Hey all
Things here are going well. Its crazy thinking I have been here for 2 weeks and two days. Time is flying by and I cant wait to get out of here and teach the people in El Salvador. My spanish is improving and I now have the prayers, testifying and can talk in spanish decently! I understand it more than I can speak it but i guess that’s how it goes. Not much is really happening here, just lots of classes learning the language and teaching people.
The funny story for the week - We were teaching an investigator and we were takling about repentance. I was trying to say when we repent we are forgiven and our sins go away, but instead i said when we repent our fish go by. I didnt know how to say they go away so I said adios which is bye. And fish in spanish is pescados and sin is pecados..one of the two or the other way around, I got myself confused now but I said our fish go bye and the investigator looked at me funny and laughed. I sat there and stared at him not knowing what was going on and then he finally explained. I guess we learn by trial and error, huh?
And any pictures you can send me would be great, I can’t wait to get them. I have received several letters and I love getting them from all of you! Ive been getting them at perfect times when I start to get down on myself because of the language and they all lift me up its amazing.
Mom told me about the party and I laughed really hard. It seems like a lot is going on at home. That’s awesome that mom is going to visit Brent, will you have him write me? A letter letter would be good but an email is ok! How were the races, I know you were really happy to go to them hahahahaha. I will always remember the small things in life, especailly now. I miss Air conditioning a lot, our room is 80 degrees and no matter how many time i complain they wont fix it. Its annoying.
Sorry this isn’t very long but I have to reply to tace also. I love you all and miss you all! One of my new favorite scriptures is 2 Nephi 33:6.. I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.
Stay classy all!
Love, Elder Herman
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
I hope Anthony (Marra) is right. Its so hard not to even doubt yourself when other people are learning way more than you and way faster. Its so annoying! I hope a lot of people do write me because letters are like gold!
It sounds like things are going great at home! Tell everyone I said hello and I miss them all! So this week has gone by really fast. We have really good devotionals here. We had one by Dallin H. Oaks daughter and she talked about how she is a professional violinist and she gave that up to become a full time mother and stay at home with her kids. It really makes me think about my future wife! You would think missionaries wouldn’t be thinking about that already but they sure do! We have been learning a lot and I am starting to remember how to pray and bare my testimony in Spanish. I can’t wait to get out of here already and teach Gods children. For the people who don’t know El Salvador in Spanish means the Savior. This to me is amazing because I feel like I will be going to His land to teach His children. I forget what section in the scriptures it is but it says that the work won’t stop from progressing until it has sounded in every ear and the people will hear it in their language. I feel blessed that God knew that I could do that and that’s why I keep going on even when I get down about learning the language.
The food here is still good. All you can drink PowerAde! Boy they sure do treat us :-) We had a cool fourth of July program here and we had fireworks and ice cream but we didn’t partake in the ice cream because we started to fast that night. The fireworks were cool but it was kind of sad when we found out that someone from a different country got offended because of how we celebrated our freedom, even thought we celebrated everyone’s freedom. I’m thankful that we’re free and we have the freedom of religion. I love that I can serve a mission this easily and bring His children back into his fold.
I miss you guys so much and think about you every night. Oh my companion now claims when he doesn’t shower his face smells like chocolate ice cream...ya now I don’t think I’m the odd one. He also collects rocks, this is really cute! HAHAHA
That’s pretty much it for me! Remember the Dear Elder thing to for people who don’t want to send actual letters. Remember letters are gold here.
I love you so much dad and miss you a lot. I miss you calling me silly names and giving me a hard time.
Tell the youth to keep going to the temple. I wish I had done that more now. It’s an amazing experience and I wish I would have done it more.
I love you and miss you! Stay classy, San Diego.
Elder Herman
It sounds like things are going great at home! Tell everyone I said hello and I miss them all! So this week has gone by really fast. We have really good devotionals here. We had one by Dallin H. Oaks daughter and she talked about how she is a professional violinist and she gave that up to become a full time mother and stay at home with her kids. It really makes me think about my future wife! You would think missionaries wouldn’t be thinking about that already but they sure do! We have been learning a lot and I am starting to remember how to pray and bare my testimony in Spanish. I can’t wait to get out of here already and teach Gods children. For the people who don’t know El Salvador in Spanish means the Savior. This to me is amazing because I feel like I will be going to His land to teach His children. I forget what section in the scriptures it is but it says that the work won’t stop from progressing until it has sounded in every ear and the people will hear it in their language. I feel blessed that God knew that I could do that and that’s why I keep going on even when I get down about learning the language.
