A record of Elder Hackleman in the Peru Lima West mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Letters to and from Peru
Elder Hackleman,
Hope you have had a great week. Ours has been an eventful
one. Seth worked a lot both at Bed Bath and Beyond but also at the
baseball fields. I went to the opening ceremonies and watched Austin and
Addie sing the national anthem. They did an awesome job.
Wed. we had an investigator at our house for a lesson. It
was his 2nd lesson. The sisters tracted him out. He is really
awesome. Seth sat in on the lesson as well.
The Hadley's blessed their baby during sacrament meeting
because Mike is being deployed before fast sunday. It was an awesome
Sunday full of great things.
Your dad and I had our 24 wedding anniversary on Saturday.
He got us club tickets to the 1st College World Series game. It was
so much fun!
Nathan is enjoying football. It was so funny, he told me
the freshman stand on the side whenever the varsity football players walk past.
It is sort of like a parade, ha ha. Seth hit him on the shoulder as
he passed by. All the kids were envious of him for having a cool brother.
I never thought I would be happy to hear that Seth hit his brother ha ha.
I can't remember if I told you that Gma is taking Grant to
Hawaii in July. He is so excited!
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade scored 25
points each during the game last night, and Allen brought 21 off the bench, but
the defense wasn't there throughout the game. The Heat lost game 5 to
the Spurs so now they go back to Florida for game 6 and if they win game 7.
Love you and can't wait to hear from you. Hopefully
pictures!
Love,
Mom
Hey mom!
That´s awesome that you have lessons at the house. I can stand as a personal
witness now that missionary work can only be as successful as the members of
the wards are. They are a huge part. We had two baptismal dates for this week
but they both fell through so that was hard on us, but we are still working
hard and I know that we will have success.
How
awesome are those seats that dad gets from OTC! I bet you guys had a blast. And
also, I don’t think you could have gotten dad a better Father´s day present. I
am sure that he is stoked.
It
sounds like Seth is really starting to take Nathan under his wing. I am so
happy to hear that. I was worried how both of them being in high school would
play out but now I know I don´t have to. I am also glad that Nathan is having
fun in football. I know I´m a broken record but he really has the stuff to be
something in football like Seth does. Different
skills but the potential to be just as successful.
Thanks
for the Heat updates! It sounds close but I´m not worried yet. =) I love you
mom! I got an awesome email from Albanie. I love hearing from them. Tell Becky
to email me because I don´t have her Email. Love you!
Elder
Hackleman
Father and son Letters week of Jun 17th
Elder Hackleman
On Sunday June 16, 2013 at 11:30 pm, Tim Hackleman wrote:
Dear Elder Punkin Sonshine!
How was your week?? I heard rumors through Mission stalking on
the internet that your Mission is splitting. Is that true? What's been
happening? Your mom and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary yesterday. We
went to the College World Series. I got tickets from work and we sat in the
same seats that you and I sat in to watch the Omaha Night Hawks football team.
We had a blast! Your mom and Becky got Tim and I tickets to see the Kansas City
Chiefs play the 49er's in August for Father's Day. It's a pre-season game on a
Friday night, but we are so excited!!
So what was your companion's name and where's he from? What's
church like? What do you guys do on your p-Days? Play some soccer hopefully!
The family is doing great! Everyone is healthy and getting along
pretty well. I can't remember if we told you that Seth was called as 1st
Assistant to Bishop Ford.
Anyway, I know you are super busy, so here's your lesson for the
week:
Repeat
after me:
¿Cuántos
altos sacerdotes toma para cambiar una bombilla? Ninguno. Es más fácil dormir
con la lección si no hay luz en el cuarto.
In english:
How many High Priests does it take to change a light bulb? None.
It's easier to sleep through the lesson if there is no light in the room.
¡Ámele hijo! Papá
Hey
dad! Sorry I didn´t have time to write back last week! I´ve been bummed about
that all week. I hope you guys had a good anniversary! Did mom think those
seats were awesome like we thought. I am so jealous that you and Tim are going
to that game! Are mom and Becky going too or is it just a guy date? My
companion´s name is Elder Kitchens. He´s from Ogden. Church is different. Haha
It´s cool and there are tons of church buildings here but they are all built
way different than those from the states. They are all built from cement and
have nothing but tile as the floor. They are incredibly nice compared to every
other building here though. I love Peruvians.
