They're Ba-ack! -- Monday, 4 February 2013

Transfer time!!!

A missionary's favorite thing!!! I am leaving Peru. Also (this time) I know where I am being sent. But you can't tell any other missionary in this mission! President C called on WEDNESDAY to tell us what was going on. (It's really RUDE of him to call ahead of time, just sayin'!) He said he called because he "needs help." Sister P is staying and training. He told her that he knows that she needs time to process this kind of stuff. And for me? I am headed back to Lafayette (different ward) with a Sister who President says needs the "best of the best." I am not joking, that is what he said! Now I am not sure who he is talking about, but I guess he and the Lord know what they are doing... We are both stressing. :)  :)  What would we do without stress, huh?

In other news, we are still teaching the A family. They are doing well, and are still excited for baptism! K is doing great! Her husband is so supportive of her and the choices she wants to make.  He is buying her a quad for their anniversary, and a CTR ring for her baptism! How sweet, right?

I still love Indiana! The gospel is true! I can't believe I have been a missionary for nearly 1 year! I love you all VERY much! Be all the Be's! Don't cwash da caw! DON'T SAY BAD WADS!! (Landon!) Stand for truth and righteousness! Remember who you are! Return with Honor!

Love always!

Sister Hill

Sweet Week! -- 28 January 2013

MIRACLE!!!! (You ready for this?!)  Saturday, we are sitting in our apartment just at the end of break. The phone rings. Sister McD (RS Pres) is calling us.
"Sisters, I have someone you should go see!"
Say that again!?

"She called the church this morning, luckily my husband was there and was able to go get her information. She has been reading in the Book of Mormon, and wants to meet with you. She has some health problems and bad eye sight so she is hoping to get a large print triple combination. Here is her address, and phone number. Good luck!"

By then, I was hyperventilating! Let's call her now! Let's go see her right now! So we did! We called and asked if we could set up a time, and she asked if we could come then. So we called a member for a ride, and got over there!

She is amazing!!! She met with missionaries about 12 years ago, but had a husband who was EXTREMELY anti (burned her BoM) and she had to stop meeting with them. She got re-married about 8 years ago, and has been doing her own research ever since. She has been checking the BoM out of the library, as well as a book by President Hinckley, and a seminary/institute manual on church history, and one other book that I can't remember!

As we talked we turned to D&C 20:37 and told her the requirements for baptism. "That's it?! I thought I had to be invited!"

"K, would you like to be baptized, and become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?"

She got all choked up, and said "Yes!" She is praying about a date. We found her a ride to church yesterday; she came and stayed for all three hours. She is AMAZING!!!!  She is the sweetest lady! She also has a sense of urgency. (This is where it get a little sad) In November somebody she knew spiked her soda with anti-freeze. NOT GOOD!!! It has messed her body up really bad.

There is just one miracle of this week! I love you all very much, and know the Lord is watching over you, as He is me! Love you!!

Love, Sister Hill

I'm Repenting -- 21 January 2013

I am SO sorry that I didnt get my e-mail out l last week! So instead of e-mailing President C first, you get the first e-mail of the day! (Don't you feel special?)

Firstly: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELDER HILL!!!!!! There is a card coming to you! I love you and am so proud of you!

Secondly: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, L!!!!!!! There is a card coming to you! I love you, and am so grateful to be your best friend!

Thirdly: I love you all!

Okay, now that's done, on to the e-mail. :)

Life in Peru is doing great! We have several people in our teaching pool, and Sister P and I are super busy trying to see everyone. There are also those people that we really aren't going anywhere and we haven't met with them at all, but we both hate letting go... :)

Anyway.

We are still working with S, A, and H. They are amazing! They are working on several things, but we think they are going to be able to be baptized in February which is REALLY close! The bad news is that they might be moving out of our area! BOO! :( But whatever the Lord's will is.

