Week 6?!

Well, I know I say this every week, but I really don't understand how it is week 6 already! I guess people actually knew what they were talking about when they said it really flies by. haha. So, I just got a new email account and I didn't have any new emails in my inbox, so if you sent one this week, I didn't get it. sorry. my new address is whatever shows up when you get this. haha. well, I wrote down all of the things I wanted to say in my email so I can do it fast this week. First off, I am the new District Leader for our district. Pretty sweet huh? I was expecting it though, because before sunday when I was called, I had 2 dreams that I was the new district leader, so I guess that was just like a heads up to let me think about what I could do to prepare for it. But anyway, it's pretty cool. Except now I have no more free time on Sunday's because I am in meetings all day. just like dad! haha.

The language is really starting to come along pretty darn well for only learning it for 6 weeks. This last saturday was our first time teaching the lesson in Cambodian in the TRC ( I don't know if I told you what the TRC is, but it is once a week, we do a language task, then teach a lesson to a mock investigator). It was pretty sweet. Not perfect, obviously, but it was way better than I was expecting for the first time. From now on, all of our TRC's are in Cambodian. nuts. Our class goal this week is to speak 100% cambodian during class. It is so cool to be able to do that. of course, there are still tons of things we can't say, but we are all learning, so we usually understand each other pretty well. haha.

I have to tell you about the Fireside we had on sunday. We always sing 3 prelude hymns, and it is really nice to be able to do that. On sunday, I don't remember what the first two were, but the 3rd one was We'll Bring The World His Truth. It was so amazing. It was probably the loudest song we've sung here in the MTC because everyone loves that song, so we wanted to make it sound good. I was sitting on the 2nd row (which was way cool, by the way, cause I am usually clear up in the back) and the chorister had tears in her eyes the whole song, because the spirit was super strong. Then for our opening hymn, we sang Praise to the Man. Holy cow! It was like awesome music night, or something. Once again, everybody was singing extremely loud, and during the 3rd verse, the organist changed the way he played it, and it was so awesome, I started crying while I was singing! haha. I think that's the first time that's ever happened! It was so awesome. And then, the fireside was just unbelievable. Richard I Heaton spoke to us, and he works here at the MTC, so I wasn't too excited for it, but it was probably the best one we've had so far. We talked about investigators, and he had some of the previous-investigators-turned-missionaries come up and tell us their stories. It was sweet.

Ok, that's about the all the highlights from this week. Mom, sorry I didn't tell you earlier. My departure date is April 21. that still seems so far away! And by the time that gets here, I will be 1/12 done with my mission! wow. Before my mission, 2 years sounded like such a long time, but now that I am here, I can tell it is going to be over before I know it.

Alright, now you know I have to ask-- How was the MWC tourney? I heard some of the cafeteria workers asking each other if they had their brackets filled out, and I got all sad because I love March Madness, but that's ok because I am here, and that's where I'm supposed to be. But I still like to know.

One more thing, I haven't gotten any letters (besides 1 from each of you) from the family except from mom and , little siblings, I want to hear from you again. do it this week. thanks.

Real quick, I have 1 minute. Some things I would like to receive -- Copies of my call letter, my acceptance letter, and the notes Mom took at my setting apart. Also, Dad, if you wouldn't mind sending me a copy of that Haun's Mill story that would be great.


Ok I have to go now!

Love you all!

Elder D. Hammer