Happy Monday & EVERY Member a MISSIONARY!

ELDER HILL WITH RAUL, URIEL, GAEL, LORENA AT MEXICO CITY TEMPLE!!

Happy Monday! 

Yesterday was pretty awesome to be able to see the worldwide zone conference, as Elder Holland called it, about missionary work. It was good to have the Apostles and Prophet talk about how we need to have more faith in the work of the Lord and to work better together as members and missionaries. A lot of people still feel like missionary work is only for missionaries and that they as members don´t have any part in it. FALSE! It´s so much better to work through the members because in a ward my companion and I might only be two, but with the ward we can be two hundred and two. I started thinking about what kind of member I want to be when I get home and whether I will be one of those members who is always giving referrals because I am truly converted to the Gospel or one of those who says that their neighbors know that they are members and that´s sufficient for them. The latter, however, is not God´s way of acting. Let us all be anxiously engaged in a good cause. I felt the spirit so strong yesterday and I realized yet again just how important my calling as a missionary is and how important it will be for me after the mission to keep going. Just as Elder Holland told the missionaries in a talk once- when Christ called us as missionaries it was forever; members forever; disciples forever. I was a missionary before coming to this world, I am a missionary in this world, and I will yet become a missionary in the Spirit World to come. 

 

ELDERS HILL y NUNEZ, RAUL y LORENA y FAMILIA (last year!)

It´s hurricane season and even though we are pretty inland, we still receive the effects of the storm. The rains have been pretty hard lately from the hurricanes down near Veracruz and the Gulf. It´s kind of fun, but getting everything bundled up in the backpack so it doesn´t get wet is a little challenging sometime. Oh, and I totally forgot last week to say Happy Father´s day to everyone it applies to! 

We had transfers today, but Elder Palacios and I stay the same. It will be a good opportunity to change. The both of us will stay in the Mexico City North mission so that´s kind of fun. 

On Friday, I went to the temple in D.F. to see the sealing of Raul and Lorena and their kids, Uriel and Gael. I was told by the missionaries in La Quebrada that it would be at 2pm. We got there at 1:30p to be early and they told us that they were already in the sealing session because their appointment was at 1:00p. So, we had to wait outside until they came down from the sealing room and when Raul saw me in the changing room he was kind of shocked. They told me that they had just been sealed and asked if that was why I came. I explained what had happened and they understood. We ate in the cafeteria and went to take pictures outside afterwards. Funny thing, I took my camera in the temple inside my suitcoat (because I didn´t take my backpack) and I spaced it and pulled it out in the cafeteria to show some pictures of last year and how we have changed. I got in trouble by one of the workers and he told me to put it away. So, we took pictures and said our goodbyes. We returned to our area on the bus and it was kind of sketchy because lately there have been a lot of muggings going on. I had to tie my camera to my belt loop and put it down my pants because I didn´t want it to possibly get stolen...not so comfortable. 

We helped the Pinedo family paint part of their house this week to cover up all of the ash and everything that was damaged in the fire. I´ll attach some pics. 

Well, I hope that everything goes great this week. Find a friend who needs to come to Christ-- whether it be a non-member, less active, or fully active Bishop-- we all need to help our brothers and sisters. That´s one thing I realized coming on the mission-- my home teaching families were always active and with callings, so I thought it not too important to visit them. Well, we visit them so that they don´t become less active! I´ve matured now. :) 

Alejandro is progressing well. He has his baptismal date for the 21st of July. He told us this week that he really wants to change because his girlfriend really wants him to change and he wants to be with her. Yet another story of how a woman can make a change in a man. Anyway, he´s really enjoying the church and all that comes with it. He has already received a lot of answers that it is true and he is set on getting baptized and inviting his girlfriend to listen, too, so that maybe one day they may be sealed. Pretty good kid if I might say so myself. 

Have a fabulous week! Love you all! 

Elder Hill 

fotos 

-Hno. Pinedo going on the mission so he was endowed on Friday and we ran into them at the temple. 

