Asombro Me Da

HELLO ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL NORTH AMERICANS! HOW IS EVERY ONE? I hope that the United States are okay. I hope Argentina is okay too. I really don't know any thing about any thing political at this point, which is kind of relaxing to be honest. But I'm learning more and more about Jesus Christ and every thing that He has done and continues to do for us every day. That's more important, I would say. This week has been great, except that a rock punctured my shoe sole and now dirt continually builds up in a big lump underneath my foot. But it's all good and I'm still grateful to be walking a lot. Walking is way great; it keeps me feeling like I'm in another country being an effective missionary. 

I keep hearing more and more about how the Church is focusing on the importance of Sabbath Day observance. That's one of the big goals/plans here in the South American South area. Is that the Church's focus this year? It is a worthy one. I talk about gratitude a lot, and I was just thinking the the root of Sabbath Day observance is gratitude, right? The Lord has given us our lives and seven days of the week to live them. That's pretty amazing, right? So what can we do to show our gratitude for that gift? Giving Him back one of them seems pretty generous on His part to me. And is it really that difficult? It can even be rewarding! The Day of Rest doesn't mean lay in your bed all day and rest your body. Come up with a respectful service project to do for some one in need! Visit a nursing home or a hospital! Love every one and smile a lot! Do some thing wholesome as a family that draws your hearts closer to the Lord. Do what Christ would do if He were still walking the strees. None of those things sound boring or particularly difficult to me... Especially the service part. That is essentially all our Saviour did on the Sabbaths in Jerusalem. He served. And back then Sabbath Day observance was a literal law. Let's all find ways to give back to our Father in Heaven and Saviour so as to fulfil His prophesy that as we show our love and help the least of our brethren, we are really showing our love and gratitude to our Saviour. And thus, we shall be the sheep, not the goats, allowed to stand on His right hand at the last day. No one wants to be a goat.

I love every single one of you quite a lot, even though I don't know exactly who is reading this. But those that are, I am grateful and I hope that my emails are enjoyable reads. But seriously I LOVE EVERY ONE QUITE A LOT. Aaaaaalways be your self and always stand up patiently and lovingly for the things that you know are right. Be loving and joyful in all that you do!

Chau,

Elder McDonald

Here are some picture of P-day last week. I got a McFlurry to celebrate my birthday, and looked at Spanish movie posters since there was a theatre in the mall!