Day 1 in MEXICO

Well, I survived getting to Mexico. And i have already had an ''adventure''. I got the the airport and got through customs just fine but one of my bags was not there and i was the last one in line. I have clothes and stuff still but I think that my bag was mistaken for another while we were in Salt Lake and is heading to Madagascar at the moment. I should find out some info tomorrow but i will just have to hope it comes soon, It had a lot of stuff for Mexico in it.

 

I don't know who my companion is yet and i am not sure where i am going. i find that out later today.

 

I need to apologize to my dad and Justin, there really was no time once i got to Dallas to call.

 

and i do need to make a correction to what i have said before, there are actually a lot of sister missionaries in this area, and here i thought it would be dangerous

 

 

I will keep you updated once i get to Wright again

 

Thanks everyone

Elder Hokanson

Chance and Preston at the MTC

Chance and Preston have been friends since we moved into our ward almost 3 years ago.  Preston homeschooled and Chance went to Mountain View, but the homeschool kids loved him anyway:)  They went into the MTC a few weeks apart, and were at different MTC locations.  With the thousands of missionaries there right now, we didn't think they would see each other.  We were quite surprised to get this picture from Chance this week!  How fun for them to see each other again before they are off to different countries.  Emma-Grace was at school with our homeschool co-op and all Preston and Chance's friends when she got his email, so she had a lot of fun showing everyone the picture- they were QUITE excited to see them together!

Last From MTC

Well it seems that my time at the MTC is running short. This last week has
been difficult but not impossible. I will admit though that I could have
done better with my Spanish. I found my self slipping back into english as
those around me where not speaking spainish, an interesting phenomenon
really.

things are getting crazy for me at the moment with having to repack and
make sure i have every thing ready. It feels like that week before i left
all over again. One of the sayings we, those in my district, have is "La
lucha es real pero es el mejor".  Google translate it if you wish ;)

tomorrow i get to sit in classes prepping me for out in the field. You will
get a lot more stories once i get there i am sure.

And a note to Grandma and Grandpa Robinson,  YOU ARE AMAZING!!!  The cake
has been the best treat any of us have gotten and it sent my mind right
back to your basement where i usually enjoy it.


Love you guys,
Elder Hokanson