- the burned room and the painted part 

cheesy missionary humor from Elder Richardson (Ogden, UT) 

Our district with the assistants Elder Dove and Elder Hyde

After the sealing. Compared to last year´s pic when i left La QB I think i´ve grown.... 

- fountain pic

temple with pinedo (ps- that´s the suit i gave him... i didn´t even recognize it when i saw him.)

¡RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY y 18 MESES!

ELDER HILL STANDING IN GIANT RAIN PUDDLE

We´re officially in the rainy season here in the State of Mexico. This time last  year I was in Tezontepec and it didn´t really rain there, but it pours pretty much every night. At home we say, "It´s raining cats and dogs!" but here we say, "The heavens are falling!" One afternoon everything flooded in our colony and there were public works trucks and firefighters out trying to unplug the drains and everything. The next day it was all gone. 

Alejandro is a 23 year old 'kid' we found this week thanks to a referral from Raul. He´s been pretty mixed up in drugs and not so great of friends but he wants to change his life around and be better. When we first showed up to Raul´s house we had planned on teaching the Plan of Salvation to Carina. He said to us 'hold on, I invited a friend.' We were surprised, and then entered Alejandro. We decided to just go along with the lesson how we had planned. Interesting to note that the very questions that Alejandro had were the questions that this subject answers. We had a great lesson and he accepted the invitation to be baptized. To be continued.... 

Raul and Lorena Guzman will be sealed this Friday! It´s super exciting to see hear that, and I´ll let you know how it goes next week. My how time flies. Speaking of flying,  here´s a neat little story for you....  

ELDERS' HILL y NUÑEZ y RAUL, LORENA y FAMILIA

There was a group of turkeys that wanted desperately to learn how to fly.  As they watched the sky, they saw other birds soaring on the winds, and were envious.

"We're birds, too," they said, "There’s no reason we shouldn't fly."  So, they asked the mightiest bird in the sky, the eagle, if he would teach them how to fly.  He agreed, and invited them over to his home the following afternoon.

The eagle was a great teacher, and the turkeys were quick, enthusiastic learners.  Before long they were lifting off and landing, and by the end of the day everyone was able to fly and soar on the wind.  They thanked the eagle, clapping him on the back and expressing their gratitude.  Some even hugged him.

Then they all went home, just the way they had come…..walking.

ELDERS' PALACIOS y HILL IN RAIN JACKETS

Let´s change what we need to change. We all have a great potential, being sons and daughters of God. Sometimes we experience great feelings and we learn great things, but until we apply them we will just keep walking along the same path. 

Love you all! 

Elder Hill 

Hey there, 

Thanks for what you could send. It will be fine. I´m not sure what suits Dove is talking about. 

He´s in a different area. I´m giving away my black pinstriped suit to a kid who´s going on a mission in a few weeks but his room caught on fire last week and pretty much all his stuff was burned to charcoal. I´m sure you´ll understand. :) We´re going over today to help them paint the house. 

I gotta go. Love you. Tell the family hello. 

Elder Hill 

(MA)Find out how much a NEW nice suit is. Ask Dove or ask around. Says they are cheap, he and Hyde or Holmes both got one, ask them. I totally understand and will replace! LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!!

CHANGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW y BRONCHITIS!

Karen, Roberto y famlia y Elder Palacios y Elder Hill

 So my new companion is Elder Palacios from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico. He is from the same "generation" as we say here, or rather, we entered the mission field the same day. I´m with him because that´s how God wanted it, really. I was supposed to train a new elder from Guatemala but for some reason he missed the plane. President had to make a few changes with the transfers that he had made and I was put with Elder Palacios for at least three weeks. He´s been having a little bit of a hard time lately as far as being excited about the work. He´s been victim of a lot of misunderstandings that make it hard for someone to move on when he´s 'black-marked'. From the very first lesson that we had last Monday night until now, everything has been working together for his good. Members talk about their mission and experiences that they have had and it has all been directed at him even though they don´t know it. We are all children of a Heavenly Father and He loves us and answers our prayers. Sometimes he does it in ways that we don´t expect. I kind of got scared today when I read what President Call wrote me:  "Remember he is a choice son of God who needs our help. His eternal life depends upon it."  I´m not worried too much because Heavenly Father is pretty much doing everything. I´m just here as an instrument. (LOL, I have to laugh thinking about it now, Hermana Call in her letter to Elder Hill telling him he was going with them and would be a, well, here it is:…’just love them!”)

