Hey family this is going to be really short..

Remember how I told you all that we were going to have changes? Do you also remember how I said that I was probably going to stay? Well like I said changes are pretty unpredictable! Turns out I’m leaving. I’m being changes to an area called Atoyac in the city of Oaxaca. It will nice to get back to the city of Oaxaca, after all I haven't been there for about 10 or 11 months. 

When Elder Johnson came here he also told president to make all the zone leaders that are going home trainers. Well I fall under that category so I’m now going to be training a gringo. It’ll be interesting to get to know all the new members and a new area in 4 weeks but I’m going to do the best that I can. It’ll be fun. 

Well I had better go I still have to help all the other elders get to the bus station and all that. I’ll try to let you know what else goes down if I get the chance too but if not I’ll talk to you all next week.

Love Elder Hope 

A SU MECHA

   Wow your right ha-ha this was a pretty crazy week as far as trying to get everything done with school and what not. Thanks for looking for the info I’m not sure If I’ll get on and look for classes or just wait until I get home.... I felt really relaxed after I talked to mom and I kind of like not having to worry about it.... I think I’ll keep a focused a little bit better if I just wait but who knows I might look at a couple classes or two. Mom it was good hearing your voz (voice). 

    Also dad Happy Fathers day! Hope it was a great day.

    Well this week has gone by super doper fast; I can’t believe that I only have a couple more weeks here in the mission. To be honest it still hasn’t hit me but I think that’s a good thing. I’m just going to keep working hard and enjoy every minute of it. Also this Sunday we have changes. I’ll be really surprised if I get changed I’m pretty sure I won’t but changes are unpredictable and just about anything can happen. I have a weird feeling my comp will be leaving even though he just got here but we’ll see what happens.      

    This week was pretty awesome with Elder Johnson. His wife is actually from Sugar Salem and when I told her I was from Rexburg she freaked out and I thought she was going to hug me ha-ha it was kind of funny. Anyways the meetings went really well and it was great being able to hear Elder Johnson. He’s a good guy and speaks amazing Spanish. He really motivated me to keep speaking Spanish even after the mission; it really is a blessing to learn another language. I’m planning on taking some Spanish classes when I get home that way I won’t forget what I have learned. My comp and I were pretty busy setting everything up for President and Elder Johnson Thursday morning. Seats, water, mics, you name it and we had it. President called us a couple of times making sure we had everything ready ha-ha we could Tell he himself was a little nervous. I left both meetings we had with Elder Johnson edified and were trying to make sure all the Elders are applying what they learned. 

    Quick update, I’m not sure if you remember Virginia our investigator or not but as of now she has a baptism date set for this Saturday. She always prayers for you guys so keep her in your prayers so that everything goes well and that this Saturday she will be able to enter into the waters of baptism. 

    Well I’m glad to hear that everyone is doing good back at home and I hope that you all have a good week. Study the Scriptures every day and I promise all you will feel better throughout the day. I love you all so much and I’ll talk to you soon.

 Con Amor, 

ELDER HOPE

Wow!

   Wow like always this week has gone bye really fast, I feel like the days are going bye faster and faster each day. This was another pretty good week as far as the work goes. Where finding a lot of new people to teach which is good and we also have a couple people lined up for baptism which is great. If all goes well we should have a couple baptisms!

    We had interviews here in our zone this last Saturday everything went great and I had a good time talking to President. While President interviewed the Elders, I helped the assistants train all the other Elders to learn how to be future leaders. They actually told me right before that I was to help so that was a surprise to me but in the end everything went well. I didn’t sleep to well these last couple night because the assistants stayed with us and I gave up my bed so they could sleep in it. I ended up sleeping in my hammock. It was two long and hot nights but Ill survive. 

   Funny story, the other day we were teaching a family under their tree when all of the sudden a squirrel fell out of nowhere and almost hit one of the member’s right in the head. It came out of nowhere! It also fell pretty far but it got back up and ran away. It was pretty funny. 

   I also decided to take a couple pills the other day that kill all the parasites that I might be caring around such as worms and all that fun stuff. I plan on doing it again in a couple weeks; I don't want to bring anything like that home with me. 

   This week will be pretty cool like I said last week Elder Johnson will be here and I’ll get to have two meetings with him so it should be pretty interesting! I’ll let you know how it goes.

   I started to read my first journal that I have from the mission. I must admit it’s been pretty fun looking back and remember all the fun little experiences. I’m also surprised at how much I have changed. I must of been pretty home sick at first because I always wrote, "I miss my family and I love them so much" ha-ha it’s still true but I’m over the whole home sickness. I’m just glad I have been faith full in writing in my journal because I’m really enjoying reading what I have accomplished here in the mission. Speaking of which, they sent my travel planes so I’ll forward that to you all. 

   I’m pretty nervous about the whole coming home, working, and going to school.... I’d rather stay here. 

 Any suggestions on classes to take? Teachers? How I should do my schedule? Josh, JC let me know what you think would be best. 

I had better go I have to write president. Tell Jim to hold on and to be safe. I’m praying for him and each and every one of you.

I love you all so very much have a great week!

Love Elder Hope

Buenos

Hey family what’s crackin? Well this has been another eventful week that’s for sure. I’m glad to hear that all is well back at home or at least for the most part. I hope Jim is doing ok at that he will be able to heal. As far as the weather goes it sounds like your being pretty blessed ha-ha it’s been pretty humid here and like I said the humidity kills!

I’m not sure if you heard about it or not but apparently on Wednesday there was supposed to be a hurricane hit here close to where I’m at and the mission was telling everyone to be super careful. It did rain for a couple of days but it wasn't anything to crazy and we were able to keep working.

I’m trying to think of something to say right now but my mind is coming up blank. This Sunday sister Dolores (my convert) got up and bore her testimony and thanked the missionary's. I felt really good knowing that I was able to help her in her quest to happiness. I don't know what’s going on here in our area but all of the sudden the members are all inviting us over to eat, it’s great! There really helping us out in the work also.

In the upcoming week on the 13th Elder Johnson, the area President will be visiting us here in Oaxaca. It should be pretty cool, all the missionary's here in Juchitan will be there in the morning but then in the afternoon I get to go back and have a meeting with him and the stake leaders so it should be pretty fun!

I know that this is super short but for some reason I can’t think of anything to write.... I’m doing well, getting a little fat but that’s alright I have plans to hit up the gym here in a few months ha. My new comp is a pretty good guy. I just wanted to let you all know that I love you all and I hope that you all have a great week. If there is anything that I can do to help you just let me know. Until next week, Love Elder Hope