Hi Mom and familia!!!!!!!
I got the post card from Jarom. It made my day.
I also got a Dear Elder from Grandma and Sarah. It makes me super happy
when I get mail.
So my new companion Elder Johnson has been sick like all
week. It hard to work when you're sick. So we didn't work as hard
as I would like this week, so it was an ok week. We didn't have anyone in
church yesterday either. According to
Elder Sylvestre, we failed this week. Haahaha... It's ok.
We have set a lot of goals to help us.
We had four people confirmed yesterday. So that was
super awesome. I love those
people. We taught the two girls, Mitzy and Brisa, on Saturday. They
are such amazing girls. Mitzy went to EFY last week right after her
baptism. She told me that being at EFY strengthened her testimony.
I taught them about the Spirit and enduring to the end, and how baptism isn't
the end, it is just the beginning. The real test is enduring to the
end. It was such an awesome lesson. The Spirit was there so
strong. It was really awesome because just in those moments I was
speaking Spanish, and understanding it like a champ. I was so
happy. So my Spanish is coming along so well, as of literally
Saturday. It was such a testimony builder to me because I know that the
Lord has been helping me and has answered my prayers. I was so touched by
the Spirit on Saturday.
Francisco and Sofia can't get married. I was really
sad about that. They have been struggling and I know that they will be
blessed if they are baptized and strive to live their lives in the Gospel but
they can't get married. I was super sad
about that. So I told them that they should still come to church and read
the Book of Mormon and pray. Because I know that Heavenly Father will
bless them by doing these things. It really is heartbreaking to have this
happen. We aren't allowed to teach people who can't progress because it
is a waste of time. But that's ok. They really wanted to get
baptized. I love them so much.
Mom, I totally agree with you about love. The Spirit
really motivates us to do all we can. That has been my goal and my top
priority. I have really always tried to teach with the Spirit and have
the Spirit with me. I know that the Spirit will help me love, and love
will help me do it all.
Last week Elder Sylvestre and I found a talk in our carpet
de mission about purifying ourselves as missionaries. It talked about if
we purify ourselves from all of those little imperfections then we will be the
best missionaries we can be. That's what I have been focusing on the past
few weeks. I have seen a HUGE difference in myself. They are just
small things, like talking about music and movies. Those are the things I
have the hardest time with. Especially music. Classic rock is huge
down here and it is SUPER TOUGH.. but not thinking about those things has
made me a better missionary. I know that if you do that, just purify
yourself of little imperfections, you will be so much better a person. I
know that the Lord has blessed me in doing it.
I know that the Lord is with me. I know that
everything I am doing is bringing people happiness and joy forever. I
love the people here. It kills me when I knock a door and someone answers
and you can just see the sadness in their eyes and they don't want anything the
Gospel will bring them. Its like someone that's starving to death and you
bring them food and they don't want it. It makes me sad. But it
makes me work harder.
I know that I have the Spirit of the Lord with me. I
know that if we do all that we can to build our foundations on Christ than we
will be able to live with our families forever. I know it. With all
my heart I know this Church is true. It has brought me so much joy and
comfort. I know that Christ suffered for our sins so that we can be happy
and have joy forever. It is more than possible. I love you
all. Thank you.
Elder Hancock
Helaman 5:12
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