E. HILLSTEAD SPECIAL: FAMILIAR FACES

  Aloooha everybody and good morning! Or afternoon, or evening, or night. Tough to know what time it is with all this daylight savings balderdash (excuse my dutch) going on in the North, but wherever or whenever you are turning in I hope you are well. I myself am also well! Well, this week was very interesting. I arrived in my new zone, got to know my new area & companion, and got a lookout on how this transfer and month is gonna be! Cool thing too is that like half of the Zone are people I've already met before on my mission. Let me give you the lineup. 

ELDER TELLECHEA

      First, as my comp and personal right hand man here in the Burtizal up-above, we've got Elder Tellechea first up to bat. I knew him as my ZL back in the day, but now I've got him as my companion for these 5 weeks. Guy's a machine. Like Elder Velasquez, he's also from Venezuela, eats 7 grams of raw protein powder for breakfast each day and never misses a "caneta" while walking on the road. Transfer will be amazing with the guy and I will certainly learn much

ELDER KLINGER

      Then coming right up on the side of my left hand man we've got the prodigal son Elder Klinger. My very bloodline here on the mish. Ever since I left macapa, he's stayed here training other missionaries and serving as a leader and balling the heck out. I was so happy when I knew I'd be returning to the zone cause I knew I'd see bro again. Just for a reminder for the new frequenters here on the email, Mr. Elder K. Linger is from Curituba, a scientifically confirmed spiritual giant, the coolest Brazilian I've ever met and without a doubt one of my best friends. It will definitely be good to work with him again! 

ELDER HENDRICKS

      Woahhhh there okay. Here's what we call an oldie but a goodie. Young Elder Hendricks was a g of mine back in the days of the MTC. We were in the same district and dude was an absolute Rockstar. He is so funny. Just barely arrived here in Macapa fresh off a 26-hour boat ride, opening an area with his greenie comp. From the deserted plains of Colorado Springs, Elder Hendricks grew up without any "fangled" technologies like cable TV or video games, but instead spent his adolescence reading book after book. His largest bragging right is that he's got the entire Bible and Book of Mormon memorized, so you can ask him anything! Give it up for ol mr Hendricks, hyped to work with you man 

ELDER LOKHAM

      Last but not least, making a cameo return as one of my past companions, Elder Lokham has officially arrived here in macapa to lend a hand and finish up his mission. He was my 2nd companion I had here on the field right after Elder McLane, and guy knows how to work so well. He is always going, going, going and wants to make the most of every moment. Legend has it that his heart beats to the same rhythm as "called to serve" on a constant, because he's so patriotic. Excited to see the growth him and I have both undergone in the last year 

 Well folks there's the lineup. These guys are great and it'll be amazing to work with each of them again. Surprised as heck like I said to be back here in Macapá after 1 transfer in Entroncamento, but I know that the Lord has the big picture in mind and I was put here for a reason. Elder Tellechea and I have been talking a lot about the importance of charity and thinking about how we can love people more, so if you've got any advice on how to think more outwardly or how to love more please send it my way  besides that though here were some of the week highlights: 

      - Got to stay in the CDC belem for a night and talk with the staff goons  these guys are great, shoutout Elder Bingham & Elder Markworth 

      - Got to see the boys at sao bras during transfers  (you know who you are) 

      - Division with Elder Lokham & Elder Young  (flicks below) 

      - Buritizal ward is so awesome. So many members are willing to give lunches to the missionaries and to help in the work 

      - a member waxed my neck during one of the lunches this week 

      - the same member said I look like Metro Man but without muscles listen I'll take it 

      - Elder Tellechea is getting me interested in futebol 

      - Met my grandson 

Well Josephs and Janets of the crowd I think that just about covers things. I will talk to you all next week  love you so much peace outtt 

Email Title is from The Beatles' "Do you think anyone actually reads these at the bottom of each email?," from their album "Either way I'm gonna keep doing it"

1. 14/24 

2. E Tellechea & I shredding  (I don't know how to play guitar)

3. The division of might 

4. "Elder Schudde, what emotion are you feeling the most right now?" "Happiness" 

5. A photo of happiness 

6. Sobbing over the loss of Elder Emett