Connor's Second Letter (Mom's comments are in green.)

I can't believe the organ got there after I left. (We got Grandma Jane's organ by truck just a few days after he left.) It better be there when I get back. Things are going good. Now I'll answer mom's questions. (I had a lot of questions.)

My day is jam packed and completely scheduled for me. (I bet he loves this. He can't even handle to-do lists, let alone an entire day of scheduling.) I have no down time and it is work all day long. It is a little like that show we watched, except I'm a lot more tired that the people they interviewed. (We had watched a KBYU show about the MTC right before he left.)

The Spirit is so strong here 24/7. I am so blessed to feel it all the time. I have seen Parker Call, Kyle Bradfield, and Spencer Twitchell. It is very very hard.

Yes, people are very very nice, even the mo mo's (Stands for Molly Mormons.) (I had asked if people were nice to him.)

1. Beef jerky 2. Donuts 3. Doritos 4. Cookies 5. Chips and salsa (I had asked him what he wanted the most.)

I am learning to really get along with Elder Bottorff. He attacked me the other day because I trapped another Elder in my closet as a joke and he came up and punched me HARD. Apparently I triggered some sort of memory, where some kids trapped him in a locker. We then had a good talk after that about using words not actions. I am learning to love him more every day and he is very smart. Uber smart. I love you guys so much. God loves you all also. He knows how much of a great family you are. I miss you.

Love, Connor Boy

First Letters from the Missionary

We received our first letter from Connor. YEAH!!!!! Of course it was on Spiderman stationary. What can I say. He hasn't changed too much. This was after his first day at the MTC. This is what this card said:

Miss you guys so much. The MTC is really great though and I am having a lot of fun. The Spirit is so strong and powerful here and it is all so amazing. I have two companions. They had an odd number of Elders so I got TWO companions. E

Elder Kenning (who is John Kenning's cousin) and Elder Bottorff. I am learning great patience. Elder Bottorff has a very literal way of looking at things. I am learning to love him. Elder Kenning is great and we get along pretty well.

I ate fruit today and all of my food. (This comment was for Mom because I was really worried about how healthily he would eat on his mission.) It has been a wonderful first day. I love you guys so much. I am doing the right thing here.

Love Connor

Firsties

Alright so this is my first post on my mission blog. It is the day before I leave and I am extremely nervous. I know though that I am doing the right thing by going and that the Lord needs me out in California right now. I'm packing all my things because we have to leave my house at like 3:00 am tomorrow. At least I will be able to sleep in the car and on the plane. Then I will get to Utah and go strait to the MTC (missionary training center) in Provo. I will stay there for three weeks learning about the gospel and how to teach it to investigators. I will be able to check my e-mail once a week so please send me e-mails. I will also try to post on this blog once a week. Thank you to everyone who has gotten me to this point with your love, encouragement, and donations. I will try to make you all proud out there in the mission field. You can e-mail me at connor.hinckley@myldsmail.net and please e-mail me!!!