Well I have great news! I was not transfered! and that is only half the part. Elder BOREN is my new companion!!!!!! We lived together for 2 transfers in the office. He is a stud and we are so excited to get to WORK! He is from Boise, ID. He is at least a head taller than me. He likes to go hunting and be in the mountains and play lacrosse and went to University of Utah before the mission (he cant be completely perfect haha just kidding). He has been on the mission for 1 year and 4 months.
Questions:
So how was your week?
This week was alright. Zone Leaders Council was awesome. We learned a lot about how we can find more people to teach. The new focus of the mission is RESCUE! As we work with less actives, we will bring them back and teach their friends and family. We listened to a training given to new mission presidents last year by Elder Hinckley. He talked about how normally the more active the members are the less referals they will give. Unfortunately it is true. He jokingly said that recent converts and less actives havent learned yet that they are supposed to be afraid to share the gospel haha. So the focus is on less actives and working with referal from less actives and recent converts. We are stoked. That is what the prophet wants. We went bowling as zone leaders, which was fun too. I didnt do very good, but did get a strike. Conference was great!
Were you able to watch all of conference? In English or Portuguese?
Yup, we watched all the sessions. The only session we werent able to watch in English was priesthood session. But Conference was amazing. I learned so much and had my questions and doubts answered. The promise is true that if we go with specific questions, they will be answered. Either by the spirit or by the words of the speakers. The gospel holds all the answers and is true!
Did you finally receive the package? Have you been able to do what Pres. Bean suggested on your feet?
I did get the package! I havent done anything specific. But the desenex foot powder is doing miracles. I have some other alergy on my foot that I got checked out by a doctor and will get some medicine. haha unending foot problems.
How did the English class go? Hope that you had lots of people show up.
Well, once again it was a bust haha. Not 100% but 99% a bust haha. We put out lots of flyers. One college student came up and asked us about the class and said that he would be able to stay the next week. He seemed like a cool guy and we invited him to Conference. We will continue on
Glad to hear that everyone is doing well. Thanks for getting me signed up for classes. I honestly havent thought about it that much. I normally just write thoughts like that down and then forget and get back to work. That is my goal. Thanks for all the updates and pictures. Beck looks like a super cute kid haha. That´s great that Tyson will be graduating! And I cant believe that Rachel is almost 18! Wow april is here. Time is flying by. I saw my flight itinerary home the other day. Dont know if you got anything but I will get home on the 20th around 9:30 in the morning.
Pictures:
-bowling with Elder Ramos (it was his first time and he beat everybody ahah)
-pizzaria with the zone after conference
-ZONA SÃO CARLOS AT GENERAL CONFERENCE (***MOM SEND THIS TO THE LIAHONA. WE GOTTA BE IN THE MAY 2012 LIAHONA! haha
Our area is super slow going. We desperately need people to teach. The zone is having a hard time. But I know that this week will be better. Its going to be a great week. Tomorrow we have District Meeting and Elder Boren and I are going to prepare a training and pass some new ideas.
President Prieto came to the zone to give a training about the doctrine of christ. He reminded us that the gospel is not just for our investigators but for our lives. We must have faith, repent, renew our covenants, follow the spirit, and endure. He told us to FORGET OURSELVES and let the Lord take care of our families, girlfriends, friends and all other things. It was perfect.
I love you all so much! I know the gospel is true! We are led by a living prophet! Jesus Christ is our perfect example! Have a great week and be happy!
Elder Hawkley
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