looks like a haunted house straight out of a movie though 👻. I also found out that this flat has been having really bad rat problem over the past few weeks so we will see how we go with that.💀

Spiritual thought:

John 13:7

 "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter."

Jesus says this to Peter right before He washes his feet. Peter is confused, kind of embarrassed, saying "You shouldn't be washing MY feet." 

And Jesus basically just says, you don't have to understand it right now. You will later.
I've thought about that a lot. How many times in life do we not understand why something is happening? A hard class, a prayer that doesn't get answered how we want, a plan that falls apart.
In the moment it feels confusing like it did for Peter. But Jesus sees the whole picture. He knew washing their feet was teaching them how to love and serve and be humble before He left them.
I know that whatever we're going through right now that doesn't make sense, it will someday. God is still teaching and guiding us even when we don't understand it in the moment.

Love you all,

-Elda Dance








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