Saturday, November 22, 2014

10-13-2014

HUZZAH FOR WASHINGTON THINKING COLUMBUS WAS A JERK! Though I'm not sure I agree necessarily, I am very grateful that the state's decision not to hallow this day, because it means I get to email on a Monday Holiday (contrary to a nasty dream I had on the subject). SO YAY.

Also, so happy to hear about all the wonderful things happening in all of your lives. Wonderful things are happening here too, and it just makes me happy to see blessings all around.

OKAY. If you haven't seen/heard of this yet and you are reading this email, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WATCH THIS TRAILER REAL FAST:


We haven't gotten to see it yet, but I hear it's REALLY GOOD. Jealous of all y'all who can go...(but we might be getting it in Zone Conference, so PUH! :) )

UPDATE:

Very good week. ALMOST 3 investigators at church, but 3 investigators with pretty solid progress ALL PROGRESSING (almost) and making me happy. :) Great Zone meeting though, some really solid lessons (I'm sorry, I need to be better about details...but see profile below!). Also, it's transfers tomorrow! (short transfer, 5 weeks because of some mission president training thing) So...we should be hearing today. Hopefully I'll hear in time to tell all y'all what's going down (my suspicion: SVL is out of here. But we have yet to see :) )

**Also, just recieved word: suspicions confirmed! Sister Van Leuven is out of here, and I'll be getting a new compie and finishing up my mission YSA. Sad to lose her, but PUMPED to have one part of my mission future secured! Bahhh...!

PROFILE:

Name: Brandon
Age: 31
How we found him: POTENTIALS IN THE AREA BOOK BABY! See? It works. :)
Accessory of choice: Gangsta hat. Doesn't really fit him, buuuuttt...whatever.
Living Room Set-up: Like...6 couches, scattered around the living space. And 2 huge TV's right next to each other (one for football and one for soccer he tells us). Definitely a Bachelor pad.
Religious background: Christian...but starting to question some stuff. Religious he says because living Christian principles (like honesty) have made him feel a lot better and more free in his life.
Point of struggle: A lot of his closest friends are Atheist and Agnostics, and have been telling him that the whole faith thing is a bunch of bunk. He's a very analytical guy, but feels like he's experiencing a lot of confusion and darkness. Looking for an end to that.
Experience with the missionaries up to this point: He's actually been talking to mormon missionaries for the last 10 years...but last Sunday was the first time he came to church (Conference), and he really liked it.
Signs of progress: Came to church for Conference! Lets us in! Says he has to read the whole Book of Mormon to know if it's true! On date for December 13th!
Signs of hesitation: Not used to the missionaries seeing him a couple of times a week, a little weirded out by that...also DROVE TO CHURCH this last week, sat in the parking lot and then chickened out. Ugh! So clooossseee....:/
Reasons I love him (as an investigator, don't get weird now): Very sharp, gets things right away, willing to read and analyze, has a lot of concerns that are similar to past ones I've had.
Reasons he scares me: INTENNSSSEEE...intense. Can be scary. But nice. INTENSE!

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT:

It's gonna be quick, sorry. Quick, but important! 

Alma 34:15-16

"And thus he shall bring salvation to all those who shall believe on his name; this being the intent of this last sacrifice, to bring about the bowels of mercy, which overpowereth justice, and bringeth about the means unto all men that they may have faith unto repentance.

And thus mercy can satisfy the demands of justice, and encircles them in the arms of safety, while he that exercises no faith unto repentance is exposed to the whole law of the demands of justice; therefore only unto him that has faith unto repentance is brought about the great and eternal plan of redemption."

Yep, I know. A whole sermon in 2 verses. I love these though. I love the clarity of the Book of Mormon, especially what it has to offer in clarifying doctrines that have been muddled by the continued translating and editing of the Bible over time. I love that it says that Christ has prepared the way, but unless we exercise faith unto repentance (read: change), we don't qualify and are exposed to the 'whole law'. So get repentin, peeps. ;)

PICTURE:




​Me and Demi, crazy 'gator of a last transfer. She's still coming to activities and things, which is good! Buuutt...she lives out of the mission now, so some other sisters are teaching her. Worked out all for the best I think :)



Couldn't resist another game day. 7 WONDERS ALL THE WAY BABY! Didn't win this time (tried a new strategy), but I did come in a healthy second. :)

Love you all! This is getting serious now; only 7 more weeks to get blessings for writing a missionary. GET ON IT! :P

Sister Hale

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