September 30, 2013 Jacob

So guys I am officially leaving Hawyards Heath..... to move to Uckfield. Haha! The AP's have officially moved out and Uckfield has taken off. We got 23 Total Teaches last week! 14 of those were Lessons on the street that have turned into potentials and 5 of them were teaches where we have members there. It was brilliant. We worked our buts off. Haha! It must have been funny to watch us last night because we were only 3 teaches short of our goal.... but we had faith and the lord delivered. But seriously we were litterally running from less active, to investigators, to Dinner apointment. Haha! It was great to see how the lord blessed us. The only bummer? I left my scriptures at the train station in Burgiss Hill. :( NO BUENO.

Story time. When the Aps left, they took their ironing board and Iron with them. So we havent had those things for the past 5 days. We have been using the dryer to iron them the best it can. ;) So when we got to church yesterday, the Aps played this funny joke on us and gave us a whole new Iron and Ironing board (a mini one). So they drop us off at the train station and here we are boarding this train with an Ironing board. I had taken out my scriptures to make room for them and I was just carrying them. So we went to see a less active in Burgess Hill and on our way back we to Haywards Heath. I left them on the station platform. So we got off at the next station and then went back to Burgess Hill.... and they were gone. We approuched a worker on the platform and he took one look at us and said. "you guys lost a bible huh?" I sheeply replied yes. He then proceeded to tell us that he put them in the ticket office and that it closed..... one minute ago. Haha! That was a bummer.

So ya I am moving I actually got a call from president while Emailing. And Guess what? Im training! In a relitively new area! Im kinda freaking out. Haha! This area has taken off and we actually have some one with a baptisimal date. The 25th of Oct. His name is Michael and he has been through heck. Just recently seperated from his wife and is really humble. We challenged him to read the BOM and he read almost the entire first book of Nephi the next night! This guy is awesome. But... I had a more experienced companion. Now im training and these peoples salvation is on my shoulders. Its a real sobering experience.

Dad, you never really told me much about your mission. Where did you serve? Did you have any leadership callings? District Leader? Zone Leader? Trainer? Ill drop a hint to president to let me serve in one of your areas. ;) Its good to hear that you have an 80% chance of it never coming back. It was a shock at first to hear the C word. But I think all of us have been blessed to receive the peace that only Heavenly father can give to us.

Nate, I sent you an email with all of Beths Details in there to contact her. I dont know your number by heart. Her number is +447960996292. Be a man and call her. Shes in Utah right now so dont worry about the time. Have fun!

Caleb.....LEARN HOW TO DO A BACK FLIP, LEARN HOW TO DO A BACK FLIP! Haha. That kind of knowledge can help you through out all of your stage career. Its a talent the Director can use. Its makes you Valuable.

Mom. If you dont want Issac getting hurt... put him in Rugby. Haha! They do things properaly and dont spear people with their heads. :) Issac and Simeon do south like they are having a lot of fun though.

Tania and Nate. Im so happy that you guys got to go to new york. Nate, that knowledge of how to use the public transportation system will help you so much on your mission. Thats all you will ever use.... probably. Unless you get a car. Haha!

Well family thats all I think I have to report to you guys. I hit my sixth month mark on oct 4th. So its pretty soon. Its weird to think that so much time has past. And they say that it only speeds up after 6 month. Pray for me... and my poor trainie. Haha! I love you all so much! You guys sound like you are all having fun. Keep smiling. The gospel is what brings us joy. This Gospel is what brings us peace. We have it in our lives. So smile. We have a lot to smile for.

Elder Hale