Last weeks baptism pictures

Last weeks baptism pictures

Baptism Pictures

Bryce and his companion with Santiago, who got baptised.

Bryce, his companion and the family of Santiago

October 29, 2012

Hola Familia! Como Andan? Todo bien? hows the health? Work? School? Mit Ramney and the elections? colege football?NBA?Hows everything out in the states? I hope you guys are enjoying it,  livling in another country has been so eye opening to how good we really have it back in the state, some stuff is just crazy down here, like the litle things espesially that we dont even have to think and worry about in the states. ha ha But im lovin doen here, its a whole new life and its been an awesome adventure.

This week has been pretty crazy not gonna lie, me and my companion have been working really hard and have seriously been through it all this week. Its been raining a ton and theres been lots of floods so its been interesting.like just one more thing to work around ha ha

Me and my companion are doing good though, working really good together and havnt really had any problems. Elder Garrido, dude is awesome, such a stud and seriously we have so much in Comon. We get along really well together and our styles of teaching really bring a good mix in our lessons. Were learning more and more each day thoguh, from the area , eachother and really in every way. Wev inly been together like 3 weeks but iv learned so much form him. HEs really helped me to fine tune my teaching and to really focus and improve the small things to take it all to the next level. Hes been a great help with my spanish so im greatful for that as well. And on top of it all , he loves to cook, were just eatin tacos and quesadilas like its nothin doen here, Jsut livin the dream! ha ah

Baptism Season:

Things are going good with the new season, the waters are warm, the people are happy and wev all just been havin a great time. ha ha.... Services 2 weekends in a row and this weekend were going for 3! We have it all lined up for the 4th and 5th too so were hopiong it all works out as planned and we can keep the season going for a while longer. This past weekend was awesome though, like way legit. Our second service together and this one ran alot smoother than last. Were learnig every time and imprtoving the little things to allow the spirit to be there that much stronger for all.Baptism are always good but it is seriously the little thiungs that just take it to the next level. It was really good thouhg. Santiago ( the son of Sandra- Recent convert of ours from a couple months ago) has been preparing for a while and wev had been working with him alot to get him ready to take this step. After all the lessons and countless hours witht he family he was able to get baptised this past weekend and it was seriously amazing. Like for all of us. To see hiom progress and change all the way up to and espesially after the baptism but seriously in every way. Such a priveleage to work with that kid, I love him to death. His mom was extatic too, like after the conformation like i cant even tell you how strong the spirit was, LIke everyone was all so happy and it was seriously perfect. She was so proud of him and with the other non members in the family there to support it was really good for them as well . :) awesome weekend.This upcoming wekeend, Romina the investigator that said she wants to get baptised from the pulpit is all set up fpr next weekend so were really excited for it :) should be another good one.

Other than that nothin really too crrazy out here. Learning more and more every day, espesially with my spanish. Theres alot i dont know still, ill be the first to tell you that, but im doing good. I can carry on conversations fluently and understand close to everything people are saying. Ha ha It is crazy like how adicxting it is to learn a language. Like its so hard but like i just have such a drive to learn as much as a can. If i dont theres literally no way to comunit¡cate with everyone down here ha ha thats what really drives me, to constantly improve my pronuncaiation comprehension and vocabulary. Im confident though with my spanish and am really happy where its at. Let me tell you, the gift of touges is real, thats a fact. Without the help from our heavelnly father I would be straight up lost and confused out here. So greatful for his help thoguh.

Doing good though, staying strong and working hard. Trying to make you guys all proud out here. I hope you guys know how much you mean to me, how truely greatful I am for each one of you guys individually and really how much I love you guys. You guys are constantly in my thoguhts and in every prayer. We may be in the other side of the world form eachother but seriously you guys are always with me, always.

Hope all is well and that yiou guys are all enjoying life, whatever your going throuh and wherever you are. I hope you guys are all makin good choises and havin fun... Oh question, Whens thnksgiving, no one knows down here ha ha?.... And what are the plans for the fam for it?

Keep on keepin on and have an awesome week :)

Aloha,

Elder Bryce Hawkey

October 22, 2012

Hola Famila! Como Estan? Espero que todo esta bien con ustedes. How are things out on your side of the world? Hows winter ? :) Work? Thanksgiving plans?

So this past week has been crazy, a real growing and learning week. LIke wev had alot happen this week, mostly good , some bad but an all around solid week out here on the mission. My companion, dude is crazy, like the coolest, most hardworking, down to earth guy ever. I seriously Love this guy. Elder Garrido de Mexico. His spanish is obviously next level so its been good to kinda get some tips from him and have him here to get my spanish legit. Iv felt prety good with the language but with him if felt like iv already learned so much, like a crazy amount in such a short period oftime. Gotta Love Native comps! Were doing good thoguh, he makes awesome food for us and were gettin along really well. This past weekend Saturday he completed a year on the mission so we had a lil fiesta so it was really good.

