Swinton!

Hello Everyone,

 

This week has been crazy with transfers. I got to pack up all my stuff and clean the flat so that the new missionaries could go in and feel at home. I think we did pretty well at leaving the area as good as possible. Because we were getting both moved out and Chinese missionaries put in. On Friday night the other Elders in Gaerwen, Elders Roberts and Hulterstrom, went and taught Jason and his roommate David. They are the ones that came to the Chinese activity last week. David is now dated for baptism :) It is such a miracle to see how much church activites can help in someones progression and comfort in the church.

 

I got to visit members all week going to different ones each day. One of the members has a Lotus and took me out for a ride. I just asked if I could get a picture of his car and he let me ride in it. Wow that thing has some power! We smoked the tires as we left the driveway and we were off. We took the corners going about 85! Wow that thing handles well. I felt like I was riding in a roller coaster.

 

The members in Gaerwen were so good. I felt like I got to know each of them individually and grew to love them. But I am excited to serve in Swinton now. My companion is from Spain and speaking Spanish and is learning English. We both served in Stockport at the same time so it was great to see how much he has progressed and gotten better. We taught two lessons in Spanish yesterday, and by we I mean he taught. I realised that I don't remember much Spanish at all and it was a great learning experience. Elder Vaquera is a great hard working missionary. Last night we set a baptismal date for a man name Mario. He will be baptised on the 16th of November :)

 

We got a referral from Mormon.org on Tueday it was a university student named Nathan. He watched a video that someone posted on facebook and really liked it, so he got onto momon.org and watched videos for the rest of the night and wanted to learn more. So we met up with him on Friday at a café and sat and talked. He was very interested in learning more and I hope to hear how he is doing soon.

 

I know that each transfer is a time for me to recommit and recognize the things I can do better. This transfer I really look forward to working with Elder Vaquera and with all the amazin people in Swinton.

 

I love you all so much,

 

Love Elder Hammond