Hey Hamblin Family,
So this week was AWESOME!!!! I had tons of
fun! You guys sent a HUGE LETTER!!!!! I hope I can answer it to the best
of my ability and time has to offer!
Okay so here's the low
down! MOM! Check out this scripture. Isaiah 5:20 Its about all them
rotten Intermediate school punks! AND I GOT THE PACKAGE!!!!! Those Oreos
are gone man. I loved it! I'm wearing a pair of them fancy socks as I
am typing to you. I love it! Oh and I might wear the tie to Zone
meeting if President Carlos doesn't show up! HEY we did a Banana Tree
CSP! WE cleaned up these banana trees cause they had dead leaves on them.
WE chopped down a big one! It was awesome and we got a TON of Bananas. I
think my shorts I got from my trainer got a little messed up! I'll try
and send some pictures. I got a great video but its too big! I've got a
friend who says that there is a free website called Flicker that may help
us out. Go check it out when you have some free time.
Bro. Uci the one that was having some troubles with his
family. HE is going to be baptized on the 28th of July! If all goes
well. HE is a stud and I wish him the best of luck. I hope I don't get
transferred because I want to see this happen. I love this guy! Anyway.
When I asked him if we would follow the example of Jesus Christ and be
baptized he said OF COURSE! I want to know HOW! NOW we just have to help
him stop smoking and drinking Iced tea! NO PROB! I love the gospel.
It's good stuff. It helps change peoples lives. SO I also got a story
about a weird area I had to go to to do a Baptismal Interview. It was in
a Housing division called WONDERLAND! That's right I went to Wonderland
on my mission. It was hilarious. Nothing weird there except the name
that's it!
SO now for some questions
Dear Papa,
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!!!! I love ya! I hope you loved your
father's day gift. I hope that all is well with you. I hope that you are
having a wonderful time being the tatay and holding the fort down. I
miss all the jokes and good times with you pop. I miss all the good
stuff! The Hiking trip to half dome sounds AWESOME and INTENSE! I hope
nobody DIES! I think that you'll be alright. I hope you're still not
training for Thanksgiving dinner! JK I love ya pops. Hey I heard ALL
about Monty Paquio. And MAN the Philippines was in an uproar! I think
they want a rematch. I got to see the whole thing while my comp watched
it on youtube. It was pretty cool. I liked it! I don't know boxing
doesn't really capture my interest. So I hope you remember that you're not
some young spring chicken anymore pops. You got to have your fathers
day nap ya know? ha ha :D I hope you are having a good time. I hope you
aren't trying to burn the candle at both ends again. I love you pops. I
hope you know that. I find myself expressing more love through my emails
than I really did at home. It's amazing what you can take for granted.
Your talk sounded awesome and I wish I could have been there. I love
hearing your talks. I love hearing talks PERIOD! I think that it's
becoming one of my hobbies.Well one last time HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!! I
love you pops and enjoy being one!
Dear Mom,
I loved your surprise for Dad.
CHRISTMAS IN JUNE!!! (With the help of a kind neighbor and brother in the ward, we put up 4 outlets under the roof line to plug in Christmas lights and a switch inside to just flip the lights on and off) Why didn't I think of that! You really know us
better than we know ourselves sometimes mom. Don't worry I am doing
fine. I think we really are turning this companionship around and
becoming a divine companionship. I loved the part about your tough
companion. She sounds like an interesting case. I will endure to the end
and things will be better because of it! I loved your 2 bits about
Shannon's wedding. That's pretty funny! I think that she will have a good
guy that will help her stay on track! She still loves animals right? At
least like 15 dogs and cats. some mice and couple birds. It's like a
ZOO over there most days! I love it. I'll never forget the Mcdo at 3 in
the morning. Looking for egg shell colored paper for her 3rd wedding. while
my parents are on a beach somewhere. Bummer. JK I forgive you for that
one Mom. Love you both! I hope that all is well in Dayton. I don't mean
to give you such a hard time with the trunky stuff MOm. I just love
teasing you with it! I love ya mom! P.S. Do you really want me to buy Shay a butterfly knife? I can get one for cheap but I just would like to
get your opinion on this! Thanks Love ya!
Dear Shay,
I loved your bit about EFY! Your
councilor sounded like the bomb! Did you all stay for ALL of EFY? JK I
loved all the stuff! I won't forget the knife! I got one in sights.
Anyways, I hope you are doing good with school now that you are all
grown up now! Good luck at half dome dude. It really isn't that bad
until the very end but when you climb up and reach the peak. I think
that you will finally know why its all worth it. You will find all sorts
of people up there. Old people and young people. People with guitars and
other instruments. You'll have tons of fun! Don't go and give your
parents a heart attack! They love ya and are doing fine with being
parents but there is a reason why you have all those girls numbers. Your
charisma levels are through the roof! You have a way with women and
therefore Mom and Pop are going to keep an extra close eye on you. It
may seem annoying but they are just trying to protect you. Thus your
cell phone problem. Earn their trust by making good decisions. Then
you shall obtain your cell phone after you prove that you are worthy and
responsible enough for it! That's how old people work dude. You got to
EARN the cell phone. Don't worry I believe in you! Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Devree,
Your movie was Ever After!!!!
I love it. It's such a chick flick but I love it and I always will!
Okay here's my movie.
"We're going to make PIZZA PLANTS!" or
EVAAAAAA! Try that out! I hope you get it! Hey your job sounds pretty
cool! I hope that it pays well and you get other stuff in there too! You
will be making money in no time! I believe that! You are gonna get that
license you are going to be a crazy independent woman when I get back
with some dashing young man that is gonna treat you right! I believe in
you Devrs. Even though I don't want you to grow up to fast I know that
it's what you are gonna have to do while I'm gone so. I will pray for you
and for Shay and for Dane to be all that you need to be. AN EXAMPLE OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS! YA! Got to love it!
Hey you know that Kyle XY is awesome but there are some
episodes that are just STUPID! I bet you have run into a few of them by
now. Those episodes are just that TV show turning into a teen soap
opera. SO don't worry about it. Just skip to the cool stuff like Kyle
kickin butt! That was always my favorite part! WELL stay safe and happy
TOO! Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Dane,
Hey bud how you holding up?
I still don't have a six pack. I need to get out and RUN! I hope that
the running will take off the fat so you can see the six pack! Calvin
and Hobbs was one of my favorite comics when I was a lad! I wish that I
could have gotten more of their comics. I hope that I will someday after
my mission. How are the new video movies treating you? Whats your favorite movie
right now? I hope that you don't waste too much time in front of the TV! I
love you little bro and I only want the best for you! Keep on feeling
better for me alright? I love you Dane and I just want the best for you.
It sounded like you had tons of fun with your friends and such slip n
and sliding all over the place. You sure do know how to have fun! We got
to go down to the river when I get back alright? I love you!
Big brother Elder Hamblin
Hey I will miss you all and I will try to be the missionary God needs
me to be right now. I want you all to know that you are in my thoughts
and in my prayers everyday and every night! Love you!!!
