Bautizado!!

That´s right family, dos bautismos!
Jonatan and Martin were baptized Saturday. I´m super excited for both of them, and we have Ivan´s baptism this week as well.

I received my suitcase finally last Wednesday - two of my watches, my alarm clock, my straightener, all of my batteries, and the speakers Ammon gave me, all missing. They look like they were taken by customs. I don´t know why they would take that stuff.... but, oh well. I´m going to buy speakers today, been going crazy without music. They asked me to lead the music at the baptism. There is no one here who can play the piano, and I don´t know which songs are which in the hymn book yet. Since I can't claim perfect pitch, the Bishop had to sing the first few notes for me. LOL! Very funny, very embarrasing.

I found out the other day that my companion and I are the only Missionaries in my area, and our area is big. We are hoping to gain Elders with the next transfer, but who knows? I think the Lord is trying to teach me how to tell direction, because the addresses here are crazy. I am so turned around everytime we go anywhere. Whoever gets transfered with me in this area is going to have a problem, cause I´m not going to be able to speak the language or lead us to where we need to go. lol. Patience, I guess.

I´m loving my district. Elder Garrett is in my district again, which is nice. I love my district leaders. The other is a native, Elder Rivera. Elder Rivera likes to make fun of me because the first time I met him, all I knew how to say was Sonrisa (smile), with my thumbs up. Now, everytime he sees me he gives me the biggest smile and a thumbs up. It´s so funny!

Elder Coombs is super patient with me when trying to explain things. In the end he has to resort to English - It´s terrible. I feel like a child some times, trying to be taught something very simple. The other day I was in an interview with them, and they wanted to see how well I did at reading Spanish. They opened my Book of Mormon and had me read a verse. I'm terrible at reading in Spanish - it´s a fact. I got a little nervous, but started reading anyway. Then I started laughing! Not laughing, haha... but laughing... HAHAHHAHAHH... giggle giggle... HAHAHHAHAHHAHAH! For like 3 minutes! They had a great time laughing at me. It was Terrible. They didn´t know what was happening. I didn´t know what was happening. I guess I just got nervous. I'm bad at interviews too, so that made me nervous. Entonces....

The otherday we were visiting a member family, The Zalazars, and they were shoveling dirt in front of their house. Hermana Medero asked if she could do a shovel full. She tried and got like a spoon full... and then I was like, YO QUERRO! (I want, I don´t know how to say I want to try yet) So they let me, and in my skirt I got three massive shovel fulls. Apparently it´s not common in Argentina for girls to know how to shovel because they were all amazed at my Griffeth shoveling skills. It was really funny.

NOthing mas happening here. I hope and pray for you everyday. Please be safe. Let me know more about what is happening. I love to hear the stories. You should see me here, as I read I have the biggest smile on my face. Not because of the fact that I´m reading English and understanding everything, but because I love the stories. Thanks for all the support. I love you all with all of my heart. Be strong and trust in the Lord, He know´s what he´s doing. Have patience. :) LIKE ME! :D

Erin

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