Dear Family,
First off... HAPPY BIRTHHDAY RADDON!!!!!!!!!! I seriously can't
believe that you are 15!!!! When in the world did that happen? I am so
impressed with the person that you are becoming through living the
gospel. You are someone who understands the meaning of life and is
willing to serve your fellowman. Thank you for your unending optimism
and for always Loki g for the good in the world around you. I LOVE YOU
SO SO MUCH!!!!
Another week down for the record books. Sister Blosil and I spent most
of the week out of our area working, exchanging, rehearsing, and
learning.
Monday- .... I don't remember that far back :)
Tuesday- We learned how to make empanadas!!! I am so excited! Sister
Martinez, a member, invited us over to learn how to make them. It was
surprisingly simple and fast. We didn't learn how to make the dough
but the rest is pretty simple. Can't wait to make them for you all!,
Wednesday- we went to the mission office to practice for a concert
that was in the Rockaways. It was a lot of fun to be around so many
talented missionaries. The Elders and sisters in this mission are
seriously so talented. I am so grateful to have Sister Blosil as a
companion so that I am able to be apart of events like these. It is
really awesome to see missionaries sharing the gospel through their
talents. There are so many ways to help the work of salvation progress
and using all of our talents is one of the many ways to do so.
Wednesday night we had to go to Midwood in Brooklyn for exchanges with
the sisters there.
Thursday- I spent the day working in Brooklyn with Hermana Dellrie and
Sister Freeze. Family... These sisters are amazing. Hermana Dellrie is
is almost done being trained and Sister Freeze is in her 4th transfer
training another sister. They are both 19 and have and intense love
for the Gospel and they truly understand their purpose here as
missionaries!!! I had so much fun working with them. We saw miracles.
Sister Freeze and her companion had relieved a media referral so we
went to look her up. MIRACLE!! This woman has been searching for the
gospel for her whole life. She is from Trinidad and had seen the
missionaries there but didn't have the opportunity to talk to them
there. She had been in New York for seven years and has been seeking
the gospel by reading the bible and and trying to live as our father
in Heaven would have her live. We got there and she taught us the
restoration, the gospel of Jesus Christ including the need for
Enduring to the End and shared her testimony of daily scripture
reading. We committed her to baptism and she said that she had to be
baptized because she can't have the full blessing of the Holy Ghost
with out it!!! I know right? AMAZING!! She is amazing! I can't wait to
see what happens with this amazing story.
Friday- Sister Blosil had a temple trip so I had the opportunity to
serve for the day with Sister Millet. This sister is one of my best
friends here on the mission. She is so talented and had true charity
for each of the sisters she serves. She is a Sister Training Leader
who loves the gospel!!!! I love her!! She taught me so much about
focus and diligence. I am so grateful for exchanges!!!
Saturday- We had a Stake Auxiliary meeting in Park Slope, Brooklyn. We
discussed how the leaders if the sisters in the stake can use the
sister missionaries more effectively in their different auxiliaries.
It was a good opportunity for us to see members and missionaries
working in unity together. Saturday night was our concert and we were
blessed. We had the church set up so nicely with art lining the halls
with descriptions of who the artist was and what the inspiration for
each was. We had delicious refreshments and beautiful floral
arrangements. The performers were amazing and the spirit was strong.
The non members who were there all came because members invited them
and they all said that they felt something special at the concert. It
was so cool.
Sunday- we had a wonderful sacrament meeting in which we felt the
spirit testify of the the reality of our Savior again. We are so
blessed to be serving in such an amazing ward where the people live
what they learn. We also had the concert in the Rockaways where again
we felt the spirit and were able to testify through song. I met two
women whose were pure in heart who really asked if they could learn
more. I taught them the restoration and the gospel of Jesus Christ
quickly. It was an amazing experience that I hope to have again
sometime!!
I love you all so much!!!! Have an amazing week!!!!
Love, Sister Hamblin :)
Monday, 24 February 2014
Email 2/24/14
Dear Family,
First off... HAPPY BIRTHHDAY RADDON!!!!!!!!!! I seriously can't
believe that you are 15!!!! When in the world did that happen? I am so
impressed with the person that you are becoming through living the
gospel. You are someone who understands the meaning of life and is
willing to serve your fellowman. Thank you for your unending optimism
and for always Loki g for the good in the world around you. I LOVE YOU
SO SO MUCH!!!!
