Oct. 29, 2018

Hey Kids! It has been an amazing week! With transfers we have been crazy busy trying to get work started in this area. I'm learning how to have fun. Fun is a hard concept for me, because I take work so seriously. Before I left a wise man told me to have fun! I'm leaning how to work hard and play hard! Last Tuesday we went over to the Keeles home; they are members, but they asked us to teach their nephew Logan who recently moved in with them. He loved learning about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. We also taught a part member family, the Brileys. A single mom with 2 teenage daughter. We read 2 Nephi 11 with them and discussed the power of Jesus Christ Atonement. On Wednesday we started trying to contact a few less active and part member families. Most of the areas here are gated communities so sometimes it's really hard to get in, but we do our best. But that's what what we are doing when we don't have appointments. Thursday night we were on our way to our next appointment when both of our bike tires went flat, so we had a choice to make. We decided to walk an hour to the very top of our area.. When we got home that night we carved little pumpkins. We are super excited for the holidays so we are decorating! Friday, while we out contacting we met Tony and Jill an old couple who need help with there yard work. When we asked of they needed help and they told us they knew we were Mormon and they weren't interested. We told them we were going to help them whether or not they wanted to hear our message, they were very greatful and invited us to come back next week. On Saturday morning we went over and helped a lady move. She had 20 100 year old display cases filled with cobalt blue vases. I got a really deep sliver and this guy pulled out his pocket knife and slit my finger open to take it out.. it was basically surgery. On Sunday we enjoyed 6 hours of Church, we spoke in both sacrament meetings and it was great to share my testimony in my new wards. We went over to a members house to get to know them and their 5 year old grandson drew a picture of us. He told us how excited he is to serve a mission. We gave him a missionary handbook and a pamphlet, he lit up with joy! As we were getting ready for bed we heard a weird noise outside out room so we made our bed into bunk beds so we could protect ourselves against ghosts. The people here are amazing, I love the testimony of the people I meet and hearing about how the gospel has I fluenced their lives. I love this work. I love my Savior and I am here to serve him, my King! I love you all! P.s. next week is going to be amazing! On Halloween we are going to the temple and Wednesday we get to go back to my old area for Gary's baptism! Elder Hall