My Birthday Week!

Dear Everyone,

What a spendid week I have had. Last Tuesday I went to Rhyl for a zone meeting. Rhyl is right on the coast of Whales, so I was able to see the ocean on the train. What a neat experience that was. In our zone meeting we learned about the power of words. They put up words on the white board like Savior and Charity and we wrote down the words we thought of. Then they put up words like Satan and Addiction. And it was crazy the amount of difference you feel from just one word. So they challenged us to work on our words. Help people feel the spirit as we use uplifting words. At the end of the zone conference, we had a testimony meeting. Only like 7 out of the 40 or  so people had time to bear their testimonies. And I was the last one that did. I kept putting off the spirit and not doing it, but I had to bear my testimony. I had so much to thank the Lord for. I know that the pushes us to our best and one of those ways is through others. As I hear others testimonies, I wanted to share mine.

My bishop is a great man. He has 3 kids, George, which is getting ready for a mission, then robin and liberty. Robin and liberty both have severe authisum. Their mom is really the best she takes care of them and watches over them. they are the sweetest kids in the world.

We have been teaching a man named Ronnie. He was a member refurral. He has had problems with drinking and drugs all of his life. He turned 50 this week, and he said he shouldn't be living like this. He was in bad shape for 50. But he has stopped drinking, he hasn't had a drink for 2 weeks! And he is really cutting down on smoking. He hadn't had one all day when he came to church yesterday. I can feel the presence of the spirit in his life :)

So I have some famous people in my mission. Elder Walker one of my zone leaders ran the 800 for BYU. He is the fastest 800 meter runner in america under 20. He could have gone to the olympics. Elder Manning is from Highland Utah. He played for Highland rugby. Which if you have seen Forever Strong you would understand. And he is ranked #3 in the united states in wrestling! Also I met man in the park this week that wants to learn more about our believes. He is a coach for Wrexham football club. and played proffesionally in Poland for 5 years.

So I heard there is massive flooding going on in Colorado. That is not good. I hope everyone is praying for them. Oh and if you didn't know... I'm 19 now! :) no longer an 18 year old missionary.

Thank you all I love you all have a great week :)

Love Elder Hammond