BUEN DÍA. How is every one? Happy and enjoying life up North? Has winter begun kicking in yet? This week it for some reason became extremely hot until Saturday, when Argentina was hit with the dread "Santa Rosa" storm. I've heard people talk that storm up for my whole mission as some sort of devastating hurricane that wipes out all Argentines in its path, but Saturday it just rained all day and was a little windy. A disappointment.
Speaking of Saturday, we were finally invited to dine at the house of the Familia Gonzalez. The father is an ex-missionary that served in this mission, went home, then came back, got married and went back to the U.S. Due to some family issues, they came back here, and then due to more they've fallen away a bit from the church. But he let us know when we got there that in his house English is very much welcome, so I got to feel like an U.S.A. missionary eating dinner and speaking English the entire time. He is from a Mexican family from New Mexico, so he made us enchiladas! I can't quite explain how exciting it was for me to eat some actual Mexican food for the first time in many months. It was like a dream, to be honest. Just that first fork full and the tortilla and chicken and green chile flavour really was some thing magical. I have to be honest though, they weren't as good as my mother's. Rest easy knowing your Enchiladas will never be beat, Mom.
This week was a happy one. Elder McCollum and I got to meet a lot of people that we had plans to meet, and we've felt good about how it all went. This week we met a wonderful Christian family named the Familia Gomez. We had a lesson planned with them, and arrived for it just as he was arriving from work. They seem to be a very strong family, and it was sweet watching him get home from work and kiss his wife and kids with smiles and joy. The whole family received us in to their home very cordially, and it was a joy sharing with them the message of the Restored Gospel of Christ. They listened, and asked questions, and we felt the Spirit as we spoke. Thinking back on it, I reflect on the great importance of the families that our Heavenly Father has given us. Whether or not we are blessed with the knowledge of Eternal Families, it seems to me that the Lord has blessed even those that don't believe in Him with an understanding of the importance of family and a desire to be happy within one. Every day I see fathers and mothers that work as hard as they can to provide for children they love, and every day I think of the added joy that comes from having a family united in Christ. I can't thank my parents enough for the work they have done to provide spiritually and physically for us. Teachings I have received from my loving father in mother have been of great importance here, and have set the standard for me as I prepare to become a father in the future. I can't stress enough the joy that I have had being in a family blessed by the Lord's Priesthood and His Spirit.
I love my family and I love each and every person I have met in this wonderful country! Nothing makes me happier than serving here and doing my best to show others the happiness I have had and how they can receive it too. I hope all have a beautiful week.
Que Dios les bendiga,
Elder McDonald
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| Temple Trip! |
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| The road that runs next to the Temple is called "Camino de la Virgen Maria". We thought that was pretty funny. |
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| I made Mexican Empanadas with guacamole. Really good... |
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