March 4, 2018
Dear Loved ones,
It has been a great week here in the mission. Tuesday night, we had the farewell dinner for those missionaries going home. This was a group that was hard to say Goodbye to. Elder Magallon was one of the Assistants to the President, and I felt especially close to the Sisters in this group. The after-dinner testimony meeting was one of the best ever. It is so amazing to see how strong their testimonies have grown. Elder Moonsarn was so shy at first and he shared a wonderful testimony. He will be a great asset to his Ward in Thailand. It was especially hard to say goodbye to Sister John who has been living in an apartment here in my complex and she has been helping me with the bags we are making for the Cancer center. Sister Smith is another one that I was a hard farewell. Those meetings are my favorite part of the mission.
Wednesday, afternoon we had 2 new two-transfer missionaries arrive and then the Bus from the MTC brought us 2 Spanish speaking Sisters, and 3 Elders. One of those elders, Elder To’a, actually baptized Sister Pineda who is now living where Sister John was. His brother is dating her sister. It is a small world in the church. After the welcome dinner, the new assistant, Elder Thompson and Elder Saydee did a great job of introducing the new missionaries to Idaho. Sister Hancock did her power-point introduction of the Hancock Family. President always concludes with his testimony. Another great night!
Thursday Transfers, were more stressful for President Hancock than usual, because of trying to get the phone SIM cards to stay in the apartment and not go with the Elder transferring. The phones are continuing to provide challenges. But using Facebook has already provided results. Elder Saydee got in touch with a friend in Minnesota, taught him a few lessons and brought in the local missionaries who are continuing to meet with him.
Friday was Missionary Training Council which means I get to work in the office alone that morning. It was a busier than usual Friday morning with my trying to send out the pictures of the new missionaries with the Hancocks to their parents.
Saturday, the Pocatello Inter-Faith Fellowship hosted A Tour of Faith. Basically, they were open houses held in the various houses of worship here in Pocatello. One of the large new YSA Stake Centers hosted an open house and tour of the building. I visited the Seventh-Day Adventists, the local Mosque, Synagogue, Greek Orthodox, and Catholic Church. This Inter-Faith Fellowship is headed by the woman in my Ward that leads the singing in Primary. She is amazing!!. The Seventh-day Adventist complained to her that they didn’t have anyone to play their organ. There are now several LDS music students from ISU going there on Saturday morning to play for their services.
Last week, there was a Progressive Dinner to raise money for the Food Bank. They started with appetizers at the Presbyterian Church across the street from the building the Mission office is in. Then the main meal was held in our building, and dessert was served at another church. I missed going because I went to a baptism, but I’ve heard it was very successful.
Today was a Regional Conference, broadcast from Salt Lake with Wilford Anderson and President Nelson.
Love to all,
Grammie/Sister Shill
Dear Loved ones,
It has been a great week here in the mission. Tuesday night, we had the farewell dinner for those missionaries going home. This was a group that was hard to say Goodbye to. Elder Magallon was one of the Assistants to the President, and I felt especially close to the Sisters in this group. The after-dinner testimony meeting was one of the best ever. It is so amazing to see how strong their testimonies have grown. Elder Moonsarn was so shy at first and he shared a wonderful testimony. He will be a great asset to his Ward in Thailand. It was especially hard to say goodbye to Sister John who has been living in an apartment here in my complex and she has been helping me with the bags we are making for the Cancer center. Sister Smith is another one that I was a hard farewell. Those meetings are my favorite part of the mission.
Wednesday, afternoon we had 2 new two-transfer missionaries arrive and then the Bus from the MTC brought us 2 Spanish speaking Sisters, and 3 Elders. One of those elders, Elder To’a, actually baptized Sister Pineda who is now living where Sister John was. His brother is dating her sister. It is a small world in the church. After the welcome dinner, the new assistant, Elder Thompson and Elder Saydee did a great job of introducing the new missionaries to Idaho. Sister Hancock did her power-point introduction of the Hancock Family. President always concludes with his testimony. Another great night!
Thursday Transfers, were more stressful for President Hancock than usual, because of trying to get the phone SIM cards to stay in the apartment and not go with the Elder transferring. The phones are continuing to provide challenges. But using Facebook has already provided results. Elder Saydee got in touch with a friend in Minnesota, taught him a few lessons and brought in the local missionaries who are continuing to meet with him.
Friday was Missionary Training Council which means I get to work in the office alone that morning. It was a busier than usual Friday morning with my trying to send out the pictures of the new missionaries with the Hancocks to their parents.
Saturday, the Pocatello Inter-Faith Fellowship hosted A Tour of Faith. Basically, they were open houses held in the various houses of worship here in Pocatello. One of the large new YSA Stake Centers hosted an open house and tour of the building. I visited the Seventh-Day Adventists, the local Mosque, Synagogue, Greek Orthodox, and Catholic Church. This Inter-Faith Fellowship is headed by the woman in my Ward that leads the singing in Primary. She is amazing!!. The Seventh-day Adventist complained to her that they didn’t have anyone to play their organ. There are now several LDS music students from ISU going there on Saturday morning to play for their services.
Last week, there was a Progressive Dinner to raise money for the Food Bank. They started with appetizers at the Presbyterian Church across the street from the building the Mission office is in. Then the main meal was held in our building, and dessert was served at another church. I missed going because I went to a baptism, but I’ve heard it was very successful.
Today was a Regional Conference, broadcast from Salt Lake with Wilford Anderson and President Nelson.
Love to all,
Grammie/Sister Shill
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