Aug 31, 2009

Hola

Well lets see where to start!!!! Ok first we didn't have a baptism this week. Elda (the person getting baptized) decided that she wanted more time. She is really knowledgeable about the church and the bible. She is reading and studying the BOM and she does her study journal that we gave her but she just feels that she needs more time. Also her Husband is hard core catholic and she needs to ask him before she can get baptized. So we are waiting for her. We are going to try and set another date with her this week so that she will be working for something.

But yesterday we did get another date set for the 19 of September. He is a guy that my companion knows/taught from her last area that is now in our area and he agreed to get baptized on the 19, YEAH!!!!!!! We also have some investigators that have been coming to church and they seem really interested so we are going to see if we can set a date with them in the near future. This work really is amazing. Yesterday was church and it was great. A lot of what was talked about was things that I needed. Also there was a talk about families, and how important eternal families are and that we all do our part to be able to live with them forever. I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!! Thanks everyone. I am so blessed to know that I am going to be able to live with you all FOREVER!!!!! Sorry if at times I was not the best but I am going to try really hard to do my best so that I can be with you all forever. This gospel is amazing, and Heavenly Fathers plan is Perfect (but you probably already knew that.

Anyway, oh we had interviews with the President this week. My first interview, it was good nothing to big oh but mom I asked about the letter and the picture and he said that he sent them out but that if you didn't get it to let me know so that I can let him know. So let me know mom if you got it.

I am trying to think of more exciting things that have been happening. We are trying to talk to everyone. My companions are having me do everything so that I can learn so when we are walking down the street they say oh there is a Spanish person, go talk to them. I get nervous but then have to tell myself. "Go...Go do it, get out of your comfort zone...this is for the LORD." so I do. This one time I pretty much chased after this lady walking down the street so that I could talk to her. But it worked we got a return appointment with her! Afterwards my companions said that was awesome. It was scary that was what it was. But it is getting easier and easier every time. Also every time we go up to a door. My companions say who’s turn? It is always my turn so I just say "Me Toca" (my turn) then we laugh and I practice my Spanish, Great times.

There are some pretty rude Spanish people but most of them are really nice and let us set up an appointment or teach them right then. However sometimes they just set up a time for us to come back and they make it for a time that they won’t be home. Now that is RUDE because it wastes our time but oh well we are trying. At least when we die and go to heaven we can say hey we went back to teach them but they didn't show, we at least did our part.

I don't know if there is much else that I can say. It was a great week and a fast one but right now we are just trying to find new investigators. Uncle Dan thanks for the advice I will talk to my companions and see if we can put it into work. Happy to hear you are doing great. Good luck with your English classes. We (as companions) teach English classes here too. But right now we only have on student.

Oh Dad we had a district meeting this week and so I saw some other elders from different districts. Well anyway I saw an Elder Beck. He said oh Sister Hegerhorst my mom told me to watch for you, I guess our dads are really good Friends from Alpine. I said oh Beck that sounds familiar. However I am not sure if I really know. So please tell me who his Dad is and then next week I will tell you if I was right on who I thought he was. I don't want to say it and make a complete fool of myself by being totally wrong. Ha Ha!

Anyway this is long enough, we are going to go to Wal*Mart today so I will try and print some pictures off and send them home. I love you all tons have a great week, and I will try and cook up some good stories for you next week.Oh and just remember that I love you and that this is the true church. When you are having a hard day just think of that. And remember to Sonrisa Siempre! And I will do the same. I am trying to practice my smile it helps to get us into doors.

