jan 26, 2010

Zachary Hill to me

show details 7:50 PM (1 hour ago)

hey mom
the new area is pretty sweet. other churches here are really strong, and people actually go to church, so it's a little tougher in some areas, but i really enjoy it. we've been teaching a lot of people lately. they all are doing well. this sunday we had 21 people at church, so we're already seeing an improvement. it's pretty nuts having so few people there. it's really quiet. my comp and i have to do lots of things, like bless the sacrament and teach lessons just because there are so few people. we still have a few weeks til we have our first baptism out here, but things are looking really exciting. we got our bikes not to long ago so it's making things a lots easier. i'm glad to hear that you all are doing well and that nyssa is preparing for her mission. how exciting. tell everyone at home i love them, and know that i love you too. talk to you next week ma :D
love, elder hill

Zachary Hill to me

show details 8:03 PM (55 minutes ago)

hey dad, i'm sorry i didnt reply to your email last week. but my new area is pretty awesome. i\m really excited to be here. how long were you out when you were with your third companion? i realized i know almost nothing about your mission, and now that i'm serving one, the things you told me before make a lot more sense and i can relate. as for my experience, this is the best time for me so far. my companion right now is really knowledgable, so i'm learning a lot of good things from him. plus, sibu in general is just an awesome place. the city i'm in, sibu jaya, is like 40 min away from sibu, so we dont see too many other missionaries very often. it's mostly just the two of us, so it's kind of strange sometimes, but i've really been enjoying my time out here. the people are great. i'm sorry to hear about your tooth. luckily for me, although they dont sell much of anything in sibu jaya since it's so small, they do sell nice tooth care products. so my mouth has been nice and minty fresh lately. i'm really excited for nyss. she's going to have such a good time. i know it's hard for her to have those debates with nano, but there are plenty of people who will want to debate out in the field. once she gets used to it, it will be easier to over come. i've seen enough out here to know that if someone prays sincerely, they will receive an answer. it's as simple as that. thanks for the letters dad. i appreciate them and everything you do for me. have a good week.
love, elder hill