4 MONTH MARK!!!

Only 20 Left HA HA. But of course, this week has gone by fast like they always do. I Can't Believe it's already the middle of November. Thanksgiving is next week crazy. That will be weird not being there and not really celebrating Thanksgiving at all.

Well, my friend Elder Musson that had the kidney stone finally had to go to England to the hospital because the Irish Helth care system blows. So, he flew off on Monday and his companion is in a Trio with us for awhile. Which is like an answer to my prayers I can deal with my companion a lot easier when he is there. He's an awesome guy and I am having a good crack with him. He's my bud from Mesa, Elder Beckstead. But we did hear that Elder Musson had a Kidney infection so they have put him on some antibiotics, and he should be back in a couple of days so that will be good. Also, my companion works better when he is around, so everything is going good. I think your companion can only affect you so much. You still have to be diligent and optimistic and obedient on your own. All my life I have had a desire to be obedient, not saying that I was all the time because that's definitely not true, but on my mission I think that desire has just increased and I see many blessing in my life from being obedient.
Well, this week we had another fall off of the wagon with Rose and Joe. They were sober again for like three weeks and then we went over on Friday, and they were drunk again. It's pretty devastating to see them like that because I know that they are really, really good people they just are different when this evil thing takes control. So, we go over about every other day just to make sure everything is alright we went last night and Rose was just so happy to see us we are about the only light in her life right now. She is always so grateful for the time that we are able to be there with them. She keeps saying that once she gets over this again she wants to give her full commitment to the Lord and be baptized. She knows the church is true she reads the book of Mormon every day and now it's time for her to make the necessary changes in her life to be able to get to that baptism that would be the best day ever if I could see Rose O'Reilly enter the waters of baptism. When I left yesterday I gave her a big hug, (not really supposed to but she needed it) I told her that I loved her, and we would help her get through this again and she just cried and cried. Alcohol is such a horrible thing I think Satan just laughs when he sees someone take ahold of the bottle for the first time, he knows the heartache and misery that comes and that's what he wants. But how amazingly lucky we are that we have a way to overcome addictions, sins, trials. Through our Savior Jesus Christ we can overcome ANYTHING that comes our way. What a ray of hope.
Frank and Theresa are doing good. We met with them also last night. Theresa wasn't there so that was a little disappointing not to be able to teach both of them together. But we taught Frank about the plan of salvation, and it went well. His mother is very ill in Africa and I think he will be going there soon with his family so hopefully that won't put a damper on things. But it's good to work with them. When we were there last time Theresa asked if they would have to be married to be baptized and we said ya or live separately. Then we talked about all the other qualifications for baptism. After she said, "Well Frank it looks like we are going to have to get married." She is very enthusiastic so hopefully they will keep progressing.
Nothing too new and exciting here I will write you the day before Thanksgiving next week.
Thanks for the letters; Jamie, Grandma H. and Jeanette and Family. Also, thanks for the emails Jamie, Aunt Marsha, Rinda, Wyatt, Dad and Sister Bigler. They always brighten my day.
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Elder Hancock
PS Mom I will have to get that letter and copy it next Wednesday and then I will send it to you. Love ya.