Elder Monge and I struttin the stuff on
the Guatemalan runway
It sounds like things are getting crazy, with it being time to start school! That is so cool that Beth is doing that half marathon! That would be so sweet, especially in Logan!
Until today, I had not received anything from Dad while I have been
in the field. However, today I received a few things from Dad. I just
wish there was more time to write!
Poor Grandpa. He is such killer all the time! That Eph Hanks movie
sounds like the real deal. I'll be very excited to see it in two
years!!!! haha. So jealous that you guys got to go to Timp! Man I miss
the mountains like we have in Utah! Here they have mountains, but they
are covered in green! It is pretty insane! They grow corn everywhere.
Anywhere you can imagine, there is corn. Ed Week sounds like another
great experience, like it always is. Any important words of wisdom that I
should know?
Little Laker has had quite the ride hasn't he? He's a tough kid and
he'll make it through. It sounds like Levi is growing up! I can't
hardly believe that he got his Patriarchal Blessing! I bet it was such
an amazing experience. And now, he is almost finished with his eagle.
What a killer kid!!! Haha poor little Kyle. That's so crazy that he is a
counselor in the branch and nobody could understand him!!! That is
tough, but he'll definitely be able to beat it, I am sure. That's
basically how it is here, I can pick out a few words of sacrament
meeting. However, now the ward mission leader is teaching me quiche
every language study that we have. So, I just need to practice all the
time. It is a crazy language! I have also figured out how they make the
clicky sounds while they speak! All in all, I am making progress, slowly
but surely!
The rain is crazy here sometimes. A couple days ago, we went to a
member's house for dinner and it was raining so hard! Luckily, I had my
trusty boots on. We trudged through like 3 inches of rain and remained
dry! I rotate my shoes, so every 3rd day is boots day. I hope that by
doing this I can help them to last the longest!
Elder Monge is a champ, and I am learning everyday how I can better
appreciate the things that he does. I wanted to visit this contact that I
had, but he did not. However, we still went and found that the contact
was not home. He did not have a lot of patience to talk with the people,
so he ended the conversation and we left. I got pretty angry because I
wanted to do more with the people and really just get them to trust us. I
don't think that Elder Monge thinks that this man will go
anywhere--maybe with good reason. I thought a lot about that incident,
thinking "oh man, he is so impatient!" What I didn't realize right off
the bat is how impatient I was with him! So, this week I have been able
to love the work more, and love Elder Monge more. He really is a good
kid.
Also, I have started to sink my teeth in a little more to the work
and the members. I am starting to make real friendships with the members
and it is so sweet because hardly ever do I talk english with them!
Soon, hopefully, I'll be able to make friends in Quiche!
Our ward mission leader, Tono, is the BOMB! Yesterday, after we had
language study, he explained that we are gonna start doing some more
activities to friendship non members. Haha I learned that Elder Monge
used to do more activities with the members, but now he is kinda turning
into a older man that doesn't have the energy to do what he used. Or so
the excuse goes! He is a funny guy and loves the work. We wanna do some
English lessons, however, Tono wants me to learn more Quiche first.
It'll be sweet! He also explained a little more about other activities
that he wants to do, but I wasn't really listening... Whoops!
Yesterday, neither of our two investigators attended church.
Emiliano had to pack something and Pascual was sick. It is kinda
frustrating. So now we'll have to push back their baptism a week so they
can come to church one more time. Oh well, the important thing is that
they are progressing!
Love you all and thank you for your support! I really do feel it, keep it coming baby!!! Love you mom, dad and family!
Love,
Elder Hilton
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