So we sure did feel the prayers this week because Gabriella was
baptized! When the day came we felt so happy for her. The happiness she felt
and the peace that she had after the baptism was amazing. Gaby is from Bolivia
and wants to start her mission papers right away! She's de 10! (a saying here
that pretty much means she's the best) She is 21 years old and our new best
friend. Her family is like our second family and they feed us dinners and take
good care of us. Also Gaby's got a BF from Spain so we talk all about the food
there and the culture. I love being reminded of the fun times I had there!
Yay for Gaby! I have seen so much happiness come from this gospel and from
being out in the mission field. I love that other people can feel the same way
all the time too!
So to start off the week I had an exchange with the Hermana
Adama from Peru in Mar de Ajo. Their apartment is literally one block from the
beach... I stared for a good 30 minutes. It's pure fields and farms with a bit of
city and I loved it! I love being able to travel a bit to do exchanges.
We've been doing branch missionary activities every Friday and
because right now is the temporada of working, no one can ever come to our
activities. But, even if one family
comes we still do them! Last week we showed a movie and this week we played
games, with literally one family, but we're loving trying to bring this branch
together more.
This whole week we felt as though people were just throwing oil
down our throats... fried this and fried that... we'll be eating in the
apartment this week. We just can't have any more nights with stomach ache/no
sleeping syndromes! But we're okay... as in not dead! haha
So I'm stupid... but the day of the baptism I was following
super close to Hna Diaz and I grabbed on to her and she fell! We biffed it on the ground... like literally
biffed it hard. I thought it was funny..she didn't though for like 5 minutes. Oops! Then later that night I scuffed my heel, got bit by 500 mosquitos and then
hit my head on a cabinet. Fun times! Sometimes we gotta go through the rough
times for the good times!
We really wanted to take a picture with the beach today because
we don't know who is leaving for transfers! We can't be closer than a few
blocks away from the beach at this time of the year (we are guessing because of
the scantily clad beach goers) sooo we found a random apartment to go up to look out. As
we're randomly ringing bells, the branch president pulls up and says, “Are you
looking for me?” Turns out he works at the apartment complex. Embarrassing. So
long story short he couldn't let us go up and the idea was a failure..but
anyway...
This week we are working on trying to find lots of new people to
teach and to reactivate families by offering service and inviting them to
activities!
Miguel is an investigator super special for us. He is super shy
but we are always so excited to meet with him and to share our happiness
because he is truly looking for it in his life.
Transfers are coming up on Monday and we have no idea what will
happen. I've really enjoyed my time here in Pinamar… in la costa! Time is
flying by so fast! Every Monday just pops up super fast.
We are traveling to go to the Buenos Aires Temple this Friday. It will be my first time in a Spanish Speaking temple! I have also loved
hearing lots about the Gilbert Temple! I hope that everyone gets to go through
it these weeks! I really, really hope all the youth appreciate the chance to
participate in the celebration of the dedication!! Such a great opportunity!
Hermana Figueroa and I have become super close. Working together
in all that we do and enjoying all of the fun times! Our branch has been
difficult but through teaching lessons on Sundays, visiting everyone, creating
ideas and showing our love for them all, we have seen improvement and lots of
families are returning to church. I love this work, I love this language, and I
love this blessing that I have to serve a mission!!
I hope everyone has a great week and remember always...
"It
is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone that can make anyone
happy or miserable"
-L' Estrange
Little
words of wisdom for the day! Haha
Con
Amor,
Hermana
Barrett
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| Right after Baptism |
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| Kisses for Gaby |
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| Lots of people attended Gaby's Baptism. Happy Smile from Hermana Diaz |
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| Happy Baptism Treat |
Bus travel to a new area for Exchanges for the day.
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| These Hermanas have quite the view! |
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| Mar de Ajo has farms and ponies! |
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| La Familia Turca! |
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