Letter #25- I Don't Know What To Title This As!

March 23, 2015

Dear Everyone,

It has been a wonderful week!

Sister Ikimau and I talked with everyone, literally! We contacted a few of our referrals and a lot of them said, "that they weren't interested" or "I would like it if you would respect that you don't talk to us again". We were walking from the Church Building one day, and an older man was standing out in his front yard. We waved at him and said, "Hello!" He waved back. Sister Ikimau and I walked up to him and he was telling us he left the Church. He just got lazy. But both of his sons went on Missions and they are fully active. This man named is Chuck! We talked about hunting! Chuck said, "I could just go on for hours about hunting! But you ladies, stop by anytime I am outside!" We left him our number and left.

On Wednesday! I got to see a friend from Arizona! It was so good to hear from them! I enjoyed every minute with them! :)

Sister Ikimau and I got back to work. We had a set lesson with a ten years old girl and her Grandma. I stepped up the porch and the Spirit just left. I froze and I said to Sister Ikimau, "Sister. . .I don't feel good about this. . ." I slowly was stepping back as Sister Ikimau tried asking me, "What do you mean? Sister! Sister! You don't feel good?. . ." The front door opened and Ayla, the ten years old invite us in. What could I do now? She opened the door and I can't leave! There was people outside. Sister Ikimau went in and I followed. But right then, the Spirit slowly came back. Ayla and her Grandma was there, we taught the Plan of Salvation, then closed with prayer.

When we left the home Sister Ikimau asked, "What just happened?" I shook my head, "When we walked on their front porch. . .the Spirit. . .it just left!" "The Spirit just left?" She kept asking me a few times. I said, "Yes! And I don't know why!" It was an incredible experience! I still don't know why the Spirit left, but it was an amazing experience!

We have a baptism date! His name is Anthony! His wife is a less-active and they have a fifteen months old, named Ebony. Anthony is slowly giving up on smoking. We started a fast with him, we were going to go a whole day without sweets or music. When we broke the fast, Anthony was tempted. He was fine for a few more hours, but then he started again. He is doing so good though! That's all he has to do. Give up smoking.

I'm running out of times! I want to leave by bearing my testimony.

I know my Savior loves me. I am grateful for the love He has and that He is the Redeemer. He atone for our sins and sorrows, but I know we can be fully clean and healed through the Atonement. I know He wants all of us to return to our Heavenly Father. I know that Family are together forever! I am grateful to have a family! I know they love me and I want them to know that I love them [no matter what!] I am grateful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost, and I know that the Book of Mormon is true! That as we read it everyday, we will feel His love and be protected from the adversary!

Keep up the great work!

Sincerely,

Sister Hatch.

 Chop Sewey! Sister Ikimau traditional food in New Zealand! It was srtange, but delicious!

Guess who I saw!? :)

Sister Bllom, Michaela, and Sister Bllom's mom - Sister Butterfield

Letter #24- I Learn From My Companion

March16, 2015

Aloha Everyone!

Okay, this week has been wonderful! I feel happy!

On Monday, we met a woman in an Apartment Parking Lot. Sister Ikimau and I walked up to her and introduce ourselves to her. We were talking with her for a little bit, then she started bashing with us. She kept telling us that we should not be on a Mission unless we know all details and the History of the Church. Sister Ikimau testified a lot, every time I was about to say something she interrupts! Our curfew hour was getting close, but she wouldn't let us go! I finally said, "Well Noel, it was nice to meet you," Sister Ikimau asked, "When is there a time we could come back and talk with you about the Gospel?" She then raised her voice, "NO! You don't know what you're teaching. . ." She went on, and oh my! I was emotionally drained by her! But it was such a great experience!

Sister Ikimau and I were about to cross a busy road, waiting for cars to pass by. Then a teenage girl came from the corner of the street and we talked to her. Her name is Desirae. We asked if she ever met with Missionaries, she said, "No." We briefly talked about the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. Then she mentioned that her Dad passed away about a year ago. Immediately, Sister Ikimau pulled out the Plan of Salvation pamplet and started to talk to her about that. We asked if she was willing to learn more, she said "yes!" We got her address and we're gonig to stop by sometime this week!

