Conference week

Dearest Children of the Lord,

This week we had some amazing things happen. The first was a man named Li. He is an investigator that was found before we got here. He has been taught all the lessons and for some reason or another we lost contact with him. We had called and text him for the past few months and only heard from him once. On Tuesday night while we were planning, we got a text from Li saying that he had been busy finishing his dissertation that is why he hadn't gotten hold of us. So we set up a time for Thursday. We met him with a member university student. And got to know Li abit and invited him to come with us to conference he said he would. So the member brought Li with him to church yesterday to watch one of the session. Li really liked conference . He stayed for one session and we are seeing him tonight to talk about it! It just shows how we can never give up on someone. The Lord is touching peoples hearts all around us.

We were at a members home having tea talking with them, and I said something. The members looked at us funny then said I thought you were the new missionary and Elder Rolfson was training you! Then all four of us started to laugh. It was pretty funny. Elder Rolfson is an amazing missionary and person. I love serving with him and watching him develop and become way better than his trainer!

I loved how in conference that different people spoke in their native tongues. It just showed to me that the church is a global church. It doesn't matter what language it is spoken in, it is the same message about Jesus Christ and the Restoration of the Gosple through Jopepsh Smith. It strengthened my testimony and showed that people form all walks of life can be the Lord's chosen disiples. The messages that I heard were so powerful. I feel so blessed and priviaage to be a missionary and see first hand the Lord and his church growing in the world. I feel a great sense of purpose to help the Lord bring back his scattered sheep.

I hope you all enjoyed conference as much as me. Have a great week,

Love you,

Love Elder Hammond