Hey all! Happy Father's day!!!!
Things are going fine down here, went to the temple this morning for the last time in America for two years! Not sure how I feel about it yet, either way I leave tomorrow at 4:30 PM and arrive in Guatemala City at 5:54 AM Wednesday morning. It'll be one long night. The elders in my district are like brothers, like in Alma 17:3, we will rejoice when we see each other again. I love them all and look forward to the day when we have our reunion!
Haha I guess it's a little too late for another USB, but maybe I'll be able to find one in the Guat?
It sounds like things are going great! I got a wedding invitation from Steve Godfrey and Heather Edmunds who I went to high school with and I worked with Steve as an ambassador.
Levi is a lucky man to get some new Nikes! I'm real glad to hear him shredding the competition and look forward to some possible championships!? I'll tell you what, Levi has the makings to be a great leader!
Everyday here in the MTC is pretty great, you basically wake up play some ball, eat, study, eat, study, and eat, and then study some more. I'm learning a lot and love it! We also teach a couple more investigators: Jose, Amalio, and Manuel. When we taught Amalio, we read Moroni 7 with him and he said he felt like he was a "fuente amarga." I had no clue what he was talking about, and neither did Elder Roach, and found out that it was a bitter fountain. It's amazing the role of the Savior's atonement in our lives and how we can repent and turn from a "fuente amarga" to a "fuente dulce".
The food here is pretty hit and miss, however, thank goodness for the way my parents taught me to eat anything; it'll be very interesting to see the food that I'll eat in Guat. Shoney sounds like he's just rockin' the world of so many Arkansasians? with the good word of the gospel. That's so great!
Mom, you might be jealous to know, Sheri Dew came and spoke to us yesterday for our fireside. It was way wonderful. She talked about being who we are and not crumpling under pressure of the world. She really reminded me of our whole purpose on this earth.
Also, today in the temple I thought a lot about being a seminary or institute teacher... I have never really taken it into consideration, who knows what will come of it!?
There are about 12 people in my district, 8 elders and 4 hermanas. Elder Fuimaono is samoan, he moved here from American Samoa when we was ten. He went to high school at Hunter high and is going to Costa Rica. Elder Jones, Fui's comp, is from Springville, and is an amazing runner. All of the elders are going to Costa Rica except for me, elder Roach, and Elder Pace. Elder Pace is going to Tuscon, Arizona. He is from Vegas and went to Bonanza High School, I have a couple friends that went there. He is comps with elder Taylor, from Yorba Linda Cali--Born and raised. They both went to BYU last year as well as elder Richardson. Elder richardson grew up in Idaho Falls, but moved here his senior year. His father, Lance Richardson, wrote a book called "The Message" I'm pretty sure that we have it in our house. He is a stellar kid, somebody I'd like to be more like. He is comps with elder Anderson, who is also from I. F. Elder Anderson is so funny and is such a ladies man. It's even funnier because you wouldn't think he is. All in my district are speaking spanish. Way awesome people.
the Hermanas: Hermanas Eyre and Marsh, and Hermanas Uscharawadi and Hallett. They are all super strong!
I love you all! I hope that I was able to give some more details today! Thanks for the support, Your support is really what keeps me going! Love you!
Love,
Elder Seth Hilton
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Marilyn HILTON <hankshilton3@msn.com> wrote:
Dear Elder:
How is life? It seems like it has been so long since last Monday. Hope you will share details of what has been taking place.
This is your last week at Provo MTC. Are you nervous? Excited? How have you been feeling?
Just wondering if there is anything we need to send you before you leave? I could run the pkg to Layton to the mtc pickup, and it could get to you by tomorrow, which is Tuesday. If I sent you another thumb drive, would you want to send us the pictures you have taken so far? It might be good to have 2, one for back up. We could send one back and forth, and one could stay with you. Or maybe you could make CD's if you are close to a walmart????? or something. Who knows. It would just be nice to occasionally see some pictures.
I mentioned your blog. Dad said that we can't use your new missionary photo, because it has their name on the photo. It is copyright laws. I thought I would call them and ask if that is true, and if we could get a release.
Anyway, hope you will take time to write us, if your email time is short. We love to hear from you.
We have had a pretty busy week with doing a Park City Booth, going to grandpa's 80th birthday,then Krysty Dabb and Brad Buswell wedding. Beth and the kids had a sleep over, while Dave was in Las Vegas doing some business with their new product.
Yesterday was Fathers Day. We went to Grandpa Hanks home for lunch after church, and then onto the Hiltons for Dinner. It was a nice time, and fun to see a lot of family at he Hiltons. Ashley and Jared were there, so it was fun to visit with them as well.
Levi and I did a booth in Kaysville. It was a real long day, but they had really good entertainment all day, which made it fun. But we are real worn out from it. I am rethinking this booth experience, as it seems that everyone is real excited about Velata,but I seem to be advertising for people to go purchase from their local scentsy person. Oh well, we had a good time, and Levi has been a super hard worker at these two past events.
Levi has been organizing a group of kids to go run with Cross country. I didn't know he was an organizer. Last Thursday, we stayed in Salt Lake to help grandpa and grandma with their house. Levi put together their deck swing--we all went to gether to help purchase for birthday and fathers day. Anyway, so he missed Thursday, and also this morning, due to getting home so late last night. We did buy him some Nike running shoes that will be helpful for him.
Anyway, we are so excited for you. Kinzi said that Shoney is an AP now and has about 10 months left. He is doing well.
Please let us know if we need to send anything else. I wll try to get a treat sent today, cookies?
Hope you are taking good care of yourself.
We love you so much.
Mom
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