Hola mis
amigos!
Cómo les va? Este semana pasaba bien rápido. Siento como yo estaba
escribiendo esta carta semenal ayer. Sin embargo fue chilera!
[How's it going? This week went by so fast. I feel like I just wrote this email yesterday. But it's all good!]
Sorry about no letter last week. I sent one but I guess i must've forgotten
to press send. Puchika! THANK
YOU SO MUCH for sending homemade goodies!!! All the packages got here. Elder
Gollege and I went crazy for everything!! So good! And thanks for
the peanut butter. Yum! Tell the Pattersons thank you so much! And yes, I feel
tall everywhere I go -- haha.
In my personal study this week, I've focused on studying the Plan of
Salvation. We've used that a lot lately. For example, we had a lesson with
Mercedes where she asked the question if there's hope for her father who died
without being baptized. It was exciting to see her reaction as we taught about
the Plan of Salvation, specifically about life after death and baptisms for the
dead through temples and the priesthood. I've also specifically praying for the
Spirit to guide me to find new investigators who will progress. It's been
amazing to see the people the Lord has put in our path who are willing to
listen. Pray for what you need then do all you can to make it happen and the
Lord will make up the rest.
Jesus-Antonio is a less active member we bumped into about 2 weeks ago.
Since then, he has attended church both times and come teaching with us many
times. What's more is that he knows where everything is! Less-actives, members,
friends, references, etc. It's great! His desire to serve a mission has grown as
well as he's come teaching with us. He told us a ton of reasons he wants to
serve, one of which was so that his kids have an example to follow. He also told
us he might have to get baptized again because the church can't find his papers.
Whatever happens I'm so happy he is making this change in his life.
We passed by Lisbeth and Silvia's house many times this week. Remember how
we missionaries can buy corte and then make it into ties? Well when we last
passed by, Elder Gollege and I were wearing our ties. She REALLY liked
them. To help her financially we came up with a business plan, that she could
learn to make these corte ties here and then send them to the States for us to
sell after we got home from our missions. Genius! Sunday night we invited them
to the chapel for dinner with the ward mission leader. We were there for 2 hours
eating and talking about a commitment to baptism. The only doubt they had was
that they'd already been baptized in another church. We explained about the need
for authority. We set a date for the 6th of December. So excited!
For pday we played soccer today, Elder Gollege and I and 6 other elders
from our area. We invited a few of our investigators as well. Walter ended up
coming. He had an awesome time! After we bought him lunch at a Chinese
restaurant we planned for the next time we'd come over. Just 3 days before, we
had visited with Walter, his mom and his two family members (Jesus and Abraham)
who were baptized less than 2 months ago. We taught about the Gospel of Jesus
Christ and at the end asked both to be baptized. They said they would and we set
a date for the 29th of November. Anyways, earlier today when we were talking
with Walter he asked if he could be baptized earlier. I smiled so big! Yeah of
course! He was thinking more the 20th or 22nd. We'll talk more about in our next
visit. Can't wait!
Well that's all for this week. Changes are on the 25th so we'll see what
ends up happening. Also a couple in the ward is getting married in 2 weeks. Not
sure if I'll be here to see it pero vamos a ver [but we'll see...]! So grateful for such great ward
members and people willing to come teaching with us.
Odd experience: Elder Gollege and I carried a metal pole half way across
town to have it cut and welded for an investigator. We got some great looks from
the locals!
Also forgot my sweater twice so I was really cold. It gets chilly at night.
Thank you again for the packages and letters! Tan exquisito! [So exciting] For all those
who made that happen ustedes son los mejores [you're the best]! Gracias! Hasta el próximo
semana [until next week]!
Elder Hicken
My Dad (my trainer) and GrandDad (his trainer)
FUN ON THE ROOF:
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