PERO BUUEEEENNOOO

Hey yall!

This week has been sick (literally, like coughing and headaches and colds) but also in the metaphorical sense as well since we had some cool moments and progression with the work down here. 

Victoria is doing well. We taught her the importance of tithing, how God really doesn´t need our money, but rather we sacrifice a little to show Him that he is worth everything do us. We also took her to institute and we learned about the purpose of the Law of Moses, how it was prepatory to following Christ- it was awesome! We also watched the Restoration movie with her, and tears were shed haha. We also watched the YSA face to face and she loved all of it. she is planning to be baptized on the 28th, and she is suuuuper excited to be a member and to recieve the fulness of the blessings of the gospel in her life. Yay!

We also helped our beloved family from Colombia make and buy empanadas and fried mashed potatoe balls. They were AMAZING! They are really trying to improve and save their money, no matter how hard the days are. They got a new dog since their old one died, and they are naming it Ian-Stanley, after me and my companion (no one can say stallings, so they call him stanley haha). Keep them in your prayers.

One day we went by a member and asked if they needed help moving and if they new anyone in their new neighborhood that would like to hear us. They then told us to get in their car and then proceeded to show us where 8 people lived that might want to listen to us. Crazy cool miracle!

Anyways, another good week in the books. Thanks for all the love and prayers!!

Temple trips and soccer matches!

HEYYY YALLL!!! Hows it going? Everything is going good here in Paraná! I couldnt be more happy to be serving the Lord and the wonderful people here. They are special sons and daughters of God, just like you!

Victoria is doing great! She is still getting ready for her baptism on the 21st. She is friends with everyone in the ward (literally everyone haha) and she shining so bright in the Gospel. We had her download the Gospel Library app and she reads Doctrine and Covenants, the book of mormon, the Bible, everything! She has a strong testimony and knows she is ready to join the Lord´s true church. She also said she will take us to a River Plate (los mejores) Soccer game in Buenos Aires as long as my companion and I take her to the Salt Lake Temple (yea, she´s awesome!!!) 

We are also helping Luis and Diana with marriage and doing visa stuff. A misisonary asked for 6 pulseras, which will give her a third of her tramites money she needs. They are re building their house, with brick walls instead of chapa. Their dog is sick and Santi broke his collar bone playing soccer, but I have never heard them complain. In fact, they thank God for their struggles, because it means they can learn and grow and develop more faith in the Savior (DC 98:12-13) The faih this family has, depsite all their setbacks and struggles, is a great lesson for us who live more comfortably. Are we complaining too much? How can we be more grateful?

Also a few weeks ago the Prophet, President Nelson spoke in Buenos Aires in a devotional that was broadcasted across the country. He gave it in Spanish (castellano to be exact jaja) and he spoke of many important things. Are we keeping our Sabboth day holy? And are we doing are part in the week to be worthy to take the Sacrament? Are we making the temple a priority in our lives, to live worthily of the blessings of Heavenly Father? I was amazing to here him speak in Spanish and give us an apostolic blessing. His wife, Wendy gave a great talk about Family History. How it is our job to do it, but how doing it can help us out if we are spiritually stuck and need some help, perosnal revelation, etc. I took the charge and found my great great grandparents and some of their kids who need their work done. I found out that some of the Englebrights may have been native americnas living in Indian territory, As well as a French huguenot that escaped King Louis XIV and made his way to America. Sweet!!! I encourage you to take the advice of Sister Nelson, and have a special family history room and to work a little bit a week to help our family members who (according to her words) dont like being called dead, for their spirits are still very alive and waiting the gospel blessings.

Love you all so much! Alma 12:10