It's a small world when you are a Mormon... :)

Christy here:  Taylor's companion is from our neighbor city, Gilbert and a family in our ward knows his family as well!  I was lucky enough to get a copy of his weekly letter last Monday that was sent out to his family and friends.  Here is Elder Hatch's version of the "bike adventures" last week!  Enjoy!

Buenas Dias!

This week was eventful. Elder Wanlass and i cover a huge area so last week we had already driven our car too much. This whole past week we were forced to the bikes and I'm glad to say today is our last day riding bikes. One of these days this past week Elder Wanlass and I were riding and the whole day was pouring rain. We had to stop by our apartment on the way to another appointment and it's on top of a hill. So we headed out down this hill and we're booking it, towards the bottom we pulled our brakes and both of us flew off our bikes and slid across the asphalt like 20 feet almost into a busy road. Luckily everything was alright. Elder Wanlass and i weren't as wise as we thought and forgot to put our fenders on our bikes. So by the end of the night Elder Wanlass and i had brown shirts instead of white and blood all over our arms. Later we were headed to the last appointment at the church and on the way Elder Wanlass ate it on the side of the road. We got to the church and the youth had a huge combined activity that night. So we walked in and we looked like we just got into a fight with a couple pitbulls. Everyone was concerned for us so we felt a little loved and appreciated.

We have a bunch of youth in the ward and Elder Wanlass and i have a huge relationship with them. I think that has helped us a lot to gain the trust of the parents in the ward, because i see now why my parents liked some misionaries over others. Because they want a positive influence on their kids, because if they're kids are excited about the gospel they know that they won't go astray. It has been really sweet working out here with all of these strong youth and the joy they bring to the work.

Elder Wanlass continues to teach me daily, there is no ending to learning in this life. This past week at lunch after district meeting we were talking about our missions and how fast they have gone by. It never ceases to amaze me the change that I've seen. But I have a new direction and know what i want and the amount of assurance that gives me is crazy. I love my mission these past six weeks have been the toughest in my life but i feel like I've learned the most here than i have before. We were informed yesterday that Elder Wanlass and i have six more weeks together! I'm stoked for what's to come because these past six weeks we've finally perfected our unity and now it's time for power. 

Stay Good.

Con todo mi Amor,

Elder Hatch