Bueno,
So I usually make a list in my agenda of things I want to mention in my email. But I left it at home. So hopefully I remember!
First, thanks for all the emails! Mom and Dad Costa Rica sounds awesome. Except for all the flights and layovers. That sounds bad. But make sure to send me a few pictures next week! It's been kind of rainy here too but that really means nothing since the climates are super different. So nothing like what you described! And as for your questions dad, there are about 160 missionaries in the Bahía Blanca Mission and about half of them are Latinos from all over (though most it seems like, are from Chile). So my chance of getting a Latin companion is very high. That's actually what I'm hoping for after next transfer to help me with my Spanish. I would have died, however, if my first companion didn't speak English. Oh but we're getting more missionaries. President says that by the end of the year, we'll be up to 190 missionaries.
And as for the meat, I have yet to try asado!! No one feeds us it. I've have tons of milanesa, empanadas, gizzo, chicken with potatoes, pastas, etc. But no asado.
As for my week, some cool things happened! Martin Figueroa (the cousin of the three boys) brought his friend Leandro to two lessons and Leandro also came to church! They are both trying to quit smoking but they both have the desire so I know it can happen! We're going to give them both a blessing in our "cita" tomorrow. They are fantastic though. They both want to change their lives for the better and anyone can see that this is doing it. I am grateful for their desire and success. Each time I see an investigator in church, I can't help but smile! We're also still teaching Camila the 9 year old and she and her mom are great. Camila loves the chapel and loves primary and she, like little Matías did, understands everything very well. It's awesome :)
So story: about three weeks ago, our inactive ward mission leader calls us and wants us to accompany him to a friend’s house to give her a blessing. Her name is Maria Vedoy and she was sick in bed and couldn't even walk. She'd been in bed for 28 DAYS! Well Elder Blackhorse and I gave her a blessing and explained that what matters in the administration of a Priesthood blessing is her individual faith and God's will. But in the blessing, Elder Blackhorse felt prompted and told her she'd walk again. The Spirit was SO strong in there! Well, we finally got tired of waiting for the ward mission leader and went back ourselves last night! We walk in a BAM, she's sitting at the table! She said that before the blessing, she couldn't even hardly sleep well let alone walk, but that after, she slept better than ever and that within a couple of days, she was up and walking. Little by little she has got better! She has incredible faith and so when we taught her the Restoration, she was super accepting and involved because she has seen the power of the Priesthood in her life! She said herself that God has healed her and that she has been waiting for us to return. She still has shoulder pain and vision problems and is going to Buenos Aires this weekend to do tests, but we're going by Thursday to read to her since she can't see the words herself. It was amazing though! She is super great and I am excited to keep teaching her and help her to come closer to Christ :)
Other than that, we're working with the less actives and instead of 45 people in Sacrament Meeting in Barrio Dos(Ward 2) like normal (or even less many times), there were 64 people there! The Lord is blessing Elder Blackhorse and me and I am super excited to continue working hard to help the ward grow! We're hoping that next week when the transfer ends, two more missionaries will be sent here to help. It's WAY hard to work in both of the wards.
Well that's about it. It's super cold but I'm fine. Mom, or someone, can you look for Michael Gebhard's address (he's in Florida) and for Michael Chamberlain's address (he's in Taiwan). I want to write them! And make sure to put some of the pictures I send on Facebook and my blog so everyone can see! (Pictures added below...)
The ones I'm sending are of the tacos we made with the Zone leaders after District Meeting in Mar del Plata on Tuesday for Elder Blackhorses 21st birthday, of this super funny dog that follows us EVERYWHERE if we're within 5 blocks of the chapel in any direction, and some random places in Balcarce so you can see it!
I love you all!
BYE
-Elder Ryan Garrison
So I usually make a list in my agenda of things I want to mention in my email. But I left it at home. So hopefully I remember!
First, thanks for all the emails! Mom and Dad Costa Rica sounds awesome. Except for all the flights and layovers. That sounds bad. But make sure to send me a few pictures next week! It's been kind of rainy here too but that really means nothing since the climates are super different. So nothing like what you described! And as for your questions dad, there are about 160 missionaries in the Bahía Blanca Mission and about half of them are Latinos from all over (though most it seems like, are from Chile). So my chance of getting a Latin companion is very high. That's actually what I'm hoping for after next transfer to help me with my Spanish. I would have died, however, if my first companion didn't speak English. Oh but we're getting more missionaries. President says that by the end of the year, we'll be up to 190 missionaries.
And as for the meat, I have yet to try asado!! No one feeds us it. I've have tons of milanesa, empanadas, gizzo, chicken with potatoes, pastas, etc. But no asado.
As for my week, some cool things happened! Martin Figueroa (the cousin of the three boys) brought his friend Leandro to two lessons and Leandro also came to church! They are both trying to quit smoking but they both have the desire so I know it can happen! We're going to give them both a blessing in our "cita" tomorrow. They are fantastic though. They both want to change their lives for the better and anyone can see that this is doing it. I am grateful for their desire and success. Each time I see an investigator in church, I can't help but smile! We're also still teaching Camila the 9 year old and she and her mom are great. Camila loves the chapel and loves primary and she, like little Matías did, understands everything very well. It's awesome :)
So story: about three weeks ago, our inactive ward mission leader calls us and wants us to accompany him to a friend’s house to give her a blessing. Her name is Maria Vedoy and she was sick in bed and couldn't even walk. She'd been in bed for 28 DAYS! Well Elder Blackhorse and I gave her a blessing and explained that what matters in the administration of a Priesthood blessing is her individual faith and God's will. But in the blessing, Elder Blackhorse felt prompted and told her she'd walk again. The Spirit was SO strong in there! Well, we finally got tired of waiting for the ward mission leader and went back ourselves last night! We walk in a BAM, she's sitting at the table! She said that before the blessing, she couldn't even hardly sleep well let alone walk, but that after, she slept better than ever and that within a couple of days, she was up and walking. Little by little she has got better! She has incredible faith and so when we taught her the Restoration, she was super accepting and involved because she has seen the power of the Priesthood in her life! She said herself that God has healed her and that she has been waiting for us to return. She still has shoulder pain and vision problems and is going to Buenos Aires this weekend to do tests, but we're going by Thursday to read to her since she can't see the words herself. It was amazing though! She is super great and I am excited to keep teaching her and help her to come closer to Christ :)
Other than that, we're working with the less actives and instead of 45 people in Sacrament Meeting in Barrio Dos(Ward 2) like normal (or even less many times), there were 64 people there! The Lord is blessing Elder Blackhorse and me and I am super excited to continue working hard to help the ward grow! We're hoping that next week when the transfer ends, two more missionaries will be sent here to help. It's WAY hard to work in both of the wards.
Well that's about it. It's super cold but I'm fine. Mom, or someone, can you look for Michael Gebhard's address (he's in Florida) and for Michael Chamberlain's address (he's in Taiwan). I want to write them! And make sure to put some of the pictures I send on Facebook and my blog so everyone can see! (Pictures added below...)
The ones I'm sending are of the tacos we made with the Zone leaders after District Meeting in Mar del Plata on Tuesday for Elder Blackhorses 21st birthday, of this super funny dog that follows us EVERYWHERE if we're within 5 blocks of the chapel in any direction, and some random places in Balcarce so you can see it!
I love you all!
BYE
-Elder Ryan Garrison
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