Letter from Elder Joshua Hatch
March 16, 2020 – Aliens, Rain and Virus
So many things have happened, from the virus to crazy weather to the people of Capilla that believe aliens come to this nearby mountain. It definitely hasn’t been the easiest because we had an investigator that had to go to the hospital and a couple others dropped wanting to be taught the missionary lessons, so as of right now we don’t have any investigators. So, we look forward to working in close contact with the members here.
Our new church here in Capilla del Monte will be completed tomorrow, so whenever we begin meetings again there will be a new building! Hope things get better out here with the virus and the people don’t get too nervous.
I don’t have much time since we are having to do lots of preparation due to the virus thing and hopefully the work continues to go smoothly. We have gotten to know some more people, so I look forward to another week!
March 23, 2020 – This incredible journey is coming to an end…
Letter from President and Sister Hintze of the Argentina Cordoba Mission:
News Flash!!! Our hearts are breaking … your children are our heroes!!! It has been our great privilege and honor to serve with them. After extensive consultation with Brethren in Salt Lake and the Missionary Department , and keeping uppermost in their minds the safety and well-being of each missionary, the Area Presidency has determined to return all foreign missionaries serving in the South America South Area to their home countries to be reassigned to a mission in that country or released depending on their time of service. This means that your missionary will be returning home in the following weeks.
We are deeply grateful to have been blessed with the opportunity to serve with such special young men and women in this, the Lord’s work. It has been a privilege to be in their presence in the Argentina Cordoba Mission. May the Lord continue to bless them always!
Note from Kami and Tim Hatch: We anticipate Elder Hatch will be returning early this week. As he has served 19 months he will complete his missionary assignment and will be released upon his return.
We talked with Joshua on the phone yesterday. He is upbeat, happy and feels so very blessed to have had the marvelous privilege of loving and learning from the people of Argentina. His faith and testimony is strong, he is a valiant disciple of Christ and looks forward to continuing to serve the Lord in whatever capacity upon his return to SLC in the next couple weeks.
Thanks for your incredible support, concern and love for him and our family over the past 19 months. It has been an incredible journey.
Elder Joshua Hatch