Okay, there's an investigator named Stan. He was kind of a basher too. But Sister Ikimau and I testified. He thinks there's no life after death and he gave his opinion about God. All we could do was to testify, we pulled scriptures out, but Stan said, "STOP! Now don't try to get me to change my mind about what I believe! I believe what I believe!" Then he went on a rant after Sister Ikimau said something, "NO! That's wrong! That's a devil in you!" OH MY! We stay silent as he went on his rant. Then the member who came with us stood up and she just spoke! Stan sat there and just looked at her. Then his voice toned, "Well thank you. . .I appreciate that. You are young. . .how do you know all of this stuff?" The Spirit was brought back in the room and we just closed with a prayer. Even though Stan is so stubborn, I have absolutely felt great love for him!

Sister Ikimau and I were going to contact a couple of referrals we got. We knocked on this one trailer house the third time this week. No one answered. So, we went to walk out of their driveway, when we both stopped. Sister Ikimau and I looked at a random trailer house behind the trailer house we tried. It was just sitting alone, and back where many people might miss it. Sister Ikimau said, "Should we try that house?" I said, "Yeah, let's go check it out." We walked over and knocked on the trailer house. A lady opened the door and we said, "Hi! How are you?" She and her grand daughter, Anastasia came out on the porch and we got to know them. There and then Sister Ikimau started teaching the Restoration! I was grateful for my companion's example to do a lesson there and then! We invited Anastasia to be baptized, she said, "Yes. . .in my Church." They were super nice though!

Running out of time!

Love you all!

Sister Hatch.

Letter #23- White-Washing Poky!

Dear everyone,

This week is going to be short since I am running out of time!

I just got ET'd (Emergency Transferred) down to Pocatello! My new companion name is Sister Ikimau! (Icky-mow). . ."like mowing a lawn," she says!

She's from New Zealand and she is amazing! This week has been a little stressful, but I know the Lord will bless us with people who are prepared to recieve and hear about the Gospel!

We had a baby blessing for a Part-member family at one of the ward. Later that day, Sister Ikimau and I went to go visit the family. The Dad is not a member, his name is Anthony. He was working in his yard. We sat with his family in the backyard, and the first thing Anthony says, "I'm thinking of getting baptized!" Sister Ikimau and I expressed our excitement for him, he continues, "After seeing my daughter be blessed and hearing the testimony of others, it made me think that Mormons are not bad after all." Sister Ikimau shared a message from the scriptures and we talked about Family being together forever. We talked very briefly about having family sealed in the Temple for all eternity. We testified and set up an appointment.

I think I have fallen in love with Poky! It's going to be great!

I love being a Missionary! It's the best thing for a short time in our life! I already have a year left. . .oh my! It just flies by! It needs to slow down!

You are all so awesome!

Sincerely,

Sister Hatch

IPM! <--- Best Mission EVER!!! ;)

No Letter Just Pictures

March 2, 2015

 Brother and Sister Dannehl!!! OH HOW I LOVE THAT MAN!!!!! Miss him too :')

The Killians, Abry, and Walter! They're so cute :) Miss them so much!!!

 The MARKHAM'S!!!!!!! Our adopted Family :)

AWWW!!! Sister RichieRich :')

Letter #22-Transfers Week - Farewell Shelley!

February 23, 2015

Hello Everyone!

