bueno mi amigos

Monday, December 5, 2011 12:53 PM

Hello my family and friends.... and occasional strangers..

This week was pretty awesome. There was drama, and intense situations, some deep illness, some fighting of illness, some partaking of prescriptions, some recovery, some baptism, some work. Overall the church was highly true this week.. The scriptures were as beautiful as ever. :)

--I had strep or sinus infection or something to that effect, i got a prescription for it and have been taking that for a while now.. I am getting better... ish.. mostly i'm less congested. Got plenty of sleep and study time and had one of the least amounts of work hours in my life...

--BUT! The Lord loves me, for reasons beyond my comprehension. On Wednesday I was feeling as low as ever, canceling my meetings, trying to arrange something to stay home sleeping... somehow it was the 'perfect storm' that caused me to have to teach one lesson that day to Brother Pipkin, who has been a part member family target for over 14 years. We talked to him, i was straight forward as we taught the Plan of Salvation, I challenged him to be baptized before Christmas. He accepted.... a long day turned wonderful. :) Missionary work has that affect. .. .. Church is true.. truth is restored :)

--Elder Fukuyasu and I set a baptismal calendar and challenged an investigator to get his family involved... he accidentally spilled the beans, i accept that as inspired. The family is pretty excited....

--The Book of Mormon was a great comfort this week... i was reading through 1st and 2nd Nephi... i just love the psalm of Nephi in 2nd Nephi 4.. absolutely summarizes my frustrations at times.. Thank goodness for the gospel and repentance..

--Elder Oaks told us to stop eating out.. so we're cutting back.. we only had taco Bell 3 times this week.. impressive yes?

--Had Sushi with my main man pouli from the Burien ward. He is part time working for Dennis (Brother Smith we live with) love that man..

--I got to see my boy Remson get baptized in the Burien ward, love those chuukese people. He really has changed a lot.. It's a great testimony..

Overall it was a tough week but a good one. i know the Lord is close, i know the church is true and I'm doing my best to follow.. The work is real everyone should be involved.. even if it's just by being a good person.. i happen to think that's the best form of missionary work is to love everyone.. if you love everyone, they'll know and they'll ask why. :)

I love you all so much.. write me!

-Elder Hill