October 21, 2013 Stephanie

                                                          October 21, 2013

Hey Family,

    Dad I am so glad to hear that the operation went well!! Take it easy for the next couple of days please. I have been praying for you and the fam lots this week. Wow, I was reading the letter mom sent. Wow, things have changed so much at home.  Everyone is getting big it sounds like. I have mixed emotions about that. I still don’t know how that happened and Simeon wrestling wow, hah, I can’t wait to see you in action bud!!!  I can’t wait to go to all your concerts, games, tryouts, primary programs and ordinations.

      I wish I had more stories to tell this week. I had a boring week, mostly because I was stuck in the house on Tuesday. I had a 103 fever .......it was not fun. We thought it was dengue (what they get from the mosquitoes here) but I went to the doctor and found out that I have a bacteria in my stomach. I was shocked that bacteria would give me a fever so high; but I got medication and I am on the mend. I am on a strict diet. I can’t eat anything other than apples bananas potatoes and carrots and yogurt. Hah, not much but I am also suppose to drink tons of water and juices. 

       Oh I do have a great story what I am I saying. We had a baptism this Saturday!! Herbert was baptized and oh it was a great baptism. He has so many friends in the ward and there were lots at his baptism. Denny, a returned missionary baptized him and wow family it was so great to see him come up out of the water. This young man has been through a lot and needed the forgiveness of God. As he came up out of the water, he stood in the water and paused for a second and then smiled and a small laugh of joy and surprise as he evaluated the way he felt. His smile was so big!!! I love baptisms. The spirit that is there is so strong. I love to see the atonement in action and the forgiveness of God. Oh and then yesterday it was so cool. Denny, the same person, put his hands on Herbert’s head and gave his a beautiful blessing and told him that he would serve a full time mission to serve the Lord. I didn’t even know that was something that he wanted to do but talking to him after, he was talking about how much he wants to. I feel so blessed to be a part of seeing these miracles day after day.

      Family, I love you tons and pray for you all. This gospel is true; my testimony has grown so much. Things have happened this week that I have realized the change of heart that I have had. The atonement is real and has the power to change our lives if we will let it. This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know it. 

   Love you,
Hermana Hale