I am getting transferred! I am so nervous, but excited all at the same time! Kind of having hard times falling asleep! It was kind of funny when they called. We were doing our weekly planning, we were reading out of the Preach My Gospel. It was 12:15 in the afternoon, it was my turn to read step six. I started reading half way through, then I slowed down and looked over at the phone with one eye open. Then, there, the phone rang! Sister Richins and I gasped and looked at each other, Sister Richins screamed! I answered the phone, the voice was shaky, "This is Sister Hatch!" The Assistant, "Hello Sister Hatch! How are you?" "We're good, how are you?" I replied. "I'm good! Hey, could you put me on speaker?" I nod, "Absolutely!" He told me that I was going to Eagle Rock in Idaho Falls, and that my new companion was going to be Sister Hallet. Sister Richins is staying in the area, her new companion is Sister Rawlins. We told him "Thank you and have a nice day", then hung up. Sister Richins and I let out a sigh of relief! It was hard to focus for the rest of the day though! Sister Richins knew Sister Hallet, she kept telling me, "You're going to LOVE Sister Hallet! She is so funny, but when it comes to the work she's serious!"

The next day, Friday at 7 p.m., the Assistants called again. Sister Richins answered the phone, "This is Sister Richins!" I could hear the Assistants speaking through the phone, "Hello Sister Richins, is Sister Hatch there?" "Yes!" "Could you put me on speaker?" We put him on speaker and said, "Sister Hatch, we have a change for you. You are not going to Eagle Rock anymore." My heart pounds, my eyes started to water up, "Okay?" He continues, "You're going to Ammon Zone area. Your companion is Sister Smith." "Oh, okay. Thank you!" We hung up and it was really strange. Sister Richins told me about Sister Smith, which made me even more nervous! But I know it's the Lord's way! I know that as I show my love for my companion and keep my eyes on the work, everything will be okay!

Okay, I'm runnning out of times! But I wanted to share that I am so grateful for my companion, Sister Richins! She has helped me so much with my Mission! Made me feel more confident and I feel like I can, not only endure to the end of my Mission, but to the end of my life and time on Earth! It was because of Sister Richins! I love her so much! She's my inspiration! I know she and Sister Rawlins are going to do great things in Shelley!

I bid Shelley farewell. I love the people here! And I'm sure I am going to love some people in Ammon! I know it's where the Lord wants me! I think I'll miss Brother Henery Dannehl the most.

I love you all! Keep up the great Missionary work! Go to the Temple, love your family, walk the paths Jesus would walk!

Sincerely,

Sister Hatch

good bye Shelley :(

pictures - Sister Richins is holding a cat :)

Letter #21- Joy!

February 16th, 2015

EVERYONE!!!

Want to hear something a little strange, but CRAZY!?

Justin was our Baptism date for February. It dropped! We had an appointment with him last week. We got inside, then he said, "I'm already baptized." Sister Richins and I eyes were widen, and we said, "What?" He told us that he called his step Mom earlier that day and she said, "You can't be baptized twice!" Sister Richins called Brother Killians, who was incharged of Membership Records, right there and then. We gave him Justin's full name and date of birth. Brother Killians said he was going to look it up and call us back. Five minutes later, he called, "Yep! Justin was baptized in January of last year!" We told him, "Thank you!" Hung up and Sister Richins then looked at Justin, "Well, congratulation on being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . .do you know what this mean?" Justin hestitated, "What. . ." Sister Richins continued, "You have to meet with Bishop! Because of the things you've done. . ." Anyway, we're now teaching him about the Atonement and Repentance process.

Yesterday, Brother Dannehl was ordained as a Priest!!! I am so HAPPY for him! He has the Aaronic Priesthood now!!! We are still working with him, to get him to recieve the Melchezidek Prieshood and prepare to enter the Temple with his wife!!! It brings tears to my eyes and I am filled with exceedingly JOY for Brother Dannehl!!! I love that man!!!

This has to be short since I am running out of times!!! Love you all!!! Keep up the Missionary work!!!

Sincerely,

Sister Hatch.

Letter #20- Reasons I Am Grateful To Be On My Mission

February 9th, 2015

Hello Everybody!

I love being a Missionary! It's the best! This week we have seen miracles!

