Hi Everyone,
I'm doing pretty good...it's been a pretty good week. I had my first baptism and confirmation. I was way nervous about both, but they went really well. I confirmed her the next day at church, too. Her name is Ann Marie...pictures coming soon.
A miracle happened this past week. Elder Brough and I were planning for I day and he asked who I thought we should go see. A guy named Shannon came to my mind so we went to visit him, but he wasn't home. His neighbors were in their yard fixing a flat tire on their van so we went and talked to them. They were on their way to the Baptist church for some speaker or something. We asked if we could come teach them a lesson and they said yes. We went back and taught the dad because the rest of the family was gone. We taught him about the restoration and he loved it. His wife wants to sit in on the lessons, too. Turns out they have 13 kids, but only 7 live at home. Oh yeah, and when they went to leave for the Baptist church thing, their van wouldn't start. The Lord works in VERY mysterious ways. This definitely is the hardest thing I have ever done. Satan is always working on us. It's so annoying and I hate it, but I guess it's going to happen.
I remember going to the Fire on the Water last year, it was way fun. Surprisingly I'm not missing summer and all that stuff that much. How is the boating going this summer? I miss it. But I'm really happy here. I hate Satan, he works on us each day and sometimes it seems like there is no relief but there always is. That's funny about your branch president and the music. I haven't had many experiences like that yet but I'm sure I will. Nothing too funny has been happening, we work a ton which is good and I'm exhausted every night. Tracting is getting easier and I'm starting to enjoy that. I can't imagine what I would be doing if I was home right now. I've already almost been out 2 months hahaha. If I would have been with you at the lake, I would've dove off the top, too. We need to go to Powell when I get back. I'm getting way tan and super blonde(r). The weather is hot hot hot and after it rains, it's even hotter. Tell Crane Carlos says “hi”! I'm happy here!
I'm sure everything will go really well with trek. Bishop Nielson is a great man. I bet your excited for trek! It will go by fast. Just have a good attitude about it and be patient with the kids, I know you will have fun.
We do not live by a Walgreens or Walmart. The closest place we live is a 5 mile bike ride away so we don't really get a chance to go. I will send pictures home when I get a chance. It's sooo busy...we have no time to ourselves really. I will send my letters home, too. I haven't received my package yet, I'm sure I will soon. It seems like it takes forever for mail to get here. Getting mail really does make my day but I only get it once a week if I'm lucky. I have NO time to get me new shoes. None whatsoever, or I would. Stamps would be nice if possible, too. Could I possibly get the shoes half a size smaller?
What else is going on at home? I miss all of you, but I'm happy here. And I know for a fact this is what I need to be doing. I can't imagine myself doing anything else at this point in my life.
Have a good week!!!!
Elder Hudson
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
My week was pretty good. No stabbing situations, but I did crash on my bike pretty bad. The Lord watches over his missionaries because I definitely could have been hurt worse than what I was. I will send my memory card home asap. I got your package! Thanks so much, I missed my robe. And it was nice to get some treats because we don't have a lot of time to shop and everything is so expensive. Milk and cereal alone costs $13.00. So I don't think I'll be eating much cereal.
We have 4 baptisms this Saturday. A man named Roman Kahala and his sister in law, Ann Marie. They are a marshallese (?) family and they have come a long way. There is a young girl named Laysha who is getting baptized as well. She is 10 and very excited. Then a 20 year old woman named Danielle. She and her already member boyfriend are getting married and then baptized right after the marriage! I think that's pretty cool. I'm definitely starting to like it here. I'm way tan which is great and my hair is getting more blonde. I checked out the blog and I love it, I got a little teary eyed looking at the pictures but this will go by fast. I can't believe I've already been out a month...haha...only 23 more to go.
The mission has already opened my eyes to how evil this world really is. Satan is so real and we see him a lot out here. It definitely made me realize how important it is to honor the Priesthood each and every day that we live. I wish I could go back and never make the mistakes I made. That's what the Atonement is for, and we are so blessed to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives.
I love my area. It's definitely ghetto but I feel very very safe. I know we are protected. I don't like tracting, because everyone is smoking weed or doing meth when we try to teach them. My mission president is an amazing man. He is awesome and so loving.
That's awesome about Derek Jeter. Too bad I missed it! Oh well, I've stopped caring about sports really. I miss music, haha. Everyone is blasting rap music out here in the ghetto. Oh yeah, before I forget, I think my companion is baptizing two of those investigators and I'm baptizing the other two. I think.
Everyone is so chill out here and just don't care what people think. We could use more of that in Riverton/Utah. The two elders my companion and I live with are cool. One is 6'5 from Fiji, and the other is from St. George. He is pretty cool. We are 4 hours behind here so that's why it takes forever for me to email you. P days are just like every other day pretty much. I do have some cool pictures from the ocean - I can't wait to send home. I know this is where I need to be. It just feels right and that's all there is to it. I would maybe like a new pair of the same shoes that I have. We walk a ton too and I can already tell that these shoes won't last a lot longer.
It's crazy how the Lord works on 19 year old boys, Satan works on them, too. If we felt the Spirit all the time, there would be no need for faith. We just need to keep having faith and blessings will come.
