july 12th

Hola!!!!!

 

Well at the start of this past week all i can say is it was just hot! It was about 105 with humidity i thought i was going to be able to fry an egg on my dang forehead haha but we are good now and it's cooling off. This place is so dry the grass is dead and the leaves are falling off the trees because we haven't got rain in so long. It almost looks like it is fall with all the leaves falling off. It's a pretty wierd site thoguh that is for sure. Haleluah.....The world cup is finally over!!! I survived a world cup on my mission, that's pretty good i guess but man it's great to know that when you knock on the door people are going to answer now haha. Thanks for the letters from Sandiego mom and dad i'm happy you guys had a good time and that all went well.

 

This past week was a lot of fun with zone conference and some changes that are going to be happening in the training worldwide are going to be great.

 

I went on exchanges down in the city with an Elder Astle who's best friend is training Alex Darrow. It was a blast, the city jsut has this feel to it that's so much fun that you can't really describe but all i can imagine is that its kind of how you feel when your in a circus and just wondering how in the world haha. They have been way blessed with a media referral who is way solid that will be getting baptized this upcoming saturday. 4 weeks ago he was addicted to Cocaine and marijuana and since he met the missionaries he's been clean and we got to teach him, ha he even gave us a ride in his car, oh those wonderful memories. President talked in zone confernce how amazing it is how we can love some of these people and i was thinking that when i was in the car of an ex cocaine addict but the man looks like  abishop and is so cool. He's so solid and nothing is going to get in his way from getting baptized. It was a fun exchange

 

Yesterday Marlon and Laura were confirmed at church. They are the best, they came with a white shirt and tie and she came in a dress, which usually doesn't happen but they are so solid. They told us after when we went and visited them that they aren't going to fall and they are going to stay strong and go to the temple. not to mention it was a litle helpful having the DC temple president speak in church yesteday on the blessings of the temple.

 

Elder And Juana also came to church and talked to our presdient about their wedding and baptism. They are doing great! When i was on exchagnes the other elders went over there and taught them and they made them dinner and gave a plate to elder woolley for me. Then next morning i got a call from Juana at 9 am "Elder have you ate my food yet, wasn't it so amazing? i'm a great cook huh?" haha it was pretty funny, i love these families more than i can explain.

 

Yesterday we had 10 investigators at church and Rafael came as well he's doing good. We got to get the Book of Mormon more into his mind because he is pretty set on the Bible but he is on date now for the 8th of August! He had a tuff time yesterday and shed quite a few tears talking to people about his son but he came and he's doing great.

 

Next week is the BAPTISM of the aviles boys on the sunday for Jose and William, they have already passed the interview and all looks good! We are being blessed so much right now in our area and things are looking up and up for our zone and the mission.

 

I gotta run we are playing basketball with our zone today but i hope you all have a great week! Thanks for all the prayers and for all the support!

 Much Love

Elder Hammer