July 4, 2016

So... you're up in Payson like always hahaha. Sounds like a lot of fun!! Who all headed up there with you guys?? Just you 4 or everyone??? It should be a fun weekend!!! We are doing a little fiesta in the church today for p day!! It should be way fun!! I'm going to be celebrating too!!!!  To answer your questions about the photos. yes we used jenga to hold up a shelf while it was glueing but in the end the glue ended up not working so we ended up taking it all down hahahaha. But awesome idea no????? jajajajajaja. In the picture we were eating sopaypilla hot dogs. jajaaja. why not right??? 

My companion is Elder Romero.. I think I forgot to tell you about him the last week... sorry... he is from El Salvador. He was telling me about his country and I guess they use US dollars there and have almost everything that we have in the states... interesting no?? Supposedly Ecuador and Panama are the same hahaha. He hurt his back a little playing futbol this week so we had to rest a day or 2... so we did that.. Lost about a 3/4 of the week because we had consejo de lideres and zone meeting and him resting. But, we ended the week in a great way!!! We found 5 new investigators in about 2 or 3 days. and they want us to pass by their families too so we are looking forward to and do that!! We have an investigator that probably studies the book of mormon better than anyone of you, maybe better than some members of the 70!!! She makes pictures and writes the basics of every chapter. I was in shock when I saw the photos of how she studies the Book Of Mormon..... it made me wonder if I should change my study patterns... hahha but it has been a fun week. We are covering our 10 km area or 2 hours walking point to point. We have lots of work and I love it!! There is so much to do and so we are working our butts off. jajaja. I´m excited for this week. It should be a great week!! I hope you are all doing good!! Hope Cody had a good first date!! woot woot!!! Here comes the Codyman!!! hahaahhaha. Love you guys a ton. Keep safe!

Con amor,

Elder Hakes

June 27, 2016

It's been a pretty great semana. Well more like crazy semana. I have been all over the place this week. I have to get to know a area that is like 10 km..... its 2 hours walking from one side to the other.... why you might ask? Because we have less missionaries in our mission. It was a small group that showed up and a huge one that left... so the closed the 2 areas in Lujan and gave them to us. So round 2 jajjaa. It's like what they did to me in Krause it's just I didn't know the area before. But we are lucky that I have my comp Elder Romero who knows a lot about the area and where everyone is. Well almost everyone. So we are working on this right now. We have to organize ourselves very well so we can be working in the whole area. and this week will be another crazy one. We have things to do every morning this week except Saturday. So, we have about a half a week but we´ll work our butts off :) I guess the president likes me to wash areas or half areas haha. I didn't even know it was going to happen until I got with my comp and I was like oh crap... but it's alright. Just means time to work work work like papa always tell me :) We have a couple of investigators who have baptisms for July so we will be working on that!!! We have lots to do and we'll get it done. How are you guys doing?? How's Curt doing in the house?? Having fun I'm sure :) I heard I was brought to tell him hi hahaha. I expect fotos ;) hahah. It's been a good week. Hope everything is going good with you guys and love you tons!! See ya the next week!!! 

Con amor,

Elder Hakes

June 20, 2016

It is a crazy week.... we have been super busy with zone conference tormenta blanca traslados and everything. It was absolutely crazy. and now I leave!!! They are doing a big party for me in the church right now!! I am using the computer of a member to talk to you guys. It's like a mini cyber jajaja. Everyone is here playing soccer and hanging out. It's way fun. jajja. It's a cool goodbye party. I'm gonna miss this family a ton... they are way good people.. they are always super nice and willing to help us in every way they can. Sometimes it's hard to find members like that. I hope I can find some more in my next área. then I can be happy :) 

I am heading to Godoy Cruz!!!! to be zone leader!! They at first told me I was going to San Martin with Elder lujan again but then they called again to tell me that I wasn't going to be with him and that now I am going to San martin with Elder Romero. So that should be fun!! I'm going to be right next to the offices... hahha. Oh well. it will be good to head over there. I'll be close to the Favorita. so I can go see how Flia Benitez is going. It'll be fun to see them especially because they were baptized 2 weeks ago. I want to see them soooooo baddddd.... 

