Time Flies!

Hello! What a spectacular week! So Jose Is still going strong for baptism. We are looking forward to that. It will be on Friday the 29th. He is really growing a strong testimony. He is committed now more than ever and each time we meet with him he talks about how he is getting more excited to be baptized. This will be a super special experience. 

We had interviews with President Hymas on Friday and it was great to be able to have some personal time with him. He is such a great leader and example, and I learn something new from him each time I meet with him. We talked a lot about how to help the zone. They have been struggling a lot recently with finding new people to teach. So we have been praying about what we can do to help them. Sometimes it is hard to find new people, especially with how rural El Dorado County is. But we know it can be done. I have seen so many miracles since I have been here. 

So towards the end of their missions each missionary gets a chance to go to coloma with President and Sister Hymas. I didnt think of myself as getting towards the end of my mission but I guess it isnt too far, because me and several other missionaries got to go there today and tour the state park and museum, and even pan for gold. Coloma is the place where gold was discovered in January of 1848, which started the great California gold rush in 1849. There is so much history there, it was so cool to learn about everything. It was a super fun trip. It also made me realize that I am approaching the last 6 months of my mission. It is crazy to think about. Time sure does fly. I am so grateful to be out here. There is no better place to be. 

Love,

 

Elder Hallmark

 

 

 

Here are some pics from coloma!!

The lumber mill there, and when we panned for gold.