Something ALWAYS goes wrong...

Hey My peeps!

How is everything going?

Beautiful Victoria on her baptism day

What a fast flying week. It´s been pretty stressful. We had Victoria´s baptism this week, so most of the week was involved in running around everywhere. Not to mention the fact that she wasn´t staying in our area... Her mom went to Buenos Aires for about two weeks, and she went to stay at her uncle's house in another area, so we couldn´t even finish teaching her the lessons. We had to send the Elders from Jardín to finish teaching them. Then, to add to the stress, her mom had to extend her trip, so she didn´t get back until Friday the 13th, a week later, and Victoria's baptism was the next day. So we were stressing, and then they (her family) had to change the time of the Baptism to the morning of the 14th, and it takes the baptismal font about four hours to fill. So we went to the chapel Friday morning to fill it a little bit, but then we figured out that the water heater was broken, and our awesome member whose job is to get everything fixed for the churches, was nice enough to get someone to fix it that night. So we went back that night and filled it for about an hour while we waited for Bishop to come and give the interview to Victoria, then came back the next morning (Saturday) at 7am. To add to the stress, the Bishop then told us that neither he nor any of his counselors could come to the baptism. So we were super short on Witnesses and someone to preside. We called a TON of people, and when we couldn´t find anyone else, we asked the Elders to come and help us.

The view from the church Saturday morning

All and all, it turned out great. Even though my stress level was VERY high, Victoria was super stoked.

The after math of the Baptism... there is no automatic drainage system to the baptismal font, so we have to put in a topper... the problem, it´s kind of hard to get out. Took us a little bit. But, finally we got it out. Thank goodness. :)

 

We´ve also spent the past day and a half indoors. My companion got a cold, so she´s been sleeping a ton. I´ve been washing my clothes, cleaning the house, and trying to find things to do.

I also found out today that I get my trunky papers tomorrow, so you should be receiving flight information within the next month or so....

We are super stoked for this up coming weekend also - we will be having two more baptisms. Sisters - María Rosa and Silvana. They are really excited for this Saturday.  We want the mom to be able to get baptized with them, but the separation of  the Boyfriend/Dad  isn´t completely a separation as he still sleeps in the house... But our Zone Leaders are asking if she can still be baptised, we´ll see what happens. We´re praying.

Well, nothing much more happened this week, but we are working hard. Things are going great here in Posadas. Lots of walking, lots of clapping (instead of knocking), and a lot of laughter. I´m stoked to be here. I love this work, no matter how tired I am, I know why I´m here. This is the Lord's work, and I know that I´m on the winning side. 

I love you all so much, Be safe, Be smart, and Trust in the Lord.

LOVE LOVE LOVE,

Hna. Erin Kaye Griffeth

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PS. Kyle has mistakenly switched the names of the countries... What he meant to say is that he ¨can't wait until Argentina beats Chile in the world cup in two years.¨ :)