Elder Hamblin
Philippines Cauayan Mission
Monday, June 18, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Devree's Graduation, June 10,2012
Hey Hamblin Family,
Hows it going? I missed you all this week. I thought this week would be better. It wasn't. My companion thinks I'm a goody two shoes for trying to say companionship prayer morning and night. I don't think he likes it when I wake up at 6:30. It interrupts his guapo sleep! Ha! :D I miss you all THIIIIIIIIIIS MUCH! I really miss you when these annoying Philippina's are screaming while playing Tetris on Facebook right behind me.
To make my week even more exciting, I am going to teach my District Zone Meeting then afterward the senior couples are going to introduce a new program called Companionship Language Study which is designed to teach our Filippino's how to speak English. :( you read his letter. You know what I'm about to go through. It's only 3 more weeks. I can make it.
You know I had a thought the other day. It went something like this: "Thou are not yet as Job.... follow his example and endure it well!" "Thine afflictions shall be but a short time.....so SUCK IT UP!" I need to stop saying poor pitiful me. I'm sorry you don't need to hear this. But I don't want to lie to you all and say everything is all sunshine rainbows and baptisms. Missionary work is WORK! and I wouldn't have it any other way. I want to change and grow on my mission and if I have to do it the hard way, then so be it. As long as I learn the lesson well its fine with me. God knows what my personality needs and its all in his hands to develop my patience as much as he wants.
So I do have a fun thing to write to you all! I went to Sister Narags house again to eat dinner. (I got fed the pig tongue there!) So this time We got FISH HEADS! But not just any fish heads. We got CATFISH HEADS! And the crazy thing is I ate ALL OF IT! Even down to the Eye balls! They were squishy and had a weird crunch at the end. I haven't died yet so I think I'll make it! Other than that I really don't want to talk about it because it will just make me sad. Really I want to forget it and move on so that is what we'll do. This week will definitely be better. I promise!
So Mom,
Thanks for the tuition update. Enough said! Mom you don't need to hint it to me anymore. I will definitely apply to the BYU's. But these are things we can talk about at Christmas Skype time!
Uncle Monte is Crazy but he's smart too. I trust he won't push himself too hard. I love the bit about Dad and Manny going Sail boating. I got a video in my mind of Dad and Manny in a huge storm fighting to keep the sails up and Manny Saying, "Where's Noble when you need him?" Then it skips to a clip of me ironing my shirt in the Philippines. Ha I loved that!
Hey I will pray for him and for Shay and for Issac. They all need our help. Help him feel the Spirit. Make sure he finds good friends. I have faith in him that he'll be fine. Love him. Be an example.
You know I would have LOVED to go to those Graduation parties. I really wished that I could have been there for Devree's. It's gonna be hard when I see the pictures on the blog knowing I couldn't do anything to be there. It's rough ya know. Especially when the work is suffering from my comp's poor decisions. I am stuck right now until June 26th. I hope I can fix this but I don't know if I will be able to. Pray for me too. I need all the help I can get. At least the District is doing alright now. I don't have too many other problems with other companionships. I am learning charity and Patience right now and that's whats important. Mom, don't worry yourself too much about Your children. You have taught them correct principles now they must choose the right. Help them along the way. I love you. Elder Hamblin
Dear Dad,
I hope you get to go Sail Boating with Manny like he said and then send me some pictures! I miss all the fun times us three had together.
HOW MANY TIMES will that demon child forget to shut off his alarm clock?! My room does sound pretty cool with the black lights and stuff. I hope that it's still there when I get home. I hope that I will get to see it! My brother is so cool.
Hey good luck on the Law of Chasity lessons. You need not fear if you are prepared. I like that lesson and have learned it the hard way a couple of times! It's hilarious when Pres. Carlos comes for an unscheduled visit and the missionaries are not ready! I hear its Hilarious for the ones who are prepared! I hope That I am always prepared for that! I think that's a great lesson for us all to learn once in a while. Dad I love talking to you one on one ya know? The Dad and Mom Dates as a kid growing up. Going out for Ice Cream after Priesthood session. I think those discussions are the ones that stick with me the most. When I told........sorry just had to LBM in a public bathroom. NOT a fun experience. :( When I told E. McGuffin about the YOU PEEP'D ON ME! Story we all laughed like crazy! We still quote it sometimes when we all go to the bathroom.
I hope that I will get more quality in my emails to you all and not just rush through it. I want to get you some good stories that you can tell your friends. I hope to make some more positive strories here in the Cauayan Mission.
Love, Elder Hamblin
Dear Devree,
TOP 10? Wow you are smart! Not like me though! I miss the good times in high school and the good things that I used to get to do! I hope to make some more awesome memories when I get home! I think that won't be to much of a problem. Hey you still keeping that list of things that I should do or Watch when I get home? I bet the MOVIE list is like a mile long now! I hope that I have time to watch all of that stuff! I really miss you! Your movie was, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers.
Here's mine: "I've been out in the pasture pal my ambition gone. Content to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn. but you need an adviser a sader but wiser. I good merchandiser and WHOOAAA! There goes my ulcer." "With the body of a horse and the brain of a bird!"
Try that one out. I think that I'm losing it Devrs. I'm just quoting songs from your CD now. I haven't seen a full length Disney movie in a very long time now. I haven't seen a non-church related movie in a long time now. So forgive me if my lines are getting weird now. I'm trying. I love you Devr's and all that you do for me. Stay awesome. Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
I know you will read this sometime when You get home form EFY. I love you too even though you are busy dancing with women and havin fun with your friends in Utah. I just want you to know that your big bro still loves you and that you are an awesome example to your little brother. You are the best. I love you and I love what you're about. Having fun and being good. YOU DA BOMB! I hope that EFY is an Amazing experience for you and for all of you! I hope you take what you learn from it and bring it into the home and tell your little brother about it! He wants to be there! I hope that All is well with you and your friends and that you are still the little brother I left At home! I love you bro. I'll be home b4 you know it! Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Dane,
Yea don't get discouraged about soccer you got good and bad games all the time. Just play your heart out and love the game. Be the leader you want others to be! Be the kinda person you want to be your friend and people will flock to you like ducks to a little boy with bread! I love all the good stuff that you are doing. I love like every movie that you named. You need to watch the classics. They're good for you! Hey would you do me a favor? Don't rock the mohawk at church! Save that for school to get all the ladies! I love ya little bro and I miss all the good times. I hope that you are being a great example to all your friends. I hope that you are doing what's right even if the world SUCKS right now. I hope you can continue to be a good boy! I love ya bro! ELDER NOBS HAMBLIN
I hope that You all are staying safe and sound while I am in the Philippines. Sorry no pics this round. I was an idiot and forgot my SD card stuff at the house so please forgive me! I hope you can read the letter tonight! Love ya! Elder Hamblin
Hows it going? I missed you all this week. I thought this week would be better. It wasn't. My companion thinks I'm a goody two shoes for trying to say companionship prayer morning and night. I don't think he likes it when I wake up at 6:30. It interrupts his guapo sleep! Ha! :D I miss you all THIIIIIIIIIIS MUCH! I really miss you when these annoying Philippina's are screaming while playing Tetris on Facebook right behind me.
To make my week even more exciting, I am going to teach my District Zone Meeting then afterward the senior couples are going to introduce a new program called Companionship Language Study which is designed to teach our Filippino's how to speak English. :( you read his letter. You know what I'm about to go through. It's only 3 more weeks. I can make it.
