I hope you all had a fantastic week and Thanksgiving! I sure did!
On Pday I was able to talk to the stylist at GreatClips who gave me a haircut about the gospel. After I bore my testimony of the Book of Mormon she told me that she had joined the church and was baptized just a few weeks ago. She told me of her love for missionaries and the impact they have had on her since sharing the message of Jesus Christ. She was introduced to the church by a previous missionary while she cut his hair.
Afterwards we went and got a car wash on the Zone Leaders van, because it's one of the most fun things that we can do. So we ate frozen yogurt while someone washed the car. (I had pumpkin and egg nog obviously)
I was so happy when I received an envelope full of letters from my ward!
That night we went over to a few members homes, they all had children of their own serving missions. We were able to talk about our expeiences, stuggles, lifes, and especially why we came on missions. There are many members in our area that I have come to love so much!
On Wednesday we had our transfer interviews with President Walker. We talked about how I've grown and changed in the short time I've been out.
Thursday we went to Tony Aguayos home for Thanksgiving dinner. We gave him a gift we have had ready for weeks. A HUGE Bible because we make a little fun of him for being older and seeing nor hearing well. He laughed with graditude. Inside the book we had written him a letter and our testimonies and we highlighted our favorite scriptures.
We went to a few others home that night and were offered loads of food!
Friday we were able to teach a less active couple, and meet their active children. They dont know why their parents dont come to church anymore, but they begged us to keep helping them.
On Saturday I went on exchanges with my district leader Elder Benson. We were able to teach and serve a lot of people together.
Thats what I did this week. Teach, serve, study, and work!
I am so beyond greatful for this time I have to here! In preparing me to serve, the Lord put people and opportunities in my path. I look at the last year of my life and am mesmerized by who I have become. From someone totally defiant of the Lord and His will to His loyal servant! This thanksgiving I rejoice in what we all should! A Father in Heaven who knows and loves us and His Son! I think of His greatest gifts and His infinant love!
The word "love will always distill fear" have rung through my heart this week! So I dont think it is a coincidence that in this past general conference the word love was used about 126 time and the word fear only 21 times! As I consider the love my Father must have for me and each of us, when I compare that to the love I have for these people! My heart aches with them in their challenges and cheers for them in their accomplishments. I have felt my Father do the same in my life in an infinant and endless way!
Next week Pday will be on Tuesday, because of transfers! Transfer #4!
Pray for Elder Romney and I that the Lord will need us to be companions next transfer too!
I love you all so much!
Elder Hall
Pictures
1. A temple trip a few weeks ago
2. Zone Conference last week
3 & 4. Brother Aguayo
5 & 6. A real life pirate at CVS! *note* the birds are real and this man was crazy!!
On Pday I was able to talk to the stylist at GreatClips who gave me a haircut about the gospel. After I bore my testimony of the Book of Mormon she told me that she had joined the church and was baptized just a few weeks ago. She told me of her love for missionaries and the impact they have had on her since sharing the message of Jesus Christ. She was introduced to the church by a previous missionary while she cut his hair.
Afterwards we went and got a car wash on the Zone Leaders van, because it's one of the most fun things that we can do. So we ate frozen yogurt while someone washed the car. (I had pumpkin and egg nog obviously)
I was so happy when I received an envelope full of letters from my ward!
That night we went over to a few members homes, they all had children of their own serving missions. We were able to talk about our expeiences, stuggles, lifes, and especially why we came on missions. There are many members in our area that I have come to love so much!
On Wednesday we had our transfer interviews with President Walker. We talked about how I've grown and changed in the short time I've been out.
Thursday we went to Tony Aguayos home for Thanksgiving dinner. We gave him a gift we have had ready for weeks. A HUGE Bible because we make a little fun of him for being older and seeing nor hearing well. He laughed with graditude. Inside the book we had written him a letter and our testimonies and we highlighted our favorite scriptures.
We went to a few others home that night and were offered loads of food!
Friday we were able to teach a less active couple, and meet their active children. They dont know why their parents dont come to church anymore, but they begged us to keep helping them.
On Saturday I went on exchanges with my district leader Elder Benson. We were able to teach and serve a lot of people together.
Thats what I did this week. Teach, serve, study, and work!
I am so beyond greatful for this time I have to here! In preparing me to serve, the Lord put people and opportunities in my path. I look at the last year of my life and am mesmerized by who I have become. From someone totally defiant of the Lord and His will to His loyal servant! This thanksgiving I rejoice in what we all should! A Father in Heaven who knows and loves us and His Son! I think of His greatest gifts and His infinant love!
The word "love will always distill fear" have rung through my heart this week! So I dont think it is a coincidence that in this past general conference the word love was used about 126 time and the word fear only 21 times! As I consider the love my Father must have for me and each of us, when I compare that to the love I have for these people! My heart aches with them in their challenges and cheers for them in their accomplishments. I have felt my Father do the same in my life in an infinant and endless way!
Next week Pday will be on Tuesday, because of transfers! Transfer #4!
Pray for Elder Romney and I that the Lord will need us to be companions next transfer too!
I love you all so much!
Elder Hall
Pictures
1. A temple trip a few weeks ago
2. Zone Conference last week
3 & 4. Brother Aguayo
5 & 6. A real life pirate at CVS! *note* the birds are real and this man was crazy!!
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