Good afternoon,
In the emails I just read, I heard that the weather back
home has been hot the past few days. While it's starting to get hot in San
Antonio, I haven't minded it too much. Hot during the day, but we aren't always outside.
Zachary, Adrian and France's were baptized this past week.
We had plenty of support from the ward, and things went fairly smoothly. The
fun part about preparing was setting up for it even as other people came in to
sit down. We stole the piano from the Relief Society, set up more chairs, and
did our best to clean up until the baptismal service began. Elder Bertelsen
baptized Adrian while their uncle baptized the other two. And even as I have
the tendency to get anxious during baptismal services and such, I had the
chance to learn peace during the service.
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| Zachary, Adiran, Frances, Elder Bertlesen, Elder Black and Elder Hall |
Sad news, Juan doesn't wish to meet with us anymore. I will
be excited to hear when he listens to missionaries in the future.
Last week in preparation for the baptism that just happened,
we exchanged with Elder Hart and Elder Bertelsen, several times. We had an
exchange with them on Tuesday. Then we had another two almost immediately
after. No matter how much you love those you work with during exchanges, it
doesn't feel the same as when you serve with your own companion. Elder Black is
great. Working with him has shown to me many of my faults, which with The
Lord's help, enabled me to improve and become better.
Questions
and Answers
How has your tablet helped you in teaching
this week?
Depending on the particular time of day, it helps to lessen
the amount of weight we carry when we walk to visit someone. Obvious as it
might be, a quadruple combination of the scriptures is heavy! It's handy to be
able to have the words of current day prophets available too.
We used our tablets to share pictures of President Monson to
Zachary and his family, sister R and her kids, as well as a few others. What a
tool we have to share restored truth, as well as pictures too.
Are you drinking
plenty of water-at least enough?
I believe so. Water is delicious to me. It can be easy to
forget to drink water, so thank you for reminding me of the need to drink
water.
What words of council
would you have for him(Brother W, before he leaves to serve as a missionary)?
To Bro. W, or to anyone else preparing to serve:
•prepare yourself to learn anything
the Lord teaches you,
•love the word of God and anyone
you meet, and
•trust in the promises of
"Preach My Gospel"
Have you gotten around to getting any new slacks?
Yes, I bought a pair of black slacks and a pair of tan. I
also bought some new tan socks and a few black ones.
Is there anything
from New York you would like while Mom is there on tour with the MoTab?
A tie that is more unique to the area, and a picture of the
Manhattan temple.
Oh, and a collapsing laundry basket, (this doesn't need to
be unique to NY).
How has the Spirit
helped you this week?
The spirit has helped me to be patient and humble in my
thoughts. As I've learned, it doesn't take much to act humble on the outside,
for example we can stay silent even when we feel jealous or proud about
something done.
What I strove to do this week was to be happy when good
things happened to other people. I was not asked to baptize any of the kids
this past weekend. The Spirit helped me to realize that my worth as a
missionary was not depleted nor was anyone else's increased because of who
performed the ordinance of baptism. I had plenty of opportunities to exercise
and grow as good things came to other people.
How are your people?
Doing quite well. The ward changes in attending size each
Sunday, but the core people continue to come. Araceli, Sis. R's daughter, is
preparing to be baptized and might even be baptized next weekend. We caught
Jonathan and Sandra at home again, and we're hoping to see them more often in
the future.
Elder Hall
Texas San Antonio Mission
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