February 20, 2017 - Alma, GA

Hey Y'all!

Well, what can I say it was a another crazy week in the south!

This past week was sure another good week in the good ol small  town of Alma,GA...

On Tuesday, we had district meeting in Hazlehurst Georgia and it was one to remember. There was a missionary who is ending his mission today and last Tuesday was his last meeting in the mission and he sang a pretty "Trunky" song to say the least but he was ready to get going. Im really proud of him though I've served around him a good little bit and its great to seem him fulfill a 2 year mission. District meeting was really good though as we talked about the importance of prayer and keeping the spirit in the lessons. The spirit was really strong and we talked about good ways to invite your investigators to pray in a comfortable way. Its really fun to be a district leader and get to watch the missionaries you serve around grow and change as they learn more and more in the gospel. After district meeting I went on exchanges with Elder Showers and its really crazy serving with him again and its definitely a flashback, but its fun seeing where we were a year ago and where we are now. We tracted and talked to a lot of people in the city of Baxley. We met this one guy who believed in Reincarnation and you don't find that a lot down here so we were interested to see what he believed. He said that he believed in the Book of Mormon that he thought it could be true, and he believed the Bible. But yet he didn't believe in a Satan. AS he talked about evolving and becoming better we thought a lot of things he said conflicted with each other, but one great thing we have in life is agency and the ability to choose. But we met alot of great people who really love Jesus Christ and want to come closer to him even if they don't accept all of what we say, its great serving in a place where people believe in Jesus Christ.

On Wednesday, we exchanged back with each other and Elder Irons and I had a really good day.  As we walk into Alma we walk for probably a mile on this 4 lane highway and there are semi-trucks and cars that wiz past you and Elder Irons have had fun waving at all the cars and trucks. You get a mixture of waves, cars/trucks honking their horn and other hand signals haha. But to be honest we are becoming quite well known in the small town of Alma because in small towns no secret is kept secret and a lot of people share what they saw with each other and we have been a reoccurring topic in peoples conversations which is cool. We went to the Alma Times (Our news paper company) and we are putting an entry in the newspaper for this upcoming and hopefully it will gain traction and people will see it and come and visit the church and see how it is. That night we went to go finish Sister Wole's fence and it ended up turning out pretty good and now I know how to put up a fence, not the hardest thing in the world but haha still a good thing to know.

On Thursday, it was perfect weather outside and a lot of people were outside walking around. One thing I love about Alma is that since its a really small town it feels like you're living in the 60's. Not that I know how that time period felt but because its a smaller town they dont have all the flashy new stores, clothes, or electronics but its just simple living. So its really helped me slow down and appreciate the small things in life. We were trying to see alot of potential investigators this day and we started off by trying to see Melinda. We knocked on the home and this guy named Tyler came outside and with a cigarrette in his hand he expressed that he feels like he doesn't really have a purpose and he doesn't know why he's here on earth. That is everything that the gospel brings and we shared with him our testimonies and told him that this is what he has been looking for. He happens to know Austin and they are actually pretty good friends. We told him that Austin had been learning about the church and is looking forward to getting baptized and Tyler was more than happy to meet with us and it just a small miracle where God led us to someone who had been searching or answers. Then right after that house we felt prompted to take a right on this street instead of going to back to the main road and then we were literally led right to a lady who we had been trying to find over the past month and we had a really good conversation about the Book of Mormon and she said she hasn't felt this much joy in a while and she was really happy that God led us to her that day. That always makes you feel good as a missionary haha! I'm really glad that we were able to brighten her day and help her strengthen her testimony.

