Hello!
Mami and Papi, thank you so much for your photos [of Coke and Cindy's new apartment];
it looks great and like a super nice complex [across the street from the
Conference Center: loaded with senior missionaries and Elders] and nice apartment,
and when it feels right you know that God is guiding your every step. You’re
supposed to be there, and we will see why in just a little while (: You should
feed the elders! They will love it!
Wow, your chapel sounds soo amazing;
it would be awesome to go to church there. It makes you even more excited to go
to church, haha. I’m sorry that it’s a newly wed or nearly dead ward, though-- you
will be out of place both ways! Also super cool that there is a Russian ward; random,
but cool!
And I’m sorry about Aubrey’s car [getting
stolen, in SLC]; that’s a bummer! But a good excuse to get a new one, eh?
Thank you so much for your prayers,
it honestly makes me feel much better to know that you all are praying for me.
I have wanted to send pictures the
past couple weeks but the computers here in the ciber are medio trucha [half junk], as we say here in Argentina, and a lot of
their USB plugs don’t work so I can’t upload my photos. One of these weeks I’ll
send a lot of photos, tho!
So anyway, this past week wasn’t too
exciting. Last Monday we got soaked to the bone and froze, but that is normal
here in Argentina in the winter. On Tuesday, Hermana Maya was vomiting, so we
didn’t go out. We went out quick but she puked on a tree and all the people
were staring at us... that was a little awkward. We both just laughed, haha,
but we went back to the pencion.
It is honestly super boring when you stay inside all day!
We have dropped quite a few
investigators this week because they were not progressing; it is always super
sad dropping them, because I feel so close to them, but it is necessary. We
have started to work with a lot of less actives and some came to church on
Sunday!! That was super exciting (: Leo has his baptism this Saturday, the 25th;
he is super excited and so are the rest of us. Lots of preparations are having
to get done: we made like 30 invitations and so we hope that there is a good
turnout to support him! We have another noche
de hogar tonight with him. Last week we had the baptismal interview prep,
and I had to ask him if he had ever participated in a homosexual relationship... and we were happy that he said no! That
was a little awkward though.
I haven’t really shared my testimony
in a letter yet. I don’t want to be too preachy but I just wanted to say that I
know that this church is true, without a doubt in my heart! Having to teach it
every day, I have really come to the knowledge that it is the whole truth. It
makes so much sense. EVERY question that our investigators have, we have the
answer! The gospel is the church of God, and it is truly restored to this
earth. I have started reading Jacob now [in the Book of Mormon]. The spirit on
a mission is amazing; in like every single verse I read I am marking something
new. I have never understood it like I now understand it; everything has a
place in my life. It’s an amazing feeling. One of my favorite parts of the day is
my personal study in the morning. I just read and learn in the Book of Mormon
for an hour. I’ve never felt the spirit so strong!
As I grow spiritually I see a
progress in my teaching as well. I am able to teach to the people’s needs and
teach with the spirit. This past week I read in Jacob and wanted to share a
scripture that especially touched me: Jacob 3:1 – 2; it gives me strength:
“Mas he aqui que yo, Jacob, quisiera dirigirme
a vosotros, los que sois puros de corazon. Confiad en Dios con mentes firmes, y
orad a el con suma fe, y el os consolara en vuestras afliciones, y abogara por
vuestra causa, y hara que la justicia descienda sobre los que buscan vuestra
destruccion. 2) Oh todos vosotros que sois de corazon puro, levantad vuestra
cabeza y recibid la placentera palabra de Dios, y deleitaos en su amor! Pues
podreis hacer lo para siempre si vuestras mentes son firmes.”
But
behold, I, Jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. Look unto God
with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console
you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice
upon those who seek your destruction. O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up
your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for
ye may, if your minds are firm, forever.
Thank you all for all your help and
your prayers always.
I Love you all!!!
Hermana Newell
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