finally an update

Alright well this letter is going to be short and I am going to appologize in advance because I am trying to figure out the best way about how to talk with my family on sunday and quite frankly we are in quite the mess hahaha. as usual no, oh well but this week was good it is starting to get really cold I have started to wear a sweater because it is right next to the beach and we are on hills or mountains. but all is good I was sick with the flu and we will just leave it that I got to spend a lot of time with my favorite white toilet bowl. And I was doing my damage from both ends. WOO HOO! But all is good now and back to work as usual. I got to do a lot of studying as well and I was reading about the 2000 stripling warriors and their many victories and the kind of leader that captain moroni was and the many things that they overcame. But as always it was because of the planning and preperations that they did before hand. And I jsut want to testify of the power that we can and will have when we prepare our minds and our forces in their weakest spots and if we prepare where we know the enemy is going to try to attack us God will strengthen us and provide us with the divine help that we need but we need to do our part. SO LETS GO AND DO OUR PART AND CONQUER OUR ENEMIES YEAH? LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!

sweet little investigator

2nd companion

So this week started with my companion exchange. I am now with my new companion Elder Vaquero and he is a stud. Im pretty sure my mission president is looking out for me and trully wants the best for me. But anyways my new companion is from Iquitos Peru and he loves to do the things we need to do. He is a little more different than elder Sanabria but I love him just the same. And we are definitely going to get a lot of good things done. But that Is pretty much what sums him up a good missionary doing good things and helping a lot of people out. I also know that you guys love looking at the instagram and seeing all of these fun Photos. It was pretty cool this week because we had almost all of our Zone baptize this week, and this is what we like to call noche de blanco or a white night. It was really fun to help and really fun to be a part of. I know all of the questions that will come later, so have you had any baptisms or any converts how many etc. And this is why I think technology is a curse for me right now. I will answer all of your questions honestly because I want to have the spirit in order to bless these peoples lives and help all of them understand why we are here and the purpose for this life. But I also want to be humble, and I have already learned a lot about humility here as I have explained earlier but pride is one thing that is really really ugly to me people love to talk about themselves and pump themselves up and appear great and that is not something I want in the slightest. You all know that I hate those type of people. But I will tell you a few things. I have had a baptism with elder sanabria yes it was beautiful and very great to be a part of and share these wonderful feelings, yes I did get to baptize and yes it was in spanish. And there may or may not be others but in reality I have no desire to tell you a number or names. I  am in south america of course and obviously we baptize a lot here. But please dont make me tell you numbers or other things that would make me brag. I love you guys but I want to just focus on helping the next person not saying that I have helped sufficiently because I have baptized so many souls. Sorry guys I know you want to know and maybe I will share an occasional photo just to lift your spirits but right now I just want to be doing all things good. Im sorry for being weird and very selfish with this but I feel it is for the best. Sorry I have changed so much and am doing things a little different but I feel it is for the best. Trying to represnt Christ and be one of His followers isnt exactly normal. We are a different and better breed. All of us need to do our best to represent Christ in all situations and do all that we can to show our love for the savior and to be a little different, but obviously the better different no? You all are so good to me thank you for writing me and helping me feel good like always. I love all of you so much and want the best for every single one of you. And thats why I am here helping here to maybe help you guys recieve these blessings that they say a family recieves when a missionary is away. Hope you all do the best Things for your families and continue being strong in the work. Love you more than you know. 

This is Garrett's second companion companion, Elder Vaquero.

Pachacutec

garrett's first zone and tracting area.

changes in the mission

Hello my wonderful, marvelous, and amazing family,

Well,  This week was the craziest so far- a lot of things changed... and a lot of things didn't. This week was my very first transfer., and pretty much the craziest things happened. So, first off they splitt the   Ventanilla zone into pachacutec and ventanilla. I am in the zone pachacutec.  I  am still with elder Sanabria. but, that is really the only thing that stayed the same. My district changed. we lost elder Poma and Elder Harris, And then we got an additional companionship in our district. None the less, because we are a new zon,e we needed  zone leaders as well. And so They moved and are in our district as well. But this week we had a crazy game of soccer( in which i blew out the side of my shoes muy trist), and then we had an awesome water balloon fight   that was so much fun as well

. We are just enjoying this life to the maximum. Now we moved areas, but our house stayed the same. But, elder mamani, and elder thayne moved in to the house so we are four elders in one house. And then, Elder Linares and Elder Mora are moving into the house too (Because of the rent of the other house) so, we are going to have 6 elders in one house....

 talk about- no sleep ever. Elder Linares and Elder Mora are the zone leader.s And they are lo maximo.  they have helped me so much already. But then, as if you didn't think that was crazy enough- Elder Sanabria was called to be our District Leader, which, then put a lot of responsibility on me as well. So,I have been taking the initiative on a lot of things. that (normally), a new elder wouldn't have to do. which is both good and bad. Because a lot of the things I write are just a little off or i don't know what i'm doing exactly, But, it is improving along with my Spanish. i kinda wish I could show you my learnings. But, basically i'm training to be a trainer. and learning of the things that are happening in our mission at an early age. haha. But, everything was good other than we kind of needed to hit the refresh on the area of Profam, (my new area kind of) because elder sanabria is learning how  to be a district leader- (and with lots of meetings) our work is progressing slow. Bu,t we are still able to get the work done that needs to be.-  and still have our bits of fun... to keep us sane. My soccer skills are improving each week ,and our district still dominates all the older men who wish they could still move, and play like they used to. haha. But, it is fun because we play with our investigators, members, and anyone else who wants to play.- bu,t We are dang good.   haha.  

This week we also decided to work on our wrestling again.... in the which i went undefeated- (obviously) against all of my opponents- including Eder Sanabria, and Elder Mamani at the same time... haha (ooh and elder Linares- (who actually kind of knows how to wrestl)e so,I kind of have a big head after this week to say the least. But all in al,l we are just having the time of our lives ....converting, playing soccer, and eating pollo a la brazo y chaufa. (which is pretty much the best thing on the planet). We have to try everything that we can to eat. And i tookRrees'idea of the soda labels in my journal. And right now i have quite the collection already. But, this new district is amazing and they have taught me a lot. already. and it has only been a week. I am loving Peru and giving it my all.... what more could you expect from Elder Hyde? No, but really- me and Elder Sanabria in his words, were ¡"Vamos a destruir profam" ! So, this week we are going to go and tract and convert like craz.y I'll update you all later. but, right now i got some work to do! Love you all keep doing your best.

Con mucho Amor,

Elder Hyde

garrett's first birthday away from home

challenge accepted, challenge Destroyed

the history:

on the today before Garrett left for his mission, we had a special family Home evening with extended family (grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles).   We asked everyone to 1. share a fun memory of Garrett., 2. Give him a piece of advice for his mission, or 3. tell something they admired about him.   It was super fun and lots of wonderful things were said.   Garrett's cousin, Quincey chose to give Garrett a challenge on his mission  "I challenge you to ride a llama while you are in Peru."   "And if you don't take a picture, Then it didn't happen."

we received this picture in our latest email:

and here

is what elder Hyde said about it-

But on a much happier note here is elder hyde with proof that he is fulfilling his promises. We found this little beauty in our area he was all decorated and looking like he hated his life. so what did we to try to bless one more soul so we gave him an apple and a bit of bread. Then we decided to make him hate life again by having fat old me sit on his back and go for a little ride and take a picture. Oh well im sure he will get over it. Also it is very true that llamas spit and they spit a lot. This one had a little bit of a spitting fit when i sat on his back. but hey I said i would ride a llama so i was gonna ride that llama!