Everything is "Amazing"

Elder Hoots' letter from July 16 posted below. 

Read and see what he has been up to and more importantly how he has been feeling about his time in Mexico.

Hello.  How y'all doin? 

I love my mission week after week. I am pretty tired that's for sure, but I am loving every minute of it.  The best part of this whole experience by far is seeing the change in everything.  First, in the people that we are teaching.  From the first time we start to teach them to the end the change is amazing.  It is exciting to see.  Second, the change in myself.  It's amazing.  As I change I can see the change in other people, I can see that I am a more effective missionary.  I can't help others change until I change myself first.  I am trying to be a good boy and I am really enjoying it.

This week we had another baptism. It was Sandra and everything was awesome.  Such a spiritual moment.  I baptized her so I went in the water first.  After I got in I went to the stairs to take her hand and lead her in and as I went over, she was kneeled at the top of the stairs saying a prayer.  As I listened to the words that she was saying it was so powerful.   When she came in the water I took her hand and the Spirit was so strong around us, it was awesome.  She is one of the people that I have so seen make the change and want to change the most.  She has made the effort and it has paid off.  She is an inspiration to me.  I was wondering why it is so easy for these people to change just based on their faith and yet it is so difficult for me.  I have so much to change still. I am just trying to be better every day.  I don't want to come back because I'm not sure I'll be ready in 10 months, but I will just do the best I can every day.

My testimony has grown so much and the love I feel for my Heavenly Father has grown so much.  I think it is because for the first time in my life I am doing everything I can to give Him a reason to be proud of me and it feels awesome. I have a testimony that if I can change, anyone can because I was lost.  The work that is going on here in Mexico is amazing to see.  I'm going to be sad to leave it. 

Anyway, things are going good.  I know I say this every week, but I love my mission.  I will never forget these times and am glad that I made this decision. 

I love you all.  Have a good week.