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Dear Friends and Family :)<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">This will be the last weakly Letter of my Mission here in Vi</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ña del Mar because next week on Monday I will be visiting all of my converts and the friends I have made over these past two years. :)</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week we were teaching an investigator and he asked, "What makes you believe that God exists? What act in your life makes you believe that?" <br />
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When he asked me that question I thought of many experiences, that I could relate to show or "prove" that I know that God exists. I thought of experiences from the primary, young men, EFY, at the university, and on my mission. I related a few of them and my companion a few others. The investigator then tried to explain away our experiences which reminded me of the people at the end of the Book of Mormon who were shown great signs and they explained them away. This experience showed me the importance of faith, the ability to acknowledge the hand of God in our lives, and to be sensitive to the spirit to know when God is answering our prayers. We ended the lesson committing him to experiment for himself because that's the only way he will ever know if he doesn't have the gift to believe in our words or our experiences. <br />
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I´m glad that I know that this is the true church. I know that God exists, that he loves us, and that he hears and answers our prayers. I know that Jesus Christ is the son of God, He is my Savior and Redeemer. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, as is the Bible. I Know that Joseph Smith is a Prophet of God. I know that as we serve our neighbors we receive joy. <br />
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See you next week! :)<br />
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Love you all :)<br />
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All is well :)<br />
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PS. Is that the tent that I burned a hole in? :P<br />
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Blake is Ginormus!!! Did you invite them to the airport on Wednesday?!?<br />
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As far as things to get ready for when I get back... I really can´t think of anything because I´m completely out of that mindset. I´m just going to have to deal with the things as they come. Am I going to have a cell or is Ken still using my old number? <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Friends and Family :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week was busy. We had 2 emergency transfers so on Monday the assistants called us and said that tomorrow we had to be in the office at 9:30 am to receive a new elder to work in a trio for the rest of the change. Wednesday, the next day, President called us to tell us that we needed to be in the mission home at 12:15 pm to leave our new companion with another elder whose companion had to rest for 15 days after a surgery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week we also had interviews with President Kähnlein. In my interview he said he didn´t know if he was going to put us back into a trio later in the change or what he was going to do with a few heath problems so thats up in the air.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This morning I finished reading the Book of Mormon for the 2nd time in Spanish. It's still true just so you all know :). I prayed and didn't feel anything... a little unsettled I started reviewing the requirements in Moroni 10:4 to receive an answer and I felt like I fulfilled the requirements so I was a little more unsettled. Then what I´m sure was the spirit prompted me to review my Book of Mormon and read all the notes that I had written in the margins of the book over the course of the three months which I read it. After I had done that I felt like I should pray again and then I received the calm assurance yet again that the Book of Mormon is true. I had forgotten to meditate on what was said. I had so foolishly forgotten Moroni 10:3. You would think after 2 years of extending that invitation I would learn something :P But as Elder Boss says, it was "Amature Hour" :P Many times we skip or forget the basics of the gospel but the basics are the foundation. And the Book of Mormon is the cornerstone. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. With that simple fact I can guide my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Diego is doing great! this week he went to institute and the weakly elders quorum activity and then on Friday we had a lesson with him to set goals to be able to keep progressing. He got confirmed this week too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I already had my temple recommend interview with President Kähnlein, so yes, it is current but he made to so that it only lasts until October. I would love to go to the temple with you guys :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Love you Mother!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. Did you look into the scholarship stuff for this year? For the returned missionary? I have to reapply for the scholarship from BYU.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Friends and Family :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week was a good week Diego got baptized! He had to make a lot of changes in his life but he has such a big desire to change his life around and do what is right that he was able to do it. To me he is a testimony of agency, he chose to do what is right even though the rest of his environment was against him. His family kicked him out of his house 1 day before his baptism but he still chose get baptized anyway! A family of members that Diego knew from beforehand took him into their house :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes I feel like I could write a book about all my experiences for all missionaries to help them and prepare them for the mission but then I remember what my Father taught me about the temple: A personal experience in the temple is more valuable than 1000 people telling you about it. I believe it's the same about a mission, you just have to experience it. </span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">PS. Yes, my clothes will still fit. I bought my mission clothes the same size as the clothes that I left in my box downstairs :P I am fatter, I</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">´m not going to deny that; but my clothes still fit, haha.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe you could send Father to RV to see if the wrestling team is practicing during the summer and if I can practice with them :P Other than that, I´ll just deal with the things as they come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Diego Atudillo y Eduardo Velis. Eduardo is the best friend of Diego. When Diego's parents kicked him out of the house, he went to go live with Eduardo and his mom who are both members of the church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Center of Villa Alemana - Villa Alemana is know for the windmill (I don´t know why) but I took advantage to take a picture. It's also close to the screen that they put up to watch the world cup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The government put up a screen in the center of the city to be able to watch the World Cup so I took a pic as we were on our way here to write you guys</span></div>
