5/1/2017



¡Hola mi familia!  Here in Mejillones it's a bit more different than Copiapo, because it is really small and I have to get to know the people again.  The people are really nice too, but it just takes awhile to change from certain people to others.  The Elders here are really cool, Elder McKinlay and Elder Kirk are the other two Elders that live with Elder Castañeda and I.  They are really cool dudes that work hard and have a good time.  Elder Castañeda and I get along really well too, and he is a very good missionary.  

We didn´t have very many investagators progressing when I got here, but luckily we are pretty good at doing contacts.  We met lots of people here, most of the people will let you talk to them at least for a little while, and then if they are really nice we can keep sharing.  We found someone named Maria Oces the other week and she is really cool!  She has had some problems in her life that she really wants to fix.  She is trying so hard to change her life for the better and I wish that there was something more that I can do.  She lost her son when he was about 6 years old and her sister had some problems and had to go to the hospital for a long time (now she is better).  She also is divorced and has children that she wants to have a good relationship with them.  We are trying to help her so she can see the blessings that the gospel can bring, and I hope that she will have the chance to be baptized.  

It sounds like everyone is doing good back home!  I hope everyone can pray for our investigators this week and I wanted to thank you guys for helping me out.  You always give me the support I need and I love you guys so much!  

Love,

      Elder Hirschi

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-12  We all have difficulties

Answers:

1.What time do you think will be good to skype on Mother’s day Sunday May 14^th?

A: I will have to talk to my companion and ask when is a good time to skype. 

2. Have you been to see the ocean there yet?

A: Every time I go to the window I can see the ocean haha.  No but we haven´t actaully been on the beach yet, because there´s not really a whole lot to do.  

3. In America we hear the national anthem a lot and are pretty patriotic.  Do you hear the national anthem there a lot and are they pretty patriotic there?

A: Not really that I know of, but they do have a different type of music than us.  They call it reggaeton, and if you want you can look up despacito and bailando because they are like the most famous songs here.  They also have the chant for like soccer and other things, "Chi Chi Chi  Le Le Le".  They do have lots of flags of Chile and theres actaully a day that you can be fined if you don´t have a flag of Chile.

4. What does your companion like to do?  What is his first name?

A: He likes to play soccer and eat food haha.  His first name is Jacob.

5.Are there other missionaries in your apartment besides you and your companion? If so, what are they like?

A: Elder Kirk and Elder McKinlay they are really cool dudes.  Elder McKinlay is our district leader and Elder Kirk has 1 less transfer than me in the mission.  

6. Have you met any new fun people in Mejillones?

A: Yeah our mammita is really cool, she always helps us out with the mission work and makes really good food!  

7. What is the average size family of the members of the church there?  What is the largest family size you have seen there?

A: 4 I would guess, and 4... haha no I think that the biggest there is like 7 people.

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Sorry I forgot my camera!!!!