Another week down for the record books. Sister Blosil and I spent most
of the week out of our area working, exchanging, rehearsing, and
learning.
Monday- .... I don't remember that far back :)
Tuesday- We learned how to make empanadas!!! I am so excited! Sister
Martinez, a member, invited us over to learn how to make them. It was
surprisingly simple and fast. We didn't learn how to make the dough
but the rest is pretty simple. Can't wait to make them for you all!,
Wednesday- we went to the mission office to practice for a concert
that was in the Rockaways. It was a lot of fun to be around so many
talented missionaries. The Elders and sisters in this mission are
seriously so talented. I am so grateful to have Sister Blosil as a
companion so that I am able to be apart of events like these. It is
really awesome to see missionaries sharing the gospel through their
talents. There are so many ways to help the work of salvation progress
and using all of our talents is one of the many ways to do so.
Wednesday night we had to go to Midwood in Brooklyn for exchanges with
the sisters there.
Thursday- I spent the day working in Brooklyn with Hermana Dellrie and
Sister Freeze. Family... These sisters are amazing. Hermana Dellrie is
is almost done being trained and Sister Freeze is in her 4th transfer
training another sister. They are both 19 and have and intense love
for the Gospel and they truly understand their purpose here as
missionaries!!! I had so much fun working with them. We saw miracles.
Sister Freeze and her companion had relieved a media referral so we
went to look her up. MIRACLE!! This woman has been searching for the
gospel for her whole life. She is from Trinidad and had seen the
missionaries there but didn't have the opportunity to talk to them
there. She had been in New York for seven years and has been seeking
the gospel by reading the bible and and trying to live as our father
in Heaven would have her live. We got there and she taught us the
restoration, the gospel of Jesus Christ including the need for
Enduring to the End and shared her testimony of daily scripture
reading. We committed her to baptism and she said that she had to be
baptized because she can't have the full blessing of the Holy Ghost
with out it!!! I know right? AMAZING!! She is amazing! I can't wait to
see what happens with this amazing story.
Friday- Sister Blosil had a temple trip so I had the opportunity to
serve for the day with Sister Millet. This sister is one of my best
friends here on the mission. She is so talented and had true charity
for each of the sisters she serves. She is a Sister Training Leader
who loves the gospel!!!! I love her!! She taught me so much about
focus and diligence. I am so grateful for exchanges!!!
Saturday- We had a Stake Auxiliary meeting in Park Slope, Brooklyn. We
discussed how the leaders if the sisters in the stake can use the
sister missionaries more effectively in their different auxiliaries.
It was a good opportunity for us to see members and missionaries
working in unity together. Saturday night was our concert and we were
blessed. We had the church set up so nicely with art lining the halls
with descriptions of who the artist was and what the inspiration for
each was. We had delicious refreshments and beautiful floral
arrangements. The performers were amazing and the spirit was strong.
The non members who were there all came because members invited them
and they all said that they felt something special at the concert. It
was so cool.
Sunday- we had a wonderful sacrament meeting in which we felt the
spirit testify of the the reality of our Savior again. We are so
blessed to be serving in such an amazing ward where the people live
what they learn. We also had the concert in the Rockaways where again
we felt the spirit and were able to testify through song. I met two
women whose were pure in heart who really asked if they could learn
more. I taught them the restoration and the gospel of Jesus Christ
quickly. It was an amazing experience that I hope to have again
sometime!!
I love you all so much!!!! Have an amazing week!!!!
Love, Sister Hamblin :)
First off... HAPPY BIRTHHDAY RADDON!!!!!!!!!! I seriously can't
believe that you are 15!!!! When in the world did that happen? I am so
impressed with the person that you are becoming through living the
gospel. You are someone who understands the meaning of life and is
willing to serve your fellowman. Thank you for your unending optimism
and for always Loki g for the good in the world around you. I LOVE YOU
SO SO MUCH!!!!
Another week down for the record books. Sister Blosil and I spent most
of the week out of our area working, exchanging, rehearsing, and
learning.