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The whole Vina del Mar, Chile Mission, see if you can find me :P</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Family and friends :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Everything stops for the World Cup except the missionaries. Normally there are always Micros(buses) and Colectivos(taxis of some sort) always in motion all day everyday, but during the first game where Chile played there was no public transportation and hardly anyone in the street. Even though we were in the street we still knew exactly when Chile scored a goal because tons of people opened their doors/windows to yell and make noise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> So this week Elder Lynn G Robbins came to the mission and we had a 3 hour question and answer session that was very spiritually edifying. Surprisingly he talked A LOT about marriage and I felt like I was in a BYU YSA stake conference again :P He also talked about how we should pray, that we should be obedient not only in acts but also in our hearts and desires, and how the spirit works in our lives. It was great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yup, hahaha - I remember Elder Bent (from Lewistown Montana) :P I'll have to tell the story when I get back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You guys are like real grandparents now :P because you have more than one grandchild and no children living with you haha [We actually have Ryan and Beth living with us, and soon to have Mark :) Guess the Grandparent title is still questionable :)]</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-77595833680619375092014-06-14T09:08:00.000-07:002014-07-15T09:10:02.402-07:00June 9, 2014<span lang=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">June 9, 2014</span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems to me that I have been called to the mission Villa Alemana :P I am Now in Villa Alemana A (Williamson) to finish of the last part of my mission. I</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">´m now with Elder Limburg from Utah. He was in the army for 2 years before coming to the mission so it's going to be fun doing exercises with him this transfer :P</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> This week was pretty eventful. It rained for the first time since last July and it rained every day this week except for the day of transfers thankfully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I was transferred to Villa Alemana A, also called Williamson. The borders of this area touch the borders of Peñablanca and Troncal Sur 2 of my previous areas. I have run into a lot of people I know from my other areas already :P </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> This week we are doing the Mormon.org Stand again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> We received news that Elder Lynn G Robbins of the presidency of the seventy is going to come visit us this coming week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I received my "paquete de despedida" with my flight plans and instructions for my last transfer. But don´t worry, I´m not trunky. I don´t have time to be trunky I´m finishing the training of Elder Limburg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The life of a missionary is great! Why is it great? Because it is simple, serve others and prepare yourself to serve others better. Everything we do fits into those two categories. While I was studying this week I was really enjoying the scriptures just feeling the power that they have to talk to us and answer our questions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Austin is 18!?!?! When did that happen! (Mark's cousin, Austin, is going on his mission to Lubbock TX Spanish speaking. Mark was born in Lubbock :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(The date to speak in Sac. Meeting, July 27th at 9 AM) Sounds good to me :P I don't have anything else on my schedule :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-12118837245367307922014-06-04T09:05:00.000-07:002014-07-15T09:08:36.857-07:00Travel Itinerary<span lang=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's Mark's Travel Itinerary! He will be returning to DIA on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 9:52 AM if anyone wants to come welcome him home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dearest Family Hall and President Michael D. Jones,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The purpose of this e mail is to let you know the return flight for Elder Mark Mahlon Hall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We also need that you confirm having received this e mail as soon as possible to the following e mail address:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> ETKT:DL/006 7361716197</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-65760609969974097132014-06-02T07:59:00.000-07:002014-07-15T08:00:52.571-07:00June 2, 2014<span lang=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">June 2, 2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Friends and Family, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cultural Note:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instead of I-pods here they use cubes, which is just an mp3 player but with a speaker all in one that fits in the palm of your hand. This week I saw a man walking around with a big one that was in the shape of a mini-boombox and it made me laugh seeing that fad come back again but modernized. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The power of prayer is real, and when it is accompanied by fasting it is even more powerful. This whole month has been a testimony of these two principles of the gospel. </span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week is transfers and most likely I am going to be changed to another sector to spend out my "old age" as mother put it :P There were a lot of people who complained when Elder Powner left after 6 months and didn´t say goodbye to anyone so I said goodbye... (maybe) to the whole ward. When I went up to bear my testimony I looked out over the congregation and saw a lot of sons and daughters of God that I had come to love working in their service. I saw recent converts that I had helped find the gospel, Less actives that I had helped return, Laeders of organizations that we had supported, and lots of members that I had formed friendships with. All I could do was bear my testimony of the joy that you can feel in the service of God and others. I can really say I came to love this ward. It would be great if I stayed to "die" but I will go where the Lord wants me to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">All is well :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elder Hall</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PS. Housing sounds great! I love you! I love the power of prayer :) I prayed for that to happen too :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">[After spending a frustrating week looking for housing for Mark, I prayed for help Thursday night. Friday morning Jeffery Wilkens from University Park Apt. called and said he had someone cancel his contract that morning. It was in apt #5 instead of Scott's apt #9. I asked if there was a way Mark could be with Scott. He said he would ask the guy in #9 if he would move to #5 in the fall, but he said he wouldn't hold his breath if he was me. He called a few hours later and said we must be living right. The guy said he would move to apt 5 so Mark can be with Scott in apt 9.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-32448162295763652202014-05-26T09:44:00.000-07:002014-07-15T08:00:40.879-07:00May 26, 2014<span lang=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">May 26, 2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Family and Friends,</span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Because in the zone we reached our goal we are having an activity today and I don`t have time to write. I finished sending reports and I</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">´ve got to go already.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Elder Hall</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-41203854057163403802014-05-19T09:43:00.000-07:002014-07-15T08:00:26.903-07:00May 19, 2014<span lang=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">May 19, 2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Family and Friends:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cultural Note:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here there are very few people who have a phone plan with unlimited minutes so there is a very distinct phone culture. Some people have 3-4 different phones so they have a number with all the companies so they can get all "verizon to verizon" type benefits. Also people are really thrifty with their minutes and they make phone calls really short or if they are near the end of the month or running out of minutes they will "pinch" you which means they call you until you answer and then hang up which means they want you to call them back.</span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week was rather full! We had to replicate the Consejo de lideres de la mision to the rest of the zone which means Elder Barker and I were in charge of 4 hours of training. We also had interchanges with the assistants. I went back to Vi</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ña and got to see quite a few people again which was pretty cool. We then had a second interchange but with the zone leaders of Valparaíso while Elder Barker went to a training for new zone leaders.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then to top it all off we had 3 baptisms!!!! Camila, Vicente, and Miguel got baptized. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been working with Miguel for the last 5 months so that he could get baptized and his testimony after the ordinance during the baptismal service made it all worth it! He said he felt the spirit :P but in a lot of other words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know that I have a calling from God and authority to do my calling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Love y'all</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">All is well, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PS. A shared or private room is not on my list of priorities :P unless it's cheaper to have one or the other. Probably a shared room. I would prefer a place at Scotts because it's half the price but if it's my only option then ask Gary to look for housing to see if he can find anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Alpine Village is totally rich kid :P Looks really nice though. I wouldn't mind living there but I don`t know if I want to have to work to be able to live there and study at the same time.</span><br />
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Dear Friends & Family,<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">So, I</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">´m going to print off all the things that were written this week, go get my hair cut and come back in like 45 minutes :)</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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Only my comp got his hair cut :P But it looks good.<br />
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No, nothing from the RA job.<br />
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Liberty Square looks great and cheap so that's an awesome combination :P <br />
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My first choice would be rooming with Scott but I don´t know how much time I can wait to decide and this looks like a good option; plus I know various people that are going to live at Liberty Square. <br />
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Alpine Village looks great but almost too great :P How easy is it to back out if we find something cheaper? Would I have to do the year contract for sure? <br />
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I could go for the 8 month contract because in the end it's cheaper, but the payments on the year contract would be easier to make each month. But if I get a year contract I can`t get married for at least a year :P But the year contract would force me to work there in Utah and not in Colorado.<br />
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Living back on campus is weird for a second year :P But if it's the cheapest I might go with that.<br />
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In my priorities of what determines where I live next year in this order: <br />
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Dear Family and Friends :)<br />
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Cultural Note: (for Gary)<br />
