Today.. I hugged a llama, dyed my companions hair, taught these Latinos how to play Uno while we ate Empanadas and we saw a parade held in my honor.. actually it was for a un virgen.. but we dont believe in that stuff so no.. it was for me. hahaha
This week was de 10!!!
I just love it here!! I can't believe that we have transfers in one week!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!!!
Awww I just feel so loved from you all! I can't believe Ill be 20 tomorrow... we spent the day doing childish things.. because my mom always says that the day before your birthday you need to always to something childish because the next day youll be a year older and wiser. ;) hahaha
So today.. we searched for chicken in three different towns with our trusty rusty taxi buddy, and bought empanadas instead and headed to historical park and ate lunch and Hermana Barnes and I taught these Latinos how to play Uno.
And well I hugged a llama today, and a goat... hahaha and then we taught our taxi buddy about the Book of Mormon and I just am so grateful for the Book of Mormon, it doesnt matter if I understand everything or if things are crazy, I open the scriptures and I can find peace. Its something that is almost magical if I didnt know that it was from God. He loves us so MUCH that he gave usa chance to read to learn of Christ and to return to him.
This week a lot of sad things happened in the lives of our investigadores or converso here in Guemes and sometimes Im just like really... I have no idea what to say. I haven't been in their shoes. What advice could I possible give them? But then I remember that Christ walked in their shoes. Hes the one that knows, so I open my mouth and Ive seen miracles happen this week.
Not trying to find the perfect answer to their problems, but letting them talk and letting them remember that God loves them so much! And wow.. Hearts change.
I like the quote that says:
"Christ changes men, and changed men change the world."
Ive seen that pass this week, as the husband of Vetiana started to drink and leave her and her little three year old daughter who has epilepsy to try to find a way to live, and Elba told us that she married her husband because she wanted to be baptized and not because she loved him and as shes watching the consequences of that as her husband is using drugs and put their daughter in the hospital... Ive seen a lot of sad things this week, but more than that, I saw the love of God light their lives. Its crazy how God can change the worst of situations to be something that doesnt bring us down but drives us forward. Someone told me this week that challenges and trials arent from God, but are to send truth seekers to their knees.
I love that. We are sent here in our lives to learn. to grow, and to reurn to God again. Dont look down in shame or in sadness, dont look over at what others are doing, dont look back at what youve done, just look up!
I love you all!! I know that tomorrow for my brithday, I wont really have a party or anything.. but Ill work my butt off. Trying to give something back to Christ.
LOVE YOUALL TONS!!
Hermana B
Yeah... 20... ew... hahahaha thats why I did all these things childish today to celebrate... like sticking my head out the window of the car if youre wondering why my hair is all crazy sauce. hahaha But today was awesome. And the guy in the photos he's our friend. hahah hes a taxi driver that we are teaching. We went and ate lunch and taught him about the Book of Mormon finally! And well hes probably the only person in Argentina that doesnt really already have a relationship with God.. hes awesome sauce. We're going to baptize him when hes not our taxi driver no more. hahaha
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