Week 65 | Mbale, Uganda

Mom,

Sorry that everyone was sick.... that's not fun at all. and yes i do remember that day when we just stayed home from and watched army movies, it was a fun day!
Ya that is so cool that all of the other missionaries are teaching someone from Uganda. Of course the field is white here. they are ready to receive the gospel!!!

WOW Grandpa billy was super cool. I told E. Mkutswana and E. Mothajana what you just said about in cape town and they freaked out they thought is was so cool. They said, I knew you have some south african roots in you! haha I will have to for sure read more about him when I am home. I need to do more family history work... the prophets speak of it so often and I've never done it.... but i can when i am home.

Just a thought for you: Even when before the prophet Samuel from the old testament died he was commanded of God to call a king. Saul, and then he later anointed David who would one day take over the kingdom and become prophet... The reason for this is because Samuels 2 sons were accepting bribes and were not worthy of his Mantle... The question was asked to the Prophet Samuel, when we are in trouble and need to call upon the Lord for help, will he answer? and The Prophet Samuel knew his sons could not.

 I feel I should share with you about my companion Elder Kazimoto. He is a wonderful missionary. From the very first moment to know we have become wonderful friends and I do love him very much. We are teaching smoothly together and with great power and Authority. He's a wonderful Elder. This week we experienced a miracle. A true blessing in the Lords work. There is a prospective branch missionary who for over a year has tried to get missionaries to teach his family of the Catholic faith, but his efforts have been in vain through the harshness of his father who owns a small bean company in Kachumbala. He is a very educated and wealthy man, and his wife is a leader in the local Catholic Church.... Just a few days ago I received a call from this man followed by him son who is a prospective branch missionary in the Mbale branch... The man has a dream that an angel appeared to him and called him by name and told him to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This man with a heart of stone cracked and immediately told me he will be coming on Sunday... He did come with him wife and they LOVED church and after were speechless president. They felt the Spirit... The man then called all his sons and daughters and their spouses and his own brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles just so I could speak to them to tell them the good news. He then invited us to his home on Wednesday to teach his entire family the message of the Restoration. He is bringing family from as far as Siroti to hear the message and is slaughtering a Pig for a feast...
The Lords hand is in his work. I am so happy to see the Gospel change so many lives and to soften even the hardest of hearts. The Lord has blessed us with a miracle.. Glory be to God always. 

Elder Halladay

Dad, It was so wonderful to see and talk to you as well Dad you and mom look great. you've both lost a lot of weight it looks like. and wow your work is growing super quick!! Working with you reminds me of my mission. Going from house to house fixing little things here and there. Haha like going to appointment to appointment fixing little things here and there.

Sorry that you got sick pops.. those shots and pills are beast! and you never do well with pills and shots either! I bet it was weird at father and Sons? Those were the good ol' days huh dad? but I will be home sooner that you know and we will be back to our regular life, but changed to never again be the same.

I can't believe that the safari is coming so quickly! I bet you are getting pumped up! 

"Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar". I was offered something in Mercy of my family and if they feel in their hearts it should go to someone else, than who am I to say otherwise or speak ill against it? I would never say or feel or think anything bad. Good for him to have such loving and Kind parents. We should remember what the Lord told those who wanted to stone the women caught in Adultery. "he who is without sin, let him first cast a stone." If we are not to forgive, then how can God forgive us? I forgive him and Think that he should be entitled to his families love as the Prodigal son returning to his father after desecrating his fathers inheritance while his faithful brother sat in pride and envy at the rejoicing of an undeserving brother.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ father is about change, acceptance, and forgiveness. ;"come what may and love it!"

I love you so much father. I hope my words will and have not offended anyone, but that is how i feel.

I hope you have a wonderful week. I miss you and love you.
PS me and my companion are doing absolutely amazing!
Elder Halladay (your son)

Log, sorry not much time. i hear the Crossfit games are coming up! I miss my brother and the good times that we would have. We will have a good time soon!

AL- thank you so much for your email. I can't wait to see harley and get to know my niece!! All is well here. no complaints. when Is rachel coming? love ya.

Elder Halladay