July 14,2012 Guatemala MTC

The spanish is coming poco a poco. Things are very good here.
Not so much rain this week which is
good and bad. The rain storms here are insane! Mainly because the
thunder makes such a loud, clean clap! This week all the latins took
off for their missions! In the time that we were missing latins, we
got to go an acre size 3D map of Guatemala! It was insane to see how
high up in the mountains Quetzaltenango is! The CCM president also
explained to us how the Book of Mormon played out in Guatemala and
Mexico. It makes a very convincing story! Right after that, we got to
go to the market and it was a sweet experience! It was a lot bigger
than any of the markets in Samoa. I got a sweet native shirt and some
other stuff. There was three levels of the market here. One for crafts
and home stuff, one for souvenir type stuff, and one for the food. The
food level was on the bottom. It was so crowded and so much food. We
walked down there for a couple minutes and the conglomeration of
rotting food, too many really sweaty people, and I don't know what
else--but it smelled RANK. I was so done with the food level after
about 30 seconds. We got to eat at Wendy's too which was a huge plus!
We talked to a man named Gustavo in the market, who just walked up to
us and said Mormons?? We were like ya!!! We continued to talk with
him. We didn't have a Book of Mormon to give to him, but it was sweet!
We took his information, so I hope that the missionaries find him!
There are always returning missionaries staying here in the temple
housing and so we get to talk with those that served in Quetzaltenango
a lot. Man I am so pumped to get out there! I love the days when we
get to go contact. They're wonderful! I was called as assistant to the
President of the CCM this week. I told him I'm not perfect, but it is
something that I strive for always! I think that was a big reason he
chose me. So excited for it. Haha basically my responsibilities are to
turn off the lights in the CCM and turn em on in the morning! Then,
Sunday morning I am supposed to help serve breakfast. Not too tough,
but very excited for it! Time is about up. I wanna close with a little
testimony: I know that my Savior lives. I know that this work is His.
Continue to be obedient and the Lord will bless you! Love you all!!
Love, Elder Hilton!