Monday- .... I don't remember that far back :)
Tuesday- We learned how to make empanadas!!! I am so excited! Sister
Martinez, a member, invited us over to learn how to make them. It was
surprisingly simple and fast. We didn't learn how to make the dough
but the rest is pretty simple. Can't wait to make them for you all!,
Wednesday- we went to the mission office to practice for a concert
that was in the Rockaways. It was a lot of fun to be around so many
talented missionaries. The Elders and sisters in this mission are
seriously so talented. I am so grateful to have Sister Blosil as a
companion so that I am able to be apart of events like these. It is
really awesome to see missionaries sharing the gospel through their
talents. There are so many ways to help the work of salvation progress
and using all of our talents is one of the many ways to do so.
Wednesday night we had to go to Midwood in Brooklyn for exchanges with
the sisters there.
Thursday- I spent the day working in Brooklyn with Hermana Dellrie and
Sister Freeze. Family... These sisters are amazing. Hermana Dellrie is
is almost done being trained and Sister Freeze is in her 4th transfer
training another sister. They are both 19 and have and intense love
for the Gospel and they truly understand their purpose here as
missionaries!!! I had so much fun working with them. We saw miracles.
Sister Freeze and her companion had relieved a media referral so we
went to look her up. MIRACLE!! This woman has been searching for the
gospel for her whole life. She is from Trinidad and had seen the
missionaries there but didn't have the opportunity to talk to them
there. She had been in New York for seven years and has been seeking
the gospel by reading the bible and and trying to live as our father
in Heaven would have her live. We got there and she taught us the
restoration, the gospel of Jesus Christ including the need for
Enduring to the End and shared her testimony of daily scripture
reading. We committed her to baptism and she said that she had to be
baptized because she can't have the full blessing of the Holy Ghost
with out it!!! I know right? AMAZING!! She is amazing! I can't wait to
see what happens with this amazing story.
Friday- Sister Blosil had a temple trip so I had the opportunity to
serve for the day with Sister Millet. This sister is one of my best
friends here on the mission. She is so talented and had true charity
for each of the sisters she serves. She is a Sister Training Leader
who loves the gospel!!!! I love her!! She taught me so much about
focus and diligence. I am so grateful for exchanges!!!
Saturday- We had a Stake Auxiliary meeting in Park Slope, Brooklyn. We
discussed how the leaders if the sisters in the stake can use the
sister missionaries more effectively in their different auxiliaries.
It was a good opportunity for us to see members and missionaries
working in unity together. Saturday night was our concert and we were
blessed. We had the church set up so nicely with art lining the halls
with descriptions of who the artist was and what the inspiration for
each was. We had delicious refreshments and beautiful floral
arrangements. The performers were amazing and the spirit was strong.
The non members who were there all came because members invited them
and they all said that they felt something special at the concert. It
was so cool.
Sunday- we had a wonderful sacrament meeting in which we felt the
spirit testify of the the reality of our Savior again. We are so
blessed to be serving in such an amazing ward where the people live
what they learn. We also had the concert in the Rockaways where again
we felt the spirit and were able to testify through song. I met two
women whose were pure in heart who really asked if they could learn
more. I taught them the restoration and the gospel of Jesus Christ
quickly. It was an amazing experience that I hope to have again
sometime!!
I love you all so much!!!! Have an amazing week!!!!
Love, Sister Hamblin :)
Friday, 21 February 2014
Email 2/18/14
Dear Family,
This past week has crawled by but gone so fast all at once. We have so much to do and so little time here on missions. (I guess that is every day life as well. Elder Maxwell said that it is the "process of time" and we are strangers in time... from his talk on patience to BYU students... look it up it's good!) We have a musical fireside on Saturday that is going to be awesome but is taking more and more energy out of me the more I think of it. I fell the weight of it on my shoulders and I am excited for it to be over.
This week I have the opportunity as Sister Blosil's companion to accompany her to a Restoration Fireside in Far Rockaway where Sandy hit just over a year ago. She is singing "I Believe In Christ" and it is going to be beautiful! She is also singing "His Hands" in our concert on Saturday! We are getting a good response from the ward about it. In priesthood yesterday Bishop Glick asked those who had already invited someone to attend to raise their hands. He then went to those who hadn't and gave them each two invitations to give to their friends. He said that if they were going to have an area authority seventy come it had better be a full house! We LOVE Bishop Glick!
