1-3 Pablo got baptized and Claudia will be getting baptized the 22nd!
4-5 Pablo and Claudia’s wedding :)
6 My Mets tie for Lizzy! ☺
7-8 Elder Stuart and Elder Ortiz last week when they were traveling to Esquel
This picture was just sent to me by Elder Stuart's Mission President's daughter, Lucia. They celebrated Ryan's birthday today! Made the tears flow!! -Stephanie
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 :)
This week was crazy just like the last one! we went down to the south again to do zone conferences this week! We first went to Bariloche and then to Esquel. In the conferences we have been focused on our responsibility as misionaries to raise the faith of all of those around us, and i would say that that is our responsibility as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At baptism everyone of us has made a covenant or a two way promise that we will take upon us the name of Christ and be witnesses of him in every moment, every, word, and every action. That means that every week as we participate of the sacraments we make the promise to our Heavenly Parents that we will try to become more like our older brother Jesus Christ in the way that we act.Those daily actions that we make every week in the service of others is how we can help raise the faith of those around us! Also that means that in every moment we should be ready to testify and bear witness of Christ. In other words, as we partake of the sacrament we make the promise to be missionaries!!!! My invitation this week is to look for at least one oportunity to stand as a witness in Christ in something you do and say for someone in your life. :)
I love this work and this gospel with all my heart. I am learning so much about the importance of always having the Lord on our mind as we go through our daily life. Also this week i have had the chance to work with many misionaries and i am amazed at the testimonies that have been born of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. :)
Christ lives and loves each and everyone of us. :)
Well after three planes and a long car ride I finally made it to Neuquen! We got lucky and when we got to Argentina we were able to take another plane down to Neuquen so we didn't have to take a bus! That was nice. Argentina is so cool! It is a lot different than I thought it would be, haha probably because I didn't know what to expect. My Spanish is alright and I can actually get by alright, until they start speaking really fast. But it's good! And there are so many dogs every where! I get my trainer and area tomorrow so that is super exciting, can't wait for that! But all is great and I made it safely here! I don't have much time so I will write more on Monday! Love you all! Have a great week!!!
Oh and they told me that they can get letters here and it takes about two weeks, and packages take about three. But I should be able to get them!