well. i just stopped writing for a minuet because there was an emergency...... they egged and floured me!!! hahahhahahaha   They are so awesome.. :) They got me pretty good. I'll send you some photos a Little later. I am going to miss this Ward a ton... there are going to be like 4 baptisms in 2 weeks.... and they are almost all ready now so they should be good and baptize in a couple weeks.... looks like it's round 2 of seeding so some others can sembrar :) its okay though. It isn't important if I baptize them or not because it's not important that I do it, but that someone helps them in that process to come closer to their Savior. I will be waiting excitedly from my house. I have realized the importance of the members in a barrio today. Well in these traslados I have learned that it is soo important. It is important that the members work with the missionaries. That you take the time to help them out. Even if it's an hour of knocking doors because miracles happen when you do it. and the work of the missionaries grows. It's a promise from the prophets. It is our duty as miembros to do that tooo. We have to help them the missionaries. So, if you can in anyway help the missionaries, do it. I promise that you will see miracles in your lives.  I love you guys a lot. and I want the best for you guys. Have an awesome week and we'll see you in the next week. love you!!!

con amor,

Elder Hakes

June 13, 2016

I'm doing awesome!!! It has been a way fun week!!!! We had to go to Mendoza this week for mi hijo. he had to do legal papers so we headed over there. It was fun :) Then we came back and we had a tormenta blanca. white storm. which means, if you don't remember, when missionaries and members all go and work together!! We did it in our area this week. We had about 20 members come and help us throughout the day and about 6 missionaries!! It was awesome!! It was way fun!! We had active, less active, convert members that all helped us!! It was a great activity and everyone learned from it  what is the missionary work!! Lots of them told me that they loved it!! I am hoping that I can do it again in my next area. I feel like I am going to leave in a week... it's kinda sad... I call one of the families my argentine family... I'm going to miss her. I even call her mami sometimes. jajja. She just laughs. It's a great family. I guess we´ll see if I have to go next week or if I stick around a month or so more. 

Guess what!!!! Remember the familia Benitez flores that me and E. Lujan were building their house and teaching them???? they got baptized last week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! except for the fact that I couldn't go............ that was way sad... it's because they are in Mendoza and I am in San Juan... I'll see if I can send you some photos this week or the next :) I was so happy :) I wish I could have baptized them but hey, the Lord works in his ways and we have to respect his ways. As much as we would like to change them we have to respect them. 

Something way embarrassing happened today.... forgot my plaque............ it's in the pench... never done that in my whole mission.... my comp didn't even notice that I didn't have it... jajja. oh well. life goes on. I'll just have to go get it again. 

Hope that all is going good!! Our investigators fell through on their baptism date.... looks like it'll have to change to a couple weeks ahead so we can make sure he gets rid of the wine... we are working hard with about 3 or 4 that should be baptized a week or 2 after I leave.... how sad right??? jajaja. I guess I'll just have to keep working in the next area with some new people. 

Hope you guys are doing great!! Sorry I can't talk much more... I have hit the time limit... love you guys a ton!!! Have an amazing week!!!! Hope you all survive 122 degrees this week!!! :)

Con amor,

Elder Hakes

June 6, 2016

what up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

So, we didn't end up doing semitas the last week but looks like we might do them in the coming week or two if we can. Fingers crossed. I don't know why I like learning all these new foods and everything but its fun! haha. Lets see, wow, I have to think of what I have done this week... I kind of forgot... sometimes the weeks feel like the same week so its like,,, did I say that already or not yet... jaja. 

This last week we did a tormenta blanca in Libano so that was way fun!! This week we are going to go to our area and do it!! It should be awesome!! I am way excited!! and we have a ton of members who have already told us that they can help us this day too.  It should be a fun day!! Transfers are coming soon... I think I am going to have to go... I don't want to though.. It's sad but I guess we`ll see what happens. Maybe the President will leave me one transfer more :) 

Me and Elder Hoagland are working hard, we have a couple more investigators with baptismal dates!! 2 for in 2 weeks and 1 in about a month. So, we are working our butts off to get all of them ready!! Ì`m hoping to send you guys some more photos with me in all white :) is that how you write wight??? I am not sure anymore.... wite, white, wight, whight.... whatever. you understand!!!! jajaja. 

