Hey there! Well, it´s been a pretty good week. As always,
it´s had it´s ups and downs, but yea... pretty good! So, one cool thing
that we did last Monday was a Blitz on one of the areas in our zone called
Boulogne. We sacrificed a Prep-day, and did a bit of proselyting over
yonder after we´d done email and all that jazz. Twas a pretty good time!
I got to go on Splitz with one of the zone leaders, and we contacted a TON of
people! Also, one funny thing that happened this week was that I heard a few
people use the word "Macanudo", which is pretty much the Argentinian
equivalent to "Groovy"! hahaha I heard it from a few of the older
folks, so ya.
So, in the mission right now, they want us to do 10 contacts
in the street (every missionary). I was struggling with it a bit earlier
the week, and in the zone conference over the phone that we have every night,
(one night) one of the zone leaders pretty much said that I needed my 10
contacts the next day, sí o sí. Also, after the conference we got a
message from another group of missionaries encouraging me and telling me that I
could do it. My first thought was "Oh great... now I’m THAT
missionary..." With everyone giving advice and everything. I was
also reminded of Jim Gaffigin, talking about bowling, and people giving advice
for that! hahaha! But ya, I did my 10 contacts the next day. :)
Alright, well, we were a bit bummed out yesterday, because
1) Graciela didn´t attend church, and 2) our other investigator (Milagros), who
was excited for baptism, didn´t receive permission from her father (She´s under
18 years of age). As we were walking away from the appointment in which
her father pretty much said no, I thought of the song "Nearer my God to
thee". Especially the part with the "Een though it be a cross
the raiseth me". It was seriously sad and depressing that the father
of Milagros can´t see the importance of baptism, but, really, the experience
taught me a bit more that it´s through our trials, and sadness, and afflictions
that we learn more. Milagros will now understand that baptism is
something that we need to work and fight for, and through that, she´ll gain
more knowledge and wisdom. We endure many things in our lives, and really,
if we have our sights and goals set on a higher purpose, we´re going to change
for the better.
Gracias por todo amigos, y espero que todo este bien con
ustedes! Como he dicho, y como yo diré continuamente, esta es la iglesia del
Señor. Esta es su obra. ¿Que más puedo decir? Estoy
agradecido por estas experiencias y la oportunidad a servir in la viña del
Señor. Hurrah por Israel!
(Thanks for all friends, and I
hope all is well with you! As I said, and as I shall continuously, this is the
Lord's church. This is his work. What else can I say? I am grateful for these
experiences and the opportunity to serve in the Lord's vineyard. Hurrah for
Israel!)
--
-Elder Holtry
This was sent from one of his friends in the MTC with the caption "Just remember, I am always watching you!"
Belgrano, before a reunion with the mission! With Elder Cordova
Arroz chafa (Fried Rice)
"Look what I found!!!!!!!"
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