I have been having some really awesome experiences with the Book of Mormon this week that have helped me to have the "filled" feeling that comes as a promised blessing. I have been reading about Alma the younger explaining his youth to his son Helaman. In Alma 36 Alma explains what it wold have been like to face God without repenting of his sins. He says in verse 14 "Yea, and I had murdered many of his children, or rather led them away unto destruction; yea, and in fine so great had been my iniquities, that the very thought of coming into the presence of my God did rack my soul with inexpressible horror.... 16. And now, for three days and for three nights was I racked, even with the pains of a damned soul." I am learning so much from the story about the true meaning of a damned soul and what it would be like to face our Heavenly Father without truly repenting of my sins. It would truly be a hellish experience. I am so grateful for the experience of a mission and having this time to have true study where applying the scriptures is the main part of the study. I don't think I could have learned this, or any lesson any other way.
Ok everyone! Have an excellent week! I love you all so much!
Raddon- keep up the good work! I know are doing good things at RVHS!
Justin- thanks for keeping my family on track, they are a little crazy so I hope you can handle them for as long as you need.
Riann- Girl, I love you more than words can tell. You are an angel
Hermana Hamblin- I am SO happy you are having such a great experience! I can't wait to hear ALL of your stories! You better be writting in you journal EVERY day!
Elder Hamblin- I am so glad you are having great experiences with the snow! We are having a blast as well!
Dad- Thank you for always treating mom right. I can not tell you how much I appreciate it.
Mom- Thank you for always supporting dad. It strengthens me every day to know that my parents love and respect eachother.
Thank you all for everything you do! Keep up the scripture reading!
Love ,
Sister Hamblin :)
Monday, 10 February 2014
Email 2/10/14
Dear Family all over the world!
Well we've had another great week here on Staten Island. We are working on putting together a program about the life of Jesus Christ that is all music and videos. Sister Blosil is an amazing singer and so she and our actor bishop, playwrite first counselor, and many other talented ward members are participating in this event. We are inviting the Area 70 to participate and bear testimony about Jesus Christ, we are having a former Jew bear his testimony on his love for the savior and how He has influenced his life. We have the primary singing and working to bring their friends and family members to this great event. The bishop told the ward that he expects every active member to be in attendance and participate by bringing a friend. He is awesome!
I am continually amazed at the missionaries in our mission. Their testimonies of the Gospel and the Book of Mormon are so strong and so loving that I am not sure how people don't just look at them and see their goodness! I feel so blessed to be serving among spiritual giants. Thank heaven for the age change! This rising generation is amazing! They are literally changing the world!
Speaking of changing the world... My mind was blown this week over and over with the testimony of the importance of the Book of Mormon. Sister Blosil and I were discussing it's importance and we realized that only those who consistently read the Book of Mormon have converted to the Gospel and stayed active after baptism. I am so excited to use this knowledge now more than ever to help those we are working with to feel the difference that comes when they read it daily! Hermana Hamblin.... take note :) The Book of Mormon literally changes lives!
Ok I love you all! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Hamblin
Monday, 3 February 2014
Email 02/03/14
FAMILY!!!
Man I dont think I could ever adequately express my love for each of you! I just love you all so so much! Thank you for being so supportive of me throughout my life and especially through my mission!
Ok so I don't know what is really like moving a whole house full of stuff but just moving a missionary apartment was more than enough for me. I have decided that I am never going to have more than a fold out table, some beds and cleaning supplies :) It took us three days to get everything moved out, in, and cleaned. We did have other things going on those days to cause it to take so long but we are officially moved out and in. YAY! The new apartment is 15 minutes closer to the church, it has carpet, good heating, a washer and dryer inside the apartment, a dishwasher, and just everything we need to be spoiled :) We are pretty lucky.
I am not sure what else to write about this week. We didn't get to watch the Superbowl and we couldn't see the stadium from where we are... although I wasn't looking very hard. We haven't been to that side of Staten Island lately. We are trying to focus more on the members, less actives, and investigators who live closer to the church, which is in the middle of the island so yeah. We didn't get over that way. But I hear that it was quite the game!
Well everyone, I hope you have a great week remember that I love you so so much!
Love,
Sister Hamblin :)
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