Week 24 in Tampa

We've had a very good week. We had a huge miracle of many

people we weren't planning on coming to sacrament meeting who made it.

One was a man who we've been working with for awhile. He is very

committed to his church and can only make it to our services once a

month. Everything lined up and he made it!! We found out he is best

friends with a recent convert of ours. Crazy miracle! The Smith Family

is still coming to church. The 12 year old is getting ready to receive

the priesthood. Dennis and Sarah are still coming. The Ward has been

so good. They're so Missionary minded. So many miracles because of it.

Still no news about transfers. Everyone says I'm leaving so we will

just have to wait and see. Last night our mission held the first "why

I believe" fireside. The spirit was so strong there and there was a

good attendance. The testimonies shared by the recent converts of the

Sarasota stake were so strong. I look forward to the next one!! While

we were driving there we had a huge storm hit this area. There were

several tornado warnings. One happened during the fireside. I sadly

didn't see one. The bay did come up onto bayshore boulevard and flood

it last night. We were out of power all of last night and this

morning. Now it's sunny and a high of 70 which will be a nice change

from the 80 degree weather. Glad things are going so well. I will send

some pictures later and let you know about transfers when I find out.

Love you!!!

Elder Hale

Elder Christensen and I get to stay!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!