May 3, 2010

Hey momma! Had a busy crazy week here in Alvear. The mission changed cell phone services which isn´t a big deal for most but for us that live a billion miles away it made things interesting. I had to travel to San Rafael alone! So weird being alone for a whole hour and a half I felt like an alien. We´re always with our companions 24/7 so that was weird. I had to round up every cell phone from the elders here in alvear and take them to san rafael where they were taken to mendoza where i had to wait all day for the zone leaders to get back with the new phones. Weve got em all now but man was it tough to go without a phone for a day and a half. We talked about how technology is really changing the face of missionary work, i can see how much different it was only 15-20 years ago when they didn´t have cell phones to confirm meetings, appt´s, etc! We had the baptism Saturday that was successful. Rosa is going to get baptised this saturday, she had a few things she had to work out. We´re really excited for her, she´s a great lady. I´ve developed such a strong love for the people here. Especially those that we work closely with. I am really praying for Rosa to be able to be baptised Saturday because i feel like this is very possibly my last weekend in Alvear. Transfers are next wednesday! I loved the grad pictures, CONGRATS! I know and remember all too well the stressful nights you had studying and you totally deserve it! Looks like a fun day, and i´m seeing in every picture Kyler is in that my wardrobe is in full use! PUNK! It´s karma that he rolled his ankle :) hehe. I feel good today, things seem to change daily if not hourly. I´m on such an emotional rollercoster here, i´m trying to keep it all together haha. Its just how the mission is. Satan is definitely working against us, but we are working equally as hard to bring this work forward. Its so amazing to see the light in peoples eyes and to see people change their lives. You´ll have to remind me to tell you about Faustino when we talk on Sunday. I´m planning on calling from here at about 8 30 Argentine time, so it should be 5 30 at home. I´ve got the 2 calling cards that are a bit less than an hour so i won´t have too much time and i´m not in mendoza this time where i can go buy more. So it´s those two cards no more! Anyways I´m super excited to talk to ya! Talk to ya sunday! GO JAZZ!