July 6, 2015
Mis Queridos!
I have sooooo much to tell you all that I gotta start YA!
This week has literally been a week of miracles!!! :) I will start with one of
the most beautiful parts of the week. The Book of Mormon! We have decided as a
mission to put an extra big focus on the BOM, so because of that we have
decided to read the entire BOM together in 24 days!!!!! :) (That means we have
to read 26 pages every day) We started July 1st and we will end the 24th to commemorate
Pioneer Day! Ah, I can’t even express my feelings about this little project we’re
doing. It couldn’t have come more at a perfect time. In the last 6 days, my
testimony of the Book of Mormon has been strengthened more than I could have
possibly imagined! I’ve have been desiring and looking for a greater fire, to
truly give it my all in these last weeks of my mission, and I had become
discouraged at times when I hadn’t yet received it. But from the very first day
I started the BOM the fire and urgency I felt during the day was exactly what I
had been looking for. The love for the Savior that I have has been greatly
multiplied. My testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ is stronger than ever.
On every level my testimony has been strengthened through these 6 short days of
reading the Book of Mormon. I testify with my whole soul that the Book of
Mormon in the word of God. It is the most powerful and perfect book that
exists. I have no doubt about that. God always fulfills His promises, of that I’m
sure. "Look and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto
you." I beg you all to READ the Book of Mormon EVERY SINGLE DAY without
fail!! It’s power will be oh so present in your lives.
I know that as we have put this greatest emphasis on the
Book of Mormon that God has been able to work miracles throughout the whole
mission. We found a few people this last week and they had planned on going to
church, but sadly they didn’t show up. The only one that went with us to church
was Nicolas, Miguel’s son. Well, that in itself was a great miracle. After
Sacrament Meeting finished, we were going to go to Gospel Principles, when out
of nowhere everyone started calling for us to go meet the investigators we had
in Church. 2 little girls (Judith-13 years and Aracelly- 8 years) had walked
into church with an invitation we had given in the street. Friday night at like 8:30 we had
given an invitation to two women with babies, but sadly the street contact was
really short because the person they were waiting for showed up and they had to
leave. Well, we didn’t think anything of it and kept going. It turns out that
one of them was the mom of these two little girls and she and her husband sent
them to church yesterday. It was a huge miracle! Then, a member had brought her
friend to church that lives in our area. Her name is Noelia and she has 16
years. She’s an amor!!!!! We had been trying to contact her, but never were
able to find her. So her friend just brought her to church instead! Ah, en
serio, so many miracles this week!! I really could not believe it when we were in
church that so many investigators that we had never met were in church!
#tendermercies
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| Fun times watching the Copa Finals. |
I don’t know if any of you have heard of the Copa America,
but it’s a really big tournament in South America.
Soccer obvio. Anyways, it’s like the world cup but smaller since it’s only in South America. Well, the finals were on Saturday and obviously Argentina was
in the finals so we were allowed to watch it!!! :) It was Argentina vs Chile
(and it was being held in Chile).
So basically it was just a blast to watch! Sadly, Argentina
lost to Chile
in penalties. :( Needless to say, my companion was very happy.
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| Chile won, Argentina Lost. Sad Hermana Van:( |
Last Monday we took the subway to a random place we had seen
on a bus once and it ended up being a cemetery! It was the coolest cemetery I
have ever seen!! I will send pictures. Some lady got mad since we were taking
pictures so we had to be really subtle about it! jaja!
Saturday
Nestor went to the temple with the ward!! Oh my gosh! I am so proud of him! Que
lindo!!! :) Also, he passed the Sacrament to us yesterday! It was his first
time. He is progressing so so much! It’s so beautiful! He is so golden! I just
love that kid so much! :) (Just a quick update on Nestor.)
We have a pet! But don’t worry; we’re not breaking any rules
because it lives outside of our window. A pigeon decided to make its nest right
outside our bathroom window. And....wait for it....there are two eggs!!!! Now,
I honestly hate pigeons. They’re literally so disgusting. They are EVERYWHERE
in Buenos Aires.
It’s the worst. However, this pigeon is the only pigeon I like because I like
to look at the eggs jajaj! :) I will be sending photos! :)
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| Pet Pigeon Eggs |
Okay, well I think that about covers it all. At least
the most important stuff. I could honestly go on forever I think. But I think that’s
all I’ll write for today so it isn’t tooooo long. jaja. Oh and we’re going to
the temple this
Friday! I LOVE THE TEMPLE!!!
I’m so so excited! We are being so so blessed! Anyways, I hope you all have a
fantastic week! Thank you so so much for your prayers! I love you all so much!
Remember, when we love the way the Savior does, miracles happen. And of course,
Stay Anxiously Engaged!! :)
xoxo,
Hermana Van
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