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| Elder Hjelmstad with his new Companion Elder Haderlie |
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| The circus came to town... (From Vegas?) |
ALMOST HALF WAY!
To be honest I don’t really feel
like I’m half way. I feel like I’m never going home! haha I don’t know how to
describe it but it hasn’t really hit me that I’m going back to America some
day. This past year has FLOWN by. My life has never gone by so fast. I’ve never
learned so much without a textbook and finals that make me super nervous. I’m
excited for the second half of my mission because I have a specific purpose
now. Before I was really worried about learning Spanish and adjusting myself to
the missionary lifestyle but now I don’t have to worry about those things. I
get to focus on helping people change their lives! I get to show them how much
God loves them and wants them to be a part of His church. I love being a
missionary and am SUPER excited to work with my new companion, Elder Haderlie.
Elder Haderlie is from Orem, Utah
and has 3 sisters like me! He plays baseball and basketball ands really easy to
get along with. He has a super strong desire to baptize and help people. He has
a great work ethic despite that he just received a "Dear John" a few
weeks ago. haha. One thing that’s weird is that he’s a LOT like Dee. haha
weird. Dee and I have always said that it would be super fun to be companions
and now I have his clone! haha It’s way fun.
This week we set some goals for the
transfer and went to work! We met some way cool people and have never been
guided to so many people. We felt the spirit a ton this week and had some
really great lessons. I really watched my testimony grow. I know that when you
want something and you are willing to work for it with a good attitude,
Heavenly Father will bless you! I saw it happen and know that each one of you
can have the same experience! We knocked a door on Friday night because an appointment
had failed and a guy answered the door and started speaking in broken English.
We presented ourselves and then asked if we could go in. He invited us in and
told us that he went to Las Vegas a while ago and is going again in a few
months to work. We saw some pictures and he said that he had talked with
missionaries before. His son was really interested and they started talking
about how a lot of the Mormons they meet are super nice. We were happy to
explain WHY! I know that God loves us and has blessed us with the knowledge of
his plan so that we can be HAPPY here with our families and
learn how to achieve ETERNAL happiness. I’m so grateful!
I love you so much!!
Elder Hjelmstad
Sadly nobody came to church but we have some ideas so
that they can come and have a good experience in church! I love church!
Shout Outs:
Heiners- Have fun in Maui!
Jen- have fun in your last week of
childhood. hah
Jade- You’re not alone! Love you!
Grandpa- how’s the tan coming?
Grandma- 1st place! Great job!
Mom & Dad- You’re getting
old. One more and you’re empty nesters!
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