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It was great to see you yesterday. Welcome Beth and Jacob to the family!! :) I just have so many new people to meet!! When Ellie was talking to me yesterday she looked a lot like Rachelle and it surprised me when she started talking :P<br />
</span>This week we had Consejo de lideres de la misión, by tradicion (tradition) the first time there you bear your testimony and then also the last time you're there you bear your testimony. I gave my "farewell testimony" and it was an interesting experience. The words of the song "I am a child of God" came to my mind. As the song went through my mind with what seemed to be with great force, the words "and he has sent me here" plucked a heart string. I know that I am where God wants me to be. I know that God is looking out for me and my family. I know that I am a Child of God.</span><br />
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I am Happy and yes, I know that happiness continues if we continue keeping our covenants. <br />
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All is well :)<br />
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Hey friends and family,<br />
I sent a ton of pictures this week.<br />
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Love you all.<br />
All is well,<br />
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Elder Hall<br />
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PS. We are going to call on Sunday (For Mother's Day) at 5 Chile time I don´t know what the time difference is :P <br />
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PICTURES:<br />
1) This is the stand we used.<br />
2) After the fire the people lived on the burnt remains of their house in tents so their neighbors didn´t steal their land.<br />
3) Rebuilding Valpariaíso. I just wanted to take a photo of our progress and my comp throws up the Wacituros (a group of 16 year old ´gangsters´ that sing) sign and Elder Morales starts breakdancing :P<br />
4) The foundation of a house that used to look over valpo.<br />
5) Camilo receiving the aaronic priesthood.<br />
6) Bautismo de Orieta y Ricardo.<br />
7) We thought the church was burning but it turned out to be that people were burning trash behind the church in the open field.<br />
8) Panoramic view of Belloto from the apartment of the elder that is in Liahona Ward.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-72569624783908182892014-04-24T07:55:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:28:56.842-07:00April 24, 2014April 24, 2014<br />
Dear Friends and Family,<br />
No, I didn`t feel the earthquake; but there have been a couple of little shakes here and there.<br />
My sector isn´t anywhere near the fires, but as you can see we went to help. It was very impacting. We were there helping yesterday but the fires started up again due to the wind so they made us leave.<br />
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[At least 12 people are dead and more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed by a large fire that wreaked havoc over the weekend in Valparaiso, Chile. Some 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate parts of the port city. The fire has been driven by strong winds, and efforts to fight the flames also have been complicated by the area's steep terrain and lack of essential infrastructure, as NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports for our Newscast unit. She adds:<br />
"This is a city built on steep hillsides — the houses are made of wood, the streets are narrow. There are no fire hydrants, and entire communities lack water connections.<br />
"To contain the blaze, some 20 helicopters have been dumping water on the fires. But in some areas, fire crews have been able to do little other than watch buildings burn and hope the flames don't spread farther.<br />
"The blaze began on Saturday in a forested ravine and has spread quickly — destroying whole areas and pushed on by hot winds. Schools in the city are closed today as many are overflowing with evacuees.<br />
"President Michelle Bachelet is calling this a tremendous tragedy and possibly the worst fire in the city's history."]<br />
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The only thing about the doomsday stuff is that it only comes when the people are ripened for destruction.... :P <br />
Yes, it was a wart that they removed. It's healing well. I think... :P I've got another doctors appointment in 10 days to check up on it.<br />
About the BYU schedule, I think I´ll play with it when I get back, for now keep it how it is. <br />
I don´t really write much now because not a lot happens in the week... or I should say nothing really surprises me anymore; so I feel like I don´t have anything to write about when Monday comes around :P<br />
Make sure you talk to Francisco when you see him.<br />
How is Janessa Burk? Seminary started for the kids in Chile, so it made me remember that I gave her a ride to seminary every morning. <br />
I love you :)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-8705534438544101132014-04-21T08:00:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:29:03.803-07:00April 21, 2014 [Daily Question of the Soul]April 21, 2014<br />
We are starting this program [Daily Question of the Soul] this week it's going to be interesting :P <br />
We will be real fishers of men :P<br />
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From: Asistentes Misiòn Viña del Mar <br />
Date: 2014-04-17 15:45 GMT-04:00<br />
Subject: MINUTAS Y EXPLICACIÓN DE DISPLAYS<br />
To: <br />
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Elderes!<br />
Que traspasen la información acerca de los ¨displays¨ a los misioneros de su zona. Ustedes ya deben empezar a usarlos mañana mismo! Que ustedes(LDZ) sean los ejemplos, intenten hacerlo primero, envíen un reporte este lunes y que usen esta minuta para las próximas replicas.<br />
Les Queremos Mucho!<br />
Elder Rhoton y Elder Jarvis Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-56059797030646590032014-04-21T07:56:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:29:11.311-07:00April 21, 2014April 21, 2014<br />
Dear Friends and Family :)<br />
This week we started a Mormon.org/preguntas stand in our area. It's a stand that is taller than we are and it has a question of the soul on it. The instructions that we received is that we are to stand by the stand looking professional and friendly and wait until someone comes and talks to us. We started to do it this week and I felt like I was fishing...just sitting there with my line in the water haha. We didn`t have many people come to us; but we do have one appointment next Sunday with a man who came up to us and accepted a Book of Mormon! This program is taking the majority of our time during the day but we should only get the people who are really interested in the gospel. <br />
