Dear family, friends,
others,
A little bit of a difficult week here in Carrizo Springs.
The weather is getting hotter, luckily I am more accustomed to it after a
having survived it once. Drinking plenty of water seems to do the best in
helping me stay at a healthy temperature.
We're striving to continually find new people to share the
gospel with, but sadly we haven't met a few of the people that we met with most
consistently. We saw Brother Moreno a few times, but we only talked to him
briefly. Janette was not interested in hearing more. As for Rose, we simply
weren't able to find her at home.
So instead of focusing on the instances when people are not
home or aren't interested, we're looking for other people who are ready to
receive the gospel.
We have had the opportunity to get to know members of the
branch who are new to the area. A few nights ago we had dinner with Cody and
Chelsea, who moved here from Utah recently. We enjoyed the taco soup served in
green peppers almost like chile relleno.
Yesterday, we had an interesting thing occur. Our branch
president was out of town, which is something that he had warned us about
before and we knew would happen. However, after we got to church, only two
other priesthood holders showed up for priesthood hour. Then time for Sacrament
Meeting came, and none of the members of the branch presidency were there. So
with little warning, Elder Craner, the elder's quorum president and I prepared
for sacrament meeting, and I directed it with little preparation except what I
have seen during Sacrament Meetings of the past. We ended a little bit early,
and I was reminded of how blessed we are to have an organized church.
I'm learning to manage stress in new ways. Since coming to
Carrizo, I've learned that the miracles that God performs are sometimes subtle.
We need to look for them and treasure them when we see them. Prayer has been a
near constant source of comfort during the difficult moments of the day, and I
know that God hears our prayers. His answers, when they come and they do indeed
come, will help us to come closer to God.
Questions and Answers
Are you still always
spending some time studying Español every working morning?
Almost every day we have an hour to spend studying Spanish.
On days that we have district meeting, and occasionally on Sundays or Mondays
we won't have time set apart to study Spanish. We still have the opportunity to
speak it throughout the day.
I would still like to know if you've seen any armadillos- if
they happen by in your journeys as you work- so have you?
Only ones that have fallen victim to moving vehicles. I
haven't seen any live ones.
There are some lizards that climb up onto the outside of or
bathroom window every evening. Because the light attracts the bugs, those
lizards have a great opportunity to feast. It makes me smile to see at least
one lizard every evening.
And how has the
Spirit comforted you this week?
I sat down one day at lunchtime on our couch and few
exhausted. As I sat there, the idea came into my head to take out
"Adjusting to Missionary Life" and read from it. I didn't find
anything that stood out at first, until I found a page that had a few
scriptures listed that were shared to help us find peace. As I read through
those scriptures, and used the footnotes to find more, I felt a renewed sense
of hope. This is the Savior's work.
Keep going forward everyone. I love you all very much.
--
-Elder Hall
Texas San Antonio Mission
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