Con Amor

August 24, 2009

Hello Everyone,

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Ok so I have a ton to fill you in on so I will just get down to it.....First we had two baptisms this week :) Maria and Conchi were baptized and we had a man (Edgar) who was baptized 3 weeks ago baptize them. So it was really special because it was the first time that he got to use his priesthood and the other two became members of the Church!! It was a really special day and the spirit was so strong. Also we thought that it would be nice to have a musical number so sister Ethington said oh Hna Hegerhorst and I can sing. So I said ok so we sang I know that my Redeemer lives, in Spanish. It went really good and we got a lot of compliments. So that was Saturday and then on Sunday we are on our way to church and the bishop calls and says oh I loved your song so much yesterday I want you to sing in sacrament meeting. *smile* Wow ok so at the last moment we sang in sacrament meeting as well. What a weekend. It was good but as always I get nervous and shake but we got a lot of compliments, the spirit really helped. Anyway the baptisms were great. We are hoping to have another on this weekend for Elda. We have a date set (29th of Aug) but she was a little shaky with it so we are going to make it stronger this weekend.
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Oh on the subject of singing. This is Nashville right so it is the town of singing right? RIGHT!!! We the mission does this thing called Song of the Savior. They do performances for wards and they are supposed to bring their less actives and friends. Well they have 6 missionaries do it and they do it in English and Spanish. I am not really sure on the details. I just know that when I first got here they had us fill out a paper that said our musical ability and I put I only sing in the shower (ok not really but I put that I had no musical training I just do it for fun) Well they need Spanish and since there is only 5 of us and I am one of the ones that has an ok voice (my companions tested it she said ok sing this and wow your voice it good). So in other words Yep I get to do it because they don't have any other options *smile* I don't know what they are thinking. It is a choir of six, three Elders and three Sisters. So I have to learn all the songs in Spanish and English and there is talking parts in between describing Christ and the Church that I have to learn those parts to (but it should help me with my Spanish, I hope). PRAY FOR ME!!! I guess I came to Nashville to work on my voice as well as share the gospel.
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Oh and also because it is Nashville there are famous people right? RIGHT!!! Well I haven’t really met a ton I only met Jason Deere who writes a lot of songs for a tons of big country singers and he wrote A Nashville Tribute. We had a concert last night for our ward and for investigators. I got a picture with him so I will send it home. He is super nice.
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I got my PACKAGE!!!!! Thanks it was super nice of you. I loved it mom. You and Margie have some pretty good ideas. My companions hate me because I get like a letter every other day and like two packages. They said they want to kick me out. Ha Ha Ha They said I hate Greenies because they get tons of mail. Keep them coming I love mail. Please don't stop even when I only have a month left. Mail is IMPORTANT!!! They were ok when I gave them muddy buddies. Oh but I don't have anything to listen to the tape with so I will look at Good Will here and see if I can find one. But thanks a million!
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My Spanish is coming. It is really slow but it is coming. I asked my companions to only speak Spanish to me and they correct me a ton so that is helping. We found a new investigator this week Jose Louis he is 18 and we met him on Friday taught him a first he came to the baptism on Saturday, Church on Sunday and then the Jason Deere concert so he seems really interested. We will see where that leads us.
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Mom as for blankets. My dog one and my little blue on that looks like a comforter I think it is on my bed. It is a feather one, just those two for now I think. Also I think I will want both coats so send them both. Thanks! I have the best family. Oh and I took a picture with my president and his wife and so they said they would send them out. But just know that I am alive doing well and miss you tons and love you tons more. Dad I love you please don't over work yourself. Have a great week and know that I am thinking of you. Oh and keep a smile on that face! Katie I need a favor. Do you have the piano music for Come thou Fount. I have a companion that would really like it could you make a copy of it and send it to me please. Thanks you are the best. Oh and I hope Rupert has a great birthday. Good luck with school I love you tons. Margie good luck with school today!!! You will do amazing. Know that I am thinking of you. I hope you had a great birthday. Tell the Hoyts hello. I love you tons sis. Becky and Stewart I am happy to hear you are having fun. Your callings sound good and fun. Good luck with the studies, Stewart and Becky good luck with finding a job. I am praying for you.

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Everyone else, I love you! Thanks for all the letters please keep them coming. The mission is amazing the spirit is strong. This is the Lords Church. We are his sons and daughters. Hope you are all doing well

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Love you all tons

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PICTURES-

Conchi and Maria’s baptism. Edgar(performed the baptism), Conchi, Maria with her two kids Fernando and Paula, and then Hna Ethington, me, Munoz.

My Companions: Me, Munoz, and Ethington.

Jason Deere (singer/song writer in the ward), and me


This picture is outside someone’s house. (Dad I thought you would have appreciation for this, it reminded me of you and how you would weld things for us at your shop... good times).

August 17, 2009

Hello from Tennessee!!!!!!

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Ok so I have a ton to tell you but I have not enough time. So here we go. First off I am I am in an area called Winstead Hill and I have to great Companions Hermana Ethington from Arizona and Hermana Munoz from Mexico. They are both great and help me so much with learning. They are great teachers. My apartment is actually really big and has two full walls of just mirrors. So I wake up and go to the living room and see myself or I walk in the door from a long HOT day of work and I see how gross I look :) but it is a cute little apt. We are really close to the temple our church building is right next to it so I get to see it every Sunday. We are in an English ward and we just have to translate for the Spanish so one of us missionaries translate for them and the other two of us sit with them. It was a fun first Sunday, but crazy all at the same time.

