Hi Mom,
Thank you for talking to me about the shot thing. I
just wanted to make sure before I got it.
I have spent a little money on some stuff here like a study
journal and some Q-tips and that's about it. I haven't spent any cash at
all. I still have all of it with me. I don't have any need to spend
it. I can't think of anything I need right now but I will get back
to you if I do. I talked to Sister Hope yesterday and she said she would
call if I needed anything. But before I leave I want to send all of my
letters to you.
So the whole time I have been here I have written in my
Journal almost every night. I have missed like one or two nights, that's
it. I am so happy about that. I have made it a goal to write in my
journal every day for the next two years.
I have seen Danny a few times since he has been here.
I also saw Jordan Greenburg on Sunday at the Devotional. It was so good
to see him. I have seen him a few times since then. I have no idea
what Danny's favorite treats are. But I do know he likes Swedish fish a
lot. I see Derek Miller a lot like everyday. His classroom is right
down the hall from mine.
I am doing so awesome. I have been a little down
because the language is still coming slow. But I have amazing
teachers. One of my teachers I love so much. Brother Hardy.
He plays guitar in a band and stuff so me and him really hit it off. But
I love him because he really cares. He really wants to see me fulfill my
purpose as a missionary. My other teacher Sister Baum is amazing,
too. I talked to Brother Hardy because I started to miss my guitar really
bad and music and stuff. My
district keeps singing songs and stuff and "checking out"
the sister missionaries so it has been really hard to let go of worldly
things. I talked to Brother Hardy and
he told me to pray really hard to let it go because my time on a mission is
really important. He said I need
to focus on the Savior and the people I am teaching. And then
he said, "On my mission I had the same problem. But I
asked heavenly father to help me with it and I made a promise
with him that if I focus on my purpose and I don't think about guitar or music
or anything like that I would be blessed. And I was." He
said after he got back he played better than he ever had and he enjoyed it more
than he ever had. I know that's what I need to do. He told me I
need to immerse myself in the work and that if I do that the Lord will
take care of everything else. I know I need to do this. I don't want to miss my guitar because I know
that this is where I am supposed to be. I know that the Lord will bless me.
I think the most important thing is that I was willing
to put everything aside and serve the Lord. I know I am here for the
right reasons. I know that there are people waiting to hear the
gospel. I have such a strong testimony that my Savior, my Redeemer
lives. I know without a shadow of a doubt that he loves me, that he
sacrificed for me personally. I heard a cool thing from a talk: they said that instead of the Savior taking
on all of everyone's sins in the garden, He lived everyone's lives personally
one by one. Every happy, sad, eventful moment of our lives. So when
they say He has lived our lives for us He really has, for each and
everyone of us. I know Heavenly Father hears my prayers. I know He knows my needs.
So I have a cool story to tell you. But I will wait
and put it in the letter. I love you so much. I know that I have so
much love and support behind me.
Forever and Always,
Elder Michael Hancock
Helaman 5:12
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