Week Twenty-Seven

Hola!

News flash, time is flying in the mission! It's almost been 6 months, not that I'm counting, but whole guacamole only a year more to enjoy this wonderful work of the Lord. I'm glad to hear you had a great time in Vanderhoof with Ammon, Tyanna, Kesler and Tacey. And happy belated birthday Kesler!!!!! I love that little guy so much and hope he is growing big and strong like his papa. I also got to enjoy some delicious pizza last night with my convert Elena. She is such a sweet lady and loves to cook. And makes really good food so we're always happy to eat it for her. It was so amazing to also hear her testimony in sacrament meeting. She is learning and growing so much. She loves to read and prepare for the gospel essentials class and she loves to learn about the temples. I pray that she will follow her goal and go through the temple. She is an amazing woman and will always have a very special place in my heart.

I also got to see Enzo another convert pass the sacrament for the first time!!! He was so excited and watching him in his suit and white shirt and tie it was a sense of joy that was eternal that he is changing his life and such a great example for his family. He will be a great missionary some day.

We also have been having great lessons with Luis this week. We talked with him about the word of wisdom and it was perfect because he was saying before we started teaching that he knows those things are bad and that he needs to change. The Lord has truly prepared him. He is working on his goals everyday. We got to meet his daughter Gianella, 4, and his son Gino, 2, and he has down syndrome. They are so adorable and the daughter bore her testimony. Ya! First time in the church and she talked with my comp about how she wants to speak and share how she feels the love of God and knows that he helps her in her life. WOW So powerful! It was a great day and I just wanted to soak in every good moment of it.

We had a baptism with Gianella. Of course with more difficulty from Satan. The power in the chapel has been cut off because they forgot to pay the bill. It's because the bill goes to a office in a different city and the person was on holidays. Really not surprising. I'm learning that things like not having power for no apparent reason are very common in Argentina. So anyways we had to change the hour for the baptism to much earlier to have the light in the church from outside. Other than that, all went smoothly and so happy for her. She's a tough little 9 year old and she even biked alone 17 blocks to the church so that she could be confirmed and receive the gift of the holy Ghost. So amazing. We're trying to work with her mom to help her receive the gospel as well.

We've also been making progress with Natalia and her daughter Maria Luz. We've been teaching with the Elders because it seems to function better with her and we've put a baptismal date for the 17th! Which is a miracle the members told us she would never be baptized. Oh ye of little faith. Miracles truly happen. We've come to learn that although lots of missionaries have talked with her, they hadn't taught her because she says that she knows all about the church but she's only gone to activities and never really learned the doctrine or exercised to faith to know these things. I know that if this is really something she wants in her life it will happen.

Well Just a warning next week is transfers and I'm not sure what will happen. I've been here in Bell Ville for three transfers and usually around 3 or 4 we get transferred to a different area so I don't know. But if I don't email, it's because of transfers just so your not worried.

I pray that all is well with everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Con Amor, (with love)

Hna Potrie