Normally I write my subject line and then completely forget to explain it haha pathetic. But this time I'm going to! So Argentina is like infested with Jews. It's actually kind of awesome. Haha They have temples on like every corner. And there are apartment buildings where only Jews can live. And they´re very much practicing Jews, with their clothes and culture and everything. So many that the mall has a "McDonalds Kosher". No joke. My goal is to baptize one.
Second, there are a crap ton of Jehova´s Witnesses. But like, a ton. On Saturday, we had a whole list of people we were going to visit. Less Actives, Old investigators, and people who spoke to the missionaries once but maybe never had a follow up. We were SET on finding on Saturday. So we go get our member, and start on our way. THERE WERE SO MANY JWs. No joke. We would get to a house on our list, and they would already be there. We were literally racing. Like passing each other on the street. Then my comp decided to contact someone on the street and he's all "yeah I know a little about your religion! Something about Joseph Smith. I'm actually really interested, do you think we could meet up on Tuesday here to talk?" It was a little weird. So I was all "what church do you go to?" And he said he was a Jehova's Witness. Just then his comps came up and he was all, I'd love to discuss the gospel and change opinions. So, Tuesday?" We were all "yeah, okay see ya then bye"
We're not going.
So by Saturday at 9:00, we were a little sad that we hadn't found anyone. I prayed so so so hard that God would give us a miracle like He has before and that someone would be waiting for us in church. I remember waking up and I thinking, "There's going to be someone there today." So, we show up, and... no one. But I still had faith. We get to sacrament meeting, which is last, and someone calls us over. He introduced us to his girlfriend, and said she's interested. So, we set an appointment and we're meeting with her tonight. God really does bless his missionaries.
I'm sure I've said this before, but I've seen the hand of God in the work more than ever in this area. But there have also been times where I´ve doubted. What I've noticed is God pushes us until we can't go any farther. Where we walk and walk and get rejected over and over again for weeks, and then when we´re exhausted, and can't go any farther, he blesses us with a miracle. I´m so thankful for this opportunity to be able to see the hand of God so clearly and so often, and in the simplest or biggest ways. To be able to teach God's children, and in return be taught by them.
My comp is amazing. I dont have to teach her anything. She´s teaching me. She has so much faith and diligence and is so ready to learn and trust in God.
I can't believe this Sunday we´re already skyping again! I remember ending the call on Christmas and thinking that 5 months is an eternity and I'll probably be dead before that comes. But, here it is! Crazy.
I love you all so much! I hope you have an amazing week!
Love,
Hermana Prestwich
Me and mi hijita :)
Favorite Zone from last transfer
One of the best/funnest lunches I have been to!
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