Letter #27

Hi Mom!

How are you? I hope that everyone back home is dong well. It seems like everyone is always so crazy busy! We've been pretty busy lately too and it's great!!

Bryce and McKenna were baptized on Saturday and it was a really spirit filled program. All of the youth was involved so it was really neat for them to see how much love and support that they had. They have lived a rough life and gone through a lot of family problems that have put their lives in danger so to see the light and excitement in their eyes was incredible! 20 minutes before the baptism there was a situation at their house where they were pretty much held hostage. It really is true that the adversary is attacking the families and trying everything he can to stop souls from coming to the knowledge of the gospel and making it 100x harder for those that have already come to the truth and are ready to take the step towards baptism. It's a hard thing to see but this family is probably one of the strongest families that I have ever met. They also have limes disease so that just adds to the trials and challenges that they are already facing. I am so happy for them and know that they will stand firm in the gospel. We also went back and met with the man that is related to Brodie Perry. His name is Dave and we tried to answer his questions but he used to be a christian scientist so he doesn't really have a belief in anything unless you can prove it. He is super polite and nice but just hard for him to have a faith in something that he can't see. We will be going back this next week to teach him more. We also ran into a man that Sister Marble and I had tracted into about a month ago that was a total bible basher and said that everything the mormons teach is false. When we ran into him this past week he was a bit more open and agreed to let us come back. He has a very firm belief in the bible and says he has a great relationship with God and I can see that he does but he doesn't quite understand who Christ really is and what he has done for us. He believes in the Trinity and we asked him a lot of questions that I think really made him think about some things. We will also be seeing him this week. This past week seems like it has flown by and I feel that time is going by way to fast. I always hear that the longer you're out the faster time goes by and I now know that that is true... Anyway, thank you so so much for the package! I wasn't expecting to get the clothes so that was exciting and I completely forgot that I had all those clothes back home. If you could send me the mint green and peach color cardigan that would be great! I really appreciate everything that you do mom. And I can't tell you how truly grateful I am that you sent a package to Trevor. You don't know how much it means to me. This week we also went to Sisters conference in Eugene. On the way there I was really missing Trevor. I have missed him the whole time but it isn't my focus and we are usually always busy so I don't really have time to think about it but I think it was just because I was just sitting in the car for 2 1/2 hours so my mind wasn't being occupied other than thoughts and memories with him. During the conference President Young started talking about Trevor and his companion and how well they are doing and how they have become bestfriends and that it makes him feel very proud and blessed to have missionaries who are so obedient and loving. I knew that Heavenly Father had heard my silent prayer and am so very grateful for the Lord's tender mercies. I was able to talk to President afterwards and he told me that Trevor is doing extremely well and that he has really become a great leader and that he hopes to be be at our wedding someday!!!!!!!!!!! :D That made my heart super happy! I want to thank you again mom for all that you do. I love you so much!! I hope that you have a wonderful week!

Tell everyone I say Hello! :)

Love You!

Sister Hall