On Friday, we had a really spiritual law of Chastity lesson with Austin, normally that lesson is a more difficult one to teach but because we prepared the spirit was there and it testified that what were teaching was how God would have it. We planned for majority of the day but we saw Lisa that afternoon and she has had a really hard time battling cancer as well as coping with some recent changes in her life. As we testified of the Plan of Salvation it was really neat how the spirit answered many of her questions even though we didn't saw the exact words she needed but because we created a climate for teaching to occur the Holy Ghost taught her everything that she should do in her life. The spirit was really strong and she told us that she loves when we come by and bring that "good feeling" around in my life which was really good to hear. As we left her home we realized that we were going to run late to our next appointment in which we were getting picked up and after we turned around the corner his car pulled around the corner and we ran after it and he saw us and it saved us from being late. We hopped in the bed of his truck and rode to his home for a really powerful Restoration lesson. They both told us that they would love to be baptized, and that the goal of this life is to be united with loved ones for time and all eternity in the temple and they thought it was a very intriguing belief and one they wanted. We are excited to work more with them for sure!

On Saturday, we went to the Nursing home for a fun time with the "oldies" and played Bingo with them. Its funny because when we walk in the elderly people always want us to help them play because we "always win" but its probably just because we pay attention and dont fall asleep but its really funny they always say "I wish you played with me I would've won, but Bingo is the luck of the draw so its kind of funny how they take it seriously. That after noon we had a cool experience where we walked to a less active members home and on the way there this lady stopped and thanked us for sending an invitation to come back to church. We helped her answer some concerns and she said she would love to come back to church, then we walked by this Mexican lady and its cool how I have used Spanish a lot on my mission and I know that I was supposed to have taken that in high school. But we were able to set up service with her and I was really amazed at how much spanish I retained when put into the moment.

On Sunday, we had a lower attendance at church but even though there weren't a ton of people at church the spirit was really strong. We talked about the sacrifices the Saints had as they crossed the plains and went through so much suffering to build a foundation for Christs church back on the earth. It's our job now to build on it and build our own testimonies upon theirs. Elder Showers came to Baxley because Elder Wilde went home and we met a lot of great people. We were walking back to our apartment that night and this lady pulled over and asked if we would like a ride. We said sure and we talked about her church and our church. She said its really admirable that young men like you go and serve when alot of young people these days wouldn't do that. At the end of the conversation she had questions on the plan of Salvation. After explaining what we believe happens after we die, I felt prompted to ask her about family history and she was very interested in learning more about that. She was a very sweet lady who loved the simple life and treating her family well. It was great talking to someone focused on whats important and not focus on the worldly things as much.

I LOVE Y'ALL and I hope you have a great week! There are good things to come and in the Lords time they will come through!

-Elder Hill

#ALMA  #WEBEWORKIN

 

Elder Shower's should be a future photographer!

Kids are da bomb!

Another good picture by Elder Showers!

Sunrise, Alma GA!

Walkin' in the rain!  Alma, GA

 

February 13, 2016 - Alma, GA

Hey Y'all! 

Weeks just keep on going by faster and faster!

Well this week was a pretty physically laboring week and we got a lot of things straightened out and made memories along the way! I got an email from Madison Boswell, one of my recent converts in Evans and she got her patriarchal blessing this past week and in it, it talks about her going on a mission. She told me that she was planning on going on a mission and it was great news to hear! It made me so happy that she is so converted to the gospel that she wants others to know of the joy as well.

On Tuesday, we woke up early in the morning and drove to Tifton, GA for zone conference! It was a very spiritual meeting and President Grayson encouraged us to listen with our spiritual ears and be doers of the word not just hearers. I learned a lot of about things I can do better with in my own missionary work and we were edified by each other. There is a new mission nurse for the mission now and when she was introducing herself she talked about the Saints when they crossed the country and how they stayed positive while they were going through terrible trials. She talked about when loved ones passed away along the journey that the saints had to bury them right then and there and that a lot of the times they couldn't dig deep holes to put them in because the ground was hard and cold. The Saints knew that it was likely that they would be eaten by wild beasts and it would've been so hard to leave your loved ones and all that you have to go to something better on faith. As missionaries we get a taste of leaving "all that we have" and seeking to solidify our life in Jesus Christ and help others do the same. I often think of the Saints crossing the plains as we travel throughout the day and try to put myself in their shoes (if they even had shoes). But it was a very powerful meeting and I learned a lot from the Leaders of this mission! After Zone Conference I went on exchanges with Elder Downs in Douglas. It was fun going on an exchange with a zone leader again and I sure do miss the duties of being a Zone Leader and it was cool to rekindle those memories I've had in my time being a Zone Leader. For dinner we went to a place called Danny's pizza and it was a really cool pizza joint. I heard from the missionaries in Douglas that President Fussell went on his first date with his wife in Dannys pizza so fun fact of the day I guess haah! It was a pretty short exchange but I learned a lot from Elder Downs on my time with him.

