the 25h of May... in 25 de mayo

Hello and howdy ho ho ho  fromm the second jolliest place in the planet after santa clauses north poll.. brrr my hands are frozen.

 

this week was a bit loco and we will just jump right in... last week when writting you we got the transfer calls. my comp was headed off to her next new adventure...  we left a day early so I could go on my first day tour.  We spent the last hours in our area saying goodbyes, running around like the chickens, but luckily they still have their heads... and Well naturally buying icecream, you know me when there is a promotion I go for it. A coupon on icecream?  sure I will buy two kilos even if its way to much for our freezer to handle...  COUPON SHOPPER FOR LIFE! 

Tuesday I was off to the airport with the assistants to the presdient and we picked up three newbies fresh out of the ccm!  it was too great to see their faces and hear their silly spanish.  and too think that that plastered terrified expression on their face was mine.  We headed to the temple and after a quick tour of down town buenos aires... One elder Talked off the president and hermanas ears with question and I think for two seconds I understood how dad feels... but then I just laughed about all the hilarious comments and questions they had... ¨is there a lot of mud in argentina... what do we do if there is mud¨  ¨can we walk the world cup?¨  and one elder is from somem podunk town in utah and has the thickest accent of who knows what... red kneck.. I hope it comes through with his spanish!! ¨the first thing I am doing is buying cowboy boots... This city and I just dont get along¨ We are quite good friends him and I. AFter we headed to the park where southern argentina was dedicated for missmionary work. The exact spot in 1925 by elder ballard. (if you go on the blog there is a picture of us with a log.. its this!)  just this past december, argentina as a country was set apart as sacred land and the grandson of Elder ballard had the privelege of doing so. although only about 50 people knew about it at the time.  IT was the best part of the tour, It brought the spirit procecy became a reality for me as I went back and read the dedicatory prayer after the tour.  ¨¨Argentina is a land far awawy our home in the mountains, but in a country that has been called a part of ZIon...¨ Pour thy spirit unto their heartsñ so that they can receive us as true messengers of God.  Help us to work in the same spirit which he did0him that loved man such that he died for them.. We are grateful to be the delieveres of the good news to theo people of the nations of south america.¨  Just like elder ballard prophised, the work here in south america isnt fast. it is at a slower rate than other places where missionary work is present, but it is also becoming strong and lasting and that is what is important.  My challenge for all my argentina loving family and friends is too read the prayer.  After we headed off to lunch,  I have never eated out in argentina.  Hermana carter sat by me (only females) and I was sure luckily because she started telling me what to get.. haha  So everyone is drinking water and I have some fruit smoothie.. BONUS PÔINTS!  she also bought me a argentina sun knecklace.  Well every elder on the table got a huge steak sandwich so naturally I joined in too.  I can handle it, and devored it. Yum!   after we watched a video on our mission and went over why its the best mission in the world...  We had a mini testimony meeting, inj which I shared how my purpose as a missionary has changed from the first day to 11 months and how  everyday I am becoming a true disciple of Christ.  It was A really great day.

Amor! or as christine says AMUUUURE

Wow how wonderful to see all of your faces and hear your voices!!! who cares if I have a voice or not it was just worth the while to see everyone as a family together! everyone looks so great and oh my goodness I just cant stop smiling! I you had a wonderful mothers day mom from four different points around the world, we all are witnesses that no matter the place, no one bets you! thanks for all the advice and giggles. LOVE EVERYONE SO MUCH!

Well, I left my agenda in the apartment and when that happens its pretty much like losing your brain! I cant remember anything that happened this week, However I will do my very best!   We are teaching an elderly man named Omar.  He is practically my adopted grandpa!  well he smokes and drinks and we've told him to stop a million times, and when we were going to drop him this week it hit me so hard that we haven't even helped him stop.  How horrible were we. so we made a plan for him together, he wrote it out and its been years since he has written anything.  well blessing would have it and he hasn't smoked or drunk for 8 days!!! he is remembering our lessons, coming to church and preparing to be baptized! he is so great and we are so happy for him, He tells everyone about the gospel and shows the photo of him at the temple! it just goes to show you that teaching some just to teach does nothing. that we are literally to walk hand in hand with the people we teach.  We aren't above them, we are with them! GO OMAR!  

Una Familia Dios nos dio

Hola queridos mios,

como va volando el tiempo!

Feliz 5 de Mayo, ay!ay!ay!  I need to find myself a burrito!  My companion is confused why we celebrate this day... I am too, For me its a great day to celbrate our close neighbors the Mexicans and eat delcious food.  Holidays are great!  and I can only imagine stephens outfit today... I miss that goofball.  

Well this pday came fast... if only every week I got to cut off two days, its great!  Luckily I get to hear from you in no time at all! GO SUNDAY!!  GO MOTHERS!  This week we finished the book of mormon as a mission.  We started at the begining of the year and three transfers later we all closed the good book took a deep breath and my guess is everyone individually started reading again.  haha  I think its the first time I have actually stayed to a schedule of reading before, and I liked it!  Its weird how you read a chapter and thaneverything that day relates to what you read. As a mission we grew together and learned a lot. The book of mormon makes magic happen. haha Every prophet is my personal hero and role model, It gives me hope to become that much more as a true disciple and represetative of Christ.  I also finished the new testament!!!  My honest opinion, it started out excellent and by revelations I was a little bit bored or confused. Matherw mark and luke I could read all day, but the ending... mehh, Talk about crazy dreams.  and Now on to the old testament!  wish me luck... lots of luck!  

This week was a week of families, miracles led from one to another .  We have been trying for transfers to teach families all together and this week we taught three!!! the first two.  The first faimily, Jaun Carols and his family of four. A family torn between two different regligions, evnagelical and jehovahs witnesses.  The whole time I was just thinking, wont it be great when your are united together in the true church of Christ!  Boom lets talk about the temple shall we...  The second, Simon and his family of four as well.  We are teaching their grandma and tia who live just right next door.  Their girls, Erika and Delfina are angels! I love them so much!  She is doing the childrens true to the faith and the last lesson we had she whispered in my ear the question when she could be baptized.  She is eight years old.  Talk about a child of Faith!!  however we have to be careful because she reads the book of mormon instead of doing her homework.. haha we put them all on the baptism date together for the beginning of next month.  They are so prepared!!!  The last family was a big miracle.  It was one of my street contacts a few weeks ago, and after all of our plans literally went down the toilet we were left with what seemed like nothing to do...  Marcello!  He was friendly, lets go visit him.  Well He let us in, and his wife (who happens to love english), and their daughter all joined in.  They havent found a church they like yet, but are always reading andn praying.  He is going to be president of the branch someday, just Right after he prays about the restoraration.  They have five kids.  GO FAMILIES GO FAMILIES!  aweee estoy feliz.