My son, Elder Zach Hatch, tells us of finding activities where the missionaries prepare food and invite people to come and eat. The last one they did they served rice and spam wrapped in seaweed. He said the natives love it. The members provide the missionaries with the supplies and then I guess they set up on a street corner or something and share the food. This provides them with an opportunity to meet people without it being threatening.
Hawaii is a great mission. The missionaries get to see so many things. My son has been out for 7 months and is on his 3rd island. He is really getting to know the culture there. He has been assigned to an all Tongan Ward. Only one problem with that...he doesn't know Tongan. I guess he will learn quickly. My thoughts are with him today as he is moving to a new island, getting a new comp, and starting a new language. It is comforting to know they are in the Lord's care.
Oh for those of you whose sons are on bicycle here is a hint they will love you for. The Elders get extremely rashy from riding a bike in that humidity. I found a product called Monkey Butt online that my son said was very helpful. He said there were days that he could barely get on his bike. It is kind of like baby powder. He said it did help though.
If any of you have a family blog I would love to know. That is how I keep my family up to date on Elder Hatch's experiences. I posted the link on the left side of this blog. Add your family blog if you have one.
Pass on the word about this blog so we have more families adding to the experience.
Thanks,
Mary Ann Hatch
mm Elder Zachary Hatch 10/08
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