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Oh Katie as we have been out knocking doors I see fire flies and I think of you all the time. I was going to get a picture of one because I was holding it but then it flew away, Sad day. Oh and the CD you gave me of A tribute to Nashville by Jason Deere. We he is in our ward so yesterday I met him and told him that I liked his CD and my sister gave it to me when I found out I was going to Nashville. Also we have a concert by him this coming Sunday for all the ward members and investigators. So we will be going to that this week with our investigators. Cool huh :) I am already seeing famous people.

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My area is not city city but it is like Mt. Home I would say, or at least the parts I have seen. We are mostly in trailer park areas because that is where the Spanish are. WE were tracting last night and we were just walking down the street going back to our car and this drunk man came out and started talking to us and shook our hands but he wouldn't let go so I had to pull my had from his. GROSS!!! I don't like drunk people.

Oh before I forget by direct address is:

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514 N. Petway Street, #301

Franklin TN 37064

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So you can write me there and it will come directly to me. Oh I am in a Full car area so I don't get to use my bike so it is just sitting on our balcony not put together yet but it is out of the box because another elder wanted it so he could send his home. Ha Ha Ha Don't worry I will use it sometime.

Ok so my mission has a goal to get 100 baptisms this month. Yep and we are going to do it. We already have about 21 with 71 or so dates set so we are well on our way. WE as a companionship have 3 baptisms for this Saturday and a date for the 23, (Margie's b-day) Great and we have about 4 other families that we are starting to teach. Pray for us to meet our goal. We can do it. Si Se Puede!!!!

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Maria-is getting baptized this Saturday she has a cute little family. Her husband is already a member but he didn't remember that he was. But he is not active and doesn’t want to give up playing soccer on Sunday so we are working on that.Conchi and her daughter Fernanda will get baptized this Saturday as well they are a cute family she fed us this Sunday and wow so much food I don’t know how I am going to eat so much.

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Elda has a date for the 23 her husband is Hard core Catholic but she said she loved church and her two sons did as well. She told us that her kids have not liked any of the other churches they have gone to but that they liked this one. So that is a good sign.

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Ok so I am out of time. I know I have probably not told you everything but I have to go. Oh mom the next time you sent a box I need my blankets my little blue one and my dog one because I don't have a blanket. I love you all tons and tons and tons have a great week. I am doing well and moving along with the work. I need tons of help with Spanish. I usually understand everything I just can't talk back to them.

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Oh Margie you said you saw Karen Ward. Yes I remember her and Yes Adam Ward (great missionary) was in my district. I just forgot to tell you so sorry.

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Love you all

Sonrisa Siempre

PICTURES!!!!

Sister Hegerhorst- Tennessee here she comes!!!

MTC District

MTC Sisters

Sister Groesbeck and Sister Hegerhorst- 4th of July

Margie and Sister Emily Hegerhorst

Margie got to go and see Emily for 45 mins while Emily was in the MTC because Emily left on her mission 13 days before Margie came home off her mission (she served in Chile). They totally look alike in this picture, you can see why a lot of people mistake them for twins... they are two years apart... Margie is older

Getting ready to leave in the morning... not going to make it

YEAH!!! I did it ~Smile~

Sister Hegerhorst and Sister Mindy Gneiting (BYU-I Roommate)

Hi Mom, I am at the airport! Love you lots!!!

August 7, 2009

Hello!!!!!

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Well this is my last e-mail from the MTC. Today has been crazy!!! We went to the temple this morning it was amazing. My whole district went one last time together in a session. Now we are doing laundry and trying to pack but we have no time. My room is a mess with everything out and I am racking my head thinking how in the world did I get everything in before. Also I have to stay under the weight limit because Delta charges $50 - $100 for over weight luggage and I don't have that. Anyway.

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My day is Great.Lets see my last week went well and fast. We had a day called "Mission field day" it is where we spent the whole day just teaching and setting up appointments and contacting like you would out in the mission field. It was really fun and I learned a lot about what I need to improve on and what kind of things would help the lessons better. It was a great experience. Oh also I had to get my 2nd Hep A shot so I used my Debit mom but I have a paper that they said to send home to you so just fill it out and insurance will cover it. But just letting you know that I paid for it out of my checking. Thanks!