You know I had a thought the other day. It went something like this: "Thou are not yet as Job.... follow his example and endure it well!" "Thine afflictions shall be but a short time.....so SUCK IT UP!" I need to stop saying poor pitiful me. I'm sorry you don't need to hear this. But I don't want to lie to you all and say everything is all sunshine rainbows and baptisms. Missionary work is WORK! and I wouldn't have it any other way. I want to change and grow on my mission and if I have to do it the hard way, then so be it. As long as I learn the lesson well its fine with me. God knows what my personality needs and its all in his hands to develop my patience as much as he wants.
So I do have a fun thing to write to you all! I went to Sister Narags house again to eat dinner. (I got fed the pig tongue there!) So this time We got FISH HEADS! But not just any fish heads. We got CATFISH HEADS! And the crazy thing is I ate ALL OF IT! Even down to the Eye balls! They were squishy and had a weird crunch at the end. I haven't died yet so I think I'll make it! Other than that I really don't want to talk about it because it will just make me sad. Really I want to forget it and move on so that is what we'll do. This week will definitely be better. I promise!
So Mom,
Thanks for the tuition update. Enough said! Mom you don't need to hint it to me anymore. I will definitely apply to the BYU's. But these are things we can talk about at Christmas Skype time!
Uncle Monte is Crazy but he's smart too. I trust he won't push himself too hard. I love the bit about Dad and Manny going Sail boating. I got a video in my mind of Dad and Manny in a huge storm fighting to keep the sails up and Manny Saying, "Where's Noble when you need him?" Then it skips to a clip of me ironing my shirt in the Philippines. Ha I loved that!
Hey I will pray for him and for Shay and for Issac. They all need our help. Help him feel the Spirit. Make sure he finds good friends. I have faith in him that he'll be fine. Love him. Be an example.
You know I would have LOVED to go to those Graduation parties. I really wished that I could have been there for Devree's. It's gonna be hard when I see the pictures on the blog knowing I couldn't do anything to be there. It's rough ya know. Especially when the work is suffering from my comp's poor decisions. I am stuck right now until June 26th. I hope I can fix this but I don't know if I will be able to. Pray for me too. I need all the help I can get. At least the District is doing alright now. I don't have too many other problems with other companionships. I am learning charity and Patience right now and that's whats important. Mom, don't worry yourself too much about Your children. You have taught them correct principles now they must choose the right. Help them along the way. I love you. Elder Hamblin
Dear Dad,
I hope you get to go Sail Boating with Manny like he said and then send me some pictures! I miss all the fun times us three had together.
HOW MANY TIMES will that demon child forget to shut off his alarm clock?! My room does sound pretty cool with the black lights and stuff. I hope that it's still there when I get home. I hope that I will get to see it! My brother is so cool.
Hey good luck on the Law of Chasity lessons. You need not fear if you are prepared. I like that lesson and have learned it the hard way a couple of times! It's hilarious when Pres. Carlos comes for an unscheduled visit and the missionaries are not ready! I hear its Hilarious for the ones who are prepared! I hope That I am always prepared for that! I think that's a great lesson for us all to learn once in a while. Dad I love talking to you one on one ya know? The Dad and Mom Dates as a kid growing up. Going out for Ice Cream after Priesthood session. I think those discussions are the ones that stick with me the most. When I told........sorry just had to LBM in a public bathroom. NOT a fun experience. :( When I told E. McGuffin about the YOU PEEP'D ON ME! Story we all laughed like crazy! We still quote it sometimes when we all go to the bathroom.
I hope that I will get more quality in my emails to you all and not just rush through it. I want to get you some good stories that you can tell your friends. I hope to make some more positive strories here in the Cauayan Mission.
Love, Elder Hamblin
Dear Devree,
TOP 10? Wow you are smart! Not like me though! I miss the good times in high school and the good things that I used to get to do! I hope to make some more awesome memories when I get home! I think that won't be to much of a problem. Hey you still keeping that list of things that I should do or Watch when I get home? I bet the MOVIE list is like a mile long now! I hope that I have time to watch all of that stuff! I really miss you! Your movie was, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers.
Here's mine: "I've been out in the pasture pal my ambition gone. Content to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn. but you need an adviser a sader but wiser. I good merchandiser and WHOOAAA! There goes my ulcer." "With the body of a horse and the brain of a bird!"
Try that one out. I think that I'm losing it Devrs. I'm just quoting songs from your CD now. I haven't seen a full length Disney movie in a very long time now. I haven't seen a non-church related movie in a long time now. So forgive me if my lines are getting weird now. I'm trying. I love you Devr's and all that you do for me. Stay awesome. Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
I know you will read this sometime when You get home form EFY. I love you too even though you are busy dancing with women and havin fun with your friends in Utah. I just want you to know that your big bro still loves you and that you are an awesome example to your little brother. You are the best. I love you and I love what you're about. Having fun and being good. YOU DA BOMB! I hope that EFY is an Amazing experience for you and for all of you! I hope you take what you learn from it and bring it into the home and tell your little brother about it! He wants to be there! I hope that All is well with you and your friends and that you are still the little brother I left At home! I love you bro. I'll be home b4 you know it! Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Dane,
Yea don't get discouraged about soccer you got good and bad games all the time. Just play your heart out and love the game. Be the leader you want others to be! Be the kinda person you want to be your friend and people will flock to you like ducks to a little boy with bread! I love all the good stuff that you are doing. I love like every movie that you named. You need to watch the classics. They're good for you! Hey would you do me a favor? Don't rock the mohawk at church! Save that for school to get all the ladies! I love ya little bro and I miss all the good times. I hope that you are being a great example to all your friends. I hope that you are doing what's right even if the world SUCKS right now. I hope you can continue to be a good boy! I love ya bro! ELDER NOBS HAMBLIN
I hope that You all are staying safe and sound while I am in the Philippines. Sorry no pics this round. I was an idiot and forgot my SD card stuff at the house so please forgive me! I hope you can read the letter tonight! Love ya! Elder Hamblin
June 3, 2012
Hey Dad,
Hey I just thought of an AMAZING IDEA! I want you to
take as many videos as you can of people saying. HE'S BACK! I have an
Idea of making a video when I return. Just get a lot of different
cousins and such standing together then get them all to yell He's Back
in unison. GET THE WHOLE FAMILY REUNION DOING THAT! Then save the videos
onto my user account in the family computer. There it shall wait till I
come home and make an awesome returning video! Thanks just had that
Idea!
Anyways, I am glad to hear you are still doing good things
continually. Bro. Glancy is the best ya know! He's the reason I can sing
Vibrato now! He's as cool as old guys get! Thanks for helping him out,
even though you probably kept him up all night!
The story of Chantelles Dad was alarming! I had the image of
Wolverine Origins going on in my head. He see's the machine pouring the
liquid onto the floor. He runs to hit the Emergency Shut Off Switch and
slips in the liquid metal. The metal forms around his arm, his hand and
part of his shoulder and neck. Screaming in pain and anger he struggles
to his feet and presses onward and slams his metal fist through the
saftey glass and grabs the switch.... It probably didn't happen
like that but that's what we thought of. he he ;) Tell him I love him.
