父と母、
I'm always so glad to hear that everyone
is doing well! I hope Grandma Ingrid is still hanging in there.
Tell おばあさん (obaasan)I say がんばって下さい(ganbatte kudasai). I absolutely love
hearing about Miriam and Lillia. I'm pretty sure I've said it before,
but out of anyone or anything about being home, I miss those two little
angels the most!
It's so great to hear about all of the people who
are growing ever closer to receiving a mission call. I am so excited to
hear where Matt Stevens will be going! It is absolutely amazing how
many missionaries there are (even though it does for long lines at the
cafeteria sometimes...haha!)! Mission calls are truly received by
prophets through revelation. There have been a good few speakers from
the missionary department in the church, and they've all related amazing
experiences they've had when they've been with one of the 12 Apostles
and seen a mission call assigned. It is something that I marvel at
everyday as I put my nametag on. I have been called by a prophet of God
to represent the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know that I don't
fully understand the power of the calling of a missionary, nor do I
fully comprehend what it truly means to be a missionary. But I do know
that the work of spreading the Gospel and bringing souls to Christ is of
utmost importance, and I try my best each day to learn how to Preach
His Gospel in His way. Being a missionary is great!
Sounds like you've got plenty of adventures coming up
in the next little while. I completely forgot that you are going to be
headed to Hawaii! すばらしいですよ！ I would say I'm jealous,
でも....私は日本へ行きます!!! (demo...watashi wa, Ni Hon e ikimasu!!!)
私は日本語がしんぽしています。けれども、いつもかいぜんできます！（watashi wa, NiHonGo ga shinpo shite imasu. keredomo, itsumo kaizen dekimasu!)
Japanese is coming along more and more. I'm very excited, because a group of 日本人せんきょうし(NiHon jin senkyoshi) just arrived yesterday!
It's going to be so helpful to have native speakers to practice with
and to learn from! They'll be leaving the same time that we will.
I'm still leaving on March 11, so far as I know. I
haven't been told anything else otherwise. I'm sure I'll be receiving
more information about it either this week or the next. It's so crazy
to think that in two weeks from yesterday, I'll be heading to Japan! すごいですね？時間がどこに行きましたか？(Sugoi ne? Jikan ga doko ni ikimashita ka?).
Today
I was able to go and do sealings in the Temple. It was an amazing
experience! I acted as a son for quite a few sealings. The sealer had
studied Japanese for 60 years and had once worked in the Tokyo temple.
It was amazing to hear him talk about his experiences!
I'm doing great, and I love you so much!
Elder Hutchings
