Hey Family,
We had some crazy rain this week. The rain was
supposed to stop at the beginning of this month. But I think it is
because of a tropical storm off the coast. I don't really know. I have
not a clue of what is going on in the world. It's ok I like it that way.
Last night we helped one of our converts paint their house.
We went over to their house planning on teaching them but they were
painting and looked like they needed help. It was a lot of fun. I
got paint on my pants. Not a whole lot but I got some on my pants.
But Elder Romay told me every time I look at that white stain on my pants
I will always think of painting that house with them. It's what we call a
"Good mission experience", or a "This is going in my
journal" experience. After that we went home and made pancakes and
put chocolate ice cream on it with syrup on it. It was DELICIOUS!!!!
(hey don't judge... we are still 19-20 year old "men")
We went to Centro today. Elder Romay had to buy new
shoes. People need to remember that if they are making shoes for
missionaries that missionaries walk a lot. It was really funny. His
shoes look like they have a mouth. I bought a cool ice blue tie
today from Chinos. 35 pesos. We saw Elder McMillan there. It
was so awesome seeing him. I have not seen him since we got here to
Mexico.
I got the package last week. I LOVE THE
PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!! It made me so happy!!! Thanks for the stamps.
I will get right on writing those letters.
This week was kind of a hard week. We are not having a
whole lot of things happen. None of our investigators are progressing.
It has been really hard for us. We talked with the Zone leaders and
they told us that we need to be happy. Let me tell you it is possible to
be happy through our trials. When we think negative things it impedes our
faith, and it is stunted. But when we have confidence in the Lord, THAT
is when our faith grows. Remember Ether 12:6, "we do not receive a
witness until the trial of our faith."
I have been thinking about prayer a lot lately. How
Powerful prayer really is. The Lord hears us. He is waiting to
answer our prayers. Sometimes it is hard to pray. But when we pour
our hearts out unto the Lord in Faith that is when our faith grows. It is
hard. It is really hard sometimes.
You wonder why you are not having the same good things happen now as much
as you had last week or the week before. You wonder what you are doing
wrong. But Grandma said this to me, "We have trials to make us
stronger." We would be weak without them. Through all of my
trials I have come out stronger every time I have tried my hardest to Progress.
I can assure you that If we try our hardest to be happy to Endure Through
our trials, exercizing our faith in Christ in MIGHTY prayer that is when we are
made stronger. We have to remember not to get down. I have to tell
myself that. It is something I need to do. But pray. For me
when all else fails. When no one wants to take Christ into their life.
When all I want to do is lay down and fall asleep I remember Christ.
I remember that HE suffered for me. Every ounce of my being He did
it. But I get down on my knees and pray and all of those burdens I felt
are made light. I do not exaggerate when I say they are made light.
I know Christ is there. I know My Heavenly Father knows me and my
trials. Do not forget Him. I love you all. Thank you for your
love and support.
Always and Forever,
Elder Hancock
Helaman 5:12
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