Give him my best.
I love you. I love all that you do for me. I didn't get the
chance to really say thanks for the advice. I used your advice coupled with
the advice of my leaders. Things are better. We have our ups and downs
but we'll make it through this thing. I really have gotten more patient
and kind through these ordeals. I can wait longer for the things that I
want and not get upset or frustrated. I really have grown because of my
mission.
Hey your training for that marathon!? I have some serious
training to do when I get home if we want to get serious about this
marathon business. I got a belly to get rid of ya know? I got to be sexy
for all those women I have to marry! JK I love you Dad. Be a example of
the leaders in all that you do! Love Elder Hamblin
Dear Mom,
(Elder Hamblin shared some private frustrations) That's not the Lord's way
nor my way and therefore I will lovingly wait for him. I've grown a lot
ya know? You trying to substitute and things is rough. ESPECIALLY with
the turrets kids. I guess you are learning patience too! It's an
amazingly hard trait to develop but it is always worth it!
Mom, you are doing a wonderful job as a mother you
know that? You have my concerns, Dad's concerns, Devree's concerns, Shay's
concerns and even little Dane's concerns to worry about. Not to mention
YOU! You're always thinking about others and when you're concerned or
worried you tend to turn those worries OUTWARD and help your fellow
Sisters and Brethren. You have an attribute that I am trying to develop
right now. You like to get things done. I like that! You compliment
Dad's easy going life style very well. If it weren't for you we would
not have been able to go on some of the trips we have gone on. I thank
you for showing me how to make check lists and how to plan for the
future and then follow through with those plans to make my dreams and
goals a reality! It's really an amazing thing you know. I don't think
you can be successful in this world without that heavenly trait! I'm
just learning how to use it to its fullest potential. I really am sorry
about the short emails sometimes. It's hard to focus when your companion
is sighing over and over again right next to you. I really am a fast
writer I'm just trying hard to get something meaningful to you through
the emails. The last one was pretty short. Sorry. I am trying to be
better at getting it done. I hope this weeks letter isn't lame. I really
do love the updates you give me!
I love that Cinderella movie. The Rodgers and Hammerstiens
version is pretty cool and has a BUNCH of different races in it! A White King and an African Queen gave birth to a very Asian looking
prince.....strange. Oh well. I love that movie. The prince is having a
ball!!!!! The prince is having a BALL!!!!! That's my favorite scene.
Reminds me of Enchanted when they're in the park. Grandma always loves
stuff like that. 7 Brides for 7 Brothers was a musical too! I love it!
Anyways I got to email everyone else now so. I'll try and be better next
time! Love ya Mom, Elder Hamblin
P.S. Enjoy your letter!
Dear Devree,
Hey bummer on the scholarships but you got a sweet dorm
from the looks of it! I said, "DOES THE TV COME WITH THE ROOM?" You know
me and technology! “Yea save the popcorn and not your lives!” “Don’t touch anything and be careful where you step because there is still egg on the floor.” “Yea
save the popcorn and not your lives!” are some of my favorite quotes
form you ya know! You sure do deserve a full ride scholarship but I'm
not in charge of that. I would have loved to be at your movie night.
Even though it was all girls. I love movies. I love my family.
Your movie was Scooby
Doo the 1st! Love it. "We're like 2 trippin peas in a far out pod man!"
Okay here's my quote:
" To infinity and BEYOND!" "Oh no It's SID!" "Oh he's no happy child!" THE CLAW" THE BIG ONE" Try those on for size.
I love you little
sister! I hope to go to college with you someday. We'll see where life's
road takes me but I'll never forget my little sister. Be a good older sister for your bothers! I love you. Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
EFY, Oodles of noodles, and other fun stuff, you have been one busy
guy! I am sending a package home but I don't know If I can find a knife.
It's gonna be rough. I love you and I want to get you a knife, But it
will probably be one coming form the side and not straight out. Not only can I
NOT find any but they are SUPER NOT ALLOWED in America. SOOOO I'll just
find you a cool knife and send it to you.
I'm fine and I'm trying to do my best to be a good
missionary. I try and be the leader that they all need me to be.
Sometimes I get stressed at my comp. BUT so is the life of a missionary
sometimes. I see the joys of my investigators accepting the gospel and
for all the success they see. I just do my best to serve the Lord. ya
know missionary work. SO I love ya take care. Be a good example and tell
me what your favorite scripture is. The Last Chapter of Ether is pretty
cool check that out. alright love ya. Elder Hamblin.
Dear Dane,
I am sorry about the big game loss. Don't get bummed. We all let in a
few goals sometimes. Being in the action was more of my thing. I love
scoring. Work on your aim! Then get that big kick down. I still don't
have a six pack yet but I am trimming down. The capture the flag game
sounded like the BOMB! I am excited to get back and play those games
with my brothers. I miss you all and the fun we've had.
Don't get discouraged. Everybody has bummer
games or seasons. I wish you the best of luck in your next game. LOVE
YOUR BIG BRO,
Elder Hamblin.
P.S. I got a story.
SO two missionaries
come to a door in a new neighborhood. They knock and hear noises inside
but no one comes to the door! So they decide to leave them a scripture.
They write on a little card Rev. 3:20 and slide it under the door. Next
day they come back and find the Card taped to the front of the door
with the scripture Gen 3:10 on it. They open up the scriptures and find
the scripture read it and laugh as they walk to their next appointment.
Take a break. Read the Bible. Good stuff! Love you All!!!!
Elder Hamblin
Philippines Cauayan Mission
(The Best Mission In The WORLD!)
Monday, May 28, 2012
May 27, 2012
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| This is one of the cute babies that Elder Hamblin gave a name and a blessing to. We love the hair! |
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| Elder Hamblin without his glasses. The thumbs up mean they had a great day. |
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| Elder Magalong looking cool in his shades. |
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| More Branch members but Elder Hamblin feeling a little uncomfortable because "Sister Merley, getting all up in my grill" which means a little too close. |
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| Not "Best Buy" but "Wise Buy". Wouldn't you want to know you are wise when you buy? |
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| Baby bananas that are oh so delicious! |
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| Trying out his American goodies. A&W rootbeer and it looks like Jolly Time microwave popcorn. Do you have a microwave Elder Hamblin? |
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| Another Bukid (field) that is flooded. Lots of rain there. |
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| A cutie that looks like she is being reverent by folding her arms. |
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| Elder Magalong showing his pearly whites. Not a cavity in the bunch. |
Anyways, I hope that all is well with you. Those middle schoolers
aren't destroying you! You said when I USED to like The Magic School
Bus. I STILL DO LIKE THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS! How could I
forget sulfuric acid! COME ON! I should get those movies when I get
home.
Hey you're right. I can be full with a chicken burger and some fries at
McDo now. I am used to eating rice. I don't know. I don't think I will
eat anything in large amounts for awhile when I get home. Just to be
safe. I'll pray for those you asked me to.
I'll email Dad more about his calling in a bit. I love ya Mom.