Last week we went to Valparaiso to help clean up after the giant fire that happened. When the fires started back up again and they made us evacuate, I felt like I was in a Zombie movie because everyone was running in different directions with masks on to protect their lungs. Plus it was in a state of emergency so the army was there and the police were all over the place. <br />
All is Well :)<br />
Elder Hall<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-28952378771308416472014-04-07T10:19:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:29:16.368-07:00April 7, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">April 7, 2014<br />
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Dear Family and Friends :)<br />
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My Impressions From General Conference:<br />
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- We have a LIVING prophet! Would you have listened to Noah or Moses?<br />
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- Love/Charity, Gratitude and Courage! We are in the work of the Lord!<br />
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- Send me what you have learned from Preach my Gospel :)<br />
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- Every member should invite someone to listen to the missionaries 4 times a year <br />
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(Have you heard anything from the missionaries about Francisco Perez?) <br />
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This week Miguel accompanied us to the priesthood session of the General Conference which was great! <br />
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Love you all - Have fun with the wedding plans :)<br />
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All is well,<br />
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Elder Hall </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-48704033712899604912014-04-07T10:17:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:19:13.116-07:00April 7, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">April 7, 2014<br />
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That's too bad about the RA job... Oh well :P <br />
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How likely is it that someone will drop out of University Park? <br />
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I´m going to print out my Fall schedule and analyze it better with more time, and next week I´ll let you know :) <br />
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What's the new student seminar? and descriptive astronomy? <br />
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Have you looked at the core requirements and if these classes fulfill any of the core requirements?<br />
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Thank you for all you do Mother - you are awesome :)<br />
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Pictures:<br />
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Before........<br />
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After :P The nurse of the mission sent me to go get that checked out and they ended up doing minor surgery and taking it out. It was very interesting sitting there and watching the smoke rise from the burning flesh of my finger as the doctor was cauterizing the blood vessels. That's what it looks like after he froze it with nitrogen gas :P</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-48100074509436750002014-03-31T10:14:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:29:31.980-07:00March 31, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">March 31, 2014<br />
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I have no clue what I want to take (Fall 2014 @ BYU) because I don`t know what my options are. I don`t know if I want to continue in physics. I was thinking about architecture and computer programing so I don`t know if there are any basic classes for those I could take. I don`t remember the requirements for the core classes. It would take a substantial amount of time to study that all. I´m going to have to call President to ask but for now you can continue with these plans and if there is an Isaiah class instead of DNC that would be cool.<br />
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No sharing the internet with my roommate shouldn`t be a problem, and if it's that big of a problem we can buy a jack that splits it. Plus I bought that usb wireless receiver my freshman year (if there is wireless).<br />
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The recommendation letter that was uploaded is from my RA from my freshman year.<br />
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I will be praying for this to work out and if not we have a back up plan. Have you talked to Scott's mom about University Park? So that they don`t fill it up with someone else?</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-87723100593258928242014-03-24T10:13:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:15:51.946-07:00March 24, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">March 24, 2014<br />
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I called president and he said yes I can use my P-day to fill out the application. I already started the application and please go ahead with signing the contract at University Park while we see if i get the job. I filled out the essays but I can`t do a Resume. I need your help for that aspect of the application and the letter of recommendation. And if you could please spell check the essays :P<br />
I love you! Thank you for all the support and help. My time is up. I´ll send more next week :)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-38766129736093595652014-03-23T10:11:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:29:26.077-07:00Pictures from the mission website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-47925406294313884602014-03-17T10:07:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:07:40.106-07:00March 17, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">March 17, 2014<br />
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Dear Friends and Family :)<br />
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This week was transfers. I am now with Elder Marriott still here in Belloto; Alderbaran :) <br />
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This week Michelle's dad didn´t come to church but we have a family home evening with their whole family planned for Saturday!<br />
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Sorry for the short letter there was a lot of paperwork to do today :P <br />
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We should always be anxiously engaged in a good cause :) <br />
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I´m glad my story about prayer helped you guys out :) <br />
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Love you All :)<br />
