Hello Family and friends! I only have 87 weeks left, but who's counting! I dont know about y'all, but this is flying by too quick.
This week has been another good one! People keep asking me if I'm actually doing as well as I say I am. YES, yes I am. I dont know why I have been blessed so much, but I have. I just love these people and this place so much. I love this work!
On Tuesday this week we had a great district council, and we talked about ways to improve the way we serve and help others.
We taught a family about the Atonment, and it was amazing to see a light come into their eyes as they learned the fundamental truth of our Saviors love and sacrifice.
On Wednesday we had a great time spending our evening in the temple. It was an amazing experience to be in the House of the Lord filled with His servants. We get to go again next Wednesday!
On Thursaday we had the amazing privledge to go back to my last area to participate in Gary Fullers baptism. It was awesome! His wife, Monique spoke and told him that he had to keep his covenants, so that he could take her to the temple to be sealed! His grandson, Ramon who is 10, in tears expressed how glad he was that his father figure decided to be baptized. Elder Chadwick (my first companion) and I got to share our experience teaching him before we got transferred. *I miss my last wards and Elder Chadwick a lot! But it was good to see him before he goes home in 4 weeks!*
On Saturday I went on exchanges with Elder Brown, my MTC companion. We had a good time reminiscing and working in my area.
For fast Sunday, the Area Seventy asked all of the members and missionaries to fast for missionaries. So all of fast and testimony meeting turned into a complementing us sesh. It was awesome! The members know us pretty well and they have been so influential in the work (like they should be, its great!)
I have been pondering my own testimony today because we went to a youth Sunday School class yesterday and the teacher talked about how sometimes we must rely on the testimonies of others for a time. I look back and see how I held onto and trusted the testimonies of others for quite awhile, until it wasn't enough and I lost it. I lost it because I did not put effort into strengthening it. But the time came when I knew I needed to rekindle a lost flame, and I did all I could to build a faithful testimony! With the help of strong friends, leaders, each of you, and the power of the Holy Ghost; I have come to know the truthfullness of the Gospel. My testimony is pure and simple, but it is undeniable and true. God is our Heavenly Father and He loves us unmeasuablly. Jesus is the Christ. He did suffer and die for us. He rose and lives again. His gospel is retored in its fullness in our day. The Book of Mormon is true. It contains the fullness of his work. Heavenly Father prepared and saved us for this day and age. This world is dark and wicked, but He saved us to stand against evil and to defend His truth. We came to this earth with an eternal purpose, to BECOME AS HE IS!
I love you all and I am so greatful for the support and emails I get!
Love, Elder Hall
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