Dear Dad,
I am really glad to hear that you care about my problems. (We deleted some of Noble's letter because he wanted it private. Sorry to those who read Nobles letters ) I loved your letter Dad. I remember the story with your
sister in the car. You just gave her a hug and all is well. Anyways,
I'll try it out. Who knows. I am receiving help from above.
Thanks for everything pops. I am a stronger person because of this and
my ability to wait has grown. Thanks for everything. Elder Hamblin
Dear Devree,
I hope that
all is well. The wigs sound awesome. Your movie was Lion King. I love
that movie. It's a classic. You know my companion hasn't seen Wizard of
Oz. Weird huh? It's kinda sad when you can't quote all the time with
your comp. Okay here's my quote
"Get ready for THE ICE AGE!" or "Rubber lips are immune to your
charms!" Guess that! You know not too many girls are stoked about
getting wigs for their birthday but my sister is! I'm ready to see some
cool stuff when I get home. Your laptop, your wigs, your boyfriends. All
sorts of stuff! :) jk
SO hey be a good girl for me and don't kill your brothers! I love you! Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
Okay weirdo, using my underwear! GOSH! SO hey I Love the
long email that you sent me bro. It was so big it was hard to find in
all the other emails. BUT I found it! So hey make sure you give me a
nice big one next time too okay? I'm working on the knife and sending a
package to you! Just give me some time and I'll find one. Hey love ya bro
take care.
Dear Dane,
COOL you're a judge! I
think that would be a great job for you! It's cool that you have
memorized your part. Hey No six pack yet but it's coming along. You
should have beat their team!!!! Stinkin
Watts kids! I love'm! Hey so are you
still going with soccer? I hope to show you some of my moves when I get
home. If I can still do them! I love you. stay safe! Elder one ka
knombie!
Oh the pics are interesting. umm so
we got sis. Merley gettin all up in my grill in the one with all the
church members. Shes on my left. Then we got the the bananas from the
tree. Note the cute little bananas in the bunch. Also the cute little
girl in our ward. SUPER CUTE and some other fun stuff enjoy!
Monday, May 21, 2012
May 20, 2012
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| Beautiful Philippines Cauayan Mission (Best Mission Ever!!!) |
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| This is a village "Water Purifier". It is a bunch of rocks in a bucket that drips down to another bucket. Elder Hamblin says it is "Crazy to think that it will purify your water from the microscopic bugs that make you sick!" |
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| Elder Hamblin did not tell us about this "GHOST". But it is a happy ghost so we are okay. |
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| Elder Magalong threatening to EAT THAT BUG!!! |
Dad,
I admire your patience. You freaking out about the meeting with the Stake is reasonable. That’s what I did when the AP's told me that I had to go talk to President Carlos. DUN DUN DUUUUUN!!! Turns out I was just becoming a District Leader. No prob! We all do dumb things sometimes and we have to just take it as an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and become BETTER! I have learned that lesson with Elder Magalong many a time. I thought that I had reached my limit of patience and then I move on. I find strength beyond my own and I cope with the problems. He's been having a rough week. He doesn't want to talk about it and sometimes he doesn't eat. Do you have any advice on how to get people to open up and talk about their problems. I'm just starting to serve him more. Shine his shoes and iron shirts/ cooking and cleaning for him. Maybe that will soften him up enough so that he will talk to me during our planning and not just let me plan everything. Good stuff! Anyways, good luck with new calling. You'll be a member of the 70 by the time I get home! GOSH! Go gettah!
Me AND E. McGuffin we're crying when you told us that story! I had already told him about Shay and the Guillotine toilet seat! He laughed so hard at that. E. McGuffin is like my best friend in the mission right now. Definitely gonna talk to him when I get home! I totally forgot about that story! MAN I'm still wiping the tears away that was so darn funny! You guys really know how to make me laugh! Anyways got to get busy! E. Magalongs gonna get shifty! Love ya! Elder Hamblin
P.S. Saw and old guy rubbing himself with a rock. I asked E. Magalong apparently some people believe that it will rub off the BAD skin cells and put nutrients into your body so they shower with water and rocks. WEIRD! Love ya!
Mama,
LOVED LOVED LOVED LOOOOOOVED SKYPING YOU LAST P-Day! Good stuff! I love you. Even though You wanted everyone to go to bed! GOSH! Let'm talk to their brother! JK I love you Mom. If we didn't have you, Chaos would soon follow and all order would be lost. Thanks for keeping us in line Mom. You and Dad complete each other! I really did miss my Mama and I loved getting to connect with you on Skype. I think we communicate better face to face Mom. It's hard through emails and letters and stuff!
SOooooooo, somebody want me to come home and get married huh? I know you and Pops just want me to get married to some amazing women who will be and amazing mother and bring you amazing grandchildren. BUT you're just gonna have to wait Mom. I'm only 20 years old! I'm still a boy! When I get home don't you worry I will be all up on the dating game just let me know about your future plans for me next year when I'm actually coming home! I still got some time to serve the Lord! Things are going good, You know Manny wants me to go study abroad with him in SPAIN! I know he's crazy and he hasn't changed a bit. I try and talk to him about it.
Anyways, things are good and happen'n in Solana. E. Magalongs been having a hard time though and thus the area suffers. We didn't get much done with him not responding and me trying to help him open up and solve the problem. For now, it's just me planning but I think I'll get him going this week. Tough stuff but we'll make it through it!
I miss you Mom. I've been thinking about writing you a letter but I don't want to repeat stuff we already covered in the Skype so I am trying to get all original with it. Just wait you'll get it but you just have to give me some time. Anyways, till then I love you and keep your head above water. DON'T substitute at that horrible school again, you'll get an ulcer from all your troubles! I love you and don't get too stressed out okay? Love E. Hamblin
P.S. AVENGERS! I saw a trailer. Looks cool. Definitely gonna pull that patch back over my eye and download it when I get home. Love ya!!!!
Dear Devree,
AVENGERS!!!! Going on the list. Anyways. Love ya! I hope that you find out where you’re gonna sleep for college. Hope you get some awesome cute roommates! tee hee! Your movie was ANNIE! I love that one! "THE SUN"LL COME OUT TOMORROW BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR THAT TOMORROW THEY'LL BE SUN!"
Good stuff! Okay let’s think of a good one! ok here we go:
"I'm free I'm freeee.........dang it" "you'll ring her bell YOUR THE BELL RINGER!!!" "She wants ooo la la she want YOU lala!"
Hey, make me some of them Lemon Cakes and we'll eat them when I get home! Thanks, Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
You sound like you're doing well. I'm glad you liked the story about Dad peeing on me. I hope to make a lot more memories with you guys when I get home. I'm trying to work out more also and that’s been going good. HEY we got to run that marathon so you guys get training! I love you little bro! Love E. Hambone
P.S. I'm stoked to see the black lights when I get home!!! Love ya!
