Well, this week went by pretty fast but kind of slow at the same time! We had a trio and it was good but kind of tough too! The companero de the other Elder came! He was the assistant to the President! Super cool!
The things this week that were cool: We ate cow liver and cow stomach! (which is not that good by the way!) We also ate the leg of a horse which was not that good either! haha The other elders had a baptism on the beach which was awesome! I am going to have one soon! I am having soo many adventures that are so much fun and cool but one thing I wanted to say was my goal for this year my new years resolution! My new years resolution is this!!
To turn outward instead of inward!! To turn out to people instead of turning inward to me! To be able to focus on other people and their needs and not mine! To be able to loose myelf in the work and the problems of others! ALL of my life I've tried to find these words but I finally heard them! During high school and through out my life this is how I've wanted to be or better to become! I am really hoping that I will be able to do that with the amazing example of the Savior! He was the perfect example of helping others and not himself! How coool of an example! He was ALWAYS going about doing good! Always focused on other people, always focused on the WILL of His Father that sent him! Not His will but the will of the Father!
That is what our Father asks of us! Love our neighbor! Serve them and love them! And worry about them! Like it says in the bible!! We will find ourselves in the service of others and then find our self because we werent looking! One of my favorite parts of the Saviors life is the Atonement! It was at that point where it was soo hard for the Savior to accomplish the task! He didnt want to get whipped, he didnt want to get nailed on a cross, but he did it! Because he loved us... He loves US!!! That's what as missionaries we are called to do!! Serve Him!! Him that sent us!! That's my goal this year! To be able to learn and grow and to serve the people the children here in the Galapagos here in Ecuador and wherever the Lord needs me!! When we conquer and finish our task, the Lord will bless us more than we can imagine! That's what I know and believe. If I finish HIS mission he will bless me and my future family and my kids! I love my Savior and I am soo grateful for his example!!! Even when it's hard! Even when we personally don't want to! It's OUR JOB and our responsibily to love and serve others!
I love you guys soo much!! This week we went to a crater which is like a SUPER BIG HOLE that was made of lava!! It's awesome!! I love you guys soo much, I hope you have an amazing week!! love you guys!
Love, Elder Hammond
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