Lots of Exchanges and Visas!

(Sorry... I was late posting this one... I thought I did but didn't... Rosario Hansen)

Iaorana ia tatou!!

We got some interesting news this last week as you may have already heard! What that will mean for me and my travel plans to Tahiti I don't know, but at least it is heading in the right direction and more missionaries can join the work in the islands.

I had a ton of exchanges this past week. (An exchange is when we swap our companions for a day to see a different area or see what you can do better) I did one with the assistants to the President as well, and it was kinda stressful but I got along pretty well with Elder Harmer. We worked hard and we saw a lot of cool things happen! I'll send a picture of us.

I also had an exchange with my zone leader Elder Majdali! He's a super great guy and we got along really well too, and we related in a lot of ways. We helped a guy named Jason learn about our church and he wanted to possible come to church someday!! We took a picture at the end of the night with Frisbees as halos haha...

Me and Elder Furtado try to practice our ukelele's together sometimes, I love him a ton! He definitely keeps me sane right now and we definitely get along!

I've been pretty tired this last week, lots of change and lots of work being done. I'm hoping to have some good experiences this week and hopefully we'll take some good pictures.

I learned the Haka today with some of the other Elders in our zone!! It made me so excited and I was so happy to do it, I'll probably practice it everyday. We are practicing it so we can do it for a senior couple that is leaving our mission :) I almost feel homesick for Tahiti, and I've never even been there. I'm in love with the culture and the people.

We are teaching our friend Joey still, who is 12, and his baptism is this Saturday!! We're super excited for him and for this big step he's taking. Praying all works out.

Our bishop had a heart attack on a young mens trip a couple days ago and he should be going into surgery this next week. It was a miracle he was able to get to the hospital, God's hand was all over the whole situation. Please pray that the surgery goes well and that he recovers well.

Well, sorry I don't have so much this week! I love being here in Arizona and love everyone that is here, the missionaries and the people that we meet. I can feel God's love for them! Everyone in this world matters, and we all have a story. But what links us together is the strength that Christ can give us, I've seen it myself.

I hope you have a great week!! Love you all!!!!

Elder Hansen