Exploding to the Finish Line - 1/21/13

Dear Family,

Well... We had a pretty good week, other then our baptism did not go through. The Dad who in the States told her not to do it. She lives with her Grandma here so we feel like it was supposed to be like this so we could get her Grandmother too, one time.

We received our transfer calls, and believe it or not I am staying again with the same companion. I Feel like I have been here forever, but that is aright because we are having a lot of success. The Lord is preparing so many people in St. Lucia at this time.

We went to some water falls today, it was pretty sweet!

How is everything going at home? Is anyone doing any fishing yet? You will have to tell Grandma Kay that a received her card and I love her too, I will try to write some letters this week. I love you all, and am learning what enduring to the end means. It is not just surviving, but more like exploding to the finish line. I love you all!

Love,
Elder Hartshorn

LOL - 1/14/13

Dear Family,

Thank you for the e-mails and pictures. I am soooo sorry it is cold there, there has been a bit of a breeze the last week here that helped cool things down a bit. I am going to freeze my fingers off when I come back. I can barely sleep with AC on anymore.

We had an interesting week this week. We had an Elder here who had to fly to Trinidad to be interviewed by President. He is one of the Elders on the other side of the island, and he just refused to be obedient. Anyways it was interesting for us because we had to accommodate for his companion. That would be a pretty scary interview. President called him and said you are coming to Trinidad for an interview, oh and pack your bags, in case the interview doesn't go well. haha He is back in St. Lucia now, but President
said he is moving next week. Transfers are next week. It sounds like I am staying...

It is getting hard not to think about life when I get back. It is coming so fast, it is ridiculous. It would be great if you could send in some applications to the fisheries for me, and where ever else you want.

We are going to have a baptism this week, so I will try and send some pictures. The work is going great, I feel like I am growing more now then ever. I am starting to recognize the spirit more and it is helping me be more loving, Even when people are stupid.

Love,
Elder Hartshorn

A New Year - 1/7/13

Dear Family,

I am sending some pictures of a light house we went to this morning for our activity.

We had a pretty good week this week. We are still teaching all those awesome families, the only problem is that it looks like only one of them is going to be baptized this transfer.

We had a lot of distractions this week due to all the New Year celebrations. Also Elder Jones and I had to go interview a Elder on the other side of the island, that pretty much took a whole day. That is ok though, because it was kind of fun.

I was really looking forward to seeing some pictures of the wedding. Did any of my friends come?

Well have a great week, love ya.

Love,
Elder Hartshorn

"Best Man" - 12/31/12

Dear Family,

Well... It was great to talk with you all. My sore throat got a little worse but I am feeling much better now. Even though it was Christmas we still had a good week of missionary work. There is a lot of success going on here. So far though we only have one solid date for the 18th. A girl named Roshelle. Her family is still deciding if they want to be baptized with her. I hope so....

It sounds like the wedding was nice! I got my package and wore my "Best Man" tie haha When I told the people here I was the best man they told me that my family tricked me, to make me feel good about myself. Anyways some pictures of the wedding and everyone would be GREAT! you can send them through the e-mail. That is no problem at all. Well love you all.

Love,
Elder Hartshorn