Conference and miracles

Motab on record?...

US

Sorry, so little time this week to write! But a couple miracles:

Awkward picture with Maria and Irving... I promise he doesn't have
his arm around me.

Irving and Maria are progressing so well! Firstly, we had a serious talk with them about the word of wisdom and law of chastity. Irving is still going strong with no coffee, but hasn't been able to give up cigars. We shared his recovery plan with Maria and she's 100% on board. We brought him knitting supplies to help him start a hobby to replace his smoking, he's working on a scarf! :) the night we taught them, we went to the car after the lesson to get his knitting stuff. When we came back, Irving was outside smoking a cigar. We stomped right up to him and with all the authority that two 20 yr old sister missionaries have, we told him firmly "Irving! Put that down! Do not touch it!" He set it on the windowsill, and then after looking at us for a second, picked it back up and threw it over a fence! It was a pretty triumphant moment in my life. :D but yeah, they are doing great! And Maria is preparing all the legal things necessary so she can get married to her boyfriend within the year! They also came to conference and watched the other sessions at home!

Arana girls from Aurora! I missed these little crazies! ❤

Crazy children

We also went on exchanges with the Schaumburg YSA sisters. It was a blast! English sisters in Spanish lessons involves a lot of translating and a lot of me talking. But they turned out alright. :) we got to see some members from Aurora at conference too!

We have a new investigator named Andres and he is really cool and let us right in when we knocked on the door. He was planning to come to conference but couldn't get work off. But, we taught him the restoration and he loved it! He told us "I will believe in the Book of Mormon". So that's a good sign. :)

Please pray for my companion Hmna Craner, she hurt her back pretty bad and it's been a rough week for her. She's a trooper!

I'm just really happy. I love being here. I love these missionaries and members and investigators and being a missionary. Thank you for the prayers!

Love you all,
Hermana Hokanson

Conference was amazing! If you didn't watch it, go watch it! WORTH
EVERY MINUTE.

Ok that's all.
Hermana Hokanson

Sophia!

Hmna Craner's click Day!