May 2, 2016
Hello Mom and Dad,
My week was great.
Spanish is humbling and happy, an experience that I didn't have with German. I
pray a lot, do my best to listen (since that takes a lot of energy) and
concentration and study hard.
I can typically follow
in General what's going on, it gets better week by week, it's cool to see the
progress. The members understand me, I just can't speak very fast or
communicate very fast yet.
I don't really have much
too say. It's sunny so I'm tired from the sun, but in a content and happy way.
The ward is great. It's a lot of fun getting used to Spanish culture and Spanish
food. Elder Clemente and I consistently find investigators here which is always
nice, to go finding, not just searching which is what it can be
sometimes.
I was thinking a lot
about priorities this week. I still have a lot of time left in my mission, but
this being my last skype call because I should be home before Christmas made
this feel weird. Over my mission I have set lots and lots of goals. They are
about everything from improving my handwriting, flossing every day, and eating
healthier to finding at least one interested person a day, supporting my
companion in different ways, and supporting people into the waters of baptism.
As my mission has gone on I've changed my goals a lot. I've got rid of lots of
things that aren't as important and I've learned to give a lot more weight to
the things that matter most. At the end of the day having good handwriting and
eating healthier are important and helpful things, but the #1 priority needs to
be doing God's will. I've really learned a lot on my mission how to keep the
first 2 great commandments, loving God and loving my neighbor. Remind me when I
get home to show you those papers where I've written down my goals.
I love you! Looking
forward to talking on Sunday.
Hayden
Our
friends in Friedrichsdorf came down to Heidelberg today, Elder
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