Tuesday, October 31, 2017

First letter home!

This is me writing to tell you that I have made it here and I am safe and sound. This MTC is easily among one of the most beautiful places on earth!!! I have felt your prayers today as everything has gone over so smoothly. Mexico City is amazingly beautiful and breathtaking!! I have written all of my thank you notes and have read the white handbook and have read most all of the Book of Mormon. Also I journaled. This all because of long flights. I thought about you (mom) this morning as I flew above the clouds and watched the sun shine over it all. I thought of dad and everything that he has said to me about today and especially when I put on my missionary tag. I haven’t been able to add any pictures yet. I promise I will though. Funny story, On my flight from Dallas there was one Hermana who flew with me. as we talked I learned that she is actually going to guess what? SAN DIEGO!! Haha. Kinda funny. I have already felt the love of God and the protection of angels. Thank you all for giving me somewhere where I could have such a strong base to build me off of and the help build the kingdom of God. Please share this with the family. I love you all so much!!!!
Love,

Elder Stephen

He is off!

Elder Hyrum Stephen left this morning for Mexico City! He is officially gone and on a mission. We love him and wish him all the best.

Monday, October 30, 2017

The beginning of the adventure

Today Elder Stephen became a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tomorrow (Oct. 31) Elder Stephen will travel to Mexico City to begin his missionary training. He will learn how to better speak Spanish and how to better teach as a missionary. He will be in Mexico for a few weeks before he goes to San Diego. Elder Stephen is very excited for these next two years.