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All is well<br />
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Elder Hall<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">P.S. There are some fotos here </span><a href="http://misionvinadelmar.blogspot.com/2014/03/consejo-lideres-de-la-mision-marzo.html"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://misionvinadelmar.blogspot.com/2014/03/consejo-lideres-de-la-mision-marzo.html</span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://misionvinadelmar.blogspot.com/2014/02/consejo-de-lideres-de-la-mision-febrero.html"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://misionvinadelmar.blogspot.com/2014/02/consejo-de-lideres-de-la-mision-febrero.html</span></span></u></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-10466864146509042342014-03-10T10:06:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:08:18.396-07:00March 10, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">March 10, 2014<br />
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I´m sending this for a second time because I sent three photos with the first one and before hand the email didn`t get to you guys. <br />
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Dear Friends and Family :)<br />
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This week I gained a stronger testimony of fasting and prayer. God really does listen to our prayers and he answers them if we pray with faith(action). After Consejo Presidente wants us to put even a larger emphasis in the Book of Mormon and in the supplication (the prayer before we leave the apartment). So in the suplica I asked that we would be able to find someone elect that day that would accept the Book of Mormon. Later that day we went to go visit Michelle a recent convert and her dad had finished working early that day and was home (weird) so we asked if he wanted to join us for the retention lesson that we were going to teach Michelle and he said yes (even more weird). So we basically end up teaching him, He accepted a Book of Mormon and the invitation to be baptized! (not weird at all because it was an answer to my prayer). The whole family came to church this week :) I know that God prepares the way for people to accept his gospel, It was the example of Michelle that softened the heart of her parents. And all of this was an answer to my fast for more faith. Sometimes to recognize the answers to our prayers we just have to meditate on what has happened during the day to see Gods hand in our lives.<br />
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All is well :) <br />
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Elder Hall</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-14727443236949356842014-03-03T10:03:00.000-08:002014-04-14T10:08:01.158-07:00March 3, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">Monday, March 3, 2014<br />
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Dear Family and Friends,<br />
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I am now 21 years old. I don`t feel like I´m 21 years old because that's the age where missionaries die and are brought back to the presence of their parents to receive the recompense of their labors :P <br />
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For my Birthday I received a Little tiny mini cake and a tie :) and I gave a whole day of service to the Lord :) <br />
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This week we were invited to teach the young women on Sunday about the atonement. I am grateful for the atonement and all it has done for me. I noticed that the majority of the girls in the class looked at the atonement as if it had no effect in their lives. On the contrary, the atonement is what allows us to live on the earth and have time to repent EVERYDAY. The atonement is what allows us to have a portion of the holy ghost with us EVERYDAY even when we don`t technically deserve it. The atonement has effect in our lives EVERYDAY we should use it EVERYDAY! <br />
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So I filled out as much as I could for the RA application, please revise my little essays if you could. I need a resume to upload and a letter of recommendation. Could you help me with the resume and letter of recommendation? Father has my username and password to log on in Route Y where that link takes you.<br />
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Also the page made it sound like they have basically already chosen the applicants so it would be nice if you sign up for housing with Scott just in case :)<br />
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Tell Grandpa and Grandma Oaks thanks for the Birthday wishes and it's because of there sacrifice that I´m able to be here and I'll be eternally grateful :)<br />
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Love you all. Thank you all for the birthday wishes! <br />
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All is well,<br />
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Elder Hall<br />
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Pictures:<br />
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Birthday Photo :)<br />
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Birthday Journal<br />
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</span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788776440528374840.post-82877174841388792962014-02-24T09:58:00.000-08:002014-04-14T10:00:53.072-07:00February 24, 2014<span style="font-size: small;">February 24, 2014<br />
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Dear Friends and Family,<br />
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This week I received this E-mail from one of my converts :) <br />
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"Muchas!.... Gracias Elder!! Por mandar el correo, yo no pude ir al PFJ, pero mi novia fue, y debii aver ido, y estoy en camino para recibir mi bendición patriarcal, es una lastima que no podamos hacer una visita, estoy convencido que todo lo que eh sentido hacia el señor y la iglesia es verdadero, y el padre celestial puso a los misioneros en mi camino para ayudarme, y quiero que usted sepa que me ayudo mucho, y estare agradecido toda la vida.<br />
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Este -domingo me toca discursar y estoy mas que listo. <br />
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Espero que este muy bien y siga evangelizando. Cuidese"<br />
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It made me feel like i had brought a soul back to our Father in Heaven. I know that every member can be a missionary and feel the same! Alma 29:9-10 Hasten the work!<br />
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All is well <br />
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Elder Hall<br />
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