Well this week has brought the usual surprises! After having so much fun and becoming great friends with hna Pukahi, thursday night we got the dreaded emergency transfer call. Poor hna Pukahi will have 3 "moms" in her first two transfers! And this was all because... I got my first greenie! Hna Greene (oh the irony) came in the middle of the transfer because she did the advanced course of spanish in the MTC, and I am to be her trainer here in the great land of Balcarce. I travelled to Mar del Plata friday night, stayed with the sisters there until my new hija arrived that evening. It has been a lot of fun so far! It sure has taken me back to my first days in the field - when everything was so overwhelming. Its been great being able to help her out, to introduce her to the delicious foods of Argentina and to tell her that everything will be fine. Its all about patience, because the beginning is always a little hard. :) But she´s super great, speaks pretty well (the understanding is the tricky part), and has the desire to work. So that´s what we´re gonna do.
It was a little bit of a slower week, but still good. N is still there, moving slowly but moving forward. She´s a sensitive one. :) Solange has hit a bit of a rough patch, and has taken a few steps backward but we have been making plans with the member who is her friend and things will work out.
Yesterday we met the coolest couple ever - and I just loved them instantly. So during lunch with our ward mission leader he told us about a brother who is less active, but wanted to get in contact with us because his girlfriend (not a member, they are living together) is interested in family histoy and learning english. She lost her job and has lots of time on her hands haha. To make a long story short we got in contact with him and went over sunday afternoon. They are the most kind, warm people I have ever met. C, the hermano, joined the church when he was a teenager and went less active right before the mission. He´s been on and off for a while because his family doesnt like the church. But he never lost his testimony. We got to know them, talked for a while, and then shared a scripture on families. The hermana began to cry as she spoke about her failed marriage from before - and how her daughter suffered from the split. The both love each other so much, have a beautiful relationship, but have fear in commiting to each other and trying again when there was failure in the past. We testified to them of the Lord´s way, and that even though the family won´t be perfect that when we do our best we can be happy. Anyways, it was awesome and we are gonna be visiting the hermana and teaching her english - with the condition that we also share a scripture every time. :) Sneaky.
This is the Lord´s work, I have no doubt of it. Even though there are few who recognize it or have the faith the try, that doesnt change the fact that this is the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so humbled every day to know that the Lrod trusted me enough to call me to be His servant. It is an honor and a pleasure! I love being a missionary.
love you all,
Hermana Nelson
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