Dear Dane,
MAN! You one Soccer STAR! Just like your older brother. I love you and I hope you continue on with it. It's a great sport don't let anyone tell you different. I love you and play your heart out all right!!? I want some Sprite when I get home too! Hey make sure that you be a good example for the other kids in the ward and keep bearing your testimony in Church. I heard your last one was great. I love you and be a good example! Love Elder Hamblin
Well my family continues to be awesome I continue to serve the people of the Philippines. I love these people and all they do and give up for the church. They are living in a world where it isn't always the most popular thing to be a member, and there are a lot of them around. Some live in tiny branches and are Far from the church and have NO CAR! Some suffer from ailments and diseases and have no money to receive proper medical treatment. Some are suffering severe hostility from other family members and friends for joining the church but they continue to do it! Despite their challenges they find a way to endure and push through those trials and be the people the Lord wants them to be. Find inspiration in that example to live your lives closer to God’s will. You were born in a country full of rights and freedoms. Give thanks to the Lord for his many blessings to you and your friends because you truly are blessed. Thanks for the emails and such. I love you all!!!!!
-Elder Hamblin
Philippines Cauayan Mission
(the best mission EVER!)
I admire your patience. You freaking out about the meeting with the Stake is reasonable. That’s what I did when the AP's told me that I had to go talk to President Carlos. DUN DUN DUUUUUN!!! Turns out I was just becoming a District Leader. No prob! We all do dumb things sometimes and we have to just take it as an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and become BETTER! I have learned that lesson with Elder Magalong many a time. I thought that I had reached my limit of patience and then I move on. I find strength beyond my own and I cope with the problems. He's been having a rough week. He doesn't want to talk about it and sometimes he doesn't eat. Do you have any advice on how to get people to open up and talk about their problems. I'm just starting to serve him more. Shine his shoes and iron shirts/ cooking and cleaning for him. Maybe that will soften him up enough so that he will talk to me during our planning and not just let me plan everything. Good stuff! Anyways, good luck with new calling. You'll be a member of the 70 by the time I get home! GOSH! Go gettah!
Me AND E. McGuffin we're crying when you told us that story! I had already told him about Shay and the Guillotine toilet seat! He laughed so hard at that. E. McGuffin is like my best friend in the mission right now. Definitely gonna talk to him when I get home! I totally forgot about that story! MAN I'm still wiping the tears away that was so darn funny! You guys really know how to make me laugh! Anyways got to get busy! E. Magalongs gonna get shifty! Love ya! Elder Hamblin
P.S. Saw and old guy rubbing himself with a rock. I asked E. Magalong apparently some people believe that it will rub off the BAD skin cells and put nutrients into your body so they shower with water and rocks. WEIRD! Love ya!
Mama,
LOVED LOVED LOVED LOOOOOOVED SKYPING YOU LAST P-Day! Good stuff! I love you. Even though You wanted everyone to go to bed! GOSH! Let'm talk to their brother! JK I love you Mom. If we didn't have you, Chaos would soon follow and all order would be lost. Thanks for keeping us in line Mom. You and Dad complete each other! I really did miss my Mama and I loved getting to connect with you on Skype. I think we communicate better face to face Mom. It's hard through emails and letters and stuff!
SOooooooo, somebody want me to come home and get married huh? I know you and Pops just want me to get married to some amazing women who will be and amazing mother and bring you amazing grandchildren. BUT you're just gonna have to wait Mom. I'm only 20 years old! I'm still a boy! When I get home don't you worry I will be all up on the dating game just let me know about your future plans for me next year when I'm actually coming home! I still got some time to serve the Lord! Things are going good, You know Manny wants me to go study abroad with him in SPAIN! I know he's crazy and he hasn't changed a bit. I try and talk to him about it.
Anyways, things are good and happen'n in Solana. E. Magalongs been having a hard time though and thus the area suffers. We didn't get much done with him not responding and me trying to help him open up and solve the problem. For now, it's just me planning but I think I'll get him going this week. Tough stuff but we'll make it through it!
I miss you Mom. I've been thinking about writing you a letter but I don't want to repeat stuff we already covered in the Skype so I am trying to get all original with it. Just wait you'll get it but you just have to give me some time. Anyways, till then I love you and keep your head above water. DON'T substitute at that horrible school again, you'll get an ulcer from all your troubles! I love you and don't get too stressed out okay? Love E. Hamblin
P.S. AVENGERS! I saw a trailer. Looks cool. Definitely gonna pull that patch back over my eye and download it when I get home. Love ya!!!!
Dear Devree,
AVENGERS!!!! Going on the list. Anyways. Love ya! I hope that you find out where you’re gonna sleep for college. Hope you get some awesome cute roommates! tee hee! Your movie was ANNIE! I love that one! "THE SUN"LL COME OUT TOMORROW BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR THAT TOMORROW THEY'LL BE SUN!"
Good stuff! Okay let’s think of a good one! ok here we go:
"I'm free I'm freeee.........dang it" "you'll ring her bell YOUR THE BELL RINGER!!!" "She wants ooo la la she want YOU lala!"
Hey, make me some of them Lemon Cakes and we'll eat them when I get home! Thanks, Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
You sound like you're doing well. I'm glad you liked the story about Dad peeing on me. I hope to make a lot more memories with you guys when I get home. I'm trying to work out more also and that’s been going good. HEY we got to run that marathon so you guys get training! I love you little bro! Love E. Hambone
P.S. I'm stoked to see the black lights when I get home!!! Love ya!
Dear Dane,
MAN! You one Soccer STAR! Just like your older brother. I love you and I hope you continue on with it. It's a great sport don't let anyone tell you different. I love you and play your heart out all right!!? I want some Sprite when I get home too! Hey make sure that you be a good example for the other kids in the ward and keep bearing your testimony in Church. I heard your last one was great. I love you and be a good example! Love Elder Hamblin
Well my family continues to be awesome I continue to serve the people of the Philippines. I love these people and all they do and give up for the church. They are living in a world where it isn't always the most popular thing to be a member, and there are a lot of them around. Some live in tiny branches and are Far from the church and have NO CAR! Some suffer from ailments and diseases and have no money to receive proper medical treatment. Some are suffering severe hostility from other family members and friends for joining the church but they continue to do it! Despite their challenges they find a way to endure and push through those trials and be the people the Lord wants them to be. Find inspiration in that example to live your lives closer to God’s will. You were born in a country full of rights and freedoms. Give thanks to the Lord for his many blessings to you and your friends because you truly are blessed. Thanks for the emails and such. I love you all!!!!!
-Elder Hamblin
Philippines Cauayan Mission
(the best mission EVER!)
Monday, May 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
HEY HAMBLIN FAMILY!!!!
Hey sorry its been taking me awhile to get you the big
email. Hey Things are good and we are doing great. Solana is chugging along
right now and things are good. We had a great time fixing our sink this P-Day
and hopefully it won't give us any more problems. I am glad that we will not have
to worry about that anymore. I went to a leadership training thing in Cauayan.
All the District Leaders and Zone Leaders counciled about our Accounting process
with the District and came up with a More excellent way! "guitar riff" SO that
was cool. I saw my whole district there! Ya we're awesome! SO anyway now to
answer all those fun questions you have.
Dear Mom
Hey I'm really sorry. I didn't answer your questions
last time about the package. I had to hit myself on the forehead when I
remembered. Sorry talaga! Sorry! Mom I drew the line with emailing. I email you
and President Carlos. NO ONE ELSE! I have emailed Manny one time my whole
mission, I think. Other than that it's straight snail mail and 40 pesos every
time. So ya I don't want to hear it missy! JK I love you Mom! Your the one who
makes sure I don't kill myself. SO about the package It would be Double A
batteries. AA for the Camera! If you could send some that would be SWEET! That
and the ADVIL. I have been getting headaches recently I don't know why. I've
been having some intense dreams lately and that has lessened the amount of
sleep I get most nights. I don't know maybe it's just stress from stuff. My
companion got your email but was afraid to reply cause his English isn't great.
