Good afternoon Family, Friends, and others,
Missionary work is still progressing here in 10th ward.
What I'm now going to talk about is important for anyone who
emails or would like to email me in the future:
Recently we received tablets. This means that I'm able to
access mail during the week. From a missionaries’ perspective, we love to
receive mail because it tells us that we are being thought about. I am glad for
the support that I've receive so far in my mission. That being said, if I
receive mail from you during the week, I can read it but I won't respond to it
unless it is an emergency that I can help with, or responding would magnify my
purpose as a missionary. Please do not email me expecting a response during the
week. I want to focus on my missionary calling, this is a deep desire of mine.
Don't hesitate to email me if you would like, but please do not be offended
when I haven't responded. I will wait until P-day to respond.
For the sake of time, I'll start with questions:
How are you and Elder Black doing with the map and double
territory to serve?
We're doing well. Because we have plenty of ground to cover,
we focus on meeting with the people who are willing and available to meet.
Elder Black commented to me this week that in his experience, San Antonio the
city itself has more work to do than his other areas. I believe he means that
by more work, he means there are many ways to strengthen and lift members of
the ward and the people of the area. Because plenty of people will hear us, we
need to focus on finding those who will listen to us.
We're also working with old paper maps in an area that
changes rapidly. We often laugh when we look for a street name we are given
that isn't marked or simply doesn't exist anymore. Using maps online is handy,
because it's more updated, but we can't reference those as often. It's
enjoyable to learn how to travel in a city.
What is the biggest change you have experienced this week
(mind, heart, and territory- whatever)?
I'm learning to relax. Relaxing isn't really something you
do when you have nothing else to do. Instead, it's a way of cleaning yourself
mentally of things that simply don't matter. Elder Black is a great example of
focusing on the most important things. His personality is more tranquil and
calm. He keeps his eyes Jesus Christ, and does what he can to move in that
direction without worrying how fast he's going.
What part of Salt Lake is Elder Black from?
He says "West Mill Creek." Really, he lives much
closer to the city than most people do, I suppose.
How are sister R, Omar and Brother H and his
grandchildren?
We're visiting Sister R and her family as well as Brother H
and his family on a regular basis -- at least once a week. We haven't been able
to catch Omar for quite a while. Because we can only find him by visiting him
at home, it often takes a while to catch up with him. I see your prayers every
day, especially with these families.
What are your thoughts on your coming 11th of June anniversary?
I feel quite blessed to serve where I am sent. It doesn't
really matter if I move a little or a lot (to different areas), I can and do
feel happy as I lose myself in the scriptures, and in the service of the
families and people who live here. Time goes quite quickly in my perspective.
Briefly, this week we received little portable devices that
will help us to work. I'm still getting used to using mine, and it might take a
while to get adjusted to using it to study, but I'm not concerned about
becoming a master all at once.
Last night on our way home we passed by a lady that was
sitting on her front porch. Elder Black and I were ready to keep going, but we
felt that we should go by. When we talked to her, we'll call her Mary for the
sake of privacy, she began to tell us about her previous experience with
missionaries who had visited her. I didn't know her, but I could tell her faith
was strong. When we meet people like Mary, I feel renewed in my desire to find
those waiting for the Restoration's light to touch them.
May your faith in Christ lead you to learn more about Him,
--
-Elder Hall
Texas San Antonio Mission
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