Just a little trunky :)

Dear Mom,

     That is one of the first things that I want to do is go to bremerton, take the ferry to seattle, and go to a mariners game. Whoa - that was a little trunky. Anyway, sounds like fun stuff. Is that really the new hudtloff? Wow. I`ll have to call in a favor and take a tour. And you only say that Isaac is like me because he is smart. 

     Sounds like my hawks are doing well. You can read my letter to dad about the information that I would like each week.They really have some good talent it appears. Thanks for your letter. I love reading what`s going on at home. I save your letter for last. I hope you know that I love you, and can hardly wait seven more months to see you again (only 3 1/2 months until christmas!!!) Anyway, thanks.

Love,

Your Favorite (and only) Elder,

Elder Hjelm

Random stuff

Dear Mom,

     Wow, Brooke is going to South Korea?!?!?! That is so cool! She always has liked the whole asian-oriental thing, so that will be great for her. And she enters october 16th? Shoot, she won`t be there for my homecoming. Oh well, I`m sure that she will do great. I still haven`t recieved that email that she supposedly sent me.

     Don`t paint the front door!!! I like the stained wood, it just wouldn`t be the same. It`s not like I can really do anything about it from 6,000 miles away, but still, it`s my front door too!!! At least send me a picture of the color that you want to paint it!!!

     I`m doing well. We have new bikes, because some hooligans stole ours and didn`t even leave the chain. It was the first time that I have had to call the police - on purpose - and the most awkward phone call to president that I  have made. And I had a migraine on saturday and I threw up for the first time in more than a year. But other than that, I`m doing great. Have fun and keep on doing good.

Love,

Elder Hjelm

Lots of teaching going on!

I believe this is Hector with Elder Bush and Elder Hjelm.  Doesn't he look handsome in his suit?!

Elder Bush, Berta and Elder Hjelm.  Doesn't he look handsome in his whites?!

I am not sure of the names for this couple.  I just love the fact that my son looks happy!

The Package Arrived!

Mom,

    The days are getting hotter but the nights are still cold. Luckily, I have this new eddie bauer jacket to help me out. That`s right - my package got here before the postal strike!!! I`ve already eaten all of my slim jims, and my companion is claiming that he gets 50% of my package - I`ll share a bit with him, don`t worry. 

     I have no idea where Isaac gets these ideas about knot tying and such. Anyway, I started in the fourth grade, not the sixth. And I`m not even there to influence his knot tying. 

     Sounds like you are doing well. The baptisms all happened, and they are all happy. I bought a soccer jersey today - it was on sale, and I was going to buy one anyway, so I guess that I`m kind of like you. You did teach me to buy on sale. Love ya mom. Thanks for everything. Less than eight months left (not that I`m counting or anything...)

Love,

Elder Hjelm

Elder Tweety Bird :)

Mom,

     This week felt longer, but the time is flying! I don`t have much time left. We are teaching a lot of people - so many that we don`t have time to teach all of them, and somebody gets left out of the fun. But we did have a baptism yesterday, and I will try and send pics next week. His name is Hector, and he finally got baptized after breaking off his relationship with his long time girlfriend. It`s actually quite a remarkable story. We have three more baptisms planned for this week, so that should be fun. My bike is annoying, because the rim on my back wheel isn`t straight and it rubs against my brakes, making it hard to ride, and it sounds like tweety bird. The neighbors only have to listen for the sound of my bike to know when we`ve arrived at the house. I need to get that fixed. And I don`t know when I will get my package, because Correos Chile, the chilean postal service, is on strike or something like that.

     What does PBIS stand for? You didn`t tell me. The time really is flying by! I only have five more changes after this. It sounds like you have improved. Sometimes I get to thinking about home and everything that I could be doing and that I will be doing, and then I have to snap myself out of it and get to work. I already have somethings planned for when I get back, but I try not to focus on it. I have to start my application to BYU again here soon. I have to focus on the mission, but plan for life after the mission. And I still have no idea what I`m going to study or anything. Any ideas? 

    Love you mom. Thanks for everything.

Elder Hjelm

Yea! More pictures!

Bad luck on a bike!

It took 16 months, but he finally found his favorite ice cream!

Elder Bush from Alabama is ready for the rain.

Chilean sunset

Elder Chung and Elder Hjelm

Chilean Mountains

Even after 16 months

Hey Mom,

   I just finished sending you some photos. Seriously, you`re not cooking for girls camp? Great, now you can start preparing to make barbecue pulled pork sandwiches when I get back - I have a hankering for pulled pork, but they don`t have that here. Darn. Anyway, I`ve decided that I want an IPhone when I get back. And yes, I have a microwave. Isaac is acting like me? Seriously? Great Minds think alike you know... Thanks for everything Mom. I hope you know that I love you, and miss you, even after 16 months.

Love,

Elder Hjelm