WEEK #17

Another week down of my training down which means I only have like 2 weeks left of my training which is pretty crazy. I dont know if I'm ready to move on yet though, so I'm stressin myself out a little. But its kool I'll be alright.

Not a ton happened this week though cause both my comp and I got a little sick and were in the pension quite a bit, but there were still some cool experiences. But was still mainly just out walking the streets trying to find some new people to teach. Which hasnt been too successful  to tell you the truth. But one thing I have learned, is that I hate humidity and that I am definitely ready for the winter here! 

Well one thing both of our investigadors that were progressing lost their baptism dates which sucks. One of them, Melina, got a job that works sundays. And Belen just kind of disappeared to be honest, we have no idea where she went. So that is going to be one of our goals for this week is find here and reset a date. I dont know, it's just hard to get somebody to understand how important all of this is. How important the gospel is, I guess all that I can do is testify and have faith that the spirit will do the rest. 

But we did have a little bit of a miracle this week. We walked into church this week and some Columbian girl named Pilar that we have never met before walked in and was so escojida. So we set a date right there and have already taught her the first lesson. And to make things even better she lives in a building just full of college students so we are just going to try and congregate israel a ful there. But yeah everybody goes to Argentina for their schooling cause its 100% free here. And for their highschools the students get paid and receive a lap top. So lucky.

And we had the oppurtunity to work in a thing called a capilla abierta which just means Open Church where we basically guide people through the church and explain things. I was incharge of explaining baptism which was super fun, and I have some photos. But yeah it was super fun and this week actually turned out great! 

Yeah that about sums up this week. And I got some pictures finally. And God Bless America. Love ya'll.

 

 The famous Asado plate, soooo good.

 

 

 

WEEK #16

This week was great. A couple great experiences, and really just a good mind set all week. For one Elder Zeballos who is in the presidency for all of South America came down with his wife to talk to us, and I almost understood every word which was cool. But no, they were way funny and shared some of their experiences, it was awesome. He showed us a picture of his missionaries that baptized him, and I just couldnt even think about how cool it would be to have one of your converts grow so strong in the church that they are now a member of the seventy. Its really incredible. He taught a lot about how big of a blessing and responsibility it is do be a missionary of our lord, which really is so true. Even though the mission is super tough at times, people are blessed for their whole lives because of it. Its kind of funny though, one of the hardest times it is to understand the spanish speakers is when they are trying to speak english to you. I dont know it just always makes me laugh.

But rather than that, my comp and I have been blessed enough to find a couple new investigadors who really have desire to learn more. Melina and Belen, both again mujeres, but really the guys here kind of hate us it seems like haha. But anyways Ill keep you guys updated on them as we get closer to their baptisms which should be within the next month.

Rather than that we have basically just been steady mobbin the streets trying to find some new people. I dont know Im starting to find a new love for just talking to people and making the mission the best it can be. 

Anyways, I hope everything is going dope in the USA. Sorry this computer sucks and wont accept my camera for the photos so Im going to have to wait yet another week to send some. 

Loves

WEEK #15

Ayyyye everyone.
This week was great! Cause we are starting to have some success once again which is pretty kool. And because I can kind of speak Spanish now which is kool as well. I dont know. Well first of all, earlier this week my companionship did divisions with the Zone Leaders which went super well in the beginning of the week which was by far the highlight because I learned so much. Just about like how to talk to people without making it super awkward and like drowning them with a gospel interview. And just showing love to eveybody I dont know but showing love and just being sincere in all that you say to people makes the biggest difference in the world. Yeah so lately my comp. and I have just been talking to everybody on the street and it makes it so much more fun, even when you sound like an idiot sometimes.

The mission really is what you make it. Cause sometimes I get a little trunky and start thinking about home and all that stuff still, and it just makes the work near impossible. But the more you animate yourself and just get pumped for the work, the better that day is going to be really. 

Yeah, rather than that, their isnt too much that has happened specifically. Besides the fact that my zone right now is going to break the record for baptisms in a month for this zone. I don't know I'm pretty psyched. Before the record was 7, and this month my zone got like 11 or something crazy like that which is super cool! 

Yeah, sorry I dont have pictures again, you guys probably hate me, and I'm probably going to hate myself in the future. But I should have a few for next week which is a promise I'm going to take right now.

 

 Love you guys and I love America! 

WEEK #14

I really dont even know what to write for this week. Really we have just been walking.. and walking... and walking. Trying to find some new investigadors, but its all good. Maybe thats how I will lose some weight?

I met with all the new Elders to the Zone today and they are all tight! Our new zone leader is elder Sanderson from Alpine Utah. Hes such a goof! And there are finally some Latinos in our zone too, so soccer is stepping it up to a whole new level haha.