That´s awesome that Seth is First Assistant. That´s great. Everyone
loves this week´s spanish lesson and....we can definitely tell that you use
google translator! haha Love you dad.
Elder
Hackleman
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Letters between Elder Hackleman and Nathan
Elder
Hackleman,
Bro!!!!!!!!!
Sorry
my hand writing is bad, I just got home from weights and I can barely lift my
arms.
Also
Seth forgot to say in his email that he met Travis Sweetser in the weight room
at UNL at 5:30 in the morning lifting weights. He saw how much he was
benching in his workout and freaked out. He didn't know we had moved to
Omaha.
Back to
Nathan.
When you
get home from your mission I will be able to squat more than you can.
I got a
bunch of Nike clothes for my birthday. I officially look like a
professional baller.
Your
bro
Nathan
That´s
awesome buddy! When I get home, you will be able to squat, bench, dead lift,
and run better than I could! This Peruvian food is heavy stuff! Haha I have
dropped a belt loop though. That´s cool that he saw Travis!
Make
sure you lift hard Nay. I didn´t buy into lifting until my junior year in high
school and it hurt my football a lot. Work really hard in practice and I
promise, you will be a stellar football player. You have more skill at receiver
than I did at your age by a lot.
What´s
most important though is this. Read your scriptures every day, always strive to
get along with Seth and Grant. And listen to mom and dad. They may seem like
they are hard on you or don´t understand sometimes but they do. And they know
what is best for you and they will never do anything that they don´t think will
be for our benefit. Thank them every day for being your mom and dad. I am so
proud of you for being ordained a teacher.
It
feels like yesterday when I was doing that very thing. Your Patriarchal
Blessing is coming up soon too. Read it often. It is the map to your life as
long as you live in accordance with it. I love you buddy. Work hard in school
and work hard in football. But above all else, work hard on living more like
our Savior Jesus Christ. And continue to love your family =)
Su
Hermano,
Elder
Hackleman
Monday, June 10, 2013
Letters to and from Elder Hackleman and little, big brother Seth
Elder
Hackleman,
Boys
state was awesome. I was elected city sheriff and county sheriff.
Also I was elected cheer coordinator. I received outstanding
citizenship award at the end. I was also nominated to go to boys nation.
5 people were nominated and only the top 2 go. So I was at the top
of the 450 boys from my peers and the leaders. The councilors want me to
be a jr councilor next year. I had kids tell me I was more well known
that the governor candidates.
This is
a song I wrote for my town to sing to the girls staters. It is to the
tune "Hey there Delilah"
Hey
there all you females whats it like up there at girls state
your a
couple of blocks away but girls tonight you look so great
yes you
do
boys
state can't shine as bright as you
I swear
it's true.
and on
and on ...
I met
Taylor Martinez and the governor and you know all the big news dudes.
I love
you. Hope you are having a good time.
We went
to the MC football camp and we beat Burke who is number 3 preseason. So
far in our scrimmages against other schools we are undefeated. We are
going to have a good team this year.
I love
you.
Seth
That is so awesome bro! I am jealous. I was not
nearly as outgoing at boys state and I regret it so I´m glad you got out there.
How much bigger are you than Taylor Martinez? Probably tons haha. It was so
long ago when I went to boys state. Nebraska had just announced its move to the
Big 10 and Utah had just announced its move to the Pac 12. Crazy huh! haha
I
hope you kill it this year in football. Keep an eye on Nathan. He could really
be something in high school if you helped him out. My dream is for each of you
to be better football players and stronger in the Gospel than I was at that
age. You´re prepping for your senior year. That is so crazy.
Have fun but stay strong.
It is such a great experience if you work hard in school and football than if
you slack off. It may seem hard at the time but you will appreciate it so much
more later on. And above all, ALWAYS exercise your testimony. Read the
scriptures every day. Pray as often as you can. If you prepare for your mission
as the first priority in your life, your football, school, and everything else
good in your life will fall into place wherever the Lord wants it and you will
be so happy.
I can´t wait to hear how your season goes and how school goes and
just think, this time next year, you could already have your mission call! I
love you man. Stay strong.
Su Hermano,
Elder Hackleman
P.S. COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW MY HEAT AND MY BOY LEBRON
IS DOING?!?!?!?!?! Haha
Elder
Hackleman,
Poor
Lebron tore his acl. It is a huge bummer.
Seth
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