So I have two big
changes this week. The next time I write you I will not be on Palawan. I
don't know yet where I am going (hopefully I will find out Tuesday) but
I know I will be transferred because my companion will be training a
greenie here (we found out Thursday morn, just so you can keep track of the
time table here :) ). Just like I was trained here! :) Fun stuff. I
am so sad to be leaving (not just because it's beautiful and everyone
says it's way cleaner than anywhere else) mostly because of the people I
am leaving behind. I love them all so much! I care about them so much
and I look forward to every visit to see how their faith has progressed
and what has happened in their spiritual lives since the last time we
visited. :( But it's okay because I know I will love the people in my
next area too. I am also really sad because I have to leave Sister
Hunt. She has been honestly my dream companion and I have learned so
much from her and progressed a lot in the one (short) transfer we had
together. We have honestly been having a blast working hard! So yes
Wednesday I will get on a plane and fly to somewhere new. As I thought
of that this week, the fact that I was leaving on a plane I thought
about how glad I am that I'm flying to another area and not flying home.
Sounds crazy I'm sure. But for me it was a really nice thought
because at the beginning of my time in the field I was worried I may
never stop wanting to go home with just a little piece of my heart. But
now that piece is gone. Don't worry I still miss you honestly but it's
more like I want you to come serve with me instead of me coming home.
haha.
The next news (depending on a
couple of factors) may be much bigger news. As I figured mom might
find, there are new missions opening in the Philippines. Well Saturday
morning we received a text from the Assistants that the Manila mission
will be split. Into the Manila Mission and the... Cavite Mission. The
Cavite mission will have all of the areas previously categorized as
Province (more like Palawan) and the Manila Mission will have all the
areas previously categorized as "city". Woah! It was crazy. The four
of us were at the house and we were all just like minds blown. So what
does this mean for us? Well we don't actually know yet. haha. But it
means that I may have 2 missions on my mission and that I may have all
province... or I may have 1 mission and Palawan will be my last
province. It is such a weird thought. And as I tried to decide how I
felt and which I would want (leaving Manila mission for province or
staying in Manila mission but not getting to be province) I decided it
really doesn't matter. The Lord has His hand in everything. And while
I'm not a huge fan of change, I know I will be assigned wherever He
wants me and as I have learned here on Palawan-- It really doesn't
matter where you are as much as who you meet. You can love people
anywhere. So here goes a new adventure! :D Someone at church yesterday
said she had 2 different missions when she served and actually had 3
mission presidents! haha! Life is crazy and yet so easy as a
missionary. People, directed by the Lord, tell you where to go and you
go and fall in love with the people (Sisterly and brotherly love of
course haha) and work your hardest to help people as much as you can as
fast as you can and then you go somewhere else the Lord needs you. My
life is so wonderful! (don't get me wrong there are still very hard
moments, but you know the hard moments get pushed to the shadows of with
all the good.)
Whew. So that's it for super
exciting. We have had lots of great visits with people this week and my
heart honestly breaks that I wont be returning to them but it's okay
because I know the Lord and the companionship here will take good care
of them. :) (Over-dramatic?....maybe...or maybe not... haha) My language
is improving still. I feel more comfortable teaching and really felt
the Lord's help in my teaching this week but it is still a struggle. I
spoke again in church on Sunday. blah. My time is running short and not
much new to share. The Lord is hastening His work, truly! I am so
excited to be apart of this work! I love Heavenly Father and His
perfect, beautiful plan for us. Sometimes it seems hard to follow but
we just have to look at all He has promised us and it makes suffering a
little lighter a little easier. I'm grateful beyond words for the
gospel in my life and the comfort that it brings. Please, study this
gospel, it makes everything better and makes everything make sense. I
love and miss you all!\
Love,
Sister Hamm
PS - Thanks for the encouraging
emails. Give my love to Nathan and Tyler and Jacob!! Condolences to
those who didn't get into BYU Provo but there are reasons for everything I
promise! Oh and you know RUS's they totally exist. (not really) I saw a
rat the other day. It was literally the size of a cat! crazy. Love
you! I'm safe and happy. BYE
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