So as you guys know and see the seasons are changing, its starting to get a lil cooler back up in there in the states and way hotter down here. Its called winter up there and down here were just callin it BAPTISM SEASON!!! :P

Baptismial service this past weekend with Esteban and with our calander for the transfer all planned out we have services planned out every weekend for the next 4 weekends! Makin at the end, in theory 5 consecutive wekends of baptism! Aww the best presnt amissionary could ever ask for.Working hard out here with my new companio and really seeing the fruits of our labors.

Wev been workin with alot of different people out here and have been finding some really good new investigators. Esteban our man wev been workin with for about a month now got baptised this past weekend and it was seriously amazing, like one of the most spiritual experiences of my life. Service went good, really smooth and we had a pretty good member turnout, at the end though when he bore his testimony, seriously indescribable. Idk if iv writen to you guys aboiut him but he has seriously been the perfect investigator, so prepared and so ready for this in his life. Wev been workin with him for a good while and gettin him all ready for his service and seriously it was awesome. At the end we were baout to finish but he stood up and said he wanted to bear his testimony, like i cant even explain to you how strong the spirit was in there. Ill be honest with you, I cried, ha ha and that just goes to show like how amazing it was. I seriously Love that guy thoguh and its been such an honor to work with him, someone in my life that I will never forget. ONe day well come back here and you guys can meet him :)

Other than this past weekend nothin really too out of the Normal, just another Solid week of the mission. Oh well i forgot to tell you but last sunday,like 8 days ago on fast sunday one of our investigators got up and bore her testimony. We were kinda whatever about it cause we just thoguht she felt like she had to cause her friend did ha ha bit she got up there and from the pulpit set her own fecha! ha ha she was like I really like this and i wanna get baptised on the 3rd so hopefully the elders can help me out. It was awesome! LIke cause she was one that was kinda iffy but with that like we, and really everyone were just shocked. It was awesome though. Crazy experiences with testimony bering lately.

I hope everything is well back with you guys and you guys really know how much you mean to me.... MOmma this past Sunday was mothers day here and i want you to know that i was thinkin about you all day, sacrement was good, but all about MOms and stuff, I want you to know how greatful I am for you and how privelaged i feel to be your son. I Love you MOmma... That goes to all thoguh, seriously thank you guys for everything and for all your supportout here, it really means alot tome. I love you guys to death and am trying my best to make you guys all proud out here, IM on the other side of the world but seriously you guys arealways with me. I Cant wait, Summer 2014. Its gonna be tight!.... For now though, we got a bit more time, itll just make it that much better thoguh. Im stayin focused and workin hard for you guys!

Hope you have an awesome week. Say your prayers, know im thin abou you and have fun! :)

Aloha,

Elder Hawkey

Bryce with a few missionaries on Transfer Day!

October 15, 2012

Hola Familia! Como Estan? How is everything out in the states? You guys doing alright?

This week has been crazy, way long , but an all around good week. Looks like you guys already know, but I got a new companion! Elder Garrido From Michoacan Mexico! Hes a stud. Hes got about a year on his mission and for the past 2 transfers he has been working in the offices with the temple open house and all the refrenses for it and everything. Hes awesome thoguh, like such an exmample to me. He teaches with such powe and conviction, its seriosuly insane!... Its funny thoguh cause hes short, like really short and obviously Latino, making me stick out even more. Obviously he speks way good spanish, but his english as well, way good! Might be better than mine ha ha. Its been a good week thoguh, good to get to kow him and to start of this tranfer right, ( 100% on our key indicators this week! Yeah!) Looks like its gonna be a good transfer thoguh, alot of fun with this guy , Alot of good food ( he made us bomb Quesadillas this weekend) and looks like were really gonna see the fruits of our Labors. We have alot of baptisms planned for this transfer with 2 coming up this next weekend! Santiago ( Sandras Son) and Estaban. Both wy awesome, and so ready too take this step in their lives, cant wait!

Other than the changes in companion, things are the same really. IM still out here in Trujui, Moreno, Buenos Aires and things are going good. Working hard and making you guys all proud out here. Iv been thinking about you guys alot lately, like always but specifically about You MOm. MOmma I wanna wish you a happy Birthday! :) Im sorry i cant be there for it this week but you cnat be too sad, im doing this out here for you :) I hope you have an awesome day though and that you enjoy yet another 29th birthday :)... FAmily make sure you take care of her this week and give her a big ol hug and kiss from her favorite son please. lol

I want you guys to know how greatful I am. For every single one of you guys. Seriously you guys are the best, the best family a guy could ask for. KNow that like Always your in my thoguhts and prayers.

I want you guys to know, that I know the church is true, Without a doubt in my mind, This is the restored church upon the world again today. Such a great blessing to have the fullness of the gospel on the earth once again. For me just another witness of the Love God has for each one of us, that through Joseph smith he blessed us with the Priesthood once again and reaveled new scripture to help us throughout our lives. It is truely a blessing to be apart of this church and such great of a work!

