Week 7 in Brandon

The Caceres family in Lithia. President Caceres was just called into

the mission presidency. We get Spencer out with us all the time, he's

a beast! Sister Caceres teaches semainry. Andrew is Gavin's age. They

have a daughter serving in Gilbert. The sheep is part of the ward

mission plan. And Elder Reese!

Hello!!! Thank goodness they got home safe and sound! That's awesome

about Steve and Kamika! Hope they're doing well! Our weather has been

getting very hot. This Thursday I believe will be 88F. The humidity is

definitely back now haha. That's awesome! The Jergensens were in the

Providence Ward before they moved to valrico so they know Jeffs family

really well.

I definitely want to go on Sons of Helaman!!! When is that? I'll need

new hiking boots and gear but oh well haha. I loved that! Also, do you

know how I can sign up for those online classes brother bruick was

talking about? At least I can get started and figure out everything

for Utah State from there.

Also I have my doctors appointment this Thursday. So they should be

sending the results soon. Not sure if I will need cash again. We will

have to wait and see....

I can't believe Gretchen is turning 18?!? That's crazy!!! She's an adult?

Elder Reese has been fantastic. He came out a transfer after me.

President Cooper told me on our call that he's putting Elder Reese

here so the area can start to blow up. He's from Holliday Utah. Right

next to Salt Lake. It's been awesome!

We have been getting the young men out with us a lot. One of the young

men was with us and our lesson fell through. We ended up walking to

stop by a potential but all felt the prompting to knock on a door.  We

did and the woman said she's been needing to get baptized. We were

stunned haha. We told her of our purpose and shared about the Plan of

Salvation. She has a Book of Mormon and we should be seeing her again

this week. It was awesome! The priests faith definitely increased

after a miracle like that.

We have been seeing other tender mercies as well. There's a man that

was referred to us in our complex by a member. We had a lesson with

him last Monday. It was super spiritual, he's been prepared for the

gospel especially with recent events. He got electrocuted pretty bad

at work. He loved the Plan of Salvation and at the end he said a

powerful kneeling prayer. The spirit was super strong. That was my

last lesson with Elder Leslie so we ended on an great note! We will be

seeing that man again today with a member.

Elder Leslie has been tearing it up in Plant City. I just found out he

set his first baptismal date his first week there. So awesome!

Well things are going great like usual! Hoping these people who are

coming to church and progressing can make that final step. We are

hoping to have some solid dates set with these brothers and sisters by

the end of the week. General Conference will be a good chance to get

these investigators in members homes. We are super excited!!!

Well I hope you have a great week!! Let me know if you have any

questions about the appointment. Love you!!!!!

Elder Hale