November 7, 2011

HEY

So I went to get all the mail downtown with Elder Howard on Thursday. I always drive. It's legit. Anyway, Elder Howard is in charge of money but was running out so he only brought 300 pesos. Turns out we got 14 packages in the mission!! Which was going to cost about 2000 pesos and take hours to pay for, etc. (Everything is super slow in this country) So, what did we do? We paid for mine and left the rest for another day! Hahaha. So yes, I got my package. It only took like 3 weeks, mom! That's what I thought anyway. I think I should have explained the tax system on packages though...They make you claim the price of the contents like you did. Then they convert it into pesos and make you pay half the price as a tax. So I now owe the mission 202 pesos. But I don't care because that package was the best thing I ever got!! And I am really impressed with the ties you picked out, too. The other office elders were really jealous of them. So thank you so much for everything in it and for getting all those letters together! :D I realize that's my birthday present but I don't mind opening it early. Every day is the same here. On the other hand, I WILL wait for the Christmas one so no worries.

As for the news thank you for that too, mom. The Argentines always ask us about politics for some reason when they find out I'm American. I am still going to tell them I know that I don't discuss that as a missionary but I like knowing some of what is going on!

As for this week, it was super hectic with office things like normal but it's really fun. All the leaders came into town for big meetings and as the materials missionary I had to give a presentation. I mostly liked seeing all my friends though. As for the investigators, Rodolfo still didn't come. I don't understand. We managed to teach his girlfriend who is equally as smart but knows nothing about religion except her own with is Catholicism. She understood well and we tried our best to apply the message to her current needs and struggles. So we were hoping that instead of being an impediment to Rodolfo that she'd actually help him get there. But nope, he'll come to anything we set up during the week but somehow it is impossible for the guy to get out of bed and come to church on Sunday mornings!

Our other investigators are this couple that one of the ladies in our ward introduced us to named Cesar and Miriam. She is so determined to help them that she is going to help them get married so they can get baptized! It is quite the miracle! The woman is amazing too and always gives us food. 

Well that's all I've got. Thank you so much for the letters and the package and the support. I know what I am doing is right. I love you all!!

-Elder Ryan Garrison