Hey FAMILY!

This week was awesome.... Lemme see if I can lay it out right...

Monday- Not P-day.... but great day! We had a meeting with Pouli and
Lynn, talked about P. Blessings, they're so ready! It's amazing to see
them grow day-to-day, we also met with Aayanna who is a 'less-active'
in our area that is living with her boyfriend and has several children
with him... not a good thing.. but she is doing better, we're excited
for her. ... after that we met with the Woods, who again- are trying
to convert us. Makes me so frustrated when people worship the Bible
and not Jesus. The Bible is a good book, but the fact is- you don't
decide what's true or not, all you can do is search it out.. Maybe I'm
crazy.. I don't worship the scriptures.. I love them, don't worship
them.
after we had our brawl with the Protestants, we visited the Clarks
around the corner for a little cool-down... They are awesome retired
couple who are the epitome of gossiping mormons. It's so funny. I love
them to death. They are wonderful.
We also- had a great time with the Johnsons, who we have a running
monthly dinner with now.. You know you're popular when you have a
consistent dinner. :)

Tuesday- was PDay, and transfer day... so we naturally did nothing all
day but visit Spanish Elders, mess with them, clean up the apartment..
and nap.. and study.. and have fun.. haha I'm getting good at juggling
a soccer ball? it's cool. haha I loved it.. then Dinner at the Dacus'
after visiting the Dalrymples.. who are both some of my favorite
people ever.

Wednesday was packed with meeting. Zone meeting happens every time we
have transfers... we had a lesson from President McMullin who spoke
about Discouragement.. Discouragement is a loss of faith- we can't
risk this, it's not an option. If I know the church is true I can't be
discouraged. because- God wins, I'm on god's side, and I should glory
in the agency.. I don't want to take it away from people, even If
they're choosing the wrong things.. it was great, he also spoke about
the ministering of Angels and how we are entitled to those miracles...
President Larkin made a surprise visit and spoke for long enought o
make all of us late for our next appointment. he's great for that...
haha jk, I love that man. He has true charity, and he loves us. I love
hearing from him, slowly I'm getting to know him better.
after zone meeting, we tried to visit the Sung family- to no avail..
they ditched us, which is sad. But we were guided to visit the
Decampose family... however- we were stopped by a less active member
before we got there.. His name was John.. i think-- he had just gotten
out of rehab and couldn't get money to eat or a ride to spokane.. so
we felt bad and fed him and gave him money for a bus ticket... whether
or not he bought booze with it Idk, I'm oblivious to this and I refuse
to know.-- we get blessings either way.. he was down on his luck, the
lord took care of him. I love him, I wanted to help.
After this-- we had an amazing dinner with the Dorsetts and Pouli..
Pouli is going to dominate this ward. Easily.

Thursday we put Teray on date for baptism... I'm gonna have to tell
you about the crazy stuff he's done later-- I'm runnin gout of time..
but anyhow.. He's great.. .. I'm so excited for him..

friday/saturday

John came with me to another ward's baptism.. (it was in samoan, and
the closing prayer was in spanish so he was super confused...
hahahaha) but anyhow.. it was a good time. he leaned over to me during
it and said "all the people who say bad things about the church, just
haven't investigated it yet."... he's golden.

Saturday we had a lesson with the Crockett family! I have NEVER gotten
them to let us teach them.. so that's new, and we're optimistic for
that..
Saturday Night.... we went to the Chuukese family for Easter party..
it was intense.. Roasted pig, wings, hot dogs, rice, some blue stuff I
don't recognize.. and.. some strange cake.. Idk, it was good.. I love
the chuukese.. Wea and Pete are both quitting Chewing to be baptized
real soon... I'm prayin for them all the time.. I love them so much.

Sunday was great- I'll tell you more later.. I'm out of time' I love
you so much..

-ELDer HILL