My second week in Argentina has been pretty good! The work is slow, but steady, and I try my best to do my part that the Savior asks me to do each and every day, and I find myslef loving what I do everyday!!
This week we taught one of our investigators, Norberto, who was suppossed to be baptized here soon but fell and broke his hip a few weeks ago! He is ok, but needs some time to recover. He is a sweet old man who talks in a high pitch voice, so it is a little fun to talk with him. We also had a lesson with Analia and her husband. Apparently, her sister is a member in the United States and she has been to the U.S. to visit her and some of the temples!!! She likes the peace and calmness that comes from being on the temple grounds, and is slowly believing the things we teach her!!! She just needs to come to church haha! We also had a family home evening with a recent convert named Norma, where we made pizza and read some scriptures about Christ´s birth! It was so fun!
We also had a lesson with a woman named Celestina, and she told us how her pastor always told her to "Ask of God" whenever she doesn´t know a scripture or what to do and I thought YESS!! That is the core of our message about Christ, is to ask of God for guidance, and he will reveal it to you (James 1:5). I have talked to a lot of people, and I try to look them in their eyes and see what the Savior sees, and I felt that love Christ has fpr all of us in them, that they are beautiful children of God who need the love and support that comes from the Gospel. It was amazing!
Also, summertime means a lot of weird things happen here. There are so many stray dogs that roam the streets, but they have been to nice to me for now. There are aslo a lot of snails that we find on the sidewal, especially if it has been rainy. They are huge too! I feel like I am at the beach haha! Also, everyone here sips their mate every evening, and they are pretty friendly, always willing to talk to you, which is nice as a missionary. Even if they do not want to hear our message, they always are willing to have a good convo with ya, and that makes it fun to be here. Also the power cuts in and out of our apartment a lot, so it gives us plenty of fun moments to test our faith.
This week we had a zone conference, in which a bunch of missionaries get together and learn how to be better missionaries, as well as to catch up and get to know each other. This time it was Christmas themed, and we sang hymns and read the corresponding scriptures, which was so cool! Our mission president also received inspiration to write us a poem, which reads:
Twas the day before Christmas throughout Santa Fe, the weather was humid with the suns scorching rays. The land was lush green from the downpouring rains, unslowed they left early to go searching again. The missionaries were teaching the people with care, in hopes that conversiones soon would be there. They speak of a Savior who came here to save, to rescue us all from the grasp of the grave. With a love so sublime word could scarcely define it, until came the Spirit tom purely refine it. To carry it deep in the hearts of those hearing, filling them all with God´s love so enduring. So young and so good they carry God´s power, to all who will listen with the Spirit they shower. They so deeply love these people they serve, and yearn to give them the joy they deserve. With tired bodies worn from a day filled with walking, they arrive to their rooms and pull off their wet stockings. They each say their prayers before climbing in bed,and oft fall asleep before pillow meets head. But unheard in the night is a voice kind and fervent, rest well tonight, well done my dear servant.
Powerful, right? Well, I will talk to you all next week, but I LOVE YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH!!! Keep being amazing people, and have a Merry Christmas!!!
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