5th Week in Tampa

This week has been great!! Tell Linn and Capri thanks for the letter they sent. We got it right before lockdown two weeks ago so we were able to use the cash for pizza. This week there wasn't a Hurricane. We did have a Zone Training Meeting so now we are going by the Missionary Handbook when it comes to most rules. For now it's Service, Music, Study and Exercise that are going back to Missionary Handbook rules. President Cooper felt the change was necessary so we can have more agency and accountability. So he's more about the spirit of the law. He still expects exact obedience. It's been a good change and will lead to more growth. We have quite a few solid date sets we've been working with this past week. There is a baptism coming up this Saturday. The man getting baptized is named Angel or Angelino. He's most likely the most converted investigator I'll have the opportunity of meeting. He was prepared a long time ago for the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was in Utah for 30 days and has been looking for the missionaries ever since then. And that was years ago. We found him several weeks ago when he yelled he was ready to get baptized. I'm so grateful for his faith and testimony. He's been waiting a long time to get baptized and he's ready for it. (And no he isn't a member, we checked ;) ). That's something I think I've come to realize the most this first transfer. The Lord really has prepared people for the gospel. It's just a matter of being in tune with the spirit so we can be guided to them. Angel like I said is getting baptized this weekend. I'm so excited for him!!! It's hard working 24/7 but I've loved it.

Some other random things was my back tire got a flat so I had to get my tire patched up since it had a hole and then I had to get a new tube. It all worked out though. And then my back light fell off so I'll be getting a new light later today. We've been playing tennis for workouts this past week. There's a tennis court next to the park and YMCA next to our apartment complex. Also the minor league fields are right next to our apartment complex. So Gavin would love it. The fields are much nicer then the ones at home. They're sponsored by the Rays which is most likely the reason why.

I hope all of you are having a great week. I love and miss you all. Have an amazing week!!

Love Elder Hale