On Wednesday, we exchanged back from exchanges and Elder Irons and I had a really good day full of walking and talking to people. We talked with Austin about things going on in his life and how the Devil is trying to tear all the good things going for him down. He is a very strong man and even though he is going through a lot right now he is staying strong and true to the gospel. Please pray for him for strength as some things in his life get straightened out, but everything will work out for the better! That night we had difficult situation, the branch had planned for us to go finish Sister Wolfes fence that night but when we got out there there were trailers in the way of where the fence was going to be, it started to rain and we didn't have the right tools. We ended up planning to finish it on Saturday and we went out to dinner with Brother Robertson who told us about what he does for work and about his construction company. He is a very talented man and it was interesting to hear of what he can do and how close he is with God.

On Thursday, we did lots of walking and talked to people about the Restoration. We talked to this one man and after we asked him if he'd like to hear more of the message we share with people he said..."No I'm good, I don't want to be Christian right now, but don't worry guys I go to church..." We kind of stood there confused and in my head I'm think so if you go to church and don't want to be Christian then why are you going to church? Haha I don't get people sometimes and I was like you cant just choose when your going to be Christlike it should be a lifetime decision not just when its convenient in your life. We talked to this other man and after we talked with him about his church and what we believe I asked him "So what ways do you strengthen your faith in Christ?" He then responded "well, I pray and read the Bible." I said" That's awesome those are some great ways we build our faith. WE know that building our faith doesn't happen over night." He cuts me off and says "YES M'AAM!!" I didn't really know what to say haha cause he just called me a girl, but I think since he talks with his wife all the time its probably something programmed in his head that he responds with. But it was just really funny and I asked Elder Irons if I looked like a girl and he laughingly said no and we joked about it the whole day. It was a pretty funny day because later that day during our dinner break we called some old potentials in the area book and we called this lady who invited us to come over to her house and it turns out she was a reverend at a nearby church. I said" We sure would love to visit you and worship Christ with you what time are your services?" After everything I said she said" Hallelujah!!". But what made it funny was she would interrupt her own sentences to say Hallelujah. So here is an example of something she said..."Elder Hallelujah, I feel sooooo Hallelujah blessed to talk with Hallelujah you today, Thank ya Jesus. If all young men Hallelujah were like y'all, thank ya Jesus this world would be a Hallelujah a lot more betta." AMEN!!

On Friday, we walked over to the Bacon County High School and made the posters for the youth night at the church, I really hope that by doing this some youth will come and we will help them through their trials! We planned for a good majority of the day and we tried to figure out ways that we could involve the members of the branch when they live so far away. We said many prayers throughout the planning session and we are making plans to really help the people here!

On Saturday, It was a very physically exerting day putting up the fence for Sister Wolfe. There were alot of roots underneath the ground so we had to dig lots of deep holes in the ground and with a hand saw cut major roots from trees. You could definitely say that Georgia mud was between our fingernails! It was an absolute joy helping out Sister Wolfe and she is going through a rough time right now where she has been dealing with people in Colorado taking apart her home in Colorado and has made the decision to go out there and try to catch the thieves in the act. So please pray for her safety but she should alright! It was great watching Sister Wolfe and you could tell this fence means a lot to her because its more than a fence it shows that people care for her. The fence is to help keep her horses away from her horse trailer hitch is where she is living. sister Wolfe was a barrel horse racer and a really good artist. Kristy and Dad would love the horses she has!

