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Final Email

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  What's up friends and family! As you can all see from the title this will be my last email. I start my travels on Wednesday and I will be home Thursday July 3rd. Not sure how im feeling right now hahaha definitely have a lot of mixed emotions. But I am very excited to see you all and to talk in person!!        This past week a lot of people have asked me if I'm gonna miss the mission. Obviously I tell them yes because there are a lot of things that I am going to miss but I also know that I did absolutely everything possible these last 2 years to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. So a part of me tells me I will not have to miss the mission knowing that I served with all my heart might mind and strength. I am so happy I can say that. These past 2 years really have been the most challenging but most rewarding time of my life. Thankful for my Father in Heaven and the spiritual experiences he allowed me to have during my time here.       Here in...

Week 97,98,99: No Regrets

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Holaaaa a todos. 3 weeks left in the mission and we feeling good!!! It's been crazy these last few weeks realizing how little time I have left on the mission. To be honest the only word to describe how I feel is calm. I've felt so calm and so thankful thinking about my time here in Chile. I know the holy ghost has been my constant companion for the past 12 years but right now he feels closer then ever.  I love you all and I love Chile. I love this church and I know Jesus Christ is leading it through divine revelation. Next week I'm hoping to write a letter with a few more details hahaha but this will have to do for today. Pray that I can finish strong and with no regrets!! God lives  -Elder  Hobbs

Week 94-96: La Última Vuelta

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      Buenas tardes family and friends!! Hope all is well with you guys. Today is the first day of my last transfer. I'm staying here in the little branch of Dichato with my same companion Elder Stevenson! I'm very grateful for the opportunity I have to finish here and to do everything I can to help this branch before I go. I'm excited to get back and see the fam but I'm also not ready to leave the mission field and to take off the mission tag. As I reflect on the mission I realize it has prepared me to be a great student, a great church leader, and a great father. But the only thing I'm worried about rn is the 6 weeks I have left to represent Jesus christ here in Chile. Ánimo!!!          Our friend Miriam got baptized this week! We had a great baptism service and every member was here to support. She also already has her temple recommend and is going to the temple with the branch tomorrow!! We have also been teaching 2 families that have came to ...

Week 90-93: Progress!

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    Hello friends and family!! Here in the branch of Dichato we have seen a lot of progress these past 3 weeks so I'm super hyped to share all that has happened. I only have 2 months left as a missionary of the church of Jesus Christ. The mission is coming to an end and I'm so grateful for the time I've had out here. It has been incredible. I have seen a lot of changes in me. But it's not that the mission has changed me, but its that Jesus christ and the Atonement have. I'm excited to share with you all more when I get back haha.        Few weeks ago we had Easter here which was super fun. It was fun to see and be a part of the celebrations from all the different religions. Also lots of people are super big on not eating meat during the "Holy Week" so we enjoyed fish for a week straight hahahah. It was a very spiritual week reflecting on all the Savior did and does for me personally.        To share a few of the miracles we have seen I w...

Week 87,88&89: Linares---> Dichato

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    What's up fam and friends!! Hope you all had a wonderful conference weekend. The past few weeks flew by and now I only have 3 months left in the mission. Super crazy. As you can see from the title I got transferred from Linares to what will probably be my last area. It's a little beach town in a city called Dichato. It's a branch with 20 active members. Me and my new companion Elder Stevenson are doing a white wash as well so pls pray for us! We are very excited to get working and to establish God's church here in Dichato.      My time in Linares was a blessing. The people I met and taught there were incredible and taught me many things. I worked with leaders of the church that are willing to drop everything to complete with their ward callings. Also met people that were willing to change their lives and be baptized. I also learned that I am willing and able to listen to the Lords promptings to find people to be taught. My companion Elder Gilbert was incredi...