You're coming with us!  Were you surprised?  You won't be telling me goodbye yet!  Congratulations, you will be an awesome District 

Leader.
Just love them!
Adios........Hermana Call

We had stake conference yesterday and they talked a lot about the family. I´ve seen too many broken up families in the mission and I understand why they would talk about it. In PMG it says that the family is the most important social unit in this life and in all eternity. "The most important work that you can do will be inside the walls of your own home", "No success in life can compensate for failure in the home." Repentance is possible for those who desire it. The choices that we make today do not only affect us, rather many others; the consequences to our actions are not just for now, but for all eternity. Choose to do the right today because who can guarantee another tomorrow? I´m not a perfect missionary nor man, but I´m on the path to improvement. We are all in this together, so let us help our fellow man in having the truth, hope, peace, and assurance of a better life that we have.

This week we found a Doctor Erasmo who is looking to know which church is true. He has the desire and we have the answer. He accepted a baptismal date for the 29th of June. I´ll keep you posted. 

The picture is of a family here in the ward. The sister is Karen, husband Roberto, littlest kid- Santiago, and I don´t remember the other one. 

Love you all. Be the best that you can be. Being the best doesn´t mean you compare yourself with others, it just means that you are progressing towards who God wants you to me. 

Elder Hill

(MA) YOU are just the BEST KID EVER!!

Elder Holmes, Elder Dillan Dove, Elder Hyde & Elder Matt Hill~District Leaders?

Other pic-- Elder Holmes, Elder Dove, Elder Hyde, Elder Hill in the offices Monday. 

Here´s your answer about the cabin, house and all that´s going on. It´s an excerpt from President´s letter this week, from HNA CALL--There´s a mormon message on the lds.org homepage that you could watch. I 

haven´t seen it yet but it might help. I think this is the one he meant, "Enduring in Faith."

The other night I was trying to decide what to do about a certain family situation that is going on.  When I went to bed, I was reading in 2 Ne. 32:5: “For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.”  I was able to put aside the concerns I had and know that "the Holy Ghost will show unto you all things what ye should do."  The Book of Mormon promises that “the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do” (2 Nephi 32:3).  Elder W. Rolfe Kerr of the Seventy said: “So we see, brethren and sisters, that the words of Christ can be a personal Liahona for each of us, showing us the way.  Let us not be slothful because of the easiness of the way. Let us in faith take the words of Christ into our minds and into our hearts as they are recorded in sacred scripture and as they are uttered by living prophets, seers, and revelators.  Let us with faith and diligence feast upon the words of Christ, for the words of Christ will be our spiritual Liahona telling us all things what we should do” (Ensign, May 2004).     Take care……..Hna. Call

Hey, I forgot to tell you that I got hit with a pretty nasty bronchitis this week. I had to buy a $500 peso antibiotic that´s super strong so 

I´m feeling better now but it was some pretty nasty nastiness with coughing up... well... you know.

(MA) OH MY! Isn’t that about half of your money!? I will send u some money and stuff. Or should I out some $ in your acct?

Yeah it´s half of my money. It´s easier if you could put money in my account instead of sending stuff. It´s cheaper to just buy things here. If you can´t don´t worry about it.

Love you. Gotta go. Keep your chin up and find the words of Christ that can help you grow and change. 

Emergency Transfers, Faith, Diligence & Patience ~ Don't Take Your Eye Off of the 'Ball'

ELDERS' LARSEN & HILL,  SAYING "HASTA LUEGO"

 Elder Larsen and I got a phone call late Saturday night and they told us that we have emergency transfers on Monday! We couldn´t really believe it because we only have three weeks together and I´ve never had emergency transfers before so it´s a little crazy right now. I´m just getting to know the members and the area but I think all is well. I´ll be training a new missionary, I think his name is Elder Barrios from Peru, but, I still don´t know. I´ll have to let you know next week what´s rollin' here in Jardines.  Elder Larsen is going to Tepalcapa and he´ll be with a new companion. 