On Sunday it was really good and spiritual Sunday, just like Michelle, Dad and mom I also gave a talk on love. Fitting for Valentines Day and I talked about examples in my life of doing service and even though serving people can be hard its what makes that Christlike love flow from you and it really helps you love  everyone! There is a really good feeling in the Alma branch and one that is very memorable, everyone loves each other and loves them for who they are and its a genuine love. Elder Irons and I were also Poll bearers for a man named Randy who passed away in Baxley. The funeral was held in a Methodist country church and I was conducting the music! It was cool how many different faiths were there but yet we all believed there is a life hereafter. There is a visible difference in how someone who passed away looked from when they were living and you just know that there is a life hereafter! We talked  with a lady named Lisa and after reading 1 Nephi 10 with her she accepted to be baptized and we are excited to help her make those promises. Another exciting news is that Austin has quit smoking for a week which is a very big accomplishment for him and he also has a job welding! The Lord has blessed him!

I LOVE Y'ALLL and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! 

-Elder Hill

#Thechurchistrue!

 

Air Bud!

Diggin' some holes!

Pall Bearers for Randy.

Playin' in the dirt!

Posters for the Youth.

Zone Conference in Tifton.

 

 

February 6, 2017 - Alma, GA

Hey Y'all!

Wow what a week!

This past week had many spiritual moments and lots of learning experiences!

On Monday, after we emailed we went fishing with Chico Juarez and his friend Mike. We went to Mike's pond and it was a very pretty piece of land. It was fun being able to fish again and we only caught one fish in our hour there but it was still really fun to cast a rod again! While we were fishing our landlord was able to get us a new fridge that was a little bit bigger than the one we before and we now can get milk and eggs again! You never appreciate something til its gone and when you don't have a fridge it makes life a little bit harder haha. That night we had a very busy night biking all over the city of Alma. We first had a lesson with Austin and he told us of his recent experiences in the Book of Mormon and he told us that he has been spending all night watching Mormon Messages and learning from the prophet and his apostles! Austin is truly amazing and continue to pray for him, he is really quite a blessing to the church! We went to Sister Joyners home that night and talked to her about her situation in life and helped comfort her. The Joyners breed huskies and sell the puppies  and so we were able to hold husky puppies and they are probably the cutest dog in the world not gonna lie haha:)

On Tuesday, we had district meeting in Hazlehurst and we talked about how we can recognize the Spirit and help our investigators recognize it as well. Elder Showers gave that training and he really invited the Spirit by talking about times in each of our lives that we felt the spirit like our own baptism, getting set apart, or patriarchal blessing. It was cool reflecting on those moments and remembering the Spirit that you felt at each point in your life. We also talked about attitude and how sometimes its easy to focus on the bad things going on instead of focusing on the positive things. Satan wants us to focus on the bad things and not find joy in our trials but the more we look at the glass half full the more we will learn from our trials. That afternoon we had a lesson with Lisa and her husband. It was kind of an interesting lesson just because Lisa started talking to Elder Irons while her husband started to talk to me and we ended up having different lessons at the same house. Lisa is still struggling with the cancer she has and her husband had a hard time moving on and forgetting the past and the bad decisions he made back then. I offered my thoughts to him and talked about the hope that Jesus Christ gives and also how guilt isn't necessarily a bad thing because when we make mistakes the guilt feeling helps initiate us to repent cause we don't want that feeling anymore. That night we had dinner with the Taylor's and talked about how education in the country has changed because the education in the home isn't like what it used to be. It just really made me grateful for parents and a family that helped me through my trials and supported me and that's not something all kids are able to enjoy. It opened my eyes to the importance of making sure your home is grounded in Jesus Christ and not on the things of the world.

