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09.12.06 | HATHAWAY NEWS Jake Letters Sent to Mom and Dad
Subject: 7-31-06
Hi Mom and Dad!
So, how are things going for you? I'd try to respond to your last
letter, but forgot to bring it with me. So, anyway, things are going well
out here. Lately, we've started to see how great the missionary work
can go out here if and only if the members play a huge role in finding
new investigators. Some almost think it's too much to ask of them to do
missionary work, but we're trying to work with them at dinnersas well as
stopping by their houses to ask for referrals. In fact, there are a
total of 9 people that we know about in the area that we might be able to
teach, as a result of member missionary work. We'll see how that goes.
They're just people who know the members and are already friends with
them- who don't know very much about the gospel, but there is most
certainly more potential there that in a full week's worth of knocking
doors.
There's a good chance that I'll be transferred on the Wednesday
following this one, though I won't know where I'm going until the Saturday
before. That'll be interesting. Still, if I do get transferred, I'll
really miss this area. I guess the saddest part, is seeing an area with
the amazing potential it has, not reach that potential. If the
missionary work here was pushed forward by these awesome members talking to
their friends about the gospel, this could be the fastest growing ward or
stake in the south, I think. Still, you have to have patience with them;
I remember what missionary work I did before my mission- pretty much
none.
Anyway, not too much is new down here. It seems to be around 1 in
every 15 people we teach at doors end up letting us come back. Which
isn't bad- just takes a while, then it's a matter of making sure they're
there for the return appointment. So, anyway, I better get going. I love
you!
-Graphitically,
(-:
LETTER 2: Mon, 07 Aug 2006
Subject: Hola!
Dear Mom and Dad,
Yesterday, we went to visit one of the families in the ward so that
Elder Hancock could say goodbye. They weren't home, so we started
walking back to the car. Before we got in, though, I looked over and saw
some people doing some yard work. We decided to "contact" them, and
quickly found out that the kid who was helping his Mom, was one that we had
been hoping to work with- one who that member family was slowly trying
to give us oppurtunity to teach. We got to meet his Mom, and he started
asking some great questions. So, we headed inside the house, and taught
him about the Restoration. He sincerely seems to want to read the Book
of Mormon, and is seeking answers to his prayers. Although, since this
is such a new situation, and anything could happen, I don't want to get
my hopes up too high. I think we'll ask the member family (the
Najera's) to read the Book of Mormon with him-outside of the appointments that
we're praying to have with him and the Najeras.
So, there is great potential here. That is only one situation, and
there may be more of those happening soon. Hope so!
Anyway, I forgot to bring the most recent letters with me, so I
can't respond to them very well. Sorry. How are things in the Beehive?
Still buzzin', I guess. (-:
Well, I love you! thanks for all the great support and prayers you
give.
Subject: Re: hows it going?
Wow, I guess that would explain it; I didn't have enough money on my
normal card to pay for the groceries today, so I tried the Zion's bank
card , planning to let you guys know. But, it mysteriously did not work.
A charity fund? We do service at a thrift store, but I don't think I've
ever donated any money with the card... wait, they don't even process
cards at that place. Hmm... sounds like a new card might be a good idea.
Ony thing is, since I never use it, I can never remember what the pin
is. I'll look around- maybe it's still in an old planner.
Anyway, well, there's a recurring phenomenon I've noticed on my
mission; most people are home in the nighttime... except for all of our
investigators. So, we've been doing a lot of tracting. Oh yeah- I'm
FINALLY getting going on that tape I was making a while back. Actually, I
finished that one, but it leads into the next tape. Pretty soon, I should
be sending both tapes home. We just have to fill in another half hour
or so, which isn't hard with Elder Doll- he likes talking on the tape
recorder, so you should hear a good amount of both of us.
So, not too much is new. Oh, we're now making a huge focus on
part-member families. What we did before, was just stop by and talk to the
families that we knew of. Now, we're trying a different approach; we made
a list of about 40-50 families that we know of on the ward that are not
all members of the church, and next to each of their names, is a set of
boxes requesting information about who their friends are, what their
interest level might be, etc., and we're giving that list to all of the
leaders in the ward. If the feedback information is enough, we should be
able to work pretty well with some of the part-member families through
their friends. That way, it's not nearly as intimidating or pushy. The
Ward Mission Leader is in on it, and we have permission from the bishop
to request all the info we need to during PEC meeting. So, that's
what's been happening.
Well, I better go. I love you, Mom and Dad!
Joes Valley Videos
We just got back from a trip to Joes Valley. I filmed some fun things here and there, including our hike up the river of secrets, and some great niece and nephew footage. All are Zipped Windows Media format.
Esther, Ria, Me, and Tanner checking out a squirrel in the tree.
Tina, Shane, Mom, Ria, and I went on a hike up the river of secrets.
Rachel giggling around in Joes Valley.
A bit of our visit to Salamander Lake on the way home.
Tanner and Me say hello.
The only deer I saw on this trip. Strange, since we usually see tons of deer. Ria spotted this one as we were heading home.
As I take a drink of water, I make a fabulous display of how buff I am.
24th of July Video
We had a blast at Mom and Dad's for the 24th of July. They throw a pretty big party in Fairview. We saw a great parade and I even entered their annual Fairview Idol competition. Watch all the fun now! All are Zipped Windows Media format.
Some lovely footage of us hangin' out at the Fairview Parade.
Ria filmed me singing "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch at the Fairview Idol competition.
Sadie
Sadie footage. At this time she's only about two months old. Filmed on July 15th, 2006 just after my birthday party. This clip is Zipped Windows Media format.
Sadie gets more talented everyday. Here she's showing off her standing skills.
Joes Valley Vacation Photos
24th of July Photos
Sadie Hathaway
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07.12.06 | HATHAWAY VIDEOS I recorded a lot of stuff the past few weeks with my new digital camcorder. Here's some fun videos clips from Fathers Day and The fourth of July. All are Zipped Windows Media format.
You should like totally buy this car...
Uncle Chas plays a bopping game with Esther and Tanner.
Esther playing with Justin and JC.
How Tina won our game of fugitive. And how Ria lost...
A three-dimensional shot of Chas. This is really high tech stuff.
Chas, Ria and Sadie hangin' out waiting for fireworks to start at Sugarhouse park.
Esther, Tanner and even Sadie show us their glow rings for the fourth of July.
07.12.06 | HATHAWAY PHOTOS Independence Day Photos We celebrated the fourth on a Saturday the 2nd of July, and on the actual 4th of July. I mixed all the photos and posted them here. Theres a lot, so enjoy.
04.09.06 | HATHAWAY NEWS A Handful of Jake Email
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