Raul and Carina are still going to the church and loving it. They told us yesterday that they don´t know why they took so long to go but now that they are here, they´ll not be leaving. Carina also told us that before when the missionaries knocked on their door she didn´t open because she didn´t know who they were. She told us that when we showed up she just felt an urgency to open the door. When we got up to her staircase she had already opened the door. They were meant to be found at that moment. 

I found something the other day when I was studying and I really liked it. I was studying about goals and what it is that we have to do to make our goals in life and I came across Alma 32:40-43--- 

"40 And thus, if ye will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to the fruit thereof, ye can never pluck of the fruit of the tree of life.

 41 But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with   patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life.

 42 And because of your diligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst.

 43 Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you."

In order for us to fulfill any goal in life we need to be focused on that goal and work diligently toward it. If we "take our eyes off the ball" as they say in football then we simply won´t catch it. We are living in the last days and we simply can´t afford to be distracted by anything when it comes to the things of eternal life. For swiftly the night comes and then we may not be here tomorrow to fix the things that we need to fix today. Alma 34:33-- we cannot say that tomorrow we will repent because we cannot guarantee nor bargain with God that we live tomorrow. It is all in HIS control and we must live in accordance with HIS will. This scripture applies to so many things in life. How does it apply to you right now? 

Piña Loca

Elder Larsen and I said our "hasta luego" at church and we ate with our ward mission leader and they gave us each a "piña loca" so that was good. 
It´s like a pineapple cored out, filled with a lemon like slush, and chili thrown on top. I´m not a fan of the chili, but it wouldn’t be loca if it 
weren´t with a little Mexican flavor! 

Well, be good! I´ll talk to you next week when I know more about what´s going on! 

Loves, 

Elder Hill 

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Bautismo!

ELDER CORBIN LARSEN, MARCO SERGIO GUZMAN GARCIA Y ELDER MATT HILL

On Thursday we had the baptism of Marco Sergio. His wife was baptized a few weeks ago- he had to wait because he drank coffee once- but they are investigators of Elder Larsen and Elder Dominguez. It was cool because they both have the desire to go to the temple with one of their daughters who is also a member. 

I got an email from Lorena and Raul a few weeks back and they told me that they were preparing to go to the temple soon. I´m just waiting for the call so that I know when their sealing session will be. I´ll keep you posted. 

Raul and Carina went to church yesterday and enjoyed it. She´s still feeling a little insecure about the whole baptism covenant thing but all is well. She enjoys the church and loves everything but just doesn´t feel ready to make the promise. She still wants to learn more. Please pray for her that she´ll find her answer and feel ready! 

Well, that´s about it for this week! It´s been raining pretty much every afternoon so that´s a big change from the dry climate of Queretaro. Elder Larsen and I are finding new members that we don´t know and really showing them that we´re not JUST here to baptized new people, but also help all the members. 

I also feel like I should ask for a little extra prayer help for a certain family here. Christian and Elizabeth are a less active family, sealed in the temple, but are thinking about getting divorced. Please pray for them that they can realize what is God´s plan for them and that they can work through their problems. 

Thanks so much! Love you all! 

Elder Hill 

Yes, Jardines is the new ward and the church is on that address. I would tell you where we live but we are looking for a new house because we live right in front of a drug dealer and it would be super easy to break into our house if someone really wanted to do. I`ll keep you posted.

Anyway, I haven´t been able to take pictures here because my area is pretty ghetto and I don´t want my camera stolen. I´ll see if I can find more opportunities this week to take pictures now that I know the better parts of my area. 

The Work Moves On!