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Also I got a letter from the Spanish sisters in Nashville this week... I had to pay 20 cents for it because they didn't put enough postage...ha ha ha it was funny I had to pay for my own mail. But it was worth it because the letter was so nice and they sent a picture as well. They just said we are so excited to meet you. You are going to love the Spanish people here. There are only 4 of them so I will just add to the group I think. I don't really know I will let you know more when I know more.

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Family I will call you in the morning so be home or you will miss my beautiful voice and I know you want to hear me....or I hope you do because I want to hear you. Becky I will be calling you during my layover I was already planning on it so just keep your phone by you. Oh and I will try and send pics but I can't from these computers. I sent some to mom so maybe they can scan them and send them to you by e-mail....you never know. Oh Aunt Patsy thanks so much for the e-mail with the pics it was great to hear from you. Love ya tons Hello Uncle Larry love you too.

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Thanks everyone for all your letters and dear elders I LOVED them thanks for your support. Mom Gneiting thanks for thinking of me and sending your letter. can I just tell you that I LOVE your daughter (Mindy). She is amazing and I will miss seeing her everyday at the MTC. She is an amazing missionary and will be great in Russia.

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Sorry this is short family but I love you tons I will talk to you on Monday have a great week Good luck with all your talks, you will all do great. I might have to give one I have not had to yet and tomorrow is out last Sunday so I just might be talking with the rest of you. :) We will make it a family event. I will let you know.Take care I am sending a box home so be looking for one. Love ya tons have a great week and I will e-mail again from Nashville.

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Con Amor

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July 31, 2009

Hola mi Amigos,

Como estan esta bonita dia? I am doing well. I just got back from the temple and finished my personal and companion study and decided that I would write you and tell you all about my week. It has been a good one. Nothing to big has happened but everyday is a good one so anyway. Well let’s see…. Oh every week we have a teaching appointment where we go and practice teaching and speaking in Spanish. It is fun and a good experience but sometimes a little scary but don’t worry I survive every time. This week and the last 2 weeks we, my companion and I, have taught our teachers family. They are visiting from Mexico so they come and help us. However they don’t speak English so it makes us try really hard because we can’t ask them, “How do you say?” J So the first time when we were teaching them the mother was saying something and we couldn’t figure out one word and we knew it was a important word so we asked her to repeat It and try and explain it so we could figure it out in English but we just couldn’t figure it out. Oh and let me tell you that the rest of our district was watching us and evaluating us. So finally one of the elders came to the door and said “Jehovah”…..Oh it was funny when we finally figured it out. But the rest of the lessons went well. Then just this last week his aunt came as well and we were teaching her and she was so nice and we got through the lesson and just talked and then we came back to class and I said something to my teacher and he said that his Aunt has been inactive for 18 years. Wow I said good thing I didn’t know that before I started teaching or I would have been really nervous. Anyway just a funny story for you.

But everything is going well and the time here at the MTC is coming to an end I only have one more full week here and then it is off to Tennessee for me. I got my FLIGHT PLANS yesterday. I leave the MTC at 6:00 in the morning on Monday August 10th I have 10 other people flying with me as well so I am not alone. I met some of the other sisters going there and they are all English but really fun so it should be fun. Also t I fly out of the SLC airport at around 9:45 and I go to Minneapolis Minnesota, and I have a 3 hour lay over. Then I fly from Minnesota to Nashville and I get there at 5:30 there time so 3:30 our time. Do you know what this means…... I get to CALL YOU!!!! So I you would you rather me call you in the morning at SLC or do you want me to wait until I get to Minnesota. I don’t really care if it would work better for dad in the morning then lets do that so he can get out and working. But if he want a reason to have to come in and get out of the heat then I can call later. Just let me know. But make sure you are by the phone or you are all in big trouble.

I can hardly believe that my time here is ending it has gone by so fast. I hope that I can get everything packed again to fit. I am never really good at that and I hope that I don’t go over weight because Delta charges big bucks for overweight bags. So wish me luckJ. I love you all so much. Katie thank you for the letters from Rudy and Rupert they were cute and I loved it. However my district thought I was crazy but what else it new. I wish you all a great week good luck with everything. Mom good luck cleaning grandma’s house out. Have fun with the family and tell them all I say hello and send my love. Tell Uncle Randy that I am thinking of him and praying that things go well. Tell him that I love him. Oh and Hello Grandma hope you are doing well and that you know that I think of you always.

Talk to you all next week.

Con Amor