Family Reunion

Malo Soifua!!!

Today on the Elder Hill Show:

 ** Zone Conference was AMAZING (so was the Thanksgiving dinner lol)

 ** Hah, y'all thought I couldn't have a family reunion while on a mission. Get rekt fools 😂

 ** The grind is real here

This week went pretty dang well, and we definitely saw a lot of blessings. I'm feeling much more comfortable as a trainer and as a district leader (not perfect mind you, just more comfortable about my capabilities). Elder Piscitello is a good missionary, and I'm grateful that I have a privilege of training him. We did a lot of knocking this week, and we ended up having pretty good or comprehensive conversations with people from a bunch of different backgrounds (different major religions, one or two antagonistic to our church, and a couple that were against religion in general). Some of the conversations themselves weren't my favorite, but the experience was good (especially for Elder Piscitello haha). We alternate each door we knock, so I make sure he gets lots of practice 🤣.

This week was both Zone Conference and interviews with Pres Holmes (literally right after ZC). Both were absolutely amazing. During ZC there was a big emphasis on working with members, but also keeping focused on moving key indicators (PMG style). I had actually been wondering and pondering about how to more effectively work with members, and this was honestly a direct answer to prayer, so I was super grateful.

Each Zone Conference includes a meal all together, and this was no exception. The only difference was that Pres Holmes made sure that we got an early Thanksgiving dinner, complete with turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, and pie. Lemme tell ya, it was soooooo good haha. A lot of us went back for seconds, and we were all absolutely stuffed. Hands down the best meal I've had at a ZC.

Another fun part of Zone Conference was that since we meet with the Westchester Zone, I was able to run into Elder Fanning and his comp Elder Hwang. Now for those of you who remember back to my very first emails from my mission, Elder Fanning is the first missionary I trained, my "son". Elder Hwang, on the other hand, is the Elder who trained Elder Checketts, who trained me. Thus Elder Hwang is my grandpa, and Elder Fanning's great grandpa. Now combine that with me being there with Elder Piscitello, my second son, and we had a nice little family reunion. See attached pictures below of the good times.

Mafaufauga faaleagaga: During Zone Conference, Pres Holmes testified of Joseph Smith, and of the truth of his prophetic mantle. He spoke about some of the"fruits" that Joseph brought about (the BoM being but one), and how they prove that he was a prophet of God. He spoke with power and conviction, and the Spirit flooded the room. I already had a testimony of the truthfulness of the Restoration, but hearing what he, and the Spirit, said only made it stronger. Praise to the man indeed.

Alofa tele lava atu ia outou uma,

Elder Hill

Ata:

• Fun fall pics (me, tag in leaves, pretty trees x2, janky leaning tree, pretty sunset x4, sun over the housetops) -- you're welcome, Mom
• Cool army truck just chillin in a lady's driveway
• Cool old Fiat I wanted to buy 😂
• Plethora of interesting foods to eat as appetizers at a member's house (the beets and dates were actually pretty good)
• Family photos (me with Elders Fanning and Piscitello, and us three with Elder Hwang)
• They got a lotta jeeps