The food here is still good. All you can drink PowerAde! Boy they sure do treat us :-) We had a cool fourth of July program here and we had fireworks and ice cream but we didn’t partake in the ice cream because we started to fast that night. The fireworks were cool but it was kind of sad when we found out that someone from a different country got offended because of how we celebrated our freedom, even thought we celebrated everyone’s freedom. I’m thankful that we’re free and we have the freedom of religion. I love that I can serve a mission this easily and bring His children back into his fold.
I miss you guys so much and think about you every night. Oh my companion now claims when he doesn’t shower his face smells like chocolate ice cream...ya now I don’t think I’m the odd one. He also collects rocks, this is really cute! HAHAHA
That’s pretty much it for me! Remember the Dear Elder thing to for people who don’t want to send actual letters. Remember letters are gold here.
I love you so much dad and miss you a lot. I miss you calling me silly names and giving me a hard time.
Tell the youth to keep going to the temple. I wish I had done that more now. It’s an amazing experience and I wish I would have done it more.
I love you and miss you! Stay classy, San Diego.
Elder Herman
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Hello all!
Dad if you could forward this to people that would be great. I'm sorry I can't write all of you specific emails, I only have 30 minutes. It would be great to get letters from all of you. Elders here love getting letters and bragging about it! My time here has been good. Learning the Spanish language is really hard. It's actually very depressing at moments and It's hard not to get down on yourself when you don't understand it and everyone else does. I think I have already learned more in the 3 days I have been here than I did in two semesters of Spanish in high school. We have learned how to testify and pray so far as well as meeting someone.
Something interesting is that we are the pilot group for a new program. Last night we had to teach a full spanish lesson to an investigator that knew no english...that did not go well! We know very little Spanish and he speaks no Americano. My companion’s name is Elder Summers. He is a Utard! Thats all I need to say about him. He is a good guy and he forgets everything in the room, so we have to go back together and get his things. He has a good heart and means well but it tests my patience a lot of the time. We got a piece of paper saying we leave here August 29, I cannot wait for that. Our dorm room is about 80 degrees and it's very hard to sleep at night with it being so hot. I know I'll be hotter in El Salvador but I want it to be nice while I can here.
I miss you all! The food here is pretty good. Mom we had Papa Johns last night and I won a pizza eating contest. I pounded 16 pieces and won by 5. I've been playing basketball everyday and that's been good. I already rolled my ankle. Pray I don't get hurt. I have been eating more salad here than I did the past year put together at home! I'm not sure how to add pictures here yet so I will ask someone this week so I can for next week. Since this is our first week we have a half P-day today just to email, do wash and fold laundry. My regular P-day will be Friday's. I would like letters because then I don't have to rush and type a million emails.
Well that's all I can think of for now. I will continue to work hard and do my best. I know God will bless me if I keep being persistant. I love you, miss you and think about you all a lot every day.
Love,
Elder Herman
Dad if you could forward this to people that would be great. I'm sorry I can't write all of you specific emails, I only have 30 minutes. It would be great to get letters from all of you. Elders here love getting letters and bragging about it! My time here has been good. Learning the Spanish language is really hard. It's actually very depressing at moments and It's hard not to get down on yourself when you don't understand it and everyone else does. I think I have already learned more in the 3 days I have been here than I did in two semesters of Spanish in high school. We have learned how to testify and pray so far as well as meeting someone.
Something interesting is that we are the pilot group for a new program. Last night we had to teach a full spanish lesson to an investigator that knew no english...that did not go well! We know very little Spanish and he speaks no Americano. My companion’s name is Elder Summers. He is a Utard! Thats all I need to say about him. He is a good guy and he forgets everything in the room, so we have to go back together and get his things. He has a good heart and means well but it tests my patience a lot of the time. We got a piece of paper saying we leave here August 29, I cannot wait for that. Our dorm room is about 80 degrees and it's very hard to sleep at night with it being so hot. I know I'll be hotter in El Salvador but I want it to be nice while I can here.
I miss you all! The food here is pretty good. Mom we had Papa Johns last night and I won a pizza eating contest. I pounded 16 pieces and won by 5. I've been playing basketball everyday and that's been good. I already rolled my ankle. Pray I don't get hurt. I have been eating more salad here than I did the past year put together at home! I'm not sure how to add pictures here yet so I will ask someone this week so I can for next week. Since this is our first week we have a half P-day today just to email, do wash and fold laundry. My regular P-day will be Friday's. I would like letters because then I don't have to rush and type a million emails.
Well that's all I can think of for now. I will continue to work hard and do my best. I know God will bless me if I keep being persistant. I love you, miss you and think about you all a lot every day.
Love,
Elder Herman
Thursday, June 30, 2011
MTC Arrival
Elder Herman reported to the MTC yesterday, June 29, 2011. His dad and brother, Tace dropped him off at the center.
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