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BUEN DIA MIS AMORES!! COMO ESTAN?!!!

 Guess What?  Juan was finally baptized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 We found this cathedral the other day.  We went in and sat down for a minute.  Seriously most peaceful beautiful place Ive been in a long long time. 

 So proud of Juan.  He worked so hard to get to this day. 

Oh hello sir, would you like some scriptures?  Would you like a follow up discussion?  

JUANCITO GOT BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHH  OKay - start from the beginning. :) Yesterday Juan came to church with us. But he was sooooo nervous.  He was pacing back and forth the whole time because right after church was his baptism. But let me tell ya when he came out all in white.. my heart MELTED. He was shining sooo bright! It was obvious angels were with him yesterday.  Anyways before the baptism we took a ton of pics! He felt like a movie star! I loved it soo much! Baptisms are supposed to be like this. May 18 was dedicated to JUAN. It makes baptisms so much more special when we actually acknowledge the person and their amazing worth on the planet who is getting baptized. :)

Ohhh man when he walked into the baptismal font.. I couldnt believe it was finally happening. All those times where Juan felt like there was no hope or peace in this life- Juan was about to make a partnership with our Heavenly Father that will change his life forever!! I really have come to know that we need a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with God.  When we talk or pray we sometimes make him distant and untouchable.  Joy in life comes from knowing he is real and personal and has legitimate conversations with you and is very  alive in you and heals and loves you.  Its keeping a conversation going in your mind with him all the time.  It remembering you have one place in the world, that isnt the world at all, where you have total and complete acceptance from someone who knows you and loves you unconditionally.  Its the soft tug on your heart that Jesus died so you could really really live.  And not live small.  But live large and amazing and gloriously! Its his greatest wish that we live with an overflow of light and joy to the point that it spills out of us and infects other people.  We have to do a piece of the personal relationship part, but he does the spilling over part.  He is my best friend. 

THE BEST MOMENT WAS SEEING HIS FACE WHEN HE CAME OUT OF THE WATER. He looked like A BRAND NEW JUAN!  I KNOW WITH ALL MY HEART that Juan felt something soooo big and sooo amazing. Because his face told everything. He was smiling.Not his normal plastic smile. But smiling with all of his heart. Not one aching sin in his body. I had the best opportunity to sing in his baptism. and I sang come thou fount. But before I sang I just had to let my thoughts out. So I said before I start, I just want Juan to know that HE IS SOO SOO SOOO SOO (MUY MUY MUY MUY) Special to Heavenly Father and he should never forget it. And that it was an honor for me to teach him about our Savior and his gospel. AND THAT I  LOVED HIM.  :)

SOO MUCH HAPPINESS AND SOO MUCH SPIRIT!!! It was the little things that just made it amazing. The sun was beaming through the window and shining in the spot where Juan was sitting.. THE WHOLE TIME. That my friends was tthe presence of God at his precious childs baptism. I think thats how God is. Every big and special moment we have in our lives God has the front row seat.

Amazing. Man, Its just the best thing ever!

What else? THIS WEEK we had splits!!! When the sister traning leaders told me that I was gonna stay here in Belgrano I almost died! Hah i know. I have 7 months in the mission.. but still it was a big step for me! For one whole day I got to play senior companion with HERMANA JENSEN! SHOUT OUT TO KELSIE JENSEN from the best city in da world... SPRINGVILLE! Haha soo cool. We had so much fun. She taught me so much!

This morning  started my study in JSH. JOSEPH SMITH is the man. I love reading his words!! Theres a part I wanna share with you guys:))

I was left to all kinds of temptations; and, mingling with all kinds of society, I frequently fell into many foolish errors, and displayed the weakness of youth, and the foibles of human nature; which, I am sorry to say, led me into divers temptations, offensive in the sight of God

and then he goes on saying: 

In consequence of these things, I often felt condemned for my weakness and imperfections; when, on the evening of the above-mentioned twenty-first of September, after I had retired to my bed for the night, I betook myself to prayer and supplication to Almighty God for forgiveness of all my sins and follies, and also for a manifestation to me, that I might know of my state and standing before him.

THEN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS SWEET LITTLE REPENTANCE PROCESS AN ANGEL APPEARS!

 While I was thus in the act of calling upon God, I discovered a light appearing in my room, which continued to increase until the room was lighter than at noonday, when immediately a personage appeared at my bedside, standing in the air, for his feet did not touch the floor.

He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God to me, and that his name was Moroni; that God had a work for me to do.

