Tender

Hong  Kong

We made this for dinner.

Dudley, Shandy, Tomoko, Takahashi

Takashi, Killpack, Dudley

Hello Family.
What a tender week. I came to the mission home on Wednesday night, late Tuesday for you, to meet the new missionaries and take them finding. When we returned, President Hawks pulled me into his office and talked with me about Nana. He read me your email and talked with me for a few minutes about Nana's background and life and accomplishments and influence. And I am so grateful for the love and kindness he had to take some time out of such a busy shedule that day to pay his own respects to her, and really show such kindness to me. He had Sister Hawks give me a hug, and assured me, especially after hearing about Nana's faith and service in this gospel, that I was serving in a three-some now. Which made me smile. And I believe he's right.
Thank you for those pictures and the program outline. It feels strange. I've felt strange all week. Which makes me admire the faith and courage Nana had the entire time leading up to it.  On Saturday night, as I was laying in bed I kept thinking about Gump. In my mind he was just waking up and getting ready for the events of the day, which was hard for me to think about. But I know we have an incredible family, and I know it's ok. Thank you for sending those pictures. Nana does look beautiful. I have a faint memory of visiting dad's Nana when I was little (at least I'm pretty sure I do). The heritage just keeps going on. Give everyone a hug for me. I miss you all, and I'm looking forward to talking to you.

I'm sorry, I don't have things to really update on. I'm training Sister Takahashi, she's half Japanese from Australia. Nice girl. I'm Sister Training leader for our Zone now too, which really just means I get to go on exchanges once a week with different sisters and see all the areas, which will be fun. We have good people in this mission.

China is as Chinese as ever now that I have some fresh eyes as part of our companionship. Things don't stick out to me like they used to, so maybe my letters will get more exciting. I'm going to send a few pictures, but I love you. I really love this family. And I'll talk to you this week!

Love Hannah