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We got a little confused on where to go. Hahha

Us with President!

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1 - With the Argentina Flag! (Elder Ortiz and Elder Stuart)

2 - In the snow! (Elder Stuart and Elder Ortiz)

3 - In the snow! (Elder Stuart, Elder Ortiz, President Casariego, Hermana Casariego, and Lucia Casariego)

4 - Us with Elder Maynes of the Presidency of the Seventy!

Missionary Work Success Years Later!

Buen Día!!! This week was super good!! we had the visit of Elder Richard J. Maynes one of the Presidents of the Quorum of the Seventy, he came and we had a leadership council with him and a conference in the north and one in the south!! It was amazing to be able to listen and learn from him. On top of that he told us a story from his mission... and he is the missionary that baptized President Casariego and the Hermana!!! It was so cool to hear the story and see them together again and be able to listen to how the conversion was and what it is that he did in his mission to find those that are ready to hear the gospel. It truly was an amazing experience to be able to hear all the stories and listen to him speak to us. It truly was a great week! and on top of everything we had the new missionaries that got here and those that went home, so it was a week that was crazy! but it was great :)

Love you all!

Elder Stuart

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A few pictures of Elder Stuart, Elder Ortiz, and President and Hermana Casariego while traveling in the mission and holding conferences.

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President's family with me and Elder Ortiz

Me and Elder Ortiz a week or so ago in Bariloche

Me and Elder Ortiz on the Neuquén sign

Me on the Neuquén sign

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Found these pictures posted by President Casariego today. 

1-3 Five missionaries went home

4-15 Six new missionaries arrived in the mission. Their trainers are standing behind them in the last group picture.

Transfers!

Hey Family!!

Well it is transfers week again so my pday is today instead of monday. All is going well!!! .... So i am staying here for a 7th transfer! hahah things are going well and we are super excited. This weekend we have quite a few baptisms planned in the mission, and if they all get confirmed then we will have more baptisms in one month than we ever have had, and by a long way! we are super excited for that because we can see that the Lord really is advancing His work and we are able to see more of our brothers and sisters making covenants with Him :) Things are great, im excited for another transfer here to be able to do what i can to help the Lord in this great work. All is well!!!

Love,

Elder Stuart

ps. Pablo and Claudia are doing super good!!! They are amazing :)

Mom Note: Here is a little excerpt Ryan wrote to me:

I'm super excited to stay for another one (transfer). The mission is going great and it is making me stretch myself everyday. I learn so much with President and it is such a great experience to be here with him. I wont lie, it gets stressful sometimes with all the responsibility and tyring. but it is all worth it. It gives me a bigger chance to serve my Lord and have a bigger influence in his work. and I love that ☺   I doubt I will finish here, but I didnt think I would stay this transfer so you never know! I'm super excited and happy mom ☺   We are baptizing in our area, the mission is baptizing. It took a big trial of faith, and going through the refiners fire these past few months, but it has made me into who I need to be and I am greatful every day for that. I am seeing so many blessings and miracles and I love it.     

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1-2 Claudia’s baptism!!

3 President and his Family with me and Elder Ortiz :)

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1-3 Birthday Lunch last Pday :)

4 Got my package from mom and her card :)

5 Elder Ortiz, President Nelson, President Casariego, and ME!!

Exciting News for April!

Hola Familia!

Not much to write about this week, we were finishing up the conferences up here in valley, and it went super well. we are trying to find the way to help the missionaries increasae their faith and attitude so that we can find the success that the Lord has prepared for us. We are super excited becasue we have President Nelson coming to visit our misison in April!!! So we are super excited trying to prepare for that! It is going to be amazing!!!

Something we have learned this week with President. Alma 26:27. Many times in our lives we will find ourselves discouraged with something that has happened, or not achieving what we want. The Lord will seldom just take away the adversity or hardships, but rather help us increase our faith and confidence in Him and His atoning sacrifice. i think it is very significant that in the Guide to the Scriptures under the word "Endure" the first word it sends you to as a comparison is "adversity". We must pass through hard times to be able to apply the atonement in our lives but we need to have the same faith as Ammon and the Sons of Mosiah and know that the Lord " Will give unto (us) success."  He will always be there to help us fufill what we need. He lives, and knows us personally, and will help us become the Children He needs us to be.

Love you all. :) This is the work of the Lord, and i am so greatful to be a part of it.

Elder Stuart

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Pictures from the week they travelled down to Bariloche for training by Area President, Elder Teixeira!

1-2 On our way up to Zapala from Bariloche. President Casariego, Elder Ortiz, Elder Stuart

FROM ESQUEL TO SAN MARTIN

3 - Elder Ortiz and Elder Stuart

4 - Hermana and President Casariego, Elder Ortiz, Elder Stuart

5 - Elder Stuart and Elder Ortiz enjoying the view!

6 - Hermana, Lucia, and President Casariego, Elder Ortiz, and Elder Stuart

7 - Elder Stuart and Elder Ortiz

8 - Hermana, President, and Lucia Casariego, Elder Ortiz, and Elder Stuart

9 - Missionary Tag picture!

10 - Lunch Time! Hermana, Lucia, and President Casariego, Elder Ortiz, and Elder Stuart

11 - Elder Stuart, President Casariego, and Elder Ortiz

12 - One night we didn’t have more mattress so I had to sleep in a hammock :) That was someone’s sleeping bag that was there. It was awful because it wasn’t stretched out so I lost all the feeling in my legs and ended up sleeping on the floor. but its ok! 

13 - Elders Ortiz, Stuart, and Jensen with the Familia Palavecino. This is the family we taught in Bariloche. They lived in Utah for 15 years so we had to take a pic :)

14-17 - Missionary Tag pictures!!