5.27.12

Good morning !!!!!!!!!!!! Another beautiful sunny day here in Colorado Springs. This week flew by with lots going on. I recently found out that Kevin Andersen is engaged !!!!!! So pumped for him !!! We had a big group of departing missionaries this week, so we had to split it into two days. The craziest thing of all is that my Sisters that came out with me, all went home with this group. I got really sick the 2nd day and didn't get to say goodbye to Sister Gilson. I was pretty bummed about that. It was really sad to see my Sisters go. Two of my former zone leaders came through the mission the other day and I got to talk with them which was cool. Drew Lewis and Shane Murphy, they are both doing great ! We are expecting two of our investigators at church today, so we are PUMPED !!! I love Sundays !!!! So I also heard that Stacy got accepted to USD !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of her !!!! My girls wicked smart (Boston accent) :] Congrats Stace !!! Happy to hear that you and Pop are having a good time in Chicago Maa. Thanks for taking time to write me, I am grateful. I LOVE you all and hope you all have a GLOOOORIUOS week !!!!!!

Elder Hathcock

Aka "Soldier of God"

5.20.12

We had a great visit with Tyler on Mother's Day.  The whole family was here and we got to Skype with him.  It felt like he got to drop by for a visit!  We sure do miss him, but we are so proud of him and all that he is doing and so glad that he loves it so much!  Below is his latest email.  -Tammie

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Hello everyone !!!! It is a beautiful sabbath morning here in Colorado Springs. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping !!! HAHA ! It has been very busy this week, and every week. Monday we packed up and headed to Kansas for our last zone conference and for a leadership training meeting. It was a nice drive and was fun going back to Kansas again. I wish we could have gone to Colby but there was no time to. It was pretty warm compared to Colorado Springs but the sun set was glorious !! We got back to Colorado Wednesday night and were exhausted !


The rest of the week was busy with meetings with President and when we had time to we proselyted. We have had trouble getting in contact with our investigators. It is very difficult as an assistant to manage time effectively to be able to help our investigators. It is a hard adjustment.


 I can't believe that this is already the sixth week of the transfer!!! This has probably been the fastest transfer of my mission thus far. It is a reality check of how fast the mission goes by and I don't want to waste a minute of it. I love my mission and am so blessed to be apart this great work, I can't say that enough !!! I am forever in debt ed to my Savior Jesus Christ, and am so grateful for my loving Heavenly Father.


 Something that has been impressed upon my mind lately, has really helped me gain a greater appreciation for the Book of Mormon. It is this: Thinking simply about those who bled, who sacrificed, who DIED, to make sure that we had this holy record in these last days. DO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED ! DO NOT PUT THIS GREAT BLESSING TO WASTE !!! READ IT OFTEN, SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. THERE IS SO MUCH STRENGTH AND DIRECTION THAT COMES FROM READING THESE WORDS FROM GOD. I TESTIFY THAT THE BOOK OF MORMON IS THE WORD OF GOD, THAT IT IS ANOTHER TESTAMENT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS OUR SAVIOR AND THE BOOK WAS TRANSLATED BY A LIVING PROPHET. IT IS EVIDENCE THAT JESUS CHRIST CHURCH HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE EARTH AND THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ACT IN GOD'S NAME IS HERE ON EARTH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TESTIFY OF THESE THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN.

I LOVE YOU ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elder Hathcock

4.29.12

Hello everyone !!! I had a great week ! Three of our investigators came to church today !!!! We had Stake Conference this weekend and the adult session last night was great. One of our investigators (Nathan) came and he really liked it.
One of the talks was about "prison missionary work", and the kind of things that go on in the church in helping those in prison. He talked about the responsibility we have as Christians to HELP others. We should always be looking for opportunities to share the gospel with others.
Another talk was about the importance of attending the temple. Most of us are very blessed to have temples close by and we need to take advantage of that great blessing.
President Anderson also spoke at Stake Conference and he did a great job ! He is such a spiritual man and is a great example to me. I've never been so busy in my life and I have never been so happy in my life !!! The best perk of being an assistant is the blessing of being able to go to the temple once every transfer and then for the 'temple jubilees' (for missionaries who are at their one year mark). I haven't been able to do it yet but I am looking forward to it!!!
I love and miss you all and you are in my prayers. Thank you for all your love and support!

Elder Hathcock