That 0.5 Percent Though....

Malo Soifua!!!

Today on the Elder Hill Show:

 ** We found a lot of cool people this week, which was pretty epic

 ** None of them came to church, which was significantly less epic

 ** So apparently I'm going to Queens?

Quick note: if you're planning on sending me anything for Christmas (which would be kinda epic if you did hahaha), send it to my mission office to make sure it actually gets to me. The address is:

Elder Jacob Hill

700 White Plains Rd

Suite #315

Scarsdale, NY 10583

We did a lot of knocking this week, and it paid off pretty well. We found an average of one new person per day, which is way better than we used to find in the area (our goal was ten for this week though, so there's definitely room for improvement). Another exciting change was that the new people we found seemed to be a lot more interested and curious than others that we've found before. A few of them were very excited to read the BoM and talk more about it, and a few of them even expressed a desire to come to church!! It was pretty exciting to see the blessings and miracles that were waiting for us each and every day.

The only downside was that nobody came to church. Now that's not super abnormal for this area (which is sad to report), bit we've been working really hard on it, and we actually confirmed about seven people for church, which is way more than we've ever gotten before to even say they're coming. Unfortunately, they all either cancelled last minute or didn't respond on Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully things work out better next weekend.

Finally, the exciting news. I'M BEING TRANSFERRED BACK TO NYC!!! I'm not gonna lie, I was absolutely certain that I was staying in Trumbull. I'd only been here for three transfers, and I had only been a trainer and District Leader for one transfer. I had literally told my Bishop that the chances of me being transferred were "probably about 0.5 percent". Well, I guess God heard me because that's exactly what happened. An Elder Anderson is being transferred in to finish Elder Piscitello's training, and I'll be blinding into an area in Rego Park, Queens with an Elder Kim, who I've heard about (he sounds like a fire guy). I'm sad to be leaving, but I'm confident that I'm going where the Lord wants me to go. 

Mafaufauga faaleagaga: This'll be less of a spiritual thought and more of a sales pitch haha, but you ALL need to go to LightTheWorld.org and take part in that program. Not only is it super fun, but it's really uplifting and it makes this season better for everyone (it doesn't matter what religion or beliefs you have, everyone can spread a little happiness to those around them). This season is called "the most wonderful time of the year". I can promise you that if you do your part to light the world with love this December, it'll be just that.

Alofa tele lava atu ia outou uma,

Elder Hill

Ata:

• District pics (1 normal one, 2 with emo chains & bling, per Sister Lopez's request)
• Zone leadership call pic
• "No prob-llama"
• A bunch of deer just casually in someone's yard
• Every freaking house in CT looks like this, in case you were wondering
• House with dope Christmas lights
• Elder Piscitello and me, out spreading the word
• Bumper sticker with words to live by
• I visited home for a bit (get it cuz Birch St haha. There was also a Gilbert St just around the corner)