He understood most of it. He just told me to email you but I encouraged him to
do it. We will see if I can get him to send one to you. Oh and socks would be great. Hey and OREOS! OREOS are
always great. Pizza, mashed potatoes. cookie dough mix. Heck go crazy! Make me
some cookies throw'm in a zip lock bag and we'll see what happens! Bro Uci has
had some rough times. Three deaths in the family in 2 weeks. He's hurting. We
are there for him and are just laying off the teaching and just visiting right
now. Everything should be back to normal by next Wed and then we can get down to
buisness. He has just been up taking care of the funeral and doing everything by
himself. He's gotten skinnier. He'll be better. Just wait. We had a Less Acitves
at church last week! WHOOOHOO! SO we had her Sis. Mallillin and her kids at
church and they loved it! WE don't have too many new investigators. We're talking
about the Less Actives and helping the Branch right now become more self
sufficent. I brought the bread and water for sacrament last Sunday. They need
help and we're here to help them fix some of their problems.
WE LOVED what you said about Uncle Monte and Grizzly Bear
Hunting. That's cool enough as it is' But his immune system is failing him at the
same time. Thats Hard core! Tell him not to kill him self! I love him. Oh tell
him to go to church too and read his scriptures. He needs it.
Mom we'll get to talk next week but I want you to know that I love you
again and that I do read your questions but sometimes I forget to answer you.
Sorry I'm thinking about alot of things when I email and sometimes its hard.
Well I love you. Elder Hamblin
Dear Dad,
The story about the Doughnuts was amazing. I loved it and
yes I do want to get doughnuts with you when I get home. Yep its official I need
some bacon doughnuts and Angry Birds when I get home. I'm gonna get so fat! I
do know the scripture that Birshop Heusser used and that was perfect for your
situation. I remember when Bro Evans laid it out for me. How Moroni tore into
Pahoran about not sending the troops and Pahoran is like, Whoa calm down! I'm
having problems right now too! I think Bishop Heusser is inspired and is called
of God. He really knows what he is doing and so does God. Alma 38:5 put TODD in
where it says Shiblon. Then live it. You will be happier and then this
will happen: Mosiah 24:14 Keep on keeping on and don't give up
on Shay. He loves you and thinks you're amazing. Just don't wake him up at 3 am!
Love ya Pops.
Dear Devree,
Your movie was "A Knights Tale"! I love that movie! "Your Out!"
HA! Okay here's mine. "What are you? I'm complicated!" or "Africa will never let
him Die!" or "I'm getting too old for this! ....BANG!" If you can't get it,
ask Shay he should know!
I love the fact that after
you say that nothing happened you then state the Scholoarships! You are Da
BOMB Devree! TICK TICK TICK BOOOOOOM! SO ya You should give me some tips when I
get home about going to college and what I should do to apply and such!
That would be great!!!
SO Fillippinos usually pronounce my name. Humblien. Also
they call me elder humble all the time. I try to use my Christ like attributes
daily! We actually eat pancakes for breakfast and such. I sometimes have toast
with Brown Sugar on top. Depends if I'm lazy or not. Fried rice isn't my
favorite but we get that some times. It's prettty cool. Ya things are going
good. I want some doughnuts. I want to Netflicks on the Wii now! Really bad! We
are gonna PARTY when I get home! Root beer, Pizza, women.....okay take out the
OTHER women just family......MORE PIZZA, VIDEO GAMES! PARTY!!! ANYWAYS, I love
ya and stay safe and happy!
Dear Dane,
Hey little bro hang in there! Alright? You are a soccer
STAR! Just like your big brothers! Keep it up. I always hated being a goalie but
you have at it! The pictures on the blog are intense! I want some of Shay too!!!
I love you all! and No I DON"T HAVE A SIX PACK YET! But it's coming along! Love
you ELDER HAMBLIN
Dear Shay,
Keep it up with the pole vaulting. HEY you are getting sun
burnt mister. Mom will kill you. Don't drive the girls too crazy. As long as you
don't have girls over at the house before 7:00am I think Mom and Dad won't kill
you. Be a good boy alright and a good example to Dane for me while I'm gone. You
have got to hold the fort down while I'm gone so that when I get back things are
still up and running. I love you Shay. Take care of the throne, young prince.
Your older brother will be home soon to resume his place. In the mean time,
don't burn anything in the microwave for me alright? :) Love Elder Hamblin
Sorry I'm late at getting the mail in. Due to intense
compications with my SD card and an Auto Run Virus I was unable to get you the
email on time. Please forgive me for this gross mistake and still be my friend
on facebook! I love you all and for always and I will definitely talk to you
all on Skype next Monday. Love you all..... ELDER HAMBLIN
P.S. SORRY TALAGA!!!! I LOVE YOU
ALL!!!!
TALK TO YOU ON SKYPE SOON!!!
ELDER HAMBLIN
PHILIPPINES CAUAYAN MISSION
PHILIPPINES CAUAYAN MISSION
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Dad and Mom's 22nd anniversary
SHREK SHREK THE MOVIE WAS SHREK!!!! GOSH I CAN'T BELIEVE
MYSELF SOMETIMES!!! I forget to email Dad and then I forget the movie game with
Devree!! You guys will never let me live that one down! GOSH I have been kinda
stressed lately so I will try to calm down for your email! WHOoooo! Yea okay now
I can do it!
Dear Mom,
No my face was not swollen I just took a picture of me shaking my face around and it came out all cool like that! The other Americans laughed when I told them that trick! Funny stuff! Yea so don't freak out my face is fine never was swollen just a cruel trick on my family thats all! He he he! So hey I've been looking at the blog and noticing that Shay wears more and more of my clothes as the days go on. How big is that guy now!? ANYWAYS!!! Yea me and my comp are doing fine just got to help him when it comes to voicing his opinions. It feels like I'm pulling teeth sometimes to get him to say what's on his mind!!! SO besides that, things are going alright. We did run into some heart ache the other day. We found Bro. Uci (the golden contact) drunk and gambling, (great combo) at a funeral by his house. He was willing to have a lesson but he's been going through some really rough stuff lately with his famliy and he's pretty stressed so we set up a return appointment and gave him a break. I don't think he would have focused well on the message anyway if we had taught him....
Raul still hasn't been able to talk to his wife yet but we keep following up on him. I don't know if we will see much progress with him. Anyway that's the scoop here in the Philippines.
