Aloha Again!

Aloha friends and family! Elder Collin Hall has been out 8 months tomorrow. "Time flies when your having fun" as Collin put it in his last letter. We have received some pictures from him recently.

Most of you already know that he is now on the island of Lanai, he and his companion are the only missionaries on the island of 3000 people. Collin is now the senior companion and apparently his companion is about 5'2 and 100lbs. I'm sure they look hilarious walking/riding their bikes around together. Collin is in great spirits and loving life.

 Here are a few of the picture we received! Don't forget that Collin loves to hear from all of you! His address is still the same as it always has been.

Missionary Update

Sorry to everyone who follows this blog. Its been awhile but I have a fantastic photo update from Elder Hall. He is still in Makaha, Hawaii and doing great!!! His companion and him survived a transfer and are still together in the same spot. The Lord must have some more work for them to do there.

Collin on the plane heading to Hawaii

Doing service projects..

All the missionaries in his Zone.. Can you find Collin????

Beautiful Sunset as he was walking home..

Preaching in Paradise..

Welcome to Hawaii!

As all of you know already, Collin is in Hawaii. His Mission President's wife sent these photo's to my mom of the first day Collin was there. He is in the "hood" of the Hawaii he says, in Makaha, Hawaii. He is biking almost 5 miles a day and is sure he has lost weight thanks to all the sweating, biking, and lack of momma's cooking/ Sonic. Collin and his companion are having great success and have 3 baptisms promised this month. In his last letter he left us with a great thought..

Don't be ashamed, Live it, Love it, Embrace it!

Leavin on a Jet Plane

I got a little behind on posting because of the birth of Collin's first nephew, Beckett, but now we about to back in business so get ready for some news from the sunny shore's of Hawaii. BUT first.. We need to back track a little bit.

These are pictures of the day Collin left for the Missionary Training Center. His flight to Salt Lake City left very early in the morning from Amarillo. When he reached SLC, Ryan, Collin's brother, and his wife, Juliette, picked him up and took him down and dropped him off 50 miles south in Provo.

Collin with his parents

Collin and Mom at the airport

Collin with his BFF Rob

With his friends who came out to the airport

Collin with his Bishop and long time family friend Kurt McElwain

One last one of Collin and Dad

Ready to go through security

One last picture!

ALOHA!

Collin is officially in Hawaii! He arrived on November 1st. He called my parents from the airport let them know that he is doing great. He was going to be staying the night in the mission home the first night and then out in the mission field on the 2nd. How exciting! He did mention that he would love more letters from friends and family (something I'm sure all missionaries want).

Here is his new updated address!

Elder Collin Hall

Hawaii Honolulu Mission

1500 S. Beretania St. Ste 416

Honolulu, HI 96826

United States

A Texas Luau

Last Sunday, after Collin spoke in church, my parents had close friends and family come over to the house, for a Texas Luau. My grandparents from Arizona even made a surprise trip to send Collin off. Collin had requested brisket to be served and my mom delegated it out from there! It was a beautiful day, he had a great turn out for church and for the luau! Because I wasn't there I will let the photo's tell the story.

Collin and Lindsay

My Dad (Bill) serving up the kids

Collin enjoying some of his other "mothers"

Grandma and Grandpa Hall enjoying their food

Lindsay is quite the baker, I hear, and she made Collin this AWESOME Hawaiian shirt cake!

His missionary tag from the cake

Hanging with his friends

Looks like interesting conversation to me.. it needs a WHOLE bag of chips.. haha

The man of the day

Friends for Life!

The proud momma and poppa!

Collin's Final Message!

Most of you have seen this on Collin's facebook but I just wanted to add it to his blog also. I have a couple blogs in the works of the days leading up to Collin leaving but I'm waiting on pictures. SO here is his final message to everyone..


Well guys, the time has come. I'm off to serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And I couldn't be more exicted but also nervous. Here's my address for the next 3 weeks and my address will be updated on here every time it changes. Thanks to everyone for the support.

Elder Collin William Hall
MTC mailbox #262
HI-HON 1101
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604

Packages and letters will be much appreciated!
Until we meet again...roll tide!