Keep up the Good Fight

Dearest Child of our Father in Heaven,

 

I am so thankful for the power of prayer. Thank you for everyone that prayed for me cousin Dustin whilst he was in the hospital. It is great to hear that he is doing a lot better and is back in school. I know that no matter what we need, how daft it may seem, God will listen and answer our prayers in his time. Like it says in Isiaih 55 my ways are higher than your ways. God's knows our path that we need to take and the lessons we need to learn.

 

Last Monday we got a phone call from our mission president telling us that he has someone for us to go by and give a gift. President Preston the old mission president, had a friend here that we needed to take some baby clothes to. So we got her address and went there. About 1 month ago we were in this same area and had the impression to tract this street. we didn't know why, but we did and nothing happen at the time. Then fastforward to last week. This woman lived on this street. We deliverd the baby clothes and set up a tiem to go and see her this next weekend. The mission president could have had the other elders in our area deliver the clothes to her. I know that he received revelation that we where suppose to contact her. Even if it was only to confirm in my heart that he does lead and guide us. I know he is the ultimate source of guidance and direction in a world full of caous.

 

Our dearest friend Roosevelt is now in Mexico. We were able to see him twice before he left. The first at a members home for family home evening and the last time was the night before he left at his home. We showed him how to get in contact with the missionaries where he will be living. I know that this is the Lord's path for him. I pray for Roosevelt that he will continue his progression in the gospel and one day I will get to meet up with my brother from the pre-existence.

 

We watched Meet the Mormons this week for a mission activity day. Wow I have to say it is absolutely fantastic :) I felt so inspired by each of their stories and how the church had helped them out. My favourite was a man called the Candy Bomber. He was part of the Berlin Air lift. and he said something that stood out to me. I want to do something extraordinary with my life. I want to be a tool in the Lord's hands, and just like he did. Help those in troubled times.

 

We had a pretty funny experience happen on Friday morning. I really wanted to go running so I talked my companion into going. We wen to the park near us and used the equipment there. When we were walking home he told me that he had lsot the keys. So we went back to the park to find them. we said multiple prayers to find them and had no success. I prayed to the Lord to help us out. I just wanted to get to the flat on time so I could study. We headed back to the flat because Elder and Sister Hill were on their way. We got up to our floor and found the keys in the door. I laughed pretty hard. We must have been really tired to leave the keys in the door.

 

I am so thankful for the people I have in my life right now. I am greatful for the friends I have made throughout my mission and will have the rest of my life. God Bless each of you! I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet and that he did see God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ in the Sacred grove. It is my favourite princeiple of the gospel to testify about because I can feel it burn through me everythime I say it. I love you all,

 

Love Elder hammond

2/9

Hello everyone,

 

This week we were able to see the Lord's hand guide us so much! Last Monday we decided to have a bit of fun and go to Trafford Centre. A really big shopping area in Manchester. It was great we got to see a bunch of shops and dream we had money ;) but as well we stopped in at the best burger joint 5 Guys :) I got the biggest and best burger there and boy was it good! On our way home we stopped and saw our friend Debora and her mom! Debora is an amazing girl that I am so excited we are teaching again. We saw them then was riding the bus home I got a promting for us to go and visit a woman we had tracted into. she is called Josie. We knocked and she let us in straight away. She told us she is from the Camaroon. Our friend Roosevelt is also from the Camaroon and lives just around the corner from her. We are going to go back this week and teach her with a member of the ward. We are so blessed when we follow the promptings of the spirit.

 

Roosevelt our amazing and golden friend is going to be moving  to Mexico. We have been fasting and praying with him to get his visa and the day as came. His story is so amazing how he came in contact with the church and his life changing since then. He told us to watch out because he is going to write a book about it. It has been a pleasure teaching him and I look forward to meeting him again one day. When he is reunited with his family and the last chapter is complete. We helped him find the church in Mexico and how to get missionaries over to continue to teach him. He is going to be a lifelong friend.

 

Our really good friend Debora is doing really good. We were able to visit with her 3 times this week. Each time more spiritual than the last. We saw her last night and watched Finding Faith in Christ DVD. She really enjoyed it and welcomed us to come back and continue to have these good feelings in her life.

 

I miracle I have seen here is a woman named Paula. I taught her in Wigan. But she actually lives in the ward boundries I am in now. So we invited her to come her to Swinton and the ward has taken good care of her. On Saturday we went and visited with her and David. They are doing really well and getting ready to get married in April. I am so excited for Paula sticking to the church through all of this time. She asked if I would baptise her after she getting married. I have really grown to love the people I serve around, my companion is amazing! I love him to pieces, and the teach we teach are beyond comparesion. I know that the Lord needs us in certain places at certain times. I have a testimony that he does lead and guide this great work! And how blessed am I to be one of his witnesses of the restored truth.

 

I love you all have a safe and happy week.

Love Elder Hammond

Daily Miracles with the Lord 2/2

Dear Everyone,

 

This week was a killer of amazement! We had a lesson set up with this man for Saturday we went to find his house and his address was no where close but we ran into the man and talked with him. We sent up another time and decided to go tracting. We went through a gunnel and my companion said he didn't feel like this is where we should be. I said we need to say a prayer. We did and I felt impressed to knock on two houses. The first house we knocked on we ended up going inside and teaching two university girls :) one was very open the other not so much. We watched a Mormon message with them and they both opened up. This is where it really gets good. My companion went upstairs to use the toildet so I stood half way. One girl was saying how she had been searching for the truth and flet this was it. She called up her brother and Friday we are going to teach the two girls, her brother and his girlfriend :))) It was such a tender mercy. I love this work! The Lord really does use us as tools.

 

On Monday we decided to go on the ferris wheel in Manchester. I am not scared of hights, but I will tell you what I was a bit nervous at the top. We went with my companion and I and elder vaquera and Elison. It was worth the cost, because you can't take it with you. YOu got to spend it on something you enjoy.

 

We have been to the hospital twice in the past week to give members blessings. I never have liked the feeling at a hospital. It always reminds we of when I got surgery and just isn't the nicest places to be. We were there this morning with a good friend and recent convert to the church. It's good to know that people trust us missionaries and know that the priesthood does really work to heal the sick.

 

The weather has been on and off all week. It was hailing marbles I swear one day, Elder Hill took simpithy on us and let us sit in his car for about 5 minutes until the storm passed and were weren't getting beaten any more. It has been a year since we went up to the temple with the Hills to take Prisca to the temple. It is amazin in a year how much life can throw at us and how much the Lord can bless us.

 

I am so excited for my sister Chelsey's new baby Kody :) he is a cutie pie and I am thankful that the Lord watches over us and answeres our prayers. I have felt a great love for the Lord this week. As I reflect upon how he guides and directs us it brings great joy. Roosevelt is doing really well. We invited him to be baptised this week and he said he feels this the way the Lord is directing his life :) He is an amazing man and loved church yesterday. THe ward in Swinton has taken great care of him. In his own words, he hasn't feel like this at a church since he was a boy in Camaroon. He feels at home.

 

I love you all have a great week,

 

Love Elder hammond