Week 1
Hola familia! Como esta? Spanish is coming along great! The
lord has blessed me with a good memory! I have remembered and retained a lot of
the knowledge i gained in high school. I have been able to understand
everything my teacher has been teaching us in spanish since day one. I honestly
dont think i couldve understand has much as i have without the lord. The first
few days were very very long! Mostly just cause im not use to sitting on my but
all day haha. But everything is great! On lasrt friday i taught my first
lessson in complete spanish. It went rather well considering it was the first
time id actually had a real conversation in spanish. We were suppose to teach
for 45 minutes and we accidently went over and it was about an hour long! I
guess once i start talking i don't stop.... We actually just finished teaching
that Pretend investigator. We only got 5 lessons with him and we didnt get him
to comit to be baptized :( but it looked like thats where it was leading too.
The last thing we taught him was the plan of salvation! It felt weird though
i'm not sure why? Anyways that has been a great experience we are suppose to
get a new investigator tomorrow i believe! I hope to get him to commit to
baptism. I am getting along pretty well with my companion. He's from
salt lake. His name is Elder Parker. We actually act pretty similar and think
very alike also. he's a good Elder so everything will work out! I'm loving playing
basketball everyday! I had forgotten how much fun it is! Anyways that's not any
of the important stuff! I am learning a lot! About doctrine, spanish, being in
a companionship, my purpose, etc. You name it im learning it haha. Its nice to
have P day and sit back and reflect on the week and study the scriptures or
whatever i need too. On sunday Me and Elder Parker actually have to teach ouur
district of 4 companionships. We are talking about Faith! So hopefully all goes
well! I'm not worried.. the lord has blessed me with the ability to teach and
lead others. That might sound cocky but i believe that is true. How is life
back home for all of you? I love and miss you all BUT I NEED TO BE HERE! Plus
in reality 2 years is nothing and i'll be home sooner than you think. Its
interesting how i the work changes your mind set. Its in a good way of course
but its really cool to experience it first hand. I know i could see a change in
Justin, Kacie, David, Nate, Greg, and anyone else i've seen serve a mission but
its soooo much cooler to experience it first hand! I think my favorite days
here are Sunday's and Tuesday's. Those nights we have are devotionals and they
have been so AMAZING! We got to here from Brother Swensen who was head of
missionary services and is now called to be the MTC President in Brazil! Then
on Tuesday we heard from Brother Richardson. I forgot what he does haha but he
was a great speaker too. He told us of this stone they have in the MTC front
office that President David O. Mckay found strength in on his mission. He had
been really discouraged and was pretty much done and so him and his companion
decided to go site seeing to try to cheer themselves up. It wasn't working out
for them obviously. They did that for like a week or 2 until they came to
this house or something? I dont remember but it had this stone
carved in it and it said "What E'er though art act well thy
part" When they saw this they both came to their senses and decided
to work has hard as they could until they finished their mission. After
that experience they were no longer discouraged and were happy! The lord had
blessed them cause they had decided to act how they knew they were suppose
to. I though that was an awesome story. I have learned a lot even though i've
only ben here a short time. I love it and it is soooo amazing! I love you
guys soooo much! I hope all is going well in your lives! Remember the lord is
always on your side when you are choosing the right. Do what is right and lord
will bless.
Love,
Elder Hakes
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