Author Archives: Kim Hofhiens

Every now and again we have to take a missionary to the airport. This particular trip started at 4 in the morning. It was dark and foggy. Our headlights barely penetrated the darkness! I programmed the GPS to take us to the airport, and we started out confidently. As we got closer to the airport,Continue reading “how many airports?…”

We go out on our mission and hope all will be well while we are gone, but life goes on and things change. We’ve missed a few things, some big and some small, and some that really changed our world. Little Kate is hitting her milestones! Born a week before Christmas, we got to holdContinue reading “Life doesn’t stop!”

I’d like to say that every day of the mission is golden. I’d like to say it… but it isn’t true. Partly because we’re human and we’re not 100% golden all the time, and partly because life is night and day, good and bad. Darkness defines the light so we know without a doubt whenContinue reading “Some days are just like that…”

Steve and I were invited to speak at a Young Adult Rally. The rally was in four parts -Spiritual, Academic, Occupation, and Mission. They invited us to talk about our mission and the blessings we’ve received in being a part of Heavenly Father’s Gathering of Israel. I spoke about one young Elder Huezo who hadContinue reading “Young Adult Rally”

Today, July 31, 2022 marks 6 months on our mission! When I was 14 I decided to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After 43 years – I’m finally realizing my goal!! Wow! And with my very own Steven as my companion! It really couldn’t get any better thanContinue reading “Celebrations!”

I have been so busy I felt like I’m juggling – and I don’t even know how to juggle! I have defied the laws of gravity and kept more balls in the air than I could ever imagine. And yet, the electricians of Costa Rica are even more amazing at defying natural law than IContinue reading “Too much?”

In John 6 Jesus taught the disciples of His Gospel and His sacrament. Many were offended and went away never to follow him again. Jesus turned to his twelve closest disciples and asked. “Will you also go away?” Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the awords of eternal life.(John 6:67-68)Continue reading “Vale la pena?”

Every six weeks we have Cambios! Cambios, or exchanges, is the time when new missionaries come into the mission, and missionaries who have already served for 18 – 24 months head home. This time we had 15 leaving and 11 coming into the mission. It was busy! Cambios are always emotional, but this time itContinue reading “CAMBIOS!!”

Night of Miracles Every Sunday the mission has a zoom meeting where we all get together and discuss the work – the gathering of Israel – in Costa Rica San José Oeste Misión. There are many miracles shared – from amazing near-miss car accidents, to serendipitous meetings on the street, to prayers answered in surprisingContinue reading “Noche de Milagros”