Oh my heavens. I love this story. I CAN SO RELATE TO YOUNG JOSEPH SMITH! As teenagers we all have our past sins, imperfections, and weaknesses. BUT I LOVE HOW GOD SENDS HIM AN ANGEL and Moroni tells him without saying it.. your sins are forgiven NOW GET TO WORK! God has something bigger and greater for you! Dont dwell in your little teenage sins! I have felt like this. We have all felt like this. I feel impressed to say to all teenagers who are preparing for a mission: your sins are forgiven. now get to work! God NEEDS his army. We understand what its like to be forgiven from our God of grace. NOW ITS TIME to find people who dont know this feeling and bring them to repentance. 

GOD SEES THE BIG PICTURE! He doesnt see us as weak little teenagers, he sees our eternal potential. Never forget it!!!!!

Alright Ill stop my blabbin. Que tengan un buen dia! Saludos a mis amigos y amigas!!! :);:) HAPPY GRADUATION!! YAY!!!   CARRY ON CARRY ON CARRY ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you hear the prayer of the children?

FAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IT MADE MY WHOLE YEAR TO SEE YOU GUYS YESTERDAY! AND SYD!!! AHHH!!!!!! I feel sooo motivated to get out there, work harder and find families who need  this happiness and love that we share with each other!! I LOVE THAT FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER!!! 

This whole week this song hasnt left my head:

Can you hear the prayer of the children? On bended knee in the shadow of an unknown room? Empty eyes with no more tears to cry, turning heavenward toward the light. Crying Jesus HELP ME to see the morning light one more day, but if I should die before I wake, I pray my soul to take.
Can you feel the hearts of the children, aching for home for something of their very own. Reaching hands with nothing to hold on to,but hope for a better day, a better day. Crying Jesus HELP ME to feel the love again in my own land,but if unknown roads lead away from home, give me loving arms, way from harm.
Can you hear the voice of the children?Softly pleading for the silence of the shattered world. Angry guns preach the gospel full of hate, blood of the innocent on their hands. Crying Jesus HELP ME to feel the sun again on my face, for when darkness clears I know your near, bringing peace again.

Can you hear the prayer of the children.

Remember when I told you guys we dropped Juan? Well my comp felt like we should try again one more time. He accepted a date for this Sunday! But I just want him to be totally better. He NEEDS repeat NEEDS to follow through with his psycologist and taking his medicine. I dont know WHAT more I can do? I know baptism and recieving the holy ghost will help him. But I dont want him to give up with therapy. This man is more than depressed. He has no feeling. Last night I was just pleading. I was crying unto Heavenly Father JUST PLEASE TAKE THIS PAIN AWAY FROM JUAN. 
I feel like sometimes Im just too innocent and I havent experienced the real life outside of Utah. Haha. It kills me to see so much sadness and depression and I just wanna tell everyone I meet.. YOU HAVE A SAVIOR THAT ADORES YOU. HE HAS GIVEN US ALL OF HIS BEST TEACHINGS ON THE EARTH SO WE CAN FEEL THE UTMOST OF HAPPINESS. But sometimes people dont understand, like Juan. He hasnt fully ¨felt¨ it yet. I think its because hes sick. Very sick. Its not his fault. There have been some really hard things that have happened to him but I really just need to trust in God and his plan for Juan. 

These are random song and scripture verses that are running through my head lately.  Just wanted to share

I WILL FIGHT FOR AND YE SHALL HOLD YOUR PEACE FOR I AM THE LORD THAT HEALETH THEE.

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD TO HEAL A SINSICK SOUL.

O lord heal me for I am weak and my soul is sore. All the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 

He answers privately reaches my reaching. In my gethsaname Savior and friend. Gentle the peace he finds for my beseeching constant he is and kind love without end.

THE MISTAKES IN YOUR PAST DONT DEFINE YOU THEY REFINE YOU.

Daughter thy faith hath made thee whole GO IN PEACE.

¨¨Go in peace... Go in peace. Simple phrase that has changed everything for me. He forgave so much heartache and pain... I ONLY NEED REMEMBER THE WORDS HE SPOKE MOST TENDER TO A SINNER.. EVEN SUCH AS I.. GO IN PEACE¨¨

Jesus loved the man who could not see or undertsand-- just as he loves me and you!! And he taught that we should love as he did when he pleaded father FORGIVE THEM for they know not what they do

10 ¶And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold,many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and hisdisciples.

 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples,Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that bewhole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, andnot sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners torepentance.

