4.6.2015

WOW. I honestly do not know what else to say, conference was amazing, I was left, as always about twenty spirit pounds heavier from the spiritual feast that I had. I would just ask that in addition to remembering Grampy in their prayers that we also remember our dear prophet, he is not doing 100% either, health wise right now, so keep him in your prayers. 

This week I would like to share one experience which I had which inspired me. We are currently using a new initiative from the church, it is like the last one He is the Gift, but instead focuses in Thanks that He lives, and shows the gifts of the Resurrection the blessings that each of us can and have the right to receive in our lives. We watched this short video with many people this week and had the opportunity to testify many times of the truth that Jesus Christ lives. But one specific time had a great impact of me. We shared the video to a mother and her daughter.  The mother is recently divorced and recently reactivating in the church, the thirteen year old daughter comes to church as an obligation of her mother but is a self proclaimed atheist.  After the movie I felt deeply impressed of the truth of our messages I felt deep within my soul that just as the movie portrayed, Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, and that he rose from the dead and I felt with all my heart that it is He that I represent. I felt with so much power and simplicity this truth that I could not refrain from bearing my personal witness to this mother and her daughter the eternal and great nature of the God whom I represent. Both were moved and are making small, but deliberate steps to activation. I love the Lords work, for it is truly His.

Elder Hutchins

3.30.2015

This week was.....interesting. The ward here in Tierra Bella is just as big as the one in Talcahuano, we had an assistance of 194 on Sunday. Our focus group consists of mainly less active members who are coming back into activity, as grampy would say, This is good' and it is. We will have on baptism on the seventh of April, the daughter of a new convert and we hope that the husband is not too far behind. Her name is Mitzi, she is twelve and is super excited for her baptism and to become a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

My companion is Elder Ramirez from Columbia, he is 27 (turns 27 on the first of may) and is a member returning from being less active in the church from his entire life, he reactivated and a year later came out on a mission. 

I love working in the Lords VIneyard.

Elder Hutchins

3.23.2015

The winds of change............After three short months and much labor and blessings and miracles it is time to say goodbye to Talcahuano and time to welcome in the beautiful earth of Chiguayante (my sector is called Tierra Bella or Beautiful Earth) I am so excited!!! 

This week continued to be one of blessings and miracles. Just to mention the biggest one, this Saturday in the afternoon Teresa and her daughter Pía will be baptized. I think that is the hardest part of this transfer, not being able to see them get baptized, but it is in the Lord´s hands. As we taught and spoke with Teresa and Pía this past week we learned something that made us super happy and shocked us a little bit, Pía is seriously considering going on a mission this next year!!!!!!!!! She was asking us a ton of questions and has already invited a bunch of her friends to listen to us and explains to them the commandments and invites them to live them... It is amazing! and Her mom, Teresa wants her to go on a mission. They are seriously the coolest people ever I love them so much, the Lord has changed their hearts and their desires. 

Also Christian is progressing super well He is excited for his baptism on the fourth in between general conference sessions, he is living all of the commandments and is excited to help his wife begin to listen to us as well. I love working for the Lord, he always pays.

I love each of you,

Elder Hutchins

3.16.2015

Para que voy a mentir yo amo la misión!

Things are, as usual, being hastened here in the mission field of Chile. Our ward has a Bishop, we people to teach and the Lord has the plans. 

Terea and Pia are both super exited for their baptism on the 28 of March, nothing is going to stop them from making a covenant to serve God the rest of their days. This week we taught them of the Living prophet upon the earth today. Thomas Spencer Monson, as we listed to his special witness the spirit was felt in great abundance, I cant say it any better that Teresa, that man just has something special and you can feel it when he speaks, yes Teresa, that is correct it is his divine mantle that comes with his calling as prophet seer and revelator. I cannot express with words the changes that this gospel works and makes within people. For all those who are willing to allow the gospel to enter into their lives it does so in such a marvelous manner. I love the Lord and I testify that He does live and is aware of all of His children. The only lesson that we have to teach Teresa and Pis is tithing and from there we are going to go all out on Family History work and getting them to the temple as soon as possible. It is the most important.

Speaking of the temple very quickly and its importance to newly baptized members of the church, if you recall recently Macarena, HIlda, Vivianna, and Jaqualine were baptized in our sector. Three of the four are set 100% on going top the temple in April the 10 and 11 to do their own personal family history work. Macarena will have the work done for her father who was murdered two years ago! That will be a great experience for her. The only one who is a little hesitant about going is Hilda for the theme of work, but she has the desires and the names and as God is a God of miracles we are still working on that front. 

Christian , another man that we are working with is progressing super well he is committed to live all of the commandments and is going to be baptized the fourth of April in between conference sessions!! that is going to be a spiritual feast. We have only known him for about three weeks and already the changes that have taken place in him are noticeable and the best part is that he has noticed the differences in himself. He has committed to honor his baptismal covenant by coming to church for the rest of his days.

I felt this week the Love of God in my life more that I think any other single week in my mortal existence. I testify that Jesus Christ is the savior of the world and that he atoned for my sins, through his forgiveness and cleanliness are possible. I love the gospel and I love my savior. I also love each of you, keep on going, and remember to help out  the missionaries, they cant do anything without you!

Elder Hutchins

3.9.2105

This week was a great week just like all the others that have past and similar to those to follow. Today we had a zone activity, we made pizza and played a little bit of basketball, the old mans still got it. (I may or may not have gotten a little too aggressive and coming down from a layup nailed a missionary in his mouth slicing open his lip....but its part of the game) Anyways it was once again a week of miracles, Just to name a few:

Teresa and Pia are progressing super fast and their testimonies are growing at a rapid pace. This week they told us that they were sure about their baptism. Teresa told us that she has decided and that it is what she is going to do. She has not smoked since last week and its funny because she asks for a fist bump every time that she keeps online with her commitment not to smoke. She told us this week that she is like our mother, since our moms are far away and after every lesson she gives us a huge amount of fruit to take home and eat for breakfast. I love that tradition. (also the lessons are usually accompanied by fresh made fruit juice) its good stuff. Pia (the daughter) was a not at all sure about being baptized early in the week, but this week the spirit worked within her are shes sure. She said that she was looking at a picture that we had given her of a baptism and she just felt peace, she felt good and from that moment on she is decided. She actually told us this week that she was telling some of her friends the decision that she is making to become 'mormon' and some of them laughed at her, but as she recounted the story (now with tears in her eyes) she declared, 'But I defended the church and I will always defend it' The spirit dominated the hearts of all those present. 

Christian is feeling more sure every day with his decision to be baptized, this week he as well stopped smoking. He has not smoked since Wednesday! He is also reading the book of Mormon and is halfway through first Nephi. 

I love the Lord and the many miracles which he has worked and is working every single day in my life and in the lives of many, many of his children. Thank you all for supporting me, my service would not be possible without each of you. I love you and hope the best for each of you. Please help and care for the missionaries in your part of the world. 

Elder Hutchins