ELDER CORBIN LARSEN & ELDER MATTHEW HILL

The work moves on! This week we went looking for a name that we don`t even know where we got it from and we found a less active brother who had been praying for help to know how to get back to the church. We went looking for his brother but found him. We honestly haven`t found out from where we got the name and address, but we found him and his wife (who isn`t a member) and they were pretty much just waiting for us to show up and invite them to go to church and for her to be baptized. They are Raul and Karina. Raul has a testimony but just hasn`t been going to church for some reason and Karina is really interested in the fact that families can be together forever. They pretty much made the promise right there that she would get baptized because she loves the church and go to the temple some day. It has been a neat experience to be an instrument in God`s hands to answer the prayers of one of His children. Heavenly Father knows each one of us and He answers our prayers-- in His own time and way-- but he does answer them. 

Other than that, we have just been working with the ward to get to know them better and have a better relationship between missionaries and members. We`ve been visiting the members who the missionaries don`t normally visit because it`s 'too far' or 'too hard' to find them. We have already received 5 referrals this week by doing that. By the sweat of your brow will you earn the daily bread. It hasn`t been easy to do what is right, but it is worth it. 

Other than that, not much happened this week. I have to go because we had a few hiccups with our schedule today but I`ll write more next week! 

Love you all! 

Elder Matt Hill

--pic real quick before leaving the house.... I`ll take more. 

Saying Goodbye's, Transfers to Jardines, Cuautitlan Izcalli & Made District Leader on Mother's Day!

FLOR Y FAMILIA FEEDING THE ELDERS (HILL & OROZCO ON FRI-MX MOTHER'S DAY)

JIMENEZ/GIL FAMILIA Y ELDER MATT HILL on Sunday Mother's Day

(Ma) I didn't even know you were on! So how is it so far?

(EH) It´s definitely different and I´m not so sure I´m going to like it was much but the attitude is what makes it count. It´s a different type of area, people, culture, house conditions, etc. I feel a little empty right now after leaving Queretaro because it was a good ward and area but there are good people here, too, waiting to hear the gospel. (He wasn’t happy about going to Querétaro either and LOVED it!)

(Ma) You will acclimate and love it! Everyone is uncomfortable with change. I love u. U r doing great things son. You are a wonderful young man. Companion? Fotos?

(EH) He´s a good kid so far. We´ll see what happens. Send some in a second. 

Today I was transferred to a ward called Jardines in Cuautitlan Izcalli. It´s totally different from Querétaro where I was and I´m still getting used to everything after being out of Mexico State for so long. It´s a different form of living and people and just everything is different, but we can´t progress in life without a little change and trials. 

ELDER MATT HILL, DANIEL Y DIANA...SAYING GOODBYE

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to everyone I could in the ward and it was honestly tough. It was the first ward that I´ve had so far that I really didn´t want to leave. Everyone said that the first area is the hardest to say goodbye to but for me it was this one for me. There are a lot of great people here that I know I waiting to hear the Gospel. Also, if anyone has any ideas for district meetings, all suggestions are welcome! I wasn´t looking forward to the assignment but when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! ;)

My new companion is Corbin Larsen from Payson, UT. I´m still getting to know him so I¨ll let you know what´s going on next week. Elder Corbin Larsen

ELDER OROZCO, RAFAELA, CRISANTA, YATZIRI, KENITH, ELDER HILL

THE 2 RED-HEADS TOGETHER AGAIN! ELDER MATT HILL Y HERMANA CALL! YIPPEE!!

Hermana Call, (Mission President's wife) sent me an email yesterday saying that I wasn´t going to say goodbye to her yet and that I am going to stay with them. So, I have been assigned to the Mexico City North Mission... again! So, looks like in the next 8 months I´ll be in Mexico or Hidalgo, but no more Queretaro! So many missionaries who I thought I´d see again in the mission but looks like not. 

ELDER HILL, MOSIAH HERNANDEZ, ELDER OROZCO

 Good to talk to the Family yesterday, (Mother's Day). Happy Mother´s day to all whom it applies! Keep up the good work! 

Well, that´s all that has been going on lately. I´ll write next week. 

