Hello Everyone!
Another week has gone by in the mission, and I spent it in my new area: Tunuyán in the Valle De Uco Zone.
Last monday, we got to eat as a district for the last time, which was super fun. We really had an awesome district!
Then, in the afternoon, I got to say goodbye to all of the people in the area. It was such a blessing to be able to meet these people and serve with them. The last family that we visited was the familia Maldonado, and they are like our second family. They bought some soda and snacks and we chatted for a while, and then I got eggs and flour smashed in my hair (that is how they say goodbye to missionaries). They are amazing people.
Anyways, Tuesday morning, after 3 hours of travel, I met up with Elder Mulliner (my new comp) and came to my new area. We have the best pension ever haha.
Anyways, the last week was kinda difficult, because when I showed up, we literally had nothing. Not even contacts from door knocking, because the last missionaries didnt do it at all. So, we have started from scratch basically.
The one investigator that we have that could progress is named Javier, and they are a great little family. Javier has recently stopped drinking, and needs to stop smoking and get married to get baptized. Well, things were going awesome, but then on Saturday, he told us that he isnt gonna do the other stuff, and we found out that he started drinking again, and they didnt go to church, so that was hard to hear, but we are going to see how we can help.
With all the things that piled up suddenly, I felt super weighed down. It was a pretty long week. I just knelt down so many times begging for help and support, and I had many moments when I just had a feeling things will work out. I have felt better these last few days.
As I said, we have been just doing Abrir La Boca basically, and every time we are about to knock doors, we offered a prayer. We had so many miracles with that.
We had a lot of cool experiences, and the first one, was the Familia Barroso. We were ending the morning work, and on our way to lunch. Well, the Hermano sent us a message saying that he was gonna be like a half an hour late. So, we said a prayer and started knocking doors. First three.....really bad rejections, And then, a guy let us in!!!! Super nice family. A mom (nancy), her son (Maxi), and the cousin/niece (Micaela). We have had two lessons with them, and they are reading the Book of Mormon, and have talked to missionaries before!
Other miracle. We said a prayer, walked across the street, and talked to a man. He led us to his brother, who was in his house, hosting a radio channel. He asked us if we want to talk on the Radio this coming Wednesday and about 25,000 people will be listening. Woooo hahaha. Of course we accepted haha.
Also, we said a prayer, and first house we knocked on a woman opened her window and the things that she was saying were PERFECT!!!!
Then, last night, I could not find the phone, and I had to call the zone leaders. We said a prayer, and in the middle of the prayer I had the exact place of the phone come to my head. Prayer is SO real.
Funny
We were in the Familia Barroso´s house, and Micaela comes in. She is like 22 maybe. All of a sudden, her face is right next to mine, to do the Argentine kiss-the-cheek thing. When that happens, we usually just put our hand out, so they can't get close. But, Ya Fue. It made the lesson kinda uncomfortable.
It started hailing like crazy yesterday, and it was super hard. It looked like it snowed after wards. I told Elder Mulliner that Id give him 10 pesos if he ran out, and he did it, and just slipped and biffed it so hard hahahaha.
I Love You All!