August 26, 2014
Hola mis queridos!!!
So it looks like my time in Congreso is over. :( I’m pretty
sad about it. :( But at the same time I feel ready for something new- for the
next stage of the mission where ya gotta transfer and learn a whole new area. I
am now in Almagro. And guess what? It’s like 20 blocks from Congreso....so
yeah, I don’t really know how to feel about it. Like our limit in Congreso is
where Almagro starts, but luckily, that’s the Elders´ area. So yeah it’s
interesting. My companion is Hermana Cipriano from México. This is her last
transfer in the mission so I’m what you call "killing" her in the
mission. I’m actually pretty stoked. It should be interesting and fun. Since
she has so much time I’m going to be able to learn soooo much from her. It’s
going to be great!! Also, since she’s going home after this transfer it means I
have to learn this area in one transfer, there’s no other option jaja. So that'll
be good for me. Super good learning experiences always!
So Malena didn’t get baptized this week :( But we did
receive permission to baptize her in September! And that’s all that matters,
that she’ll be baptized. So last night I had to say goodbye to Carmen and the
family and oh my gosh I can’t even tell you how hard it was! Like, I just
wanted to cry so much. I mean, this family has a piece of my heart for sure. I
did cry a little bit while I was there. Carmen and Fiorela gave me some gifts
which was super nice of them. Like I can’t even believe they gave me gifts. I wasn’t
expecting it at all!! To be honest, as I’m writing about them and my time in
Congreso I just want to cry. La verdad. Jaja! Also, as I was leaving I was
giving hugs and everything and Fiorela told me that she loved me. I just wanted
to drop dead in that moment. Just a couple months earlier she treated us so
badly and didn’t want anything to do with us and now she has made just about a
180 turn in her life (she still lacks baptism, but hey, its a work in
progress). But really, I can’t even believe the change I have been allowed to
witness in this family. Its almost like if I didn’t have a testimony of the
gospel before, I 100% do now.(Even though I totes had a testimony jajaja) There’s
no way this gospel can’t be true when it changes people so incredibly and
drastically. Oh how I love being a missionary. There really isn’t anything
better. Everyday I think I realize a little more just how short this time is I
have to serve the Lord.
So um last week I was sick again. I don’t know if it was the
flu or just a super super bad cold, but it was rough. I have NO idea what has
been happening to my body lately. Maybe it’s from the stress, but I don’t think
so because I’ve never gotten sick from stress before. Oh well, I’m slowly on
the upswing. Jaja! Last week was Hermana Quintana´s birthday! It was fun. We
went to two different members’ houses to celebrate her birthday.
Fun Fact: Justin Bieber isn’t allowed in Argentina. At
all. Completely banned. He once took an Argentina flag and like stomped on
it or something like that. Don’t disrespect the Argentines.
Another Fun Fact: Michael Buble is coming to his wife’s
country!! Aka Argentina!
His posters are all over the place! I want to go sooooo bad jajajaj! Oh well.
Maybe one of ya’ll are gonna take a little trip to Argentina to see Michael
Buble and then make a quick pit stop in Almagro. ;)
Bueno, la verdad, no sé que más que puedo decir ahora. Van a
tienen que esperar hasta el proximo lunes cuando pueda contarles más de mi
área. So yeah, that’s about it for the week. So I couldn’t give ya more. Just
remember that I know this gospel is true, and that I love you all very very
much!! Like more than ya know! Thanks for your continued support! You are all
great examples to me and great sources of strength. Remember, when you love the
way the Savior does, miracles happen. And of course, Stay Anxiously Engaged!!
:)
xoxo,
Hermana Van
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