On Wednesday, we had another really good lesson with Austin and we went over the stop smoking program with him and he will be starting to quit smoking starting on Sunday. Please pray for him this week as he tries to stop the habit. Austin committed to come to Mutual that night and help us make posters to put up in the high school. He was planning on walking to the church but that night he was able to get a ride from his grandma. When Austin showed up at the church he told us that his grandma was open for us to talk with her next time we come by which was something she was against the first time we came over. It was definitely a cool experience and prayers are being answered for sure!

On Thursday, we went on an exchange with the Baxley Elder in the morning and we would exchange back that night. There apartment wasn't the cleanest place in the world and they were trying to figure out how to maximize the space they had. For the first couple hours of the exchange Elder Wilde and I CLEANED the apartment and rearranged the furniture and opened up the apartment. Even a small thing like tidying up the apartment made such a big difference in the spirit of the area. It sure did feel a lot better after the apartment was clean! Elder Wilde and I biked and walked throughout the whole day talking to as many people as week could. There was one lady named Felis who we had a good conversation with about Adam and Eve and agency. She looked at the fall of Adam and Eve as being a bad thing and because of them sin was in the world, while that is true if they hadn't partook of the tree of good and evil we wouldn't be here. So it was all part of Gods plan for them to partake of the tree. I made the analogy with a heart rate monitor and how if you're flat lining that it means you're dead but when its going up and down that means you're alive. So it is with life that our purpose in this life is to experience ups and downs. If we didn't know sadness we wouldn't understand joy. That night we went out yonder to go contact  a referral and they had planned to contact with the cra but they had it planned for that time and so we decided to go and contact it. I had a GPS in my left and hand and we biked up 5-7 miles to go contact this referral. We arrived at this country house with lights on and talked with a man named Patrick. He was a Methodist pastor and he was very welcoming to us sharing his beliefs. He was very encouraged to know that there are young people wanting to share this great gospel. He gave us a ride in his 1970 ford and it was a wonderful experience talking with him.

On Friday, we drove to Macon for MLC! I was shocked to be called to come to MLC because since I'm not a zone leader anymore I thought last transfer was my last one but they wanted district leaders to be there too and so I was invited to come with Elder Irons. It was awesome being able to see old friends and catch up with all the good friends in Evans. I was told that 3 of our investigators in Evans are looking to get baptized really soon. Larry will is getting baptized on the 18th of February and that Corey is going to get baptized on the 25th! It is amazing that he is getting baptized from going from being atheist to recognizing there is a God to following Jesus Christ and being baptized. It was wonderful to hear that news! The meeting was very spiritual and Brother Steineger from Salt Lake came and gave us training on the recent changes in the missionary schedule. His training changed my mission and it really opened my eyes to the good things to come. Focusing more on teaching people not the lesson is a important aspect of this change. I'm really excited for all the good miracles that will come from this change!

On Saturday, we did a service project for Sister Wolfe! We went out to her trailer and helped her put up a fence in her field for her horses. It ok a good majority of the day and Austin came and helped us put up the fence. Sister wolfe was very appreciative and you could see the joy and happiness in her life. It was fun being in the country and seeing the open fields that ended with tons of trees lining the fields. Georgia is sooo pretty!

On Sunday, we had a really good Sunday! Fast and Testimony meetings are often my favorite meeting because you feel edified by everyone there! Austin came to church and it was awesome seeing him there as well! Kollin Peterson came out teaching with us that after noon and it made for a memorable time haha. We first went to a home where the man we visited had poop in the basket of his scooter and it was hard keeping your eyes focused on him when the stench of poop is right in front of you. We went finding for about an hour with him and after sharing the restoration with an Indian family they rejected us coming back and Kollin said" Man I didn't think it would be this hard..." We then went up to a fence with a no trespassing sign on it and decided not to knock on his home and as we were walking away he called us to his porch to come and visit with him. The visit was very pleasant at first but we come to learn he was a pastor and in a sense wanted to "bash" with us. He believed in the trinity and we discussed various scriptures both trying to prove our point but before it got heated we felt it best to leave. We then went and taught Austin and started his week of not smoking which will lead to a smokeless life!

