Elder Hawkins is very homesick and is experiencing seperation anxiety to the most severe degree. He also is experiencing symptoms from his past medical history that most are familar with. He will be working with some doctors in Spokane for the time being. He has recieved priesthood blessings, and people have fasted and prayed in his behalf. He knows that if it is the Lord's will he can and will be made whole and given the strength to serve the people of Spokane. He has great faith and is trusting the Lord during this huge trial in his life. He never thought serving a mission would be so hard, he says 'I would rather be in brain surgery again than feel this way, it is so hard to be away from my family.'
President Palmer emailed my mom today with a letter and some fun pictures. President and Sister Palmer promise to love our Elder. He also said that with prayerful consideration he had chosen a great missionary training companion to be with Elder Hawkins. His name is Elder Eardley. We do not know anything else about this Elder and are waiting until P-day for more information. Together they will be serving in the North Spokane area.
We are so grateful for his righteous desires despite all that is ailing him. We also hope and pray that as he settles into the mission and begins to meet families and make relationships the anxiety and sickness will go away. Please keep Elder Hawkins in your prayers.
If you would like to write Elder Hawkins, please use this address on the side bar (to the right of this post). He really loves to hear from you and is very thankful for the letters he has recieved so far.
Elder Hawkins and his new companion Elder Eardley
President & Sister Palmer with Elder Hawkins
