Mountains to Climb

Hello Everyone,

This week I had the opportunity to go to young womans. It was their feed the missionaries night. And I would say I really enjoyed it. It was the first time I have done anything like this. I know that people look up to us missionaries. And we try to be as much like the Saviour as we can be. As well as that activity we also had a branch social. Where the theme was multicultural night. We had Phillipeon, Spanish, Scottish, English, Canadian, and I represented American food. So I decided to make peanut butter cookies because what's more American than that? At the social we did a few quizzes and played a few games. It was a really fun evening with all the people from here.

On Saturday we had to go down to Manchester for a full mission conference. It was held in the Man South chapel and I have never seen so many missionaries before! I can vaguely remember when the last mission conference started. That was back in me first transfer. We got taught about ipads and how to use them to spread the gospel throughout the world. I am so thankful for the time that I have to serve the lord. I know that this was the specific time in my life where I needed to be here with lessons to learn.

Yesterday we when and hiked a mountain with our branch president. It was an exciting day we hiked a few peaks and then decided to take a rest so we went and saw a few waterfalls. the Lake District is beautiful. We were in a place near Keswick. I think I have served in the two most beautiful areas Gaerwen and here in Carlisle. I love the city, but it's nice to get out into the free air now and again.

I am so very thankful for my mom! I know that next weekend is America's mothers day. So I wish a very happy day to my mom, aunts, and grandma! I love you all,

Love Elder Hammond