Miracles are happening down here in Alma,GA! I know this church is true and the gospel really blesses the human race. I know Christ lives and that he loves us! without Jesus Christ this life wouldn't have purpose and I'm grateful for his example always!

I LOVE Y"ALL!

-Elder Hill

#LETSGOOOOO

 

MLC February 2017

Puttin' up a fence!

Warehouse BBQ in Alma, GA!

 

January 30, 2017 - Alma, GA

Hey Y'all!

It sounds like it was a very cold week for y'all! It was pretty chilly down here too but its just a different cold because even though you bundle up the wind and cold air takes the frigid cold right to the bones. We had a few pretty chilly nights these past few days biking and walking but they were memorable experiences! sounds like the snow is bogging things down over there, but Im sure it is really pretty to see, and I miss the snow:)

This week had its ups and downs, there were lots of changes for missionaries all over the world with their schedule so we are adjusting to the new schedule.

On Monday, I emailed Elder Goodsell in Evans, GA and he told me that 2 of our investigators in Evans got baptized on the 21st of January which is very exciting! He told me that alot of the things we were starting in Evans are helping the area improve and progress. It was very uplifting to here and I'm glad that all the small tasks we did to improve the area are carrying out in a good way! That night we visited with a lot of our investigators and less actives. A common subject that we talked about throughout the night was how much God loves us and how God manifests himself to us in our day to day lives. With how rushed and busy we all are its easy to get caught up in the world, but when we slow down and think about the day we will recognize small miracles that God has blessed our lives that day. Its easy to look over and justify and say thats just something that happened but really its God answering our prayers and helping our walk through life.

 On Tuesday, we were trying to come up with ideas of things we could do to promote the youth activities on Wednesdays nights. We only have 1 youth that comes every week and President Peterson has asked that we find more youth to come to the youth nights. So we went to Bacon County high school and middle school and asked the principal if it would be okay to put up posters to get the word out for the youth nights. They said they would love to have them and so we made plans to make posters with the youth on Wednesday. I feel like it will definitely help let people know about it and something good will come from it. In the afternoon we met with Austin and had a great lesson with him. He told us that he told his girlfriend in Florida that he is going on a mission and she is in full support. Austin is already saving up money to go on his mission! That is the power of the restored gospel and the Book of Mormon! Austin hasnt been taught everything yet, hasn't fully read the Book of Mormon yet but because of the spirit he feels whenever he reads it he knows its true! The gospel changes people and changes lives. The power of Christ will conquer any fear or any doubt that we have in ourselves. Christ provides hope and a brighter future. We are so proud of Austin and we are continuing to work with him. He told us "Everyone in the world needs to read 1 Nephi chapter 10! There's no way how this Book cant be true there are so many things that are so perfect in it it has to be from God." We are super excited for him and his enthusiasm to learn more and more! It was a very chilly walk that night, we didn't bring jackets with us because it was in the 50's when left but then it dropped to 30's and it was pretty cold. We had a great talk with David. He got to know me a bit better but we started to talk about the fall of Adam and Eve. I've learned on my mission, a common belief with Adam and Eve is that they made a mistake and because of Adams sin we are all punished for it. In 2 Nephi 2:25 we read that men are to have joy in this life and if Adam and Eve didn't fall than they wouldn't know the difference between happiness and sadness pain or joy. It was all part of Gods plan. We aren't punished for Adam sin but we will be accountable for ours and Christ helps us overcome our shortcomings and mistakes.

