December 3, 2012 Spreading Joy

Olimpia's Baptism

Some Dr P!

Goats in the back of a truck- 

on their walk to the church to e-mail home!

Elder Bryce at Bayron's baptism

Hola!

Well, everything here in El Salvador is going just great. We have a baptism this weekend and it is going to be great. Also we have been finding a bunch of new investigators. Yesterday we found a person who has been going to church for a long time but he was never baptized. So, we are going to baptize him. We are having really great success, thanks to the Lord. The people here have really been prepared. So, it was the weirdest thing, yesterday we were in church and it suddenly smelled like strawberry licorice, and it made me in the mood for strawberry licorice. So, you know, if you wanted to... :) It is just like what Matt said, you begin to miss the weirdest things at the weirdest times.

Anyway, we had a ton of investigators at the church this last Sunday. It was great, especially because it was testimony meeting and the Spirit is always really strong during testimony meeting. It is really cool because the family of Bayron, the one we just baptized, is starting to come to church and to become interested in the gospel. This is what brings the most joy to a person, to see someone come unto Christ and to live his gospel. This is what I am here to do. To invite others to partake of this great blessing and to come unto Christ. There is nothing better that I could be doing. I love the work here and it has truly been a privilege to be here. 

I was wondering if you could get me a couple of more things, or at least search for it. So, I was wondering if you could send some ear plugs for the nights when they blow off fireworks all night. Also if there is an MP3 for the Olive Tree song that would be cool. Do you have a piano arrangement for Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel by Marshal McDonald? That would be cool too.  Also, if you could send some conference talks. Also a lot of them by Elder Holland for the past couple of years. (April 2009, and others too) However, other talks would be cool too.  Sorry for this long list. Also if you didn`t get it from the other letter, I would like some licorice. But that is not important. Well, thanks for everything. And if this is too much, don`t worry about it.

Well, I love you guys so much and I hope that everything goes well at home. If there is anything that I can do for you guys, just let me know. I love you guys!

Love,
Elder Bryce Rodney Hales

To Gracie,

Hi my little Toots! So, my favorite color is Blue, my favorite animal is a Falcon. or if it is a Pokemon Kabutops. We did get to get a Christmas Tree up, because we had one in the house, but it is a fake one. This next P-Day we will see if I can go Christmas shopping. I will try to find some really cool stuff for you guys. I love you so much Gracie and I hope that you are being a big helper for mom. I love you!

Buddy Bryce

To Emma,

Hola Emma! Well, I think that I might still like to play Pokemon after my mission, but I guess we won`t know until then. :) I do get to eat noodles down here and the food is really good. I love it. A lot of rice and beans, and also chicken. Also we have had a lot of avacado. I have really learned to like a lot of foods I didn`t before the mission. Well, I love you Emma and I hope that you are helping mom a lot.

Love,

Buddy Bryce

Yo Tyguy!
How is it going? Well, everything here is going just great. Well, how is school going?
The mission is the best thing that any person can do. It is truly amazing. Just remember to always be obedient and to look to the Lord for help and guidance, then it will be the best thing ever. I hope that all goes well at home and that you have a great time in school! I love you so much and keep up the great work.

Love,
Elder Bryce Rodney Hales

To Matt:

Que tal mi hermano!

Well, everything here is going just great. We have a baptism this weekend, and we have a bunch of new investigators. It is really great. Well, that is great that school is going really well. Also that you are trying to study with Ty. It is amazing at how much I have grown to love the Book of Mormon. It is awesome. I get really excited about talking about the stories in it, kind of like we used to get excited to talk about movies or games and those kind of things. The Book of Mormon is definitely my favorite book. It is so amazing. 

Well my brother, keep up the great work and keep up the search for your wife. You will have to let me know when you find her.  Well, I love you my brother and will talk with you later!

Seamos fieles, pues!

Elder Bryce Hales