Homecoming Sunday!!

We couldn't be more proud of the incredible mission you have served! The many lives that you touched will be changed forever because of your great spirit and example. You served your Heavenly Father with all you had and He is so pleased with you. We are so proud of you our amazing beautiful hardworking daughter!  Our whole family will forever be grateful for your example.  We love you, the Gospel is true!  Hurrah for Israel!
Love forever, Mom and Dad

March 18, 2015 Hermana Hammond Returns with Honor

March 18, 2015 Hermana Hammond Returns with Honor

                                                    Watching for her to come!!! We were soo excited!!

                                                        Together once again!!!!

                                             Lunch after the airport!!!

                                            Casa dulce casa!!!!

                                           We had fun decorating!!

                            We love our Hermana Hammond!!!!

March 16, 2015 Quoting from the words of Rafikki in Lion King, "It is time..."

March 16, 2015    Quoting from the words of Rafikki in Lion King, "It is time..." 

Feliz Cumpleanos: Meg, Kirsten and cute London!!!!

 Mi Querida Familia y Amigos

Elder L Tom Perry was amazing. Even with 6 broken ribs he sure is a fireball! He also served his mission in CHICAGO ILLINOIS! How cool is that? He had so much energy. While he was speaking I thought, "Man, one day I will have as much energy as you." I can tell you all about it at home though, but it was great.

We don't have time really to do anything today, so this will be short and sweet. I just want to finish my mission with my testimony.

I love my mission. Right when I say that my eyes get watery with tears. I think about all the people I have met, these beautiful people, I can't help but cry. I love them. I know God needed me here in Chicago because He wanted me to learn from them. All of them. I know God is in the very details of this work. I know He knows each one of His children. I can't fathom the thought, that truly all of Gods children run so deep, they all have such different lives, and yet he connects some of us, even from across the world together. God truly lives, and I know He loves us. I know he is hastening His work. He uses us little 19 and 20 year olds who don't even speak the same language as the people, to teach the most sacred and precious thing on the planet. Why does He do that?? How could He trust us? I know He has used me, something so little, from little Rexburg Idaho, who doesn't speak very good Spanish, who can't find her way around Chicago; because that is how he manifests himself. He shows that He is there, by very small and simple things.

I know Jesus Christ lives. I have seen lives change because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I have seen people weep, smile, and rejoice because of Jesus Christ. He is so much more than those crude crosses hanging in peoples homes. I know we can be free from any guilt we have because of Jesus Christ. I know His grace is sufficient for us. I know that when people read the Book of Mormon they come closer to Jesus Christ. I have seen it change entire branches, I have seen it change families, I have seen it change lives. I know it's true. I love those beloved prophets in that book. I love our beloved prophet today. I know he is a prophet, seer, and revelator. I know that they do what the Lord tells them even simple things such as the inspiration of Ipads in missions, which can and will change the way missionary work is done, so in  essence change the world. I love each of the apostles as well, and know that they are called of God, and what they say, is what I want to do forever.

I love Joseph Smith. I would die for 3 people, my mom (my family), Jesus Christ, and Joseph Smith!!!  I know he died for this church because he knew of its truthfulness. I know he prayed to God, I have walked the grove where he prayed, and I know he saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. They appeared to Him. If you don't believe it, ask God, he is the one who appeared to Him, he would know!! I know that through Joseph Smith the Priesthood is restored. THAT IS WHY OUR CHURCH IS DIFFERENT!! I love the priesthood.

I know that God wants us to make covenants. He wants us to be a covenant- keeping people. Covenants truly do BIND us to Heavenly Father. That is why we make them. I love covenants, and forever I will strive to keep mine for the rest of my life. That's what this life is about. Binding ourselves with God, thus binding ourselves to our families. I know families will be together forever in the next life. I know I want nothing more than to live with my family forever, I love  you all, and well I will just be cheesy and say you all better have faith and repent so that we can live together forever.

I love that my missionary purpose is to bring souls unto Christ. To invite them, and help them have Faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repent, helping them be baptized, and after helping them receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and Enduring to the End. Faith truly brings power.  REAL POWER. Repentance helps us change, and the last part is making covenants and keeping covenants. I know that this is the only way to happiness.

I know one day, we will all become like God if we do these simple things in life. That is the goal. I don't know a lot of things, but that is something I truly deeply know.

Well, I am crying here at the computer screen, and I can't see anymore.

I cannot tell you what my mission has done for me. I cannot, but I can tell you... I love the Lord. I love His children. I wish I could save all of them... but I guess I just cant... jaja.

See you in two days! SORRY I MIGHT BE WEIRD I DON'T MEAN IT!!! I love you!

All of me loves all of you all

Hermana Hammond