It's been a pretty chill week. Hard work lots of sopaypillas and happy stomachs :) It's been pretty cold here but the sun just came out today so that was awesome!! It was like all clouds almost always raining and then straight up sun without clouds.... it's like Arizona the aspect of it can change in 3 seconds the weather.. I guess I'm a little more used to it for that. But we are doing good. We got a heater to keep us warm if its cold and ac if its too hot haha. 

How are y'all doing?? What's the crazy fam up to nowadays?? Still crazy as ever?? You guys had the family reunion right?? 

Love you guys!! hope you all have an awesome week!!

Con amor,

Elder Hakes

May 30, 2016

Its been a fun week!!! We did the human fooseball the other week and it was way fun!!!! Until someone kicked the soccer ball a little lower than she should have..... I took a quick break. But, other than that it was way fun!!! We had our activity that was awesome!!!! I didn't send you all of them but I'll have to do that a little later if I can!! It turned out awesome!! I would so do it in the states when we get back. that would be so much fun!! :) lets see... I ate Matin Fierro that papa was asking me if I had eaten and it is way good!!! Can't wait to buy some more!!! hahaha. Let's see.... yesterday we had a surprise asado!! That was awesome!!! We showed up at the house expecting like normal food and they were like. We are making an asado. and I was like nooooooo.... and they were like yea we are!! and then I was like YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! hahah. It was way good. and my comp doesn't eat much and so I had to take one for the team and eat some more than normal ;) hehehe. 

That's crazy to think that she (a girl from our home ward)  is already heading of to the mission.... how was the talk?? truthfully?? ;) hhaahah. Jacob too?? That's crazy.... who leaves next... ??? hahaha. 

How is the shabin??? I want to go there... hahaha. that sounds awesome. We are back in cold cloudy weather without the sun.... hahaha. its better than 110 though!!! 

Have fun in the reunion!!! That should be way fun. I am expecting the weird facial hair pics next week ;) heheh. Everthing is going goood here. Looks like intercambios are in about 3 weeks... probably will go..... I don't want to though.......... it's gonna be tough but it's what has to happen right?? 

Well, I got to go so I can go learn how to make semitas!!! I'll talk to you all later!! have an awesome week!!! love yal!!!!

Con amor,

Elder Hakes

May 23, 2016

Its been a good week!!! We are working on the pen drive to see if we cant fix it. fingers crossed!!! It has been so crazy here..... this is a place like Arizona. The sun always comes out but for 25 days it didn't come out ONCE!!!!! It was so crazy!!!! jajaja. We thought we changed where we were living for a little while and it got like way cold. I actually had to take out a jacket and put it on because I was getting cold and we all know how I am. I never get cold so it was weird to have that feeling. But yesterday changed everything. It was completely sunny without one cloud hahaha.... and today about the same. So everyone who was hibernating in this time are starting to come out again. So that's awesome!! More people to teach!!! WWOOOOT WOOOTTT!!! jajja.

David and Nessa moving into the big house!! That seems crazy.. David cant be that old yet can he??? ;)  Cody is going to work for Sunsplash?? That should be interesting..

Like the football team doesn't practice on Wednesday?? That's interesting... not a bad thing either. That's good that no one is messing around because that is the worst part. That's when the crap practices start coming....

That's crazy that Brent and Carlee went all the way to Washington... hahah. I guess it could be fun.. Are they missing the sun because it's cold or what??

Let's see, this week should be way good but way busy.. jajaja. It's like 4th of July for them this week. It's the 25 of May. So we are doing an activity of the ward and missionary. So it should be way fun!! It is a live inact of the Plan of Salvation. It had to change a bit because they will have it after another activity but I guess that's okay. It should be awesome anyways! Maybe I'll send you a photo of the plans and someone over there can translate it for you. hahah. It seems like an awesome activity that you could totally do with the ward and it would be way successful!! I'm excited to see how it turns out!!!

We have a zone activity today. Should be awesome. I had the idea to do human fooseball. So, looks like that's what we are going to do!!! hahaha. It should be fun. 

I hope you guys are doing great my and my son are doing great. Love you guys all a ton!!

Con amor,

Elder Hakes