Week 2 in Tampa

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Hello! 

Sounds like a super fun trip! I'm glad there's so many good members. That is so awesome about Adam and Jamie! Love them! 

This week was awesome! President Cooper came teaching with us this past week. He was able to teach that family that's progressing. They're doing so good! Crazy their baptism is coming up so fast. We are going to start planning it with them. The members absolutely love them! President Cooper loved them as well. Hes planning on coming to the baptism. Also, we were able to go by this awesome part member family. Her bad her family havent been active since highschool, but she still watches conference every once in awhile and definelty has a testimony. We were able to teach her son what we believe. She loved President Cooper and definelty wants to start coming back. Hopefully her husband can be on board as well. 

Also, since there's so many missionaries going home I had my last interview with President Cooper. It was awesome because they had a presidency meeting right before so President Addison (my first Bishop) and President Caceres (from the Lithia ward) were all there. So we were able to catch up and I was able to find out how the Newsome family is doing in South Tampa. Crazy how fast time flies! 

President was able to give me some good advice with the goals I have. I forgot to ask about the MTC. I think I have to be a student at BYU Provo though. As far as other options I haven't heard of anything else. Im going to talk to some missionanries who live in the area and see what they're doing. 

I would be fine with three other roommates. A missionary in my district said he might have room in the apartment him and his friends are staying in so I'll ask him again today about it. That still feels right though as well as BYU pathways for that year. Is there anything I need to do to be a resident besides just living there? Also, we have a men's warehouse here so I'm going to hopefully get my suits repaired. It's not too bad. Also, I have my iPad!!!!!!

That restaurant had it even though we had asked them before I left. So now I won't have to worry about not being able to have it. I'm going to pay for the fee today. Do you have any other questions or thoughts as far as jobs/apartment? One you do find a good place could you send me the pictures/address so I can sign up for Institute? Sorry I know you have so much on your plate. Also, I'm going to be sending my goals/plans to you soon as well as photos. It may be after our Zone Activity day tomorrow. 

Love you a ton!! Feel free to message me again with those questions.

Elder Hale