Somewhere in Argentina

Well this week was full of great experiences! It was also SUPER SUPER HOT so we kinda died a bit walking in the street but were all good. These are the days when you work hard throughout the day, and when you get back to the apartment you're exhausted, but in the end you've never been more content or happy. Its a good life CLAUDIA is so great and she even came to church this Sunday! (fasting works miracles) when we met her she said she didn't see the point in going to church, but on Thursday we taught her about the Sabbath day and the need to make covenants(or promises) with God. We shared our testimonies and she ended up agreeing to coming to church! It was amazing and at church that day I felt the spirit very strongly. On Friday CATERINA was married and then baptized!! Her whole journey has been a miracle. Both her and her husband are striving to make changes in their lives, and to follow the savior, and its been great to share that journey with them. Saturday the ...

Hello everybody, This week was pretty great, but the best part was definitely General Conference. Every 6 months we have the opportunity to hear the prophets and apostles of our day, and Im so grateful to be a member of this Church and for the truths that were taught this weekend. The Prophet assured the world that revelation continues in this day and age. Im grateful for the spirit that I felt and for the perspective the Plan of Salvation brings to my life. Ive realized the need I really have to repent daily so I can return to the presence of my Father in Heaven changed. I understand the need to make covenants with God and the Joy that comes from keeping them. They talked a lot about the will of God and how when we submit our will to his, we find a happiness that is consistent and resilient. And as a missionary I get to teach these truths to Gods children, help them come unto Christ, and make covenants with their God. I remember feeling so grateful for having grown up in the ...

This was a great week, probably one of my favorites of the mission! We were super busy traveling around the zone, and we saw so many miracles! And I saw a family I've  been teaching forever be baptized!! Let me tell you about the Montenegro family! The mom has been a member for a few years now, but the dad and the kids weren't  members. Ever since I got here I was hoping they could get baptized because the kids have been ready for a while now, but the dad never gave them permission. After a few lessons with them where we felt the spirit pretty strongly, the kids made the decision for themselves to be baptized, despite their dads attitude, and they got baptized Friday ! Although the dad wasn't  too on board, he loves them and wants the best for them. Afterwords, they were super happy and it was a special day. But the coolest part for me was to see them get confirmed on  Sunday because their dad came to church and he is changing in so many ways! We watched a video fr...

Hey! Good things are happening here in Palermo. We did splits with Ciudad de Milagro and the assistents so it was a kinda busy week! Elder Bustos and I have been praying to find a family that God has prepared to hear the Gospel, and we have been having some great experiences following the spirit! On Thursday we walked by this house and saw two kids playing at the gate. As we passed them I had the thought, ¨There lives the family you're looking for¨, and that we needed to talk to them. But I didn't say anything because we were pressed for time and I knew we could pass by later. Well it just so happened that my companion had felt the same way and was also thinking we could visit them later, till he had the thought, ¨No NOW!¨so he asked me if I had wanted to talk to them and we realized we both had felt like we needed to talk to them right then. We talked to the mom and she seemed interested and we set up an appointment for next week! Who knows if they really are the family,...

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS Dawson! my brother is a stud Life is crazy. Our father in heaven has so much love for us and honestly I am learning a lot about that love. Elder Bustos and I are doing our best to help Gods children return to his presence and this sure is an amazing work. We are teaching this couple who want to get married, and are planning on getting baptized at the end of the month. We have had some cool experiences with them and have been able to teach them about their eternal potencial and the need to make correct decisiones while we are here in the earth. This week we did splits with 2 pairs of missionaries in our zone, which was pretty tiring but it was a fun time. The zone is doing well and we´re seeing many miracles and in general Im loving my time in Argentina. Every time I get tired, I look to my saviors example. In John 5 17 it says,  "But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work." How cool that he gives us as his children the oppurtunity to work...

Things are gooooood here in Salta Argentina! This week we had some cool experiences and id like to share them with yáll. 1.We went to the doctor on Tuesday for my ingrown toenails so that was fun. 2.We talked with a Jehovah's witness for 40 minutes outside his house. It started out friendly but then it got to the point where he was attacking us and questioning our beliefs. I felt the spirit when we testified of simple truths that we know to be true, and I know he did too, but sadly he just wanted to argue. 3.We had such a great family night with the Montenegro family. The dad has lots of questions about the Book of Mormon,and it was great because before he hadn't really opened up to us about that. We explained baptism and are helping them pray and read together as a family. They are such a cool family!! 4.One morning we felt like we needed to contact this house so we did. The lady who answered had been invited to our church the week before but didn't go, and she...

Hey guys! On wednesday we had the opportunity  to hear the prophet speak to Argentina! President Russell m. Nelson came to Buenos Aires, and we were able to view the transmission up here in the north haha. It was super cool because  he spoke in Spanish  and was able to share God´s message for Argentina in their native language! Of all the things he taught us and said, I remember feeling the love he had for Argentina and its people. He spoke of a greater need to keep the sabbath day holy, especially in these latter days, and how we need to find joy in the words of Jesus Christ. I know he is the prophet of God in the earth today, and it was such a blessing to hear him and see his visit change the lives of Church members here in Argentina  in such short of time. This week was pretty good! Elder Bustos got sick on Thursday , but now hes feeling better so thats good! Weve been able to find some great people to teach. One day we got lost hahah but it ended up all being f...