Written October 17, 2011

How is life everybody?!

This last week was good.. it was crazy, and I felt like crap for most of it- BUT! the church was true.. and my birthday was fun. haha .. We're really trying to make better relationships with the members... both active and less active.. and potential. We were able to get 2 more people on date, one of them is a boy named Antonio.. he is 9 and his mom is a less active. She realllllly wants him to get baptized but the tricky part is his papa is called a "devout" catholic. Which in this case seems to mean, he doesn't go to church, know what he believes, or strives to keep any commandments, BUT! he calls himself Catholic.. we need his permission.. he won't give a response. :/ so he's on date for sunday but.. it's tenative.

We also have a guy named George who is 25 from the dominican republic. He came to church and was put on date by the Renton Elders for the 19th of November. (pretty far off...but we're hoping to bump it up).. November 5th would be good. I think one cute member girl could be the difference maker for him. haha... you know they say- Date em', Dunk em', Dump em' is one of the best conversion techniques.. (I don't know who 'they' are.. don't ask.)

I'm still sick and crap.. it's raining a lot now, but we got a car again so mission President feels for me.. I hate my immune system.. It should be called my 'mune' system.. Cause I'm definitely not IMmune. .. ponder on that thought.. get back to me. haha

Elder Merrell's birthday is today, so we are going out to lunch with Sister Wie and probably going to go shopping with all the money he made from selling his Magic The Gathering cards. He is a super nerd. hahahaha... anyways..

I got to attend a sealing this last week for the Dalrymples.. so awesome. They were Recent Converts in the Burien ward. Brother Dalrymple was reactivated, Sister Dalrymple baptized in October last year, now Brother Dalrymple is in the Bishopric and Sis. Dalrymple is in the Relief Society presidency.. pretty good swing. Now they're stuck with eachother for eternity.. if they are faithful of course.. .. It was cool to be invited and see them recieve their endowments and sealing covenants. :) church is true.

Well--- Overall it wasn't a bad week, all things considered... I hate being sick, but I'm growing from it.. I love the Gospel, I'm studying, learning. such wonderful stuff. The Book of Job has been a favorite, really deep truths can be found there. Wonderful comforts. I envy his persevierance and patience in trial.. I'm working on it. haha,,

I love you all so much.. Keep being good.. I'll see ya soon.

-Elder Hill