Dear Tatay,
I've definitely seen some crazy junk here haven't I? Don't worry about my face. I didn't put any windex on it. Although something tells me that the members would tell me to do something like that. HA! I was told to take a cold shower after being in the rain so I wouldn't get sick! NO LOGIC WHATSOEVER! That's just CRAZY! Anyway, I miss ya tatay. I love how Mom has to tell me about your trials as a Young Men's Leader .......of EPICNESS!!! I sooooooo want to be your assistant you don't even know!!! I love ya Dad and I will just say, Hang in there. Some day the synapsis in ?s brain will click and a new light of truth and understanding will distill upon his soul and he will join us magicians of the higher path! I can't wait to geek it up with you and watch John Carter of Mars or From Mars I can't remember. Anyway, it sounds good. I saw it playing in a members house and I wanted to sit down and watch it soooo bad. That dude was jumping all over the place! But we had places to go and less actives to teach and souls to save. Mars will have to wait for this John Carter....
I miss you and we be havin a movie marathon when I get home. Then we will go run a marathon in Utah or something. You, me and shay and we will kick buns. Love ya ELDER HAMBLIN
P.S. I just may want to be a movie writer when I grow up. We'll see....
Dear Devree,
YOUR MOVIE WAS SHREEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!! And this time it was Princess Bride!! love that show I quote it all the time with the Americans. Sorry I be the most worstestest bradah in da whole wide world!! I humbly petition for your apology madam! I can't believe I did that I am so sorry. But I got a quote for you and here it is! "If your intentions were to shoot an arrow through my heart....well.....BULLS EYE!!!" I think you can get that one. I love you little sis and I am glad you had a great time out and about on Prom Day. You looked beautiful in those pictures. Sorry no pics from me this time. I'm afraid that some virus has infected my card. BUT THAT WILL NOT STOP ME! I will fix it and be back sending pictures next time. Love ya! Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
Don't worry! Bishop Heusser knows when you can date and he'll remind you when the time comes. I think EVERYONE will remind you when that time comes! You will be a dating machine! Just don't date the icky girls as mom would say. They just want you to take off your armor and drink beer with them. Not cool! Hey I miss ya little bro and I can't wait to laugh and talk and play with all of you again. AND WHATS WITH YOU WEARING ALL MY SHIRTS MISTER!!!?!?!? Ha ha joke lang I just think its funny watching you wear my clothes. I guess our family has always been big on hand me downs. I don't know how to spell hand me. O well... And we're definitely going to play this Tetris game on facebook that everyone is appartently addicted to here in the Philippines. When I get home we are gonna get some things done mister. I love ya little bro. Hang in there.. 14 months is a blink of an eye in the sight of the Lord. Love ya. Elder Hamblin
Dear Bunso i mean Dane,
Bunso means the youngest and thats YOU! How are you doing you Math wizard. I swear you must be the biggest and smartest out of all the Hamblin Boys at your age. You are gonna be HUGE when I get home! Maybe even taller than me!! I love and miss ya boy!!! We are gonna be playing all the time. when I get home. It's gonna be awesome. Alright well I better sign off. I love you all and wish you a happy anniversary Mom and Dad. Soon you'll be empty nesters! AHH! I love you all and wish you the best. LOVE
ELDER HAMBLIN
PHILIPPINES CAUAYAN MISSION
Dear Mom,
No my face was not swollen I just took a picture of me shaking my face around and it came out all cool like that! The other Americans laughed when I told them that trick! Funny stuff! Yea so don't freak out my face is fine never was swollen just a cruel trick on my family thats all! He he he! So hey I've been looking at the blog and noticing that Shay wears more and more of my clothes as the days go on. How big is that guy now!? ANYWAYS!!! Yea me and my comp are doing fine just got to help him when it comes to voicing his opinions. It feels like I'm pulling teeth sometimes to get him to say what's on his mind!!! SO besides that, things are going alright. We did run into some heart ache the other day. We found Bro. Uci (the golden contact) drunk and gambling, (great combo) at a funeral by his house. He was willing to have a lesson but he's been going through some really rough stuff lately with his famliy and he's pretty stressed so we set up a return appointment and gave him a break. I don't think he would have focused well on the message anyway if we had taught him....
Raul still hasn't been able to talk to his wife yet but we keep following up on him. I don't know if we will see much progress with him. Anyway that's the scoop here in the Philippines.
Dear Tatay,
I've definitely seen some crazy junk here haven't I? Don't worry about my face. I didn't put any windex on it. Although something tells me that the members would tell me to do something like that. HA! I was told to take a cold shower after being in the rain so I wouldn't get sick! NO LOGIC WHATSOEVER! That's just CRAZY! Anyway, I miss ya tatay. I love how Mom has to tell me about your trials as a Young Men's Leader .......of EPICNESS!!! I sooooooo want to be your assistant you don't even know!!! I love ya Dad and I will just say, Hang in there. Some day the synapsis in ?s brain will click and a new light of truth and understanding will distill upon his soul and he will join us magicians of the higher path! I can't wait to geek it up with you and watch John Carter of Mars or From Mars I can't remember. Anyway, it sounds good. I saw it playing in a members house and I wanted to sit down and watch it soooo bad. That dude was jumping all over the place! But we had places to go and less actives to teach and souls to save. Mars will have to wait for this John Carter....
I miss you and we be havin a movie marathon when I get home. Then we will go run a marathon in Utah or something. You, me and shay and we will kick buns. Love ya ELDER HAMBLIN
P.S. I just may want to be a movie writer when I grow up. We'll see....
Dear Devree,
YOUR MOVIE WAS SHREEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!! And this time it was Princess Bride!! love that show I quote it all the time with the Americans. Sorry I be the most worstestest bradah in da whole wide world!! I humbly petition for your apology madam! I can't believe I did that I am so sorry. But I got a quote for you and here it is! "If your intentions were to shoot an arrow through my heart....well.....BULLS EYE!!!" I think you can get that one. I love you little sis and I am glad you had a great time out and about on Prom Day. You looked beautiful in those pictures. Sorry no pics from me this time. I'm afraid that some virus has infected my card. BUT THAT WILL NOT STOP ME! I will fix it and be back sending pictures next time. Love ya! Elder Hamblin
Dear Shay,
Don't worry! Bishop Heusser knows when you can date and he'll remind you when the time comes. I think EVERYONE will remind you when that time comes! You will be a dating machine! Just don't date the icky girls as mom would say. They just want you to take off your armor and drink beer with them. Not cool! Hey I miss ya little bro and I can't wait to laugh and talk and play with all of you again. AND WHATS WITH YOU WEARING ALL MY SHIRTS MISTER!!!?!?!? Ha ha joke lang I just think its funny watching you wear my clothes. I guess our family has always been big on hand me downs. I don't know how to spell hand me. O well... And we're definitely going to play this Tetris game on facebook that everyone is appartently addicted to here in the Philippines. When I get home we are gonna get some things done mister. I love ya little bro. Hang in there.. 14 months is a blink of an eye in the sight of the Lord. Love ya. Elder Hamblin
Dear Bunso i mean Dane,
Bunso means the youngest and thats YOU! How are you doing you Math wizard. I swear you must be the biggest and smartest out of all the Hamblin Boys at your age. You are gonna be HUGE when I get home! Maybe even taller than me!! I love and miss ya boy!!! We are gonna be playing all the time. when I get home. It's gonna be awesome. Alright well I better sign off. I love you all and wish you a happy anniversary Mom and Dad. Soon you'll be empty nesters! AHH! I love you all and wish you the best. LOVE
ELDER HAMBLIN
PHILIPPINES CAUAYAN MISSION
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