¡¿UN OTRO HIJO?!

WELL. I'm training again. That was a surprise. I literally was expecting any thing to happen besides that! But I'm super stoked! I'm really excited. Training for the first time was such a rewrding experience, and I'm one hundred percent sure that this time will be just as great. I'm excited to see if I'll receive a Yankee or a Latino... it's really up in the air. I've got a feeling I'll get a Brasilero. Holy smokes. This next transfer is going to be incredible! I love working with all of the faith that new missionaries have. It is such a joy. Any ways, my time is low, but I hope every one knows that I am SUPER EXCITED to be alive and to be alive as a representative of Christ and His Church. This is the life. And I know that the Lord has incredible things planned for each of His children. Like I said, I was literally not even expecting at all to be training again. But I know it's what the Lord wants and needs! And what I need! And what my companion needs! See. The Lord's mind is so different from our minds, but if we let His will become ours, and we let things that he puts in to our lives work for our good, it won't only be for our good. It will be for the good of every one around us. Even if it seems like a bad thing, we can alwaaayyyys take that challenge and make some thing great out of it, all while learning a lot as we do it. I have to go right now but I love all of you sooooo dearly! BE HAPPY.

MAS CALOR...

BUEN DÍA. Another week gone! And it was really hot, too. Like, really hot.

I really wish I had some thing crazy to tell all of you, but honestly the craziest thing that happened this week was that a dog ran up behind me and bumped in to my calf instead of biting me. I was disappointed in its half-hearted effort of attacking me. When I looked back it just started backing up and growling so I told him to take it to him self ("tomátela" if you speak Argentine) and kept walking. Maybe one day he'll learn how to bite like a real street dog..

This last week we got to have some good meetings with a family of old investigators we found, The Torres family. They're really great, and the mother wants to get baptised with her children. We're trying our best to get to know the father, because he was raised as an orphan by Catholic priests and nuns and feels like he would be betraying his upbringing if he lets his family get baptised. They're really great. 

This last week I've been feeling prompted a lot to work on having more charity for all people. I feel like I've become so accustomed to some situations, or some people that I've lost my sense of charity and pure love some times, which is sooooo key as a missionary. I really do love a lot of people, but some times I let my past experiences keep me from treating all people with the same type of love Christ would treat all people, no matter the past experiences had. And I think as we work hard to have charity for all men, the faith we have in their potential to become better people increases. And as we exercise faith, miracles happen! It's all tied together. So that's been my goal these last few weeks, and I thought I'd share it with every one because I feel it a worthy goal for all to put. There are people we pass every day that could use a little bit of charity and love, so don't skimp out! The charity we can have for all never runs out if we don't let it. 

I know my week is going to b e really incredibly good, and I know that every one else in the world can have a really incredibly good-looking week as well if we all love more people and think good thoughts about them. May I and you all see God's children with His eyes, not ours. 

LES AMOOOO.

Elder McDonald

UNA SEMANA MOOOOJJJJAAAADA

NICE. Well, this time I really don't have any time. Sorry. Today we went to a cool Argentina Army museum and to Wendy's, so that sucked all of our time up. But worth it. It was fun. Got a sweet picture with some sweet Argentine helicopters and planes.

We had a good week! I'm happy. I'm really happy! Lots of really great feelings, and when I have more time next week I'll share more details. But I love my life, I love my family and I love my Jesus! Keep spirits high always! Enjoy all the pictures (you better put them on the blog, Mom)!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINI-MISIONERO Y SOMOS TRES DE VUELTA

HEYA! ¿Cómo están todos? Well, another week has passed! Crazy, right? Well, we had a fun surprise this Thursday when we got a mini-missionary. His name's Sebastian and he's a monster already. He's gonna be a great missionary - lots of passion for sharing the Gospel. He's eighteen, still finishing school, so he's going to put his papers in once he finishes. Caaaapo. We talked to like a bajillion people this week, and it felt so good. Talking to people is the beeeeest.

This week we found a great guy named Claver (Never have I heard that name, here or up north) who came to church with us this Sunday. Luckily it was fast and testimony meeting, and he said he loved it. He said he enjoyed how every one in the congregation got to participate, but what made me the most happy was how many people talked to him after the meeting and made him feel welcome. That's always such a score for me! I love it when people are nice to new people, wherever it may be! Being new is probably the most uncomfortable social thing ever, so when people are nice to you and laugh with you it's a life changer. THAT, I testify, THAT is half the reason people want to return to church the following week. Because they felt at home and comfortable. Yes, the Spirit is there, and they feel it and can often recognise that good feeling. But that good feeling often takes a big back seat if you go to church not knowing any one except for the weird kids who always wear white shirts and ties and no one talks to you. 

BE NICE AND LOVE EVERY ONE. The best way to feel loved is to love other people. Whoa. If we feel like no one loves us, but then we show some one who needs it some love, they'll love us and then we won't need it any more either. It's kind of like physics with the equal and opposite force, right? Haha, maybe not. I dropped physics, so no one can blame me for that if it didn't make sense. Any ways, I love all of you sooo much and I haven't met any one here that I don't love yet, so I'm feeling really good. Let us all follow our Saviour's grand loving example this week by showing our love to every one we can. We'll get love back - I promise.

DALE AMOR,

Élder McDonald

 

 

Sebastian!