OFFER A VACANCY

 Our mission president let us all meet together and watch Argentina play in World Cup.  When they won we were all jumping around screaming ARGENTINA! ARGENTINA! ARGENTINA!  So much Argentine pride!

 These are the streets in Argentina during games.

Oh my heavens to betsy HOW IS IT GOIN YALL?!!! So much happened this week! Hope all is well with Emma, Paul and Luke. Que triste. The two coolest members in the family arent with you guys. ;) Its all good. South America is takin gooood care of us. :)HEY MAKE SURE MAX SENDS ME HIS EMAILS.

Wow such good letters. THANK YOU!! Your letters give me the power to keep going and keep sharin this message con todosss. gracias!!!:)

Well well well... the mission is a blast. Im just gonna say it. The mission is teaching me to JUST BE MYSELF.THE MORE IM MYSLEF the more others are drawn in and want to listen to us. I remember there was one missionary that was about to leave home and he said the mission isnt the time to have fun. we need to take the mission seriously.  He said "THIS IS VERY SERIOUS BUSINESS PEOPLE"

... Baloney sauce!!!!! Haha. Maybe its different for everyone.. but let me tell ya.. Ive tried that. And Its a major fail every time. I SMILE NOW MORE THAN EVER. Everyone calls me Hermana Feliz. .

Man. God is good. I feel like the light from Christs Atonement shines on all of us. As a missionary I feel it shining brighter than ever. Its the best feeling ever. I also just gotta say that MY VOICE is different. Ive been singing a lot in the elders baptisms (quack)and its been such a blessing. I feel the spirit in my voice when I sing. Man..  I have had the spirit take my small voice, and make is bigger and better and somthing I know Im not for the sake of touching the hearts of his children at their baptisms.  I find myself thanking him every time, because we both know that wasnt really me, but his hand over the experience.

So this week we found 11 new investigators. ELEVEN SOULS YALL!!!!!!! We worked our buttttts off doing everything we possibly could so that they could come to church... and guess what. We only had Pablo show up.

I was so mad. Soooo mad.

And then it hit me during Sacrament.  I turned to my side and I saw Pablo. A child of God taking the sacrament. And then I prayed and thanked God for having him come to church today. Ya I was frustrated.. but I just felt GRACE and felt God say.. Your work is enough. Keep going.

Pablo was gonna get baptized Sunday but todavia feels unsure. But I feel like Pablo is a lot like Juan.. and I just need to have love and patience.

Yesterday we taught Pablo about repentance. It might have been one of the most spiritual, most rewarding lessons Ive ever taught. He UNDERSTANDS everything about la ley de castidad... he loves the whole concept. But he wont give it up. Ahh. Agency. Sometimes I just wanna punch it in the face.

He said something that really got me. He said that when he prays to God he feels this empty feeling in his heart. Like God takes all the bad away. WOW HOW PROFOUND PABLITO.

Last night I prayed and asked God pllleeeeeeease just help Pablo feel a desire to keep his commandments and repent and come unto him. AND THIS MORNING I WOKE UP TO A SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD.

¨¨I am not brave. Ill never be.. THE ONLY THING MY HEART CAN OFFER IS A VACANCY.¨¨

¨¨Im just a girl, nothing more. I am willing. I am yours.¨¨

 little miss prideful Herrrmana Terrrry has been feeling like..  PABLO IS DOING IT ALL WRONG. HE JUST NEEDS TO LISTEN TO US.

But little did I know that God has been working with him this whole time. And that Pablo is offering EVERYTHING TO GOD. He is doing EXACTLY what God wants us to do. Come unto him with a broken heart and contrite spirit. EMPTINESS is GOOD. Its shows that we are humble, broken and we realize WE CANT MAKE IT THROUGH LIFE WITHOUT JESUS AND HIS WONDERFUL ATONEMENT. And guess whats even more beautiful?!! GOD LISTENS TO OUR PRAYERS AND THEN ANSWERS THEM. I know God is answering Pablos prayers because hes changing!! HE SMILES MORE! HE SAYS MORE IN HIS PRAYERS! This is just a testimony to me that God knows his children and what they need. And the timing on everyone of us is different. Guys we have the most patient God. Blows my mind.

Well anyways.. WE GET TO WATCH THE GAME THIS WEDNESDAY!! VAMOS VAMOS ARGENTINA! VAMOS VAMOS A GANAR!!!!!!

Argentina is gonna win it all. 4th of july.. whatevs. We got Messi. In your face. :)

LOVE,

HERMANA TERRYBLEMENTE FELIZZZ.  CARRY ON CARRY ON CARRY ON!!!!!