Love,
Elder Hudson
We have 4 baptisms this Saturday. A man named Roman Kahala and his sister in law, Ann Marie. They are a marshallese (?) family and they have come a long way. There is a young girl named Laysha who is getting baptized as well. She is 10 and very excited. Then a 20 year old woman named Danielle. She and her already member boyfriend are getting married and then baptized right after the marriage! I think that's pretty cool. I'm definitely starting to like it here. I'm way tan which is great and my hair is getting more blonde. I checked out the blog and I love it, I got a little teary eyed looking at the pictures but this will go by fast. I can't believe I've already been out a month...haha...only 23 more to go.
The mission has already opened my eyes to how evil this world really is. Satan is so real and we see him a lot out here. It definitely made me realize how important it is to honor the Priesthood each and every day that we live. I wish I could go back and never make the mistakes I made. That's what the Atonement is for, and we are so blessed to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives.
I love my area. It's definitely ghetto but I feel very very safe. I know we are protected. I don't like tracting, because everyone is smoking weed or doing meth when we try to teach them. My mission president is an amazing man. He is awesome and so loving.
That's awesome about Derek Jeter. Too bad I missed it! Oh well, I've stopped caring about sports really. I miss music, haha. Everyone is blasting rap music out here in the ghetto. Oh yeah, before I forget, I think my companion is baptizing two of those investigators and I'm baptizing the other two. I think.
Everyone is so chill out here and just don't care what people think. We could use more of that in Riverton/Utah. The two elders my companion and I live with are cool. One is 6'5 from Fiji, and the other is from St. George. He is pretty cool. We are 4 hours behind here so that's why it takes forever for me to email you. P days are just like every other day pretty much. I do have some cool pictures from the ocean - I can't wait to send home. I know this is where I need to be. It just feels right and that's all there is to it. I would maybe like a new pair of the same shoes that I have. We walk a ton too and I can already tell that these shoes won't last a lot longer.
It's crazy how the Lord works on 19 year old boys, Satan works on them, too. If we felt the Spirit all the time, there would be no need for faith. We just need to keep having faith and blessings will come.
Love,
Elder Hudson
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
First Area ~ Makaha, O'ahu
Aloha!
Ah, I finally get to email everyone. I'm in the ghetto of Hawaii, in a place called Makaha on the west side of O'ahu. I've already been threatened of getting stabbed, but it's ok...I'm ok!!! No need to freak out - it wasn't a big deal.
My companion is Elder Brough from Syracuse, Utah. He is way tight. I like Hawaii, but I'm still adjusting to putting everything behind me and focus on the work. Some days I want to come home, but then I think of you guys and know I need to stay to help others be with their families.
The work is good. We have 14 scheduled baptisms in July and that is just me and my companion. We are leading the zone, and maybe even the mission this month, but we will see what happens. I loved talking to you and dad on the phone. I'm sorry I never spent time with you and dad the way I should have.
How is drill? How is the drama? My address is, and always will be, the mission home in Honolulu. What's new at home? I am already tan, haven't gained any weight because I'm riding a bike about 15 miles a day. We eat way good and I love the food. The ward is awesome and very welcoming. I had to bare my testimony in sacrament meeting because I was the new Elder. It's a very tiny ward. Very, very tiny. I'm picking up the pigeon language pretty well. I know I'll come back talking funny.
I miss everyone. It's still hard adjusting here and everything. I'm having a hard time forgetting myself and losing myself to the mission. My mission president is awesome. A very loving man. People are very open to living the gospel, but I really am in the straight up ghetto. It's pretty scary. I'm going to try and upload pictures right now, but I'm going to send this first in case the computer kicks me off. Thanks for all you do for me. You guys are my strength. I love you!
Elder Hudson
Ah, I finally get to email everyone. I'm in the ghetto of Hawaii, in a place called Makaha on the west side of O'ahu. I've already been threatened of getting stabbed, but it's ok...I'm ok!!! No need to freak out - it wasn't a big deal.
My companion is Elder Brough from Syracuse, Utah. He is way tight. I like Hawaii, but I'm still adjusting to putting everything behind me and focus on the work. Some days I want to come home, but then I think of you guys and know I need to stay to help others be with their families.
The work is good. We have 14 scheduled baptisms in July and that is just me and my companion. We are leading the zone, and maybe even the mission this month, but we will see what happens. I loved talking to you and dad on the phone. I'm sorry I never spent time with you and dad the way I should have.
How is drill? How is the drama? My address is, and always will be, the mission home in Honolulu. What's new at home? I am already tan, haven't gained any weight because I'm riding a bike about 15 miles a day. We eat way good and I love the food. The ward is awesome and very welcoming. I had to bare my testimony in sacrament meeting because I was the new Elder. It's a very tiny ward. Very, very tiny. I'm picking up the pigeon language pretty well. I know I'll come back talking funny.
I miss everyone. It's still hard adjusting here and everything. I'm having a hard time forgetting myself and losing myself to the mission. My mission president is awesome. A very loving man. People are very open to living the gospel, but I really am in the straight up ghetto. It's pretty scary. I'm going to try and upload pictures right now, but I'm going to send this first in case the computer kicks me off. Thanks for all you do for me. You guys are my strength. I love you!
Elder Hudson
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