Hey everyone!
It`s been a dark week. I haven`t felt sunshine in 11
days. Only cold sprinkles of rain or cold beating rain. No one ever
told me that Argentina would be like Seattle or the Atlantic Ocean. This
week it has felt like it. The only cool thing is to see the complete
amazement on people`s faces when we knock on the door. ``The rain doesn`t
even stop you guys?`` ``Wow, you guys keep going in the rain?`` Yes,
people!! Because what we share is the truth! Now repent, and be
baptized.
Along with the rain, this week was a rollercoaster.
Francisco didn`t get baptized. For three days we couldn`t find the guy.
He is normally always in his humble home, but it seems like the rain sent him
to the house of his friend. Anyway, eventually we did find him and
everything was looking good for his baptism. But.. Instead of coming to
his baptism at 7:00 PM, he came at 7:00 AM. Oh no! Poor guy is just
pure of heart and innocent haha Anyway, we went to look for him at about 7:30
PM and he had returned to the house of his friend. But his friend was
drunk and kicked us out of his house and wouldn´t let us talk to
Francisco. It was a weird situation, just a mess. Lots of people
showed up for the baptism and made cakes and treats. My heart just
sunk. Elder Gonzalez and I just felt helpless. We did everything we
could do. Anyway the baptism turned into a huge family night watching Mormon
Messages haha Francisco showed up at church the next day and told us that his
friend is crazy. Francisco still wants to be baptized so we have moved it
to this Saturday. Everything is all good. Just a bit stressing and
lots of new, interesting experiences. The mission is awesome. It
always throws you a curve ball. We`ll be swinging for the fences next
week.
The gospel is joy. Life is hard. It is hard for
everybody, No one can avoid the trials and afflictions of Life. Only the
gospel can allow us to have joy in the midst of our afflictions. Sufrimos
con gozo. I am not going to lie, it was a week of trials I have never
faced before, but I am happy. Christ walks shoulder to shoulder with us
in our difficult times. He always walks at our side but especially in the
moments of trials. Our Father in Heaven wants us to be happy so He sent
His Beloved Son, and through Him, we can find happiness even in the dark
times. I know that Christ lives. The Spirit of God has made this
known unto me and I cannot deny it. Have a great week everyone! Be happy,
we have ourselves a baptism next week! Vamos Israel!
Con mucho amor,
Elder David Maynard
This guy is Elder Meyers. He gave me goldfish and we made Pepa milkshakes
11 month alfahor!
Lesson with the boy Francisco!
Cleaning the baptismal font! haha
We bought cake because Francisco didn't get baptized haha
Coconut ducle de leche ake is almost as sweet as a baptism....
Pics on empty sunday streets haha
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