*All is well for Elder*

Hola mi familia!

How is everybody doing today? All is going well here for me, and I am
good!

I went to the doctors on Wednesday and he told me that it is probably
a nerve problem, but he sent me to go and getr an X-Ray just in case. I
just bearly called them and they said that my chest X-Rays were normal. So
no problem there. My chest does still hurt though, but it is getting
better. So is my head. Thank you all so very much for your prayers and
concern in my behalf. Tell Jane Bracken hello for me.

That's fun that you
all got to go and see the Richard's Family. Also, tell Sister Belka hello
for me as well and tell Nathaly congratulations from me! Send them my
love.

So it has been a really great week. We had the chance to have Personal
Priesthood Interviews with President Anderson on Friday. It was really
great to be able to get to know him better, and how we can further the
work. He is a great man and a great Mission President. Sister Anderson is
amazing too. We had a chance to sit down and get to know her and talk with
her as well as we all went in to our interviews with President Anderson.
They are really sweet people and I love them a lot. They haven't said
anything about the blog. I'm not sure what is going on with that, or what
is going to happen with that. Sorry i wish that I could help you out with
that more.

So it has been a rainy, and hot week. Some days it was really rainy, and
other days it was scorching hot. Even on the days that it was rainy it was
scorching hot. The humidity gets bumped up just a little bit on those days
too. It's pretty gross, but I love being here doing the Lord's work. We
have been introduced to a new finding method, and I love it. It's called,
"Harvesting the Field." We enter in to people's houses, and we leave a
Priesthood blessing upon the home and family. We don't dedicate the home,
we leave the Lord's blessing upon that particular home and family. It is
seriously amazing and I love it.

Thank you for sending me those other pictures to me last week with President
and Sister Hale. I loved the pictures. I miss them a lot. But I am
greatful to have them in my life forever.

I am also really looking forward
to the package! I can't wait to get it! Thank you for sending it! On that
subject, I won't be writing until Tuesday next week because next week are
transfers. Can you believe it? I sure can't. I don't know what is going
to happen. I could leave, Elder Odar Barboza could leave, or we could both
stay. All possibilities are very possible this transfer. We'll see, and
I'll keep you updated. Elder Odar Barboza is doing great. He is a great
leader, and has a lot of skills. He is really good and discerning people's
individual needs, and how to be sesistive to people. A true example for
me.

Well family, know that I am doing great, and I am so glad that you can enjoy
this coming weekend celebrating the 24 of July. Please stay and be safe in
all things that you do, and to all places that you go. Always remember who
and where you are, and who and what you represent. I love you all, each and
everyone of you individually. Take care, and have a great week.

Love,
Your Son, Brother, and Uncle
Elder Hardman

*President Hale & Family Return Home*

President Hale & Family RETURN HOME

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Homecoming

Mother * Dad are SO grateful for this experience & to have met The Hales, who LOVE Elder so much!

Dad*President Hale*Mother


Dad*Sister Hale*Mother

*Sister's that served with in the same MISSION*

*Elder get's in a Wreck...AGAIN...that DARN BIKE*

Well hello my dearest Family!,

Happy Birthday Carson and Leilaa!!! I love you so much! Thank you Alicia
for that picture of Carson. It meant a lot. What cute bright eyed little
kids we have in this family. They are so special.

How are you all doing on this fine and beautiful day? I am glad to see that
all was going well! I am doing great. I am recovering. I was starting to
feel pretty good, and then I sneezed, and all of that pain in my chest came
right back and stayed. I might be going to get an X-Ray soon. I don't
know. But we have been working and doing great. I got out of the apartment
on Tuesday. I didn't ride my bike though because I needed a new helmet. We
got rides from members and it was nice. We started riding our bikes the
next day because I got a helmet. Wow a lot of people have told me that here
too Dad, that it's a good thing that I hit my head or else something bad
could have happened haha. Let me guess, Jimmy and Steve were a couple of
people who said that? Haha. But I am doing good and recovering.

Jose's baptism was so great. He was and is so ready to make that sacred
covenant with God. It was a very powerful baptism. He is excited to
receive the Priesthood authority so that he may bless his families in the
ways that he wants to and knows that he can with the Priesthood. He and
Madelyn have been sharing the Gospel a lot with their family. They are, and
are going to be great missionaries. I am so excited to see them grow and
progress. I will send home a picture of his baptism.

Wow, it sounds like your time with President and Sister Hale was so great.
I really miss them a lot, and am glad that you got to meet them. They are
very dear people in my life, and I really really want them there when I get
home. I told them that I do, and look forward to seeing them again. That
is really special that you got to here from President Uchtdorf, a living
Prophet of God. I'm sure that that was a choice experience. What also was
a choice experience is that you got to hear from Spencer, Cameron, and
Catherine. I love those kids a lot. It was fun to see them and talk with
them whenever I had the chance. They are super special and a perfect
example of Faith and love. They were super fun to be around. I agree 100%
with President Hale Daddy when he told you that I got leadership traits from
you. It is very true. He is a very wise and loving man. That experience
with Sister Hale is something very special to me. Like I have said before,
she is like my Mom. I love her so much. If you ever talk to her and/or
President Hale, tell them that I miss them too. That's really cool that you
met Sister Lealaogata. She was so much fun. She was in my District in West
Palm Beach for a little bit. She was real fun. Also Elder Moon's Mom.
That is really fun. What a choice experience it was for you to be around
the people that I know and love, and know how special this mission is.

So I have been thinking and planning on doing the same thing with my helmet
Mother. I am going to send that and my pants home. I really do want to
keep that forever. It is a perfect symbol of obedience. When you do what
the Lord has commanded you, he can protect you according to your obedience.
Also, that it is a perfect example as to why you always wear your helmet. I
will ALWAYS wear my helmet when I ride my bike, or do anything of that sort
that a helmet needs to be warned.

Speaking of packages, I don't mean to or want to sound rude or anything,
when are you going to send that package with ties and stuff? The transfer
is winding down, and I don't know or think that I will be with my companion
after this transfer. Just curious. Thank you!

Well family I am doing great, and hope that you are all doing great as
well. I love you all so much. Take care and have a great week, and be
careful in all things that you may do this week. I love you!


Love,
Your Son, Brother, and Uncle
Elder Hardman

YUMMY!

These Elder's don't go hungry! JD made the Meat...his companion made the

Rice & Beans Ensalada

Elder also added this little note, after he had emailed already:

HE does have a STRONG TESTIMONY OF OUR SAVIOR

Even though this was a bad accident, the hand of the Lord was present. He
protected me. We were close to home, we have that rule that we have to wear
a helmet (which I never used to do at home, but I am going to continue to do
for the rest of my life), and that my companion was with me, and that that
cop was nearby, and also there was another lady who saw the whole thing who
turned around to make sure that I was ok. The hand of the Lord was
definitely present, and he protected me and saved my life on so many
levels. He prepared me for this event. I did my part, by wearing my helmet
and not riding crazy or mindless, and he did his part and protected me. He
only could have done that if I did my part. Always do your part and show
your Faith, and he will protect you and he will provide.

Members Text Momma Hardman!

Hello Dears Hardman,

Nice to meet you, it is our pleasure to be part of your son hear in Miami.

Any time we yours for ever. Thanks for give us your son. Our heaveling Father is very happy to help him to be prepared to serve the mission and us too.
Love,

Franchi Family