¡BUEN DÍA TODOS! Sorry that I did not email yesterday. It was because we had TRANSLADOS (transfers)! Every 6 weeks missionaries rotate around the mission; some stay in their area, others move. While I am staying in San Cristóbal for now, yesterday I had to go to Santa Fe because I was receiving a new companion! My old companion, Élder Marcos got moved to the mission office to work as a Historador, and I received my new companion, Élder Fowles! He is from Boulder, Colorado and his first name is Ian too! Crazy haha. He loves to draw and we listen to a lot of the same music, so we are getting along great. It feels like he is my long lost brother or something! He has been on his mission here for 15 months and is a former Zone Leader. He came all the way from Concordia for the transfers, which is close to Uruguay and on the opposite side of the mission boundaries. Now he´s on the other side with me and we are working hard to see the miracles Heavenly Father has in store for the people here in San Cristóbal! Everyone sees my last name and thinks I´m from Germany, which is pretty funny. Now they really are going to think that Élder Fowles and I are from Europe haha.
Also I found out that all the rain we have been getting is even worse in the northern part of Argentina, with many places being completely underwater and flooded. Because of this, one of our investigator´s family is living with her here as they get everything sorted out in the north. They were over at her house when we stopped by, and we decided to teach them all about the Restoration. It went really well! We all could feel the Spirit and they said they would read and pray to know from God if the Book of Mormon is true. Although sometimes life gets really tough and bad things happen, our Father in Heaven knows us, and will help us along our path, and bless us with opportunities we may not know are blessings at the time. I like to think that this family, despite the flooding, can see that our message is true and recognize the blessings of God in their lives from meeting with us that day.
Also, we had another lesson with Mabel, and it was the most spiritual experience I have had as a missionary yet! We were teaching her the Gospel of Jesus Christ when during the lesson, she randomly interrupts us and says that she really has the desire to quit smoking for good. We hadn´t mentioned anything about that but the Spirit was really working her heart to come closer to Christ! We invited her to be baptized on the 9th of February and she said she would prepare for that day. ¡Milagro! The Spirit was so strong in that lesson and it further testifies to me that what I am doing is the Will of God, and is HIS plan for all of us to listen, read, pray, and ask Him if it is really true. I promise that if you do, the windows of Heaven will be open and you will receive answers, blessings, and more.
And the work overall is so fun! More people are coming to church, and more people are talking to us and wanting to learn more about us "chonkies" (Americans lol). The youth here are so special, and they have helped us out with lessons and just being a great blessing to us and the branch as of late. They truly are converted and love to help others come unto Christ like we do! This work is hard, but everyday I get stronger and I feel so much love being able to declare (in castellano) that God is our loving Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ lives, and we can have eternal life through Him.
Well, that is all I have from this week. I thank you all for your prayers for me and for the people here in Argentina. Please pray for the people here that are affected by the flooding, as well as the ability and desire to hear us and listen to what we, as servants and disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, have to share. I love you all sooooooooooo much and I can´t wait to keep you updated on the Lord´s work in this blessed part of His viña.
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