Don't Cry For Me Argentina: ME VOY... OTRA VEZ.

I'M LEAVING AGAIN! I'm starting to see a pattern here. My new area is called Parke San Martin in the zone of Merlo. My new companion's name is Elder Groeng (but the "e" has the two dots above it), which my mother tells me is Norwegian. But Elder Trent said he's a Yankee so we'll just have to see. AND, my zone leaders are Elder Ozcariz Choi and Elder Stuart, my first two companions. So that'll be super fun I'm sure. But what that does mean is that I'll be missing Geronimo's baptism on the fourteenth, which is super unfortunate. But, I know that he's getting baptised, I know that it will bless his life and the life of his present and future family more than any of us can imagine and I know that I'll be able to see pictures. So no worries! He is still a great friend in the Lord that I've made and I'll still be able to talk to him.

WHAT an incredible joy it was to see my beautiful family this Mother's Day. How grateful I am to have been able to speak and especially hear your wonderful voices singing Soy un Hijo de Dios in Spanish. Man.. lots of joy. And it was super good to be able to see every one. Even Jarom came. (But I don't think that was supposed to be as much of a surprise for me.. I feel like you told me you were coming weeks ago, didn't you?) But seriously. I don't really have the words for it, but it was just way good to see every one happy and healthy and laughing.

I hit seven months here a few days ago, and it was a really odd feeling. Six months was crazy, but then seven you round up to a year, which just blows my mind. That is so much time but also hardly any. And it passed so quickly. It makes me want to be sure I am doing every thing I can do work hard and utilise the spirit of missionary service that I have been blessed with for these two years. Take life by the horns! When you have an opportunity, be it college, a mission, marriage, a part time job mowing lawns for you neighbours, take all of it and do the best you can to work with it, even when circumstances don't seem to great. You're doing what you're doing nearly always for a reason, so it doesn't pay to complain or make it awful for your self. Put your shoulder to the wheel and work through it, and you'll always remember the joyful experiences better than any that maybe weren't as such. Right? Keep to it. Be happy!

All right, well, I need to go begin the adventure of packing my bags now, so I hope all are happy, all have plans to do super cool stuff this week, and none forget the incredible example and love we have from our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ. He is how we will find all joy that is yet missing from our lives!

Love to all and to all a great night!

Chau,

Elder McDonald