Dear Family and Friends,
So I am writing early today because the only bus to Bahia Blanca leaves at 1:15 in the afternoon. So much for having P-Day. Elder Calarco and I are going to the monthly Leadership Meeting. I am going to learn how to be a better Zone Leader.
BUT YEAH. I HAVE BEEN GONE FOR EXACTLY ONE YEAR AND THREE DAYS NOW. I can't believe it. Actually, I can't even remember life before the mission. It feels very far away. Yet at the same time I feel like I have been gone for a very short period of time. I really prefer not to think about it, though, so I didn't do anything special on the day I hit the one year mark. My companion started at the very same time as me, so he, as well, finished his first year the day after me.
This week was great; we found some really great investigators. The coolest thing that happened was that we found this family and taught them the first lesson about the Restoration. It went really well and they accepted the message quite well. They are Nilvia, Jennifer, Sharon, and Rodrigo (the dad stayed in his room) .The mother, Nilvia, had a lot of questions as to why so many churches lack so much of what is found in the Bible. It was perfect, because that is exactly what the first lesson explains! As we finished the lesson, we invited them to a baptismal service of the other two missionaries that was on Saturday morning, as well as to church. When we passed by Saturday evening, the 10 year old son, Rodrigo had read what we left him to read, as well as everything from the beginning of the Book of Mormon all the way to 1 Nephi 2!! The mother then explained that she felt bad because he had asked if they could go to the baptism and they didn't go!! So due to that, and the insane desires that Rodrigo, as well as his sister Sharon, had, they came to church together on Sunday!! Basically due to the faith of a 10 year kid, the whole family is committed and is much more interested! By the next day in church, Rodrigo had read through 1 Nephi 8 and the Nilvia and Sharon had also read.
They will be getting baptized on the 25th of March :)
The Branch here is amazing. They are getting really excited because the four of us missionaries have been working hard together, bringing new people to church, boosting the attendance, and working a TON with the members. They respect us a lot. In fact, we had Branch Council meeting last night and THIRTEEN of the Branch leaders came because they are so excited!! I have never seen more than 3 or 4 come in my whole mission!! We took pictures it was so great. The members have amazingly strong testimonies of the restored gospel and are very willing to help out in the Branch with their callings.
Well, I have to get going! Thank you for your letters and support! I love you all and know without a doubt that what I am doing is the true work of our Heavenly Father. He loves us and has blessed us with the gift of His Only-begotten Son, who died, was resurrected, and lives. I know it.
Hasta luego,
Elder Ryan Garrison
So I am writing early today because the only bus to Bahia Blanca leaves at 1:15 in the afternoon. So much for having P-Day. Elder Calarco and I are going to the monthly Leadership Meeting. I am going to learn how to be a better Zone Leader.
BUT YEAH. I HAVE BEEN GONE FOR EXACTLY ONE YEAR AND THREE DAYS NOW. I can't believe it. Actually, I can't even remember life before the mission. It feels very far away. Yet at the same time I feel like I have been gone for a very short period of time. I really prefer not to think about it, though, so I didn't do anything special on the day I hit the one year mark. My companion started at the very same time as me, so he, as well, finished his first year the day after me.
This week was great; we found some really great investigators. The coolest thing that happened was that we found this family and taught them the first lesson about the Restoration. It went really well and they accepted the message quite well. They are Nilvia, Jennifer, Sharon, and Rodrigo (the dad stayed in his room) .The mother, Nilvia, had a lot of questions as to why so many churches lack so much of what is found in the Bible. It was perfect, because that is exactly what the first lesson explains! As we finished the lesson, we invited them to a baptismal service of the other two missionaries that was on Saturday morning, as well as to church. When we passed by Saturday evening, the 10 year old son, Rodrigo had read what we left him to read, as well as everything from the beginning of the Book of Mormon all the way to 1 Nephi 2!! The mother then explained that she felt bad because he had asked if they could go to the baptism and they didn't go!! So due to that, and the insane desires that Rodrigo, as well as his sister Sharon, had, they came to church together on Sunday!! Basically due to the faith of a 10 year kid, the whole family is committed and is much more interested! By the next day in church, Rodrigo had read through 1 Nephi 8 and the Nilvia and Sharon had also read.
They will be getting baptized on the 25th of March :)
The Branch here is amazing. They are getting really excited because the four of us missionaries have been working hard together, bringing new people to church, boosting the attendance, and working a TON with the members. They respect us a lot. In fact, we had Branch Council meeting last night and THIRTEEN of the Branch leaders came because they are so excited!! I have never seen more than 3 or 4 come in my whole mission!! We took pictures it was so great. The members have amazingly strong testimonies of the restored gospel and are very willing to help out in the Branch with their callings.
Well, I have to get going! Thank you for your letters and support! I love you all and know without a doubt that what I am doing is the true work of our Heavenly Father. He loves us and has blessed us with the gift of His Only-begotten Son, who died, was resurrected, and lives. I know it.
Hasta luego,
Elder Ryan Garrison
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