Our Savior's love

Shines like the sun with perfect light,

As from above

It breaks thru clouds of strife.

Lighting our way,

It leads us back into his sight,

Where we may stay

To share eternal life.

I WILL PRAISE THEE O LORD MY GOD WITH ALL MY HEART AND I WILL GLORIFY THY NAME FOR EVERMORE. FOR GREAT IS THY MERCY TOWARD ME AND THOU HAST DLEIVERED MY SOUL FROM THE LOWEST HELL.

God knows what is hiding in those deep and saddned hearts. And hes given his power to us missionaries to go find his lost sheep and bring them back to the fold. MISSIONARIES HELP THE PEOPLE AND IF YOURE FEELING BURDENED DOWN GIVE ME YOUR HAND AND ILL HOLD IT.

AND IT CAME TO PASS WHEN I HEARD THESE WORDS I BEGAN TO FEEL A DESIRE FOR THE WELFARE OF MY BRETHEREN, WHEREFORE I DID POUR OUT OUT MY WHOLE SOUL UNTO GOD FOR THEM.

Because I have been blessed by thy great love dear Lord, Ill share thy love again according to thy word. I shall give love to those in need: Ill show that love by word and deed, this shall my thanks be thanks indeed.

So yaa- this is how i FEEL. I cant explain it. But my heart is full of love for my Savior. :)

And full for you!  Carry on!

Miracles find you!

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!! My comp is  MEXICANA so shes goin a little crazy down here in Argentina. :) Were gonna try to find a mexican restaurant. :)

WOW!! I know I always say this week was full of miracles... BUT THIS WEEK WAS FULL OF MIRACLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me and Hermana Torres have been praying and fasting for while now because we have one thing on our mind. FIND INVESTIGATORES.

What mom told me has really made an impact on me. She told me, there are people who God has prepared for us to find and teach the gospel. The people who wanted to learn of Jesus... CAME TO HIM. THEY FOUND JESUS....and I need to live by faith that those ready will come to us. 

And Im here to tell you ITS ACTUALLY POSSIBLE TO LIVE THAT WAY.  Last Sunday we had NO investogadores come to church. During sacrament I prayed to Padre Celstial y le pregunte if we could find someone who is prepared.AFTER SACRAMENT this random guy comes up to us and introduces his mother in law who lives here but shes from Peru.

PERU PEOPLE!

 

AND HER NAME IS..... LILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Oh my heavens---------LILI is an angel sent from above. I literally could see huge arrows pointing to this woman. SHE IS A CHOSEN INVESTIGATOR.

MI AMOR from Peru. Everything we´ve taught from Jospeph Smith to the book of mormon to repentance.. shes been 100% in. When I told her the story of Joseph Smith she started to cry and said I feel that this is right. This was part of Gods plan.

 I was dying! She always tells us, before I knew that there was something lacking in my life.. but I didnt know what? SHE KNOWS that its baptism in this church. She wants to come to know the Savior better. What a blessing she is to me and Hermana Torres. Her story is kind of amazing. 

 She was married and had three kids.  She divorced her husband because he had drinking problems. Well... hes kind of a psycho and tried to kill her. She was so close to dying. She told us that she prayed and asked God to help her live so that she can take care of her children. It was a miracle that she survived. She still doesnt have feeling in her right arm and in her hands. BUT its amazing that she is alive. She said from that day on she promised God that she would do everything she could to follow him. What better way to do that then baptism? I cried. This woman is a woman of faith. She is a woman of courage and woman of love. I felt the presence of ANGELS. NO JOKE. There were angels surrounding the three of us.

I felt impressed to give her my testimony. I told her that when I opened my call and read that I was going to Argentina I felt the spirit soo strong because I knew that God has prepared his children in Argentina to hear his message.. I told her Hermana, I know with all my heart that you are a person that God put in my path. I told her God brought her to us!  And that its an honor to know her. She truly is a woman that loves our Heavenly Father. I could see her all in white in the temple. Later I told my comp that I could see her in the temple and my comp was like.... I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!!

God is truly amazing. THIS IS HIS WORK. NOT OURS! What we do is easy. All we need to do is follow the spirit.

 

 

Lili will be baptized this Sunday. :)

Every morning for comp study we always been singing hymns. And we've started singing in English to help my comp with her amazing English. (fam i cant wait for you to her hear:)) anyways this morning we sang how great thou art and this verse hit me so hard. I LOVE THIS SONG soo much. :)

And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Well folks thats all. :) See you guys sunday!! Cant even wait!

Carry on carry on carry on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!