I have to tell you about a member who lives here. She is amazing! She takes such good care of us! Her name is Sister W. She calls/texts us every day. Will basically drop anything and everything she is doing to come help us. We are trying not to take to much advantage of her, but it's hard with someone so willing. :)

Anyway. She is an amazing photographer, and she is slowly but surely building her own studio. We try to go over to help her since she does so much for us. This week we helped her measure and cut base boards. She has her own wood shop! How cool is that?! I couldn't touch anything because as a missionary I need to keep myself safe, but it was so fun to help her cut wood! I forgot how much I enjoyed that!

Anyway, life has been pretty grand here! I love you all, and wish you a MARVELOUS week!

Love Always,

Sister Hill

Start Week 5 of 7 -- (14 January 2013)

Don't you love interviews with President and Sister C?!

Well I sure do! They are amazing people! All I had to do was walk in the building, and I was grabbed into a hug by Sister Co\, (and if President could have, I know he would.)

Last week my friend Hermana S talked about her mission pres, and how inspired he is. I want to tell you that ALL mission presidents are the most amazing people! The Lord needs his finest to take care of his missionaries. That being said, I have the BEST! NO BATTLE! SHIELD!!

Nuff said.

I love you all! Sorry this is short, the library is busy today, and I am being kicked off. (guess that's what I get for saving the best for last. ;) )

Love, Sister Hill

HIP HIP.... -- 7 January 2013

INVESTIGATORS!!!!

So it's not what you were expecting, but that's ok.

Life in Peru continues to move forward. We had 5 investigators at church yesterday. 3 are from the same family. The As. They have been meeting with the missionaries for about 1 year, although not consistently. We are working with them, hoping to get them to baptism in February. It's fast approaching, and we are just praying that while we are teaching them, there is a testimony growing, so we don't have to push their date back. However we are going to do what right, and in the Lord's time they will get there! They are such a cute family! There is S and A, (mom and dad) and H (11), and S (7), and Austin is 4 (and gives Landon a run for his money. Haha!) I have loved working with them!

Sister P is great! I love working with her. We think very differently, so we have to talk a lot to understand what the other is saying, but it has been a fun time! She is 6' 2", and she graduated from BYU with a degree in Family Life. She is not sure what she wants to do with that, but whatever she does will be great!

Hmm... anything else?

I love you all; thank you again for all of your Christmas love.  It made the holiday especially meaningful for me! Hope you all have the greatest week ever! I'll talk you next week!

Keep the Faith! Remember Life is Good! Be All the Be's. Stand for Truth and Righteousness! Don't Cwash da Caw

(Oh yeah, we saw a car wreck yesterday!!!! We were driving right behind them, and I saw it coming and backed off, and then stuck around to be a witness. The guy hit a parked car so we weren't really in any danger, but it was crazy!)

Anyway, Don't Say Bad Wads, Remember Who You Are, Return with Honor!

Love always, Sister Hill!

Hi There! -- 2 January 2013

Well, I would say it has taken me long enough! Sorry for the gray hairs, Mama! But it's not my fault! I am in a very small town, and in small towns libraries are closed on holidays! (Crazy thought, I know!)

Anyway. Life is good here in Ol' Pee-rue. We are freezing, but at least I am not in Canada! (Love you, Elder Hill!)

Bestest Friend! Bestest Friend!!! I got your Christmas present!!! I was so grateful for it! (I was also glad I didn't get it in February ;P) I love you, and was singing along with you! You and your husband are wonderful!

Grandparents, (I don't know which ones) Your package is in Indy. It will somehow get to me, but please don't think I am being ungrateful; I just don't know what to be grateful for yet! :)

Thank you all for your Christmas wishes! I had a wonderful holiday! I sure did miss all y'all, but only a little.

I don't have much time, I just wanted you all you know I am safe and alive.

Love always,

Sister Hill

Merry Christmas -- 26 December 2012

I don't have much time, and since I talked to you yesterday, this is more for those I didn't talk to.

Thank you all so much for your love and your prayers! I love you all very much, and hope you all had as wonderful of Christmases as mine was!!!!