Transfers baby!

Iakwe Iakwe! 

What's up everyone? This week was crazy. I'm getting transferred! I have been on Ebeye for 6 months so I basically knew I was leaving. Then on Sunday night we figured out the Elder Wright is leaving too! We will be flying off of Ebeye on Friday. I don't know where I am going yet but I'm sure I will be able to let you all know! I figure out tomorrow!

This week was a pretty good week of work. I had the opportunity to extend a baptismal invitation and date to Irene. She is so ready and excited. We were planning for the middle of March but then she said, ''How about March 4''. So we planned the baptism for the 7. Sadly me and Elder Wright are both leaving our area so we won't be here to see it. Oh well. God's plan.

We had such a spiritual lesson with Kartin and Jennifer this week. I shared Alma 13:21 and talked about how we need to repent and we can't wait because we don't know when Christ will come again and we also don't know when we will die. It was a super good lesson.

Saturday was a crazy day. We had a birthday party and a kemmem. A kemmem is a first birthday party and it's a huge deal. We went to the birthday party first and then to the kemmem. When we showed up to the kemmem we were told to sit at a table where all the important people sit. They gave us these huge plates of food. Like a 9x13 aluminum pan just full of meat, rice, and potato salad. All sorts of things. Then they brought out this huge bowl full of soup. I started eating it and I was confused because I had never had this meat before. It was so good. I turned to my comp and asked him what I was eating. Turns out it was turtle. Oh man it was so good. I ate the intestine too and it was surprisingly sooo good.

Yesterday we started studying with our land lord and it was such a good lesson. She is such a sweet lady and told us that she sees us as her real sons. 

Also a boat hasn't come for a while and the island is out of fuel so we haven't really had power. It's been on and off. It's rough but oh well what can you do. Overall this week was  great. I hope you all have a great week! I love you all!

Elder Hanson

Valentine's Day with the boys

Iakwe Iakwe

This week was a great week.

On Wednesday we had a solid day. We had district council in the morning. After district council we went to a restaurant for Elder Halliday's birthday. It was so fun. Later that day we had 3 solid lessons. We had a really solid lesson about the Book of Mormon with Kartin and Jennifer. The spirit was so strong and they seem to be progressing really well.

Thursday we taught school in the morning which is always fun. Then most of our lessons fell through which was rough but we just continued to work hard and try and find new investigators. 

Friday was a good day It was Valentines day.  We had 2 good lessons. We taught about the Book of Mormon and about the Plan of Salvation. Then all of the Elders got together for a Valentine's Day dinner. We made steak, potatoes, and breadsticks. It was such a great time.

Saturday was another good day. Elder Fisk was sick, so me and Elder Jepsen went on a split. It was a good time to be with my intake brother again. We taught some good lessons. Elder Wright and I then went and taught Missy Royal and Jabot about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a good lesson.

Sunday was a good day we had a solid day at church. Lots of people showed up so that was good. We then had some solid lessons. 

Yesterday was a good day. Not much happened. We had some good lessons. Then we had dinner with one of the members. It was a good time.

This week was good! I miss and love you all and hope you have a great week!

Elder Hanson

Timmy time and Kwaj Independence day

Iakwe iakwe! 

This week was crazy!

Wednesday we had district council as usual and then had a great lesson with Irie. She seems super interested and doesn't know much about the gospel so it is so fun to teach her.

Thursday we had school which is always fun. Then we had a good lesson with Missy, Royal, Jabot, and Kanno. They are all super receptive and are so fun to talk to and teach. We taught about the Book of Mormon and it was a super good lesson. We then had a lesson with Kartin and Jennifer about the priesthood. Jennifer was sick so we gave her a blessing and the spirit was so strong. 

Friday we cleaned our house all day to prepare for Elder and Sister Menzie to come and stay in our house for the weekend. We then moved our stuff to the other elders house. We had another lesson with the same group of people and taught them about the plan of salvation. It was a good lesson they didn't have questions but then seemed to understand. Also our AC broke so we were trying to figure that out.

Saturday we had service in the morning. We went around and cleaned the island. Halfway through the service we had to leave and go install our new AC. It took so long and when we were almost done the AP's and Sister and Elder Menzie showed up. It was so good to see my boy Elder Peterson. I haven't seen him since I got to the Marshall Islands. We went on a split with Elder Peterson and picked up a new investigator. Just 2 Brighton boys walking around Ebeye and preaching the gospel. Nothing better.

Sunday was a good day. Just had church. Not much really happened. 

Yesterday was crazy. It was Kwajalein Independence day. We woke up and went and deep cleaned our house with the senior missionaries. We finished then got ready. We all went outside to the main part of Ebeye and stood for a couple of hours listening to the President and other important people talk. After that we went to South Beach park. There were races and tents selling food and all of the kids on Ebeye were there with their school competing against each other. It kinda reminded me of the 4th of July because everyone was just barbecuing and listening to country music. For some reason everyone on Ebeye loves country. It was so hot. I got so sunburnt. The sun was so intense even the kids put sunscreen on haha. Me and Elder Halliday were walking around and this Al in Majol came on that everyone loves. We just started dancing and everyone was dying laughing and videoing us haha. It was a good time. 

Anyway that's about it from this week! I love you all and hope you have a great week!

Elder Hanson

6 months in the slum of the Pacific

Iakwe Iakwe!

I can't believe that I have been a missionary for 6 months. It's gone by so fast and I have loved every second of it.

This week was a great week! We had lots of success and Janobly was baptized!

On Wednesday we had a good lesson with Janobly. We reviewed the baptismal questions with him and he seemed ready! We had another lesson with some new investigators Royal and Jabot. Royal and Jabot live on the outer island of likiep. They are on Ebeye for school. A member asked us to study with them before they go back to Likiep. There are no missionaries on Likiep so we don't know exactly what will happen. Things are looking good though!

On Thursday we went and taught English. After That I had a split with Elder Day. It was a good time. Elder Day did his baptismal interview and he passed! Then we picked up a new investigator. Her name is Irynn and she is Ali's sister. We had a great lesson with her. We shared Ether 12:27 with Kartin and Jennifer. I love sharing this scripture because people seem to really understand and accept it. 

Friday was a pretty good day. Mama stephen's went to majuro and is going to america. She is going to be gone until March, so we went and said goodbye to her in the morning. It was rough and I am going to miss her lots. Then we started to prepare for the baptism and make a program.

Saturday we had Janobly's baptism. The person who was supposed to talk on the Holy Ghost didn't show up so I had to do it. It was pretty good. The baptism went well and I was super happy about it.

Sunday was crazy there were over 200 people at church. The church building was packed. There were 2 baby blessings. Also we gave Janobly the gift of the Holy Ghost. That night we picked up 3 new investigators. These girls had been coming to church with their friends for a while but were too scared to tell us that they wanted to study. So we worked with one of the RM's and set up a lesson. The lesson went super well. The RM helped a lot and said that she would help every lesson. Things are looking good and the work is picking up!

Yesterday was rough. There was a funeral and all of our lessons fell through.

Well I hope you all had a great week! I love you all and will talk to you soon!

Kojparok wot!

Elder Hanson

Janobly's baptism