Author Archives: Kim Hofhiens

Our Sabana Zone conference was a Christmas party with singing, acting and feasting! These young people are amazing and joyful! Our District members – Sisters Baldwin, DeMille, Hafen, Servellon, Elders Cedeño, Gallegos, Socop and Jenson – showed off their talents! Plus, Elder Hofhiens and I were able to help out at all the other ZoneContinue reading “ZONE CONFERENCE”

AS missionaries in Costa Rica, we belong to a great ward in Escazú, San Jose. We have a set of Elders and a set of Sisters assigned to our ward too. We often attend Sunday School with these young missionaries and their amigos. Getting to know investigators and members in the ward has been aContinue reading “MEMORIES”

I have started sending out mailing instructions to parents. We’ve had two missionaries whose parents sent gifts via the website address. They spent hours visiting various offices, and paying various fees. Most of them give up and just let customs keep the gifts. Basically, there is no postal service here in Costa Rica. No oneContinue reading “Send it how?”

We found the Christmas decorations in the Elder’s apartment and had a fun morning decorating the office. Elder Jensen, Elder Socop, Sister Servellón, and Sister Hafen work well together and we all enjoy a good spirit of cooperation and service. In a burst of creativity, I decided to make a photo tree. Since we alwaysContinue reading “T’is the Season!”

Today was leadership training for the Big Event! They are role-playing how missionaries can involve ward and stake leaders in a Christmas activity this holiday season. Everyone in the mission is involved in writing testimonies in Scriptures, wrapping the scriptures as presents to give away, preparing hymns and holiday music for a concert in theContinue reading “Liderazgo!”

Some experiences are quirky and some experiences are never to be forgotten. I am borrowing a few missionaries experiences to share. This first one, however is quirky and its all mine. Last week we went to church and was surprised to find it under water! Our little chapel in Puntarenas out by the coast wasContinue reading “Mission Experiences”

I had my birthday recently and it was GREAT! I have never received so many well wishes from so many people before in my life!! Here is a sampling complete with all the emoticons! I love technology!! Steven Hofhiens: Feliz cumpleaños Hermana Hofhiens!! Quepos: Feliz cumpleaños Hermana Hofhiens ❤ we love you so much!!! GraciasContinue reading “FELICIDADES!”

There are things here in Costa Rica that just make me pinch myself and say “Kim, you are not in Idaho anymore!” For instance, this brilliant yellow Eye Lash Pitviper! It looks poisonous – which it is – so do not get too close!! The Eye on the tree is an Owl Butterfly. He usesContinue reading “Seuss world”

Not all mission life is roses and sunshine. However, it is the Lord’s work so things do tend to work out. Yeah!! But, the fact is I took 6 missionaries to the Post Office for their Visa appointment on the 4th of July. Typically, 4 weeks after this appointment, the missionaries would receive their 1Continue reading “Intránsito!”