Hola Hola Hola!!!
So this weekend we also had our Stake conference here in Peru! It was a great weekend. Saturday, we only ended up having time to go to the Adult session at 7:00, but it was really enjoyable. The entire session was focused on Missionary work. The talks were based on Blessings of Missionary Work in the Family. Having a missionary centered Family. Preparing your children for a mission. The Blessings of serving a mission. It was really inspiring and very spiritual, a great experience. Then Sunday we had our Stake Conference through Satelite from Salt Lake City. We had the priviledge to hear from Presdient González (From Argentina) from the Presidency of the 70, who spoke on the great Work that Christ did in coming to the Americas. Later we heard from Sister Julie B. Beck, President of the Relief Society. Who spake to us IN spanish about the wonderful people of Peru and what we as members need to improve to be more blessed (Temple marriages, stronger families through Family Home Evening etc.). Her spanish wasn't perfect, and she had some mistakes. But it was nice to see that see did it and we could feel her love, even though we could also see how nervous she was aha. After her we had the chance to hear from Elder D. Todd Christofferson, who spoke to us on Change. He gave a great talk and spoke in incredible clarity through the Spanish Language. I'm not sure where he learned Spanish (Probably a mission) but he did a great job, it was very impressive. When I grow up, I wanna be just like him! Then we had the awesome priveledge to hear from our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson. Moments before, I was thinking that I had no idea the Prophet knew how to speak Spanish, or where he would have had the chance to learn in. I was excited to hear him in this language that I've accustomed myself to and hear the remarks from a man of God... but then he came to the pulpit and began to talk... and the first words he said were ''My beloved brothers and sisters! How great it has been to...'' and then the rest was cut out and replaced by some translator! Booo!!! However, needless to say, he gave an incredible talk as usual, and it's always a pleasure to hear a prophets voice.
This week has been a busy week. We've had a ton of lessons and 9 baptisms in our ward (4 between my companion and I and 5 for the other 2 missionaries in the ward). It was a great day, howbeit long and slightly stressful. We've been having hard times with the Baptismal fonts here in Peru because it seems like Hot water just doesn't exist... We've had problems with children being baptized and having fear for the water being too cold and so they tense up and make the service that much more difficult. So we tried going 2 hours before and boiling a ton of water and dumping it into the font... but it didn't do very much. So we had a few problems with the children but that's okay, eventually, they all went under! And even better, most of them came back up! ahaha. We then did all their confirmations and, after 3 hours, finished the baptismal service! Great day, filled with a lot of cake and pop. It's impossible to lose weight down here. So I'll probably be coming back home filled with love inside... and out.
Thanks for the awesome missionary experiences you shared with me this week. It's awesome to hear that you're so keen and open to sharing this gospel with other people. It makes me happy to see that you've accepted this Gospel so fully in your life, and seriously, us missionaries love people like you. You're our gold! Also, it's so cool to hear and see that you're loving your work so much. I must say however, that I'm slightly jealous that you're enjoying your work so much... and know what you wanna be when you grow up. One day I'll be there too... I hope!
Now, you asked about the zoo. Well I have sent some pictures but I will give you a bit more detail. The zoo was...Really big. I think I walked more that day then I do in the mission field. At times it was really awesome, and at other times slightly boring. It was kind of a rollercoaster day in terms of fun-ness, but in the end, I enjoyed it! It's all about the memories right?
Anyway, that's basically it for this week. I've been thinking of you lately and how much you make me smile :) Thanks for all your support and writing me on a regular basis. Hope everything is going Fabulous!
With Love,
Elder Hatt
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