No, but really we met with our convert that we baptized last week, Claudia, and her testimony is already super strong. She has invited some of her friends over for us to talk too. And they are all such good people! The only problem with everybody down here, is that they hate getting married I guess. I dunno. Oh and some guy thought he would bible bash, well really only use his thoughts, it didnt know any scriptures. But it was funny and now I think it will start coming to some appointments which would be super awesome. 

But yeah we like I said it has been a real uneventful week. So we will keep on treckin and make some stories for next week.

Love ya boii Elder Hansen

WEEK #13

It has been somewhat of a crazy week here. First of all, I have officially finished a whole transfer in the field and am half way done with my training. It does not feel like I have been here for anywhere near 6 weeks though. Fuahhh, the mission really is so sick, its so hard at times, but the people you meet and the friendships you make are so worth it on its own. Well anyway, this transfer my companionship stayed the exact same since he is training me, but I was pretty happy cause Elder Moffitt is way chill. But our zone changed a ton so Im excited to meet all of these new people.

On Sunday morning we baptized a Peruana named Claudia, but as we walked into the church building Sunday morning we noticed we kinda flooded the whole place cause we thought somebody else was going to show up to turn off the water. So yeah it was kind of embarrassing, but we baptized the whole church too. Ahhh haha it was so bad. But the spirit was still there so strong for the baptism, she is definitely going to be a solid convert. And this is how missionaries get addicted to the work, there is such a good feeling.

Now for more of a depressing story. Somehow with only eating like one meal everyday, I have gained 10 pounds in the last month. Then we did the math and Im going to be over 300 lbs at my homecoming at the rate Im going haha. Argentine food really is just so good though.

Well rather than that this week was really just trying to search for new people. I dont know why but for some reason the whole mission is just struggling at finding new investigadors. Im sure its just a bad streak and a test, and we will find those escojidos ( chosen ones) that god has prepped for us as long as we keep working at it. 

 

We found some Peanut Butter which is a big deal in South America I guess  

 ¡RIOT! 

 

WEEK #12

Hmmmm, where to start with this week. No joke, all the days just run together. So, I dont know when things happen. The mish is so busy. Things are going great in some aspects, and not so great in others. Personally, with learning the language and culture and just things like that are going great. One thing though, I feel like an idiot every time I eat. Cause they get all the meat off the bone with a fork and a butter knife, and I can't really use my left hand when I eat so they all make fun of me saying "jaja yankee, elder moffitt ayadale" So, yeah they are just telling my comp. to help me or they just give me a weird look with everything haha Yeah, I can't really explain it (they eat fried chicken with a fork and knife... how are you supposed to do that?). I'm starting to communicate and participate more, sometimes I have no idea what they say still, or even what I just said. But thats the thing, it doesnt really matter what I just said cause the spirit testifies either way. But yeah, we are having hard times finding new people which is really the only bummer of the week. Nobody wants anything to with the Mormons, but thats alright, I'm sure its just a test of patience. Which is something I really don't have much of, one of my many flaws. So, this week was a lot of walking and contacting, trying to find the escojidos ( or chosen ones) that have been waiting for the message of the restored gospel. This transfer is already almost over which is nuts. I feel like I just barely arrived still. So, Elder Moffitt and I will be waiting on a call sometime during this next week to see if he gets transferred, which would be super sad. I don't know, it would just be weird to finish my training with somebody else. So, keep your fingers crossed for me please!

Oh, and sorry that I suck at taking pictures, I think I might still have one or two with my district or something. I will focus on having more next week, promise.

WEEK #11

Man, time really does fly in the mission field. I swear I was just writing like 2 days ago. And all my days kinda run together but yeah, I dont know. Finally had my first baptism and there really is no better feeling. My companion did the baptism and I did the confirmation. Which, by the way, I had to do in Spanish, in sacrament meeting, in front of the whole ward, but it went awesome; I think. I dont know, Spanish is just weird. No better feeling than seeing the change in your investigador, and I hope that I'll be able to see it as many times as possible over these next 2 years. But really, this girl, Valeria, started out just crazy. Piercing everywhere, drugs, and has really just been through like, it all. And as soon as she realized what this gospel could do for her and her family, she changed. She was really converted to the gospel. And now just accepted a call as the laurels president. 

Man, still struggling with the humidity and the language a bit though haha. I have definitely improved, but my most used word is still "¿como?" and "¿que?" cause sometimes they need to repeat it like 10 times before I really understand haha. I know or at least hope that it will come with time. Other than that, we are just trying to walk the streets and find the escojidos, because I know God has prepared people for us. They need the gospel in their lives.

 

Well, much love,

Elder Hansen