Sister Richins and I had to drop a few of our Investigators. We're giving them a break as for now. It's kind of complicated because we've been trying to find people to teach. But we know that as we continue to do the Lord's work, He will provide a way! And so He did! Here's one of the miracle:

Sister Richins and I were told to go to a family home a couple months ago, but when we go we need to bring a Priesthood holder. It was the Ceja family. We haven't gone to see them since Pearla, the girl Sister Warren and I were teaching for a while, and her sister been in Mexico for a month. But Sister Richins and I felt very good that we should try to find a Priesthood holder to go with us that next week. Well, it ended up that on the day we were planning out for our next week, someone called us. Sister Richins answered, and a young woman started out saying, "I have a story to tell you. . ." We listened to the young woman. She told us that she has a friend who have been going to Church and Mutual when she was fourteen years old. But her Mom was very strong Catholic and didn't allow her to participate in the LDS religion, until she was eighteen. Since she hit eighteen years, this friend has been going to Church, Seminary, and Mutual. The young woman explained that her and her friends been thinking, "What more can we do to help this girl who was going to all of these Church Activities?" The young woman, name is Brooke, said, "Then we thought she could take the Missionary lesson." Sister Richins respond, "Okay! What is your friend name?" Brooke replied, "Dianna Ceja." Oh my! What! This is awesome! We asked more questions, and she said she was going to see when Dianna wants to meet with us! It was a miracle! At the end, we hung up, Sister Richins and I looked at each other with a big smile, and we screamed! I am grateful for miracles!

Brother Dannehl! We call him every night to make sure he hasn't or doesn't drink coffee, except one night we forgot to call him. I knew that Brother Dannehl wouldn't go drink it. I prayed to Heavenly Father that Brother Dannehl will be strong and that he won't drink coffee. When we drove by his house, his truck was not there, but I knew - I have faith in Brother Dannehl that he won't drink coffee. Later that night we called Brother Dannehl. "Hello?" He picks up the phone. "Hi Brother Dannehl! How are you?" "Oh, pretty good." "Good! Did you drink coffee two days ago?" "No." "Did you drink coffee this morning?" He laughs, "Nope." Sister Richins and I felt relief, "Good! We're proud of you! Are you going to drink coffee tomorrow?" "No" He laughs. He hasn't drink coffee for a month now! He's doing so great!

Another miracle! We saw a lady by the name Fae in our Area Book. Sister Warren and I have stopped by once before. It been a couple months, so Sister Richins and I brought Sister Huntsman, one of the Ward Missionary with us to go see Fae. When we got to her house, Sister Huntsman said, "OH! I know her! I make bread and bring them to her every week!" When we got to Fae's door, Sister Huntsman exclaimed, "Oh!" As she looked at the flowers by the window, "I must ask her how she take care of those flowers! I have flowers just like those!" When Fae answered the door, we asked how she was doing, then Sister Huntsman jumped in, "I've wondered about those flowers by your windows! How do you take care of them?" Fae said, "Come on inside!" We all came in and she gave Sister Huntsman instruction on how to take care of them. Sister Huntsman eventually invited Fae to Church. Fae said, "We'll see how I feel about next week. But one of these days I would like to go to your Church!" We asked Fae if we could say a prayer with her, she said, "Certainly." We prayed, when we closed we all looked up, but Fae then said, "And thank you for sending these ladies to me. Bless them and watch over them." She told us she really appreciate us stopping by and that someday she would like to go to our Church. A couple days later, Sister Huntsman called, "I invited Fae to Sacrament for next week since we were having Stake Conference this week. But Fae told me she would like to go to the Conference." And Fae did come to Conference! At the end, she told SIster Huntsman, "Everything that they said in Conference has shown me that what people say about Mormons is wrong. I really loved it." Sister Huntsman and Fae are like "two peas in a pot!" They're so sweet. Sister Huntsman said that Fae have questions about our Church, and that she would like us, Missionaries, to come answer any questions she has.

It has been a great week! So many more miracles, but I am running out of times. I love you all! Keep your head up and never forgot who you are! Doctrine and Covenants 11:20-21. But these are the reasons why I am grateful to be on a Mission! Bringing other unto Christ, and seeing those that I, but most importantly, those that the Lord loves grow!

Sincerely,

Sister Hatch.