4th of July Family Letter

Wow. Funny how the 4th of july passed just like every other day.....literally had no idea. So i didnt really miss home too much. I love being cut off from everything i once knew. Its so strange. But so rewarding. And worth it.

I got an email today from my converts in bariloche. They are doing so well!!!! JULIAN and GERMAN are so great. they are going to get the priesthood soon! WOWOWOW. That made my whole mission right there. It was awesome. I love the work we do and to be able to see the miracle and blessings of the gospel. It truly is incredible the miracles i have seen.

This week was just another week really. We slept in the casa grande all week as we had tramites to do and banks to pay and other things. our pension is about 6 miles from the office, where the casa grande is 2 blocks. so we stayed there all week. 

This morning we played soccer in the backyard a little. it was really fun. My comp went to Bahia Blanca this week as well for trmites for spain. ummmm......i dont know what tosay.

Our area.....i havent seen it for a week. we are very busy and havent had to time to check on how it is. But we were able to visit some menos activos. It was great. They had the game on and i saw a commercial for IPOD 5s i think it was? Looked so amazing. so amazing. blew my mind. I forgot about apple. 

But.....in the lesson this guy was just mad. he is the guy with a cathider for 6 months now and cant get surgery because they dont have the equipo....but he prayed with us again and by the end he was smiling and laughing and a lot more happy. Sometimes people feel alone and that god hates them. Its quite the opposite. ANd all they need to do is feel the spirit and remember that god is there and love them very much. Anytime someone goes inactive or is having trouble its because they have forgotten how it feels to feel the spirit. Or they have done something to not be able to feel the spirit. We need to repent every day nad watch ourselves like it says in mosiah so we dont fall. SO heres a question for everyone...how many times a week do you feel the spirit in your life? We have to feed ourselves spiritually as well and read and pray and go to church. Even 10 minutes a day can change everything. JUst remember that! 

Not too much else is going on. Wow. i dont know what to say.....i miss you all and maybe will send pictures sometiem. Chao have a great week! miss you guys.

elder westensee