Week 10

 Look who we found on Bell Shoals!! (Only 3ft long though)

This week was fantastic! We have been teaching a ton of people. I

don't know if I've ever been this busy before haha. Plus it was our

bike week. A recent convert/part member family had us over several

times. They really want to be active and strong in the church and they

are hoping their daughter can start taking the lessons now that things

have slowed down. They are an awesome family! We also are continuing

to work with that other part member family in Lithia. The mother is so

close, we still have no idea why she isn't a member. Hopefully we can

resolve whatever concern it is in the next two weeks. We have been

working very closely with the Ward mission leader to figure it out. We

also had a lesson with a member referral, he's super awesome. He's had

lots of connections with members of our church ever since he served in

the militarily. We are hoping to follow up this week. We also had a

crazy miracle at church this Sunday. Brother Chambers our ward mission

leader in Lithia and I were asked to speak and right before sacrament

started a random man came in. He said he wants to become Christian,

searched our church up on google and just showed up at 9am. It was so

awesome he members immediately started fellowshipping him. Sadly, he

left during the intermediate hymn. He may have thought it was over so

we didn't get his information. We are praying he will come again. It

was a perfect sacrament meeting all focused on the gift of the Holy

Ghost. We also found out Brother Chambers was called into the elders

Quorum presidency. So we are going to get a new Ward mission leader in

Lithia. Hoping he's just as good!! Brother Lauro in Valrico has been

awesome. He's hoping he can get a new job that he just interviewed for

that will give him more time so he can start coming out with us.

We had a lot of other really awesome things happen. Final highlight

would be David in Valrico. We met him a week and a half ago and have

met 6 times! He's so awesome! The members that have come love him. We

are hopping he will be at church this Sunday.

Our Sunday was super busy! We were asked to give that talk, help in

teachers Quorum, Valrico Ward Council that same hour, teaching in

primary and then priests Quorum. We definitely have gained the trust

of the members so we are hoping we don't lose it! It has been awesome

with all of the referrals and people who are progressing. Now we are

hoping to set some baptismal dates this week! Lots of good things are

happening!!!!

Finally, (yes I said this already) Saturday was a mini MTC for 14 and

up in the Brandon Stake. We were asked to help. We were teaching a

class of 9 youth 7 of which were from the wards we serve in. It was

super spiritual! It reminds me of how fast time flies.

Things are continuing to go great! Hoping we can keep a handle on all

these brothers and sisters who are prepared so they can continue to

progress and we don't lose any in the process.

Sorry for the crazy email, lots has been happening. If you have any

questions about anything else just let me know. Oh and also President

Cooper just said transfers are that last week of July. I will get back

late in the week so I can do Sons of Helaman. Not sure about the

Itinerary. Also, just found out we have Elder Klebingat coming again!

So excited!!! It was life changing last time he came. Well love you a

ton!!! Have a great week!!!!!

Elder Hale