Oct 23, 2018

Hello! It has been a crazy week! Another week full of miracles and Gods hand! Today is the start of transfer number 3! I've been out for 15 weeks, so that gives me only 89 weeks left! Time is flying by, but I am savoring every moment. Last Monday was a normal P-day. I really enjoy being around the other missionaries in my zone. We met with Nicttorrio again and he told us about how much his life has changed since he was baptized. On Tuesday we met with Gary Fuller, I've probably mentioned him before. His wife is a member of the Church, and he has been taught by missionaries since his wife was baptized. For years missionaries have tried and tried to get him baptized. Elder Manapat and I we talking with him and felt prompted to invite him to be baptized. He said the same thing he has said to every other missionary in the past. "God knows when I'll get baptized, I'll surprise you". That wasn't good enough for us or the Spirit. We asked him if we could kneel in prayer and ask God if and when he should be baptized, so Gary, his wife Moniqe, grandson Raymon, and their good friend brother Headlee knelt down in prayer with us. Gary offered a beautiful pray, the spirit shook us. As Gary end the prayer, he told his Heavenly Father that he would except baptism on November 1st. In tears, his wife said, "I'm proud of you Gary, I'm proud of you". After the excitement of Gary's decision settled, he told us how he knows Satan has tied him down for too long. He said that he won't be happy again until he is baptized. He asked us why November 1st. We told him that it was the day the Lord wanted it to be. He asked us if we know what November 2nd is, it is his Birthday. He is so excited to be made clean at the start of a new year of his life! We have been teaching Robert since my first week in the field, and we began teaching his wife Kayli this week! Robert will be baptized on November 3rd and Kayli will on November 24th! I'm so excited for this young family as they experience the blessings of the gospel. On Friday we started an exchange and I was with Elder Law my district leader in my area. I got a phone call to meet with President Walker. I sat down with him for 40 minutes and he told me about how he spent the last 3 day with Elder Holland in a mission. President training. He called me to be a trainer. And on Sunday we got transfer calls where I learned that I am being transferred to the Dove Canyon and Aliante wards with, Elder Romney. On Sunday we had two very powerful sacrament meetings! In the Huntington Cove ward the Primary did their program for the year, and what a beautiful confirmation I received that I am a child of a loving Heavenly Father. I was reminded of the April General Conference talk called "Am I A Chid of God?" I encouge each of of you to go back and read it and study it out in your hearts! In the Coronado ward a senior missionary couple returned home this week from the Marshall Islands. They shared beautiful stories about their mission, but all I got out of it was that I can't wait to take future Sister Hall on a few missions when we're old! Yesterday I had to say goodbye to the people I love here, which was really hard, but I am excited for this next chapter of my mission. I know that I am working in the Lord's vineyard, gathering all those who who listen! I know that this is the Lord's will. I know that he lives now and forever. I know that Jesus Christ is the only way whereby we can find eternal happiness! His gospel is true and it has been restored to this Earth for the last time before His own return to be our King and ruler. I have come to love my Savior in a way that I never have before. He is my best friend, He is my foundation, and He is my Redeemer. This I testify as His servant, in His name. Amen. My dear family and friends, I love you and miss you! I love hearing from you!! Love, Elder Hall