Mortal Mission

Good Morning Everyone,

 

This week was kinda weird seeing the Sisters from my group go home. I watched them in the MTC and how much they changed and became more familiar with the gospel and comfortable talking about it. Their testimonies were amazing and I could feel their love for the Saviour and all that he had done from them. Also I wished the Cordons good bye as well. They are such an amazing couple and really helped me and the mission out. They are from my stake at home and really made me feel at home while I was here. It was great getting to serve with them and be a part of the Lord's ministry.

 

I got my new companion Elder Boehme from Canada. He isn't quite as loud as Elder Vaquera but maybe a close second. So I have had to step it up and really talk and help him feel comfortable. This is his second area so he is pretty new. I think a lot of myself when I see him. But I have changed so much and seen a greater desire in myself to serve and love. The capacity to love has grown ten fold. I was a happy nice person before, but I never imagined I could love this much.

 

We went to our friend Debora's house this week. She is an amazing person full of love and happiness. She had some Calimari and told us to try it, I wasn't really sure what it was, so she googled it. It was squid. It was actually really good. It tasted like shrimp! So add that to the exautic stuff I have eaten in England. I was greatful we were able to go and see her and uplift a bit. I think we will be seeing her again soon :)

 

Elder and Sister Hill are taking very good care of us! THey are the senior couple in  our ward. They took us out to eat 2 or 3 times this week. And each time we just laughed and laughed in the car. They are like grandparents to me. I love getting to be with them. They took us to a pizza shop and me met a less active walking there. We invited her to church and saw her Sunday morning walking her dog so we invited her again. She accepted and came yesterday :) miracles from service.

 

We have this great man we are teaching. We hadn't seen him since Christmas so we stopped by. He said Elders I have been having a really rough time. He let us and explained that he told his wife he had been meating with us. She thought he had joined a cult. It is the first experience like this I have had. So we proceeded to listen to him and answer his questions. He still wants to come to church and we fasted with him yesterday so that he could get his visa all sorted out to go. He is a great man and one that has truly been prepared by the Lord to receive the restored gospel. I am greatful that we are able to teach him.

 

I have so many great things going on! I am appreciative for all the prayers in my behalf and in behalf of all the missionaries world wide! You are the best! I love you all have a great week!

 

Love elder Hammond