I just can’t wait to actually get out into the field!

Hey everybody!

I seriously cannot believe how fast these past couple weeks have gone by! I have less than a week here at the CCM! There are a few people even starting to pack! I am so stoked! So first I wanna tell you a story that Michelle's story reminded me of. (Note from Carol Anne: Hayden’s Aunt Michelle is a ward missionary and shared a story with him of her experiences.)  

This Monday we got the chance to go out and proselyte —so me and my Latino companion Elder  C. were walking down the street and this first area we were in was awfull!!! The people were way mean! But we were walking down the street and there was this old lady walking the opposite way so we walked up and Elder C. was just like "buenos dias" and this old lady FREAKED! She just started screaming about how she is on her way and that is NOT the way you try to start a conversation with someone and she can't believe how awful we are and how rude we are and all this stuff— like screaming at the top of her lungs! We were just like "esta bien, gracias hermana. Buenos dias" and we just like hauled cheeks outta there! Ha ha ha! But then we went to a different area and we found quite a few people that were really interested and were really good references— I think. So everything is going well! I will try and get a letter written for E. this week and send it. I think that will mean more. I will send it next week. So Edgar keeps asking Lexi about the Book of Mormon? That’s so sweet! I’ll get it as soon as I can! 

(Note from Carol Anne: E. is a man that Hayden worked with at the restaurant before he left on his mission. He taught E. English for quite some time and Edgar taught Hayden some Spanish. It really helped Hayden and I think it has helped Hayden have more success with the language. Edgar was very interested in Hayden’s mission and this sparked his interest in the gospel. Hayden gave him some church videos before he left. Lexi worked with Hayden at the restaurant with E. and is still in contact with him and Edgar keeps asking Lexi for a Book of Mormon.)

So tell me everything that’s going on. I feel kinda left out and that a lot has been going on that I don’t know about! idk why but if so...let me know! (Note from Carol Anne: I have not been completely forthright on how bad Bruce was and that he was still struggling after surgery and such…..Guess he is pretty perceptive…..) I love you all so much and I miss you a ton always! I am really having an awesome time though. I just can’t wait to actually get out into the field! It can’t come fast enough but at the same time I can’t believe how fast it has gone!  I only have 11/12ths of the mish left!!! —Ha ha ha ha—Alright well I better go. I love you all sooooo much and thank you so much for all of your support! You guys are the best and I always think about you guys!

con amor,

Elder Welch