Two amazing things happened this week. Well, in reality, this week was all great, but anyway.
Elder Bednar came! It was an amazing experience. We were like 3 rows from the front. It was about a million degrees in the room, and we were sitting so close that we couldnt sit up straight so 3 hours of that wasn't fun, but it didn't even matter because the message was so good. Before hand we were assigned 3 talks to read and study that he gave. He then started out the meeting saying that this would be like a counsel. That he would ask questions and those who wanted to respond, could. It was also super nice because it was in English, with a translator ;) But we just talked for 3 hours. About being converted and not just "convinced", and using faith in every aspect in our lives. Then we were able to ask questions, but they had to be inspired questions. It was really cool. We were with all 4 of the Buenos Aires Missions, and then it was broadcasted to the missions in Argentina, Chile, Uraguay, and I think Paraguay. It was really cool. I think what I liked the most though was someone asked a question about humility, and he turned to his wife, said that she was the perfect example of being humble, and asked her to share. She is probably the cutest person I've ever seen. She just got up, and shared experiences from her life about how before every trial she told Heavenly Father "I dont think I can do it" and then she said "And then He helped me do it". She was just so sincere and honest and you could tell she was so nervous to be up there and it was just amazing.
Then.. We had a baptism on Sunday! His name is Jose Antonio. He´s 22, and probably the most energetic person I've ever met. Every lesson we have is just him asking all these questions and getting so excited and he's so sweet and funny and just awesome. Well anyway, he got baptized yesterday, and he was so happy. He brought a friend and his friend wants to listen to the dicsussions! Then the senior missionary couple who we eat lunch with every sunday (who are American) invited Jose and his friend to eat with us. We ate american food (<3) and they loved it. But they said it was interesting because in their countries (Colombia and Ecuador), they've never served themselves at the table. The host always puts the food on the plates for them. Interesting.
But anyway, the area. I love it with all of my heart. When I looked up pictures of Buenos Aires when I got my call, this is what I saw. It's hard to find and teach, but the members are amazing, and we´re seeing miracles every day. I think I was born to live in the city...
My comp and I are good. Last night she told me herself about her problem. So now there's not that secret. But it's not getting better. She was, but she lost all the weight she had gained again. Plus she's a little sick so that's not helping. Of course there are differences and little things that frustrate each of us about the other but that's going to be happen if you´re with someone literally 24/7. But she's great and this will be a good transfer.
I'm just really happy. We did divisions last night with the relief society sisters to go visit some less active sisters. And as I was walking and talking with this sister, it kinda hit me. I'm literally walking down the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, having a full and fluent conversation in Spanish, as a missionary, serving the Lord. This is like a dream. Its hard and stressful, but I will never have this opportunity again. I have 12 months left, so I'm going to give it everything I have.
There's a convert here in the ward that had a stroke a while ago. He is the sweetest old man. We go to his house and just listen to him talk and read with him so he can work on speaking. He gets frustrated a lot because it's hard for him to talk and harder for others to understand, but he's so sweet. The right side of his body doesn't work. He kept pointing to his right arm and leg saying "They dont want to live!". But he is there every Sunday without fail, and even more inspiring, he walks there. These people are changing my life.
Anyway. I'm happy, and I love it here. :)
I love you all. Talk to you next week :)
Love,
Hermana Prestwich
PS. I've shut the 3 different computers trying to upload photos, and the guy that's working isn't thrilled with me (haha..oops), so I'll try again next week :)
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