A Week of Work

¡Hola familia y amigos!

This week has surely been a week of work, little "fruit", but many blessings. I am blessed with so much every day from which I learn. My compañero, the scriptures, PMG, experiences, practices, meetings, church, and the Holy Ghost. All teach me a ton, and I just hope to soak in as much as I can while I have the chance. There is nothing like the mission, and I´m so grateful for it. But I´m also grateful that even after I´m still going to have all of those teachers, minus only some specific types of experiences and meetings. Let us always do our best to take advantage of them.

We´ve spent a lot of time running around the city with our list of futuros investigadores trying to find new people to teach. We had some trouble with incorrect addresses, which stinks, but oh well. BUT, the Lord always provides. In a lesson with a less-active family my compañero challenged them to give the pamphlet of the lesson we just shared to a friend. We didn´t know it then, but that challenge was truly inspired. The mom gave it that night to a friend who was staying over at their house. The friend read it, liked it, and came in a 45-min bus ride to stake conference to see what it was like. She wants to come to normal church next sunday too. Wooooow! I love those moments. We´re going to go see her and the less-active family today and see how we can help them next to come unto Christ through the gospel.

I´m also learning a lot about teaching the gospel from my compañero, Élder Jetsel. I also realize I have some things to work harder in, such as the grammer of Spanish, improving my teaching skills through regular practice, and always doing my part fully and faithfully to really become one with Christ. Thank you for your prayers. They have helped me so much in every regard.

Before I go, NAVIDAD IS ALMOST HERE! Which means, among strengthening ourselves and others in the message of Jesus Christ, I get to talk to my family! Entonces, here are some VERY IMPORTANT matters:

We´ll get 30-40 minutes in the house of a member to skype with our immediate families. Please send me this week your skype names (Dad, Mom, everyone). We´ll only make the call with one, and connect everybody to that call, but please send me all of them just in case one doesn´t work. Please also send me the time difference between Buenos Aires and you guys. Next week I´ll have more specific plans ready.

I think that´s all. I love you guys so much! Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. But more, thanks for all you do to serve, love, and teach your fellow man. You are all amazing. God be with you.

Con amor,

Elder Blake