Week 6 in Brandon

Hello!! So transfer calls came and lots of changes. We are getting

some new members into the district. One of them is Elder Parks. He

started his first transfer in my last transfer in Tampa 1. Also Elder

Leslie and I are getting separated. I guess he's done with his

training haha. He will be going with Elder Gardner to white wash Plant

City. Still in the same zone which is awesome. I'll be receiving Elder

Reece. I've heard he's a good missionary, I know president said the

biggest thing will be to emphasize unity.

   Things are going much, much better in Lithia and Valrico. We have

been finding a lot of prepared people lately. We have also been

receiving lots of referrals and it seems the members are beginning to

have more of a fire. We also had an investigator come to church this

Sunday. He loved it. One of our ward mission leaders is bringing two

of his friends next Sunday and we also have commits from several

others. It's been awesome to see so many awesome miracles.

   One miracle this week happened between 8-8:30pm. We were just

walking down the street and then a man pulled over. He asked us if we

had a Book of Mormon. We of course said yes and went up to talk to

him. While he was sitting in his car we had a 15-20 minute lesson.

He's been almost every church and just hasn't found the truth yet. He

has been wanting to read the Book of Mormon and come to our church

because a friend if his is also meeting with missionaries. It was

crazy. Also later that night in the same street, right before we got

back to the car we met a woman who's a recent convert in Gainsville.

She was visiting one of her daughters. Her daughters family actually

surprised her by coming to her baptism and in it she stood up and bore

her testimony. She said to definitely try to stop by them later this

week.

   It's been awesome. We have have been having more member meals, we

have a member referral lesson tonight. It's been awesome!! I am loving

it!

The district has been blowing up as well. I know President Cooper has

some high expectations for these areas. The wards are both very

missionary minded so I get it. There's so many prepared people here.

He also expects some high things from the district so I'm hoping Elder

Reese and I can help to bless and inspire them.

   Also, I had my license. I also have a new wallet. So I'm praying

this one doesn't disappear. I will be scheduling my appointment this

week. Sorry we get so busy during the day I completely forget.

I'm glad things are going so well over there. Dad sent me some of

their D.C. Trip pictures. I love the game! That's awesome about Corey.

Sorry I keep on forgetting to take pictures during the week. It's been

insanely busy. I'm loving it!! I hope you have a great week!! Love

you!

Elder Hale