This is her address for now
Nov. 3, 2013 11:59 4438 S. Kilpatrick Ave.
Chicago, Illinios 60632-4341
Hello my FAMILIA!! She said letters should take 3-4 days ;)
Packages will probably get stolen here.
You can mail anything to the mission home at
800 Waukegan Rd. Ste 203
Glenview, Illinois 60025
Holy cow, I wanted sooooo bad to talk to you longer at the airport. AHHH, I
was like crying on my way into the plane, its HARD talking to you guys.. ha ha
but its the Best too.
Okay, this week, much to say in sooooo little time. First is my mission
president is AWESOME, I love him and his wife they are soooooo in tune with the
spirit and they are sooo sweet. The first night we got here we had some Chicago
Pizza, and all of us were like dead, I have never been so tired in my WHOLE
entire LIFE! but the pizza was great.. ja ja.
My companion.... She is a hard hard worker, shes not the happiest person in
the world, but we work hard and she is fluent in Spanish.
Chicago, I am going to be quite honest, I do not like it very much. The sky
is always grey, the buildings are ALL old old old, and so are the houses. I am
in an area called Midway. South Chicago, TONS TONS TONS of black people, TONS of Hispanics.
I thought EVERY mission fit under this, either a really really really COOL
place (like Europe, south America,... beautiful ... etc) or you have the loving
accepting people. Well, I am here to say Chicago, is neither. The area, is one of
the scariest, darkest, saddest places I have ever been in. And quite honestly,
the people match the place, they are either rude, or Very catholic. That's how
it goes here.
Its hard, my companion opened this new area last transfer, and so
this week TOTAL we have taught 4 lessons. 2 in Ingles and 2 in Espanol. And the
rest of the time, we are knocking doors, on the bus talking to people, or walking
to potential houses with them telling us they don't want to hear our message.
It is really hard, my companion isn't very happy. Literally
EVERYWHERE surrounding us is seriousness and sadness. So, basically it's the hardest
thing ever. I have wondered SO many times why I am here, when no one even looks
at me, or even knows who I am, or doesn't even care that we have THE
greatest message they will ever hear in their WHOLE lives. So basically, all
week I have been praying to like the area and love the people I serve
You'll be pleased to know that I have made some progress, now, I don't hate the
area! Yay! ... I just don't like it! I know! ha ha, step up right?
There have been two songs that have been playing over and over again in my
head, and one was Savior Redeemer of My Soul. (from 17 miracles), the line where
it says "Make me more worthy, of thy love. And fit me for the courts above" The
reason I am doing this, is because I want to be more worthy of Heavenly Fathers
love.
It doesn't matter where I serve, it matters HOW I serve. On Wednesday when
I realized this I have been MUCH happier because I realize that it really
doesn't matter.
You'll be proud to know that not once have I complained out loud,
I smile/talk/wave to EVERY person there is. (my thoughts are a little
different)... but I am really trying hard to be sooo positive.
The other line that is going through my head is from Joseph King of Dreams-
"You Know Better Than I". Heavenly Father knows why I am here. And He called me
here, so I WILL FINISH His mission, because he called me here. Even though most
times I do not want to go into the freezing weather, and I do not want to go get
rejected. I will go serve His mission happily.
My theme on Monday and Tuesday and
Wednesday was Fake It Til Ya Make It! Now it is, It doesn't matter WHERE you
go, but HOW you go! I love you my family. Thank you for the prayers! I am so
glad to hear everyone is doing well! Sorry time is running low!
LOVE YOU!
Hna Hammond
This one was just for fun!
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