Hey everyone!
These past few weeks have gone by incredibly fast. Next week, we start a new transfer! I probably won't be transferred because I'm being trained, but you never know.
This afternoon, our zone is going to have an asado. I'm bringing a filet for myself. It's like 4 dollars for 12 ounces of filet!!! I can't wait!
One afternoon last week, we got a pretty good sequence of lessons! It was great. With an inactive man named Andrés and another named Eduardo. When we got back to the pension that night though, something completely unexpected happened. We tried calling Genaro to see if he would be home the next day but then he just said he's done with us :( He accepted baptism in the first lesson, but because of all that time in between, something else got to his heart. That was tough. The good news is right after that call, we called a man named Daniel. He was taking lessons from missionaries in San Martin but moved here and lost contact. HOW WE FOUND HIM is a miracle. It's a really long story but it's awesome.
Last week right before a lesson, I started thinking about the struggles I've had on my mission so far. The way we take to this investigator's house passes by a bodega (grape fermentation/wine factory). While smelling that, something hit me. There are usually two ways to respond to a tough situation: one helps you grow, and the other dodges the problem. Things like drugs, pornography, alcohol, all dodge the problem and prevent growth. The promise of the Atonement is growth! At one point, I think President Eyering said something like "if you're on the right path you'll be going uphill." That's so true! Sometimes there aren't two clear paths, though. In that case, I would suggest applying what you know and moving on. Everything will work out.
Mucho Amor,
Elder Burns
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