What a week! (Again) well, I think some of you may have
already heard, but I had a little visit this last week. Elder Martinez and I
were studying, following the normal morning routine, when suddenly pebbles
started hitting our window. For a few seconds I was freaking out, because
normally people throwing rocks at your window here in Argentina isn´t good
news. But a few seconds of panic later I looked and saw Pawel Twardecki
(From California)! Turns out they´re living in the same ward as our mission President
hahaha! It was shocking to see someone that I knew in Argentina. Shout out to
Pawel! He said "Ya, so I risked my life coming down here to bring you
this" (A ton of food/snacks).
But ya, this last week was a good one. We were able to help
out several ward members and investigators. One thought that came to my mind
this last week was the importance of friendship and family. Ultimately, we´re
all part of a giant spiritual family, and we can take joy in the presence of
one another. I know that the more we come to know someone, the more we´ll come
to understand/love them. Hatred comes from misunderstanding. But ya, there´s
such joy that we can find in others when we live and apply the gospel (Alma
17:1-3).
This last week certainly had it´s difficult parts, but
towards the end of it, a thought came to my minds. There are so many reasons
to smile. Sometimes, I get a bit down because we get close, but we don´t
complete a goal, or people don´t show up to the important appointments that we
have in a day, but the truth is that that shouldn´t bother me too much.
Thinking back, there are so many thoughts from my mission (and before) that
just make me smile or laugh. I like something that a missionary from "The
District" said, about how the Lord takes away the bad parts, and we can
only remember the good parts. We know that they happened, but we don´t remember
many details. I feel that life will be like that if we apply Christ´s atonement
to our lives and are purified thereby. We´ll be able to look back, smile, and
be grateful for the experience that God gave us, despite the challenges and
failures.
I feel so grateful for Christ and for the great gift that
he´s offered us. In fact, while we´re on the subject, I´d like to invite all of
you to see the new church video ( https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2017-02-1000-the-prince-of-peace-find-lasting-peace-through-jesus-christ?lang=eng
) It´s legit. This is such a fantastic time to remember Christ, so remember
him, and apply his teachings in your lives, so that you´re example shines and
gives light to a world that so desperately needs it!
--
-Elder Holtry
Bowling for P-day with Elder Martinez, Elder
Byers, Elder Jared, Elder Cantos, Elder Cortaza, Me
District Meeting
My New Planner
Food from the Twardecki's! YESSSSSSS
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