Some time during the beginning of this week, Elder Salmon and I got to know a member of the church who isn't actively attending, and who is also completely crazy. But crazy in a really wonderful way where she's always laughing and talking which makes us laugh and just feel really good. Any ways, we were chatting in her front yard, which happens to be full of chickens and ducks. I commented on the amount of ducks she had, and half-jokingly asked if she eats them. She surprised us with a big old yes, and then surprised us more with the best offer I've received here. She said, "Yeah! I break their necks, and then a take all the feathers off, and then I cook them! You want me to cook you two some for lunch one day?" We obviously obliged, and listened with glee as she described the process of killing and preparing her ducks to be eaten. So we set up our lunch date, and to be honest, I kind of thought that she wasn't atually going to make us duck, given the fact that she is actually one hundred percent crazy. But sure enough, we arrived Friday to a big plate of roast duck and even a bowl of its innards cooked in vinagre. That may have been the greatest lunch I have ever had here. Not for the food as much as for the ambiance. She just killed us with her little comments and jokes. And to be honest, the duck was impressively delicious. Tip for those who want to eat it in the future: Ducks have really thick skin, so I would recommend not only removing the feathers but also removing the skin after cooking. Elder McDonald's food tip of the week!
Other than that, we had a pretty tranquilo week. Our friend Hector is doing really well, even though he couldn't come to church this week because for some reason Mother's Day in Argentina is in October. He always asks us great questions about what he's learning, and really has a desire to grwo closer to the Lord. He has trouble recognising his answers from the Spirit, and I don't think he's the only one. The Spirit speaks to all of us differently, given that we are all different! It's important that we work hard to understand how we can best recognise the Spirit in our lives - that's some thing that I'm working hard on too. But we have countless promises from the Lord that His Spirit is there to help us if we're looking. I love His name: the Comforter. He comforts those who have received Him, especially when no one else is around to do so. How can we keep the Spirit in our lives and keep his comfort? Read 1 Nepi 1:12 and 2 Nephi 32: 8 and 9. Through regular scripture reading and prayer, the Spirit is promised us. Look for It, and when received, don't forget the answer! I love you allllllllll and am so happy to hear that my family well. I'm so happy here. Argentina is beautiful, and those who live here are even more so. Be happy!
Becitos,
Elder McDonald
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