On Wednesday, we watched the worldwide missionary broadcast. It was a very powerful meeting and there were some big things that happened. We had some daily schedule routines get changed around and reporting numbers is a lot shorter and we only focus on 4 key indicators instead of all 9. We get to choose when to do studies in the morning, when to prepare for the day, and we have an extra half hour to get things straightened out through the apartment. Companionship study is now at a time that we choose throughout the day. So if we want to do companionship study before an important lesson we are allowed to do that instead of in the morning. I'm really excited for this change just because it allows us to use our agency a little bit more and prepare us for life off of the mission. One of the most powerful moments though was listening the the Mormon tabernacle choir sing "Come thou fount of every blessing" and I felt the spirit so strongly! It was a very memorable moment for me. That day I went on exchanges with Elder Showers in Alma! It was sooooo crazy to be back with him again and to serve with him again. We had a cool moment where we had a mutual activity at 6:30 and it was 6:00 and our walk back to the church was about 40 minutes. On the way there I was thinking of running because we had some people coming and I wanted to be there on time. We started to walk really fast and after walking really fast for a good 2 miles this car pulled over and it was President and Sister Grayson. They gave us a ride to the church and it was an answer to a prayer. That night we also gave a blessing to a young lady who was in a lot of pain in kidneys. 

On Thursday, we had interviews with President Grayson and those went pretty well! Its always fun to chat with him and feel the spirit he brings into the room.We had a really good day teaching people, we taught Austin about the Plan of Salvation and every single lesson his confirmation this is true is getting stronger and stronger. He loved how much it makes sense and then he knew it was true because of the comforting power of the spirit. We had an appointment with a lady who ended up not being home and we weren't really sure what to do because it was late at night and it was an awkward time to go and knock on some doors. We stood outside her house for a bit before we came up with a plan of what we wanted to do. We then heard footsteps behind us and it was a lady who saw us across the street and just found out she had cancer. We read scriptures, prayed and helped her feel loved. God put us there in that moment for her and if we weren't there in that moment who knows what would've happened but it was an answer to prayer for her. She had prayed earlier that day to meet someone from a church and surely that night we were across her street and she had the courage to come up to us and talk about the trial she is going through. Memorable moments.

On Friday, we had an interesting day, we were walking to our appointment in the afternoon and a lady we have taught in the past was crying on her porch. Her cat had just died and she was really distraught about it. We then went to our appointment and she ended up bnot feeling well. Shiela said she diidn't have a shovel so we asked another investigator for a shovel. We went behind her home and helped her bury her cat, it was kind of funny because Elder Irons was saying the prayer for the cat and Shiela just starting talking when he was talking and we ended up not closing the prayer, but she just started laughing and talking about memories of her cat so it was an interesting but funny moment.

On Saturday, we were supposed to go to Albany,GA to help out with the relief effort over there but we didn't have a ride and couldn't go. I'll send some pictures of the devastation though because missionaries said it was pretty crazy there! It was kind of a sad day because we visited one of our investigators that got put in jail this past week. Its a difficult situation and I'm not sure how much to talk about but it was really hard watching an innocent man get put behind bars because of his mental condition.Its sad how bad the world is and the crime that he did was so surprising to alot of people and people know he didn't do it but it was just a bad medication day. I know I'm not making much sense but I don't want to really talk about what he did and its just a touchy situation.

On Sunday, we went to go pick up Austin for church with a member. When we knocked on his door it seemed that no one was home, and he didn't answer. We ended up leaving but as we were pulling away we looked back and Austin was running outside and he was in the shower when we knocked on the door. So he was able to come and really liked it! He really got along well with the members there and loves the church already! We talked alot about faith and prayer in church. It was comforting and I really enjoyed the comments on faith there.

I know the church is true, and the more that we serve and love the people around us the happier we will be. Look for little acts of service each day!

I LOVE Y'ALL!

-Elder Hill

#Storms  #Ourfridgeisbroken  #gettingitfixedthough!

 

Spiders down here are crazy!

Civil War Cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

Night Preachin'

The Squad - Alma, GA