Its hard work out here, it really is, but its all worth it. I miss you guys a ton but i know this is where i need to be. I Love you guys with all of my heart and Pray for you always, I ask you to keep sendin your prayers out our way too, sometimes it gets pretty rough out here. Workin heard thoguh, being obedient and doin my best to not only represent Jesus Christ name on my plauque but the Hawkey name as well.

Love you guys, HAve an awesome week, remember the small things and their importance ( scriptures and prayer) Have fun thgouh and No worries for your boy out here in Argentina!

Aloha,

Elder HAwkey

Bryce and other missionaries at the church to watch conference.

October 8, 2012

Hola Famila! Como Esta?

So i had alot to do today on the computer, alot of stuff for the offices and what not so i only have 10 more minutes, to write this. It will be short but i promise you all have letters coming your way and that next week ( i feel like i always say that ha ha) but next weeks email will be longer, with more details, stories, pictures and what not.

How are you guys though? Hows it out in the states? New temple in Tucson! what! Arizona just doing big things....

Confrense thoguh, yes we got to watch, all 5 sessions, AMAZING! LIke straight up legit, A few of those talks seriously straight up hit me in the soul ha ha Ill give more info about which ones next week. The big anouncememnt thoguh, Crazy, LIke in no way shape or form saw that one coming. Im excited thoguh, like theres tons of work to be done and i know that Missionaries learn and grow so much. Those who answer the call to serve will never regret it and it is something that will truely change their lives forever.

Transfer week this week, we get the call tomrow so well see whats gonna happen. I think My companion is going thoguh, hes been in our area for a while and all we hear and think looks like hes going to un otro lado.

Mom, Dad, everyone, sorry i dont have time to email you guys back , i fel bad, but i literally have 3 minutes left. Next week, with all the info on everything. Sendin out letters too.

I want you guys to know that im doin good thoguh, satyin strong, workin hard and what not ! Im so greatful for you guys and all you do for me. You are constantly in my thgoughts and prayers.

I hope you guys have a good week!

Say your prayers , read your scriptures and have fun.

Sorry again this is so short.... I got a pacage today from you guys too, cant wait to open it, Thanks.

Love you guys

Aloha,

Elder HAwkey

Studying at a Zone Conference.











                                                                         
                                                                                                                    Enjoying his Birthday Cake!

Here are a few pictures of Bryce on his Birthday.  Enjoy!

October 1, 2012

Hole FAmilia! Como Le va? How is everything out in the states? You guys gettin all ready for winter and what not? Hows everyone doing?

Hola FAmilia!

I dont have a ton of time today but i still wanna write you guys and let you all know how trhings are out here and what not. First things forst, we got permission to baptize agostine this week! Were way stoked, we got some more work to do to get him 100% ready for thgis step in his life but it looks like the 13th it should be giong down! Such a miracle!
This week has been pretty long, like reallly long, its been good though. Were workin hard though and really seeing pepople grow and come unto Christ and change their lives for the better. Its such an honor and privalage to be part of such a great work out ijn the mission foeld. Espesially out here in Argentina! The people are absolutly incrediblñe, so down to earth and truely a differnt type of peopleout here. I cant wait to bring you guys out here after my mission to introduse ypu yo some of these perople and show you guys how different it is out here, Then you guys will know what im Talkin about.

I want you guys to know how much you mean to me. Iv learned alot on my mission, about alot of stuff but honestly one of the biggest things is really how much you guys all mean to me. Seriously you guys are amazing. The best family a guy could ever ask for. IM so greatful for each one of you guys and all you do for me. I want you to know that you guys are always in my thoguhts and prayers and always with me. Its hard being awauçy from you all but i know this is where i need to be. IM doiong the best thing i could possibly be doing for my life right now. To become the son, friend, brother, Boyfriend/Husband You guys all deserve. :)

Iv grown alot out here and i continurçe to grow each day. This week is my 6 month out here! Wow a quarter down, its crazy how fast the time has been flying by, like i feellike i just left.. at the same time i feel like i have been gone for 3 lifetimes  lol... I want you guys to know though that ill be comin back better than ever, stronger than ever, and a changed man. Stilol the same old Bryce you guys love but better. I want you guys to know that you mean the world to me.

I know the Gospèl is true, Ifr theres one thing i want you guys to know it is that. Thsi is the one and only true church on the earth. It is such a great blessing and privelage to be part of this great worlçk and to share this marvolause message that truely changes lives. The Book of Mormon is true, we have a prophet today, all because God Loves us.

I hope you guys have an awesome week.
Iv been sendin out mail too but it takes forever, know im sendin thogh, justy rememeber how far away i am and that it takes a long time ha ha

Summer 2014!!!!!




Aloha,
Elder Bryce HAwkey