Loves, 

Elder Hill 

HERNANDEZ-MENDEZ FAMILIA Y ELDERS' HILL Y OROZCO

 *****FOTOS***** 

Flor signed up to feed us on Friday which was mother´s day here and they took us to a restaurant. 

Jimenez/Gil (prounounced Hill) family when we ate on Sunday 

-Daniel and Diana (first baptism when I got to Queretaro)

-Orozco, Rafaela, Crisanta, Yatziri, Kenith, me saying goodbye to Rafaela (grandma) because she´s leaving next week. 

Hernandez-Mendez Family (they want you to put it on fb and tag them, too, please)

Mosiah Hernandez 

Fast and Testimony Meeting ~ Sesión de Ayuno y Testimonio ~ Reunión de ayuno y testimonio

Yesterday was testimony meeting and a lot of people went up front to bear their testimony and everyone did a good job. Of course, there were the usual members who cry, tell their life story, thank everyone in the world for everything, the kids who spit on the microphone, and the kids who just shout so that the world can hear them. It was a good fast and testimony meeting. What made it better was that Flor and her youngest daughter Larisa went up to share their testimonies and Spirit was felt. Later on there were members who told us that they felt the Spirit when those two stood up and spoke. It´s because they have sincerely prayed and really felt an answer from the Holy Ghost that this is true. They don´t just say it to say it and that´s what I love about their testimonies. 

Also, I got to confirm Yatziri yesterday. I remember that we went up on the stand and we just put our hands on her head. I realized when we were ready that I didn´t even think about how the prayer went word for word and I thought for a second, "What do I do?" but then I just felt calm and opened my mouth and the words flowed out. During the blessing I felt that what I was saying from the Holy Ghost and not from my own mouth. Later, her family said that they felt the Spirit when Yatziri was being confirmed. It was a neat experience to be involved in that. I haven´t confirmed anyone in quite a while. 

Patty went to church yesterday and stayed for Gospel Principles class, but she had to leave early. She just said that she had lots of questions but what will help a lot is that she was tearing up during the class which means to say that she probably felt the Spirit testify to her that it was true. I´m so grateful that the Spirit convinces people because I could never convince a person and have that convincement(?) last as long as an answer from the Holy Ghost.

Next week we have transfers and Mother´s Day so it will be a good experience to see y'all again and hear your squeaky voices! I still don´t know if it will be on Friday (Mother´s Day here) or on Sunday. I´ll let you know in a short little bit what will happen. 

Have a great week! 

Love, 

Elder Hill

Emails back and forth on Monday

llamada telefónica!!!! YIPPEE!! LOL, our testimony meeting was in Tongan!

Looking forward to my phone call! Will not stand so close to your MAC this time!

Te amo mi hijo de oro, (I love you, my son of gold)

Mamá

Worried about Des and this move. Slipping into depression…

Fading…not much to say, it almost consumes all thoughts, worrying about it.

(EH) Which Des and which move? Gotta tell me directly because I don´t understand., ttyl

My daughter/your sister. If we HAVE to move. I start crying every time I think of it, which is often. She's gonna be ok. Worried about not going to MPJH, not really rentals there.

Read D & C 100, the whole thing…….Was believing…I know it will…just really afraid…Ya, I know that one too. I have faith it will all work out.  It’s the MINE not Thine problem. Pretty crushed as you can imagine….

(EH) Quit worrying because worrying never got a person further in life! That´s what I was always told by a friend. Just let life flow and do what you can. If you want to be good with the world, be good with God. That´s something that I realized in my studies this week when I was trying to study for a certain family. I´m not saying that you´re not good with God, it´s just something I realized yet again this week. (re: 542)

Obviously I guess I am still being perfected.

(EH) We´ll skype on Sunday at 3pm your time, 4 my time. You´re not in church are you? I don´t remember but all is well. Love you. Have a good week! 

Me. Son of Gold, I mean God. :) 

Um yes, I will leave right after sacrament. 

Te amo, mi hijo de Padre Celestial!

Mamá, (I love you, my child of Heavenly Father!

Mom)