This is it.

The week was good! Julius and Moreen were baptized! It was a really good week. I feel satisfied that I did all I could. This was one of the most successful transfers I have ever had.

Well, I can say that my mission has been the single greatest experience of my entire life. Being a missionary was one of the most difficult yet rewarding things I have ever done. It came to an end very quickly, in fact I have not fully accepted the fact that I am coming home this week. I appreciate all those that have been reading my emails and hope I was able to keep you entertained and more importantly that you were able to learn something or feel the Spirit of the Lord as you read. I am grateful to the Lord for letting me have the privilege of being a part of the work. The fact is that he doesn't need us, he didn't need me. However, he allowed me to take part in seeing the greatest work on this earth be done.

I know that this church is true, beyond any doubt in my mind. I testify that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and that he truly saw God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, in that grove of trees that day in 1820. I know that he translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God. I know that the Book of Mormon is the most correct of any book on Earth. Above all else, I know that God loves his children. I know that he loves us so much that he sent his Only Begotten Son to come and die for us so that we could one day live with him again. I know that it is only through that Atoning Sacrifice of Jesus Christ that we can be clean from sin. I love the people of Uganda more than I thought I could or would, and it has changed my life forever. I will never be the same. I love you all.

Love, Elder Hawk

You know you're in Africa when leaving is the hardest thing you have ever had to do..

Total lessons taught: 1670

Lessons learned: more than can be comprehended.

Obviously you can see I got more than I gave.

The work is done. Alma 27:1-9

This email is from Monday, September 18, 2017

Okobaki!

Another one for the books. Had my last Zone Conference this week. Gave my departing testimony. It was a great conference. Crazy how fast the time has gone and is going. We had one baptism this week. Vivian was very happy. Jackson disappeared. We haven't seen him in like a week and a half, so I am not sure what happened to him. We will hopefully have two more baptisms this coming week. Moreen and Julius are very ready and excited to be baptized.

Not much else to report. I love you all and hope you have a great week. Keep the faith.

Love, Elder Hawk

You know you're in Africa when you eat a full goat.

  My bag now compared to what it used to look like

 Cake I made for the Elders

Vivian's Baptism

Our feast today of the full goat

Jinja Zone

*This picture is from the Uganda Kampala Mission Facebook page

Okobaki!

The weeks are days... It was a pretty good one. Still just busy with the work. I am a bit sick. Threw up a couple times. No Biggie. The work continues. Honestly I am not sure what to write. today we played sports which was pretty fun. Had many investigators at church. Hopefully we will have two baptisms this coming week of Vivian and Jackson. The work is keeping me busy.

Well, Not much longer.. The work continues. I love you all! Sorry for the short email

Love, Elder Hawk

You know you're in Africa when you can make a game out of garbage.

Broke off the handle of the other Elders apartment.... oops

Train station near Investigators house

A game kids play.. Its like Bowling mixed with dodge ball (shoe)

Okobaki! 

Well, another good week. It was a fast one! We are having many people that we are teaching and we have some progressing. We should have two baptisms on the 17th. One is a lady that we found through trying to contact someone else, we met first and she has come to church three times now and is very eager to be baptized. She is very powerful. Her name is Vivian. Then the other one is Jackson. I actually was teaching him when I was in Bugembe and then he moved and we didn't know where he went and on my 3rd day here he called my name and we have been meeting and he is determined to be baptized this time. So that should be good. We were supposed to have a couple baptized that day too, but they came late to church so we are going to move them to the 24th and hopefully we will have one more on the 24th too. So the work is for sure keeping us busy. This is the Lord's work and for sure He is in control. 

Well, The work is sweet. Crazy how short time is, but no man putting his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom, so just trying to put my shoulder to the wheel. Sorry if that sounded cheesy or prideful... hahaha I love you all! 

Love, Elder Hawk

You know you're in Africa when kid's feet are tougher than most rocks. 

Part of our area

House and companion 

the district

 some kids