a su mecha...So this week was a little hard, considering on the way travelling to my district meeting, i sprained my ankle again. The bad one. But i seem to be alright. I couldn't really do much this week at all. WE live on a huge hill, and theres only a couple paved roads, and so its still painful to get around, but its gotta be done. I tried not to get mad or frustrated, but i did feel sad one day icing my ankle just thinking that i was being detained from preaching the Gospel, and now it just motivates me more to find those chosen sons and daughters of God, find the elect, and bring them into the true and marvelous Gospel of Jesus Christ, meanwhile planting seeds for missionaries to come. I think i will be all right. I am seeking the Lords will in all the things that happen, and try to find what lesson i can and should be learning. I had`plenty of time to read this week, which was an upside. I´ve been reading more than ever on the mission, and i see the blessing of not being distracted by TV, by music that doesn't invite the spirit, by texting chatting, or frankly just worrying about what actor wrecked their car drunk. Theses things frankly have no utility in our daily lives. TV is not naturally bad, but the countless hours i spent watching nothing couldve have been used more wiselier(word?). I ask us to put our priorities in perspective, and to dedicate more time to the words of the Living Prophets, as well as those from the before. I love you all so much! My little sister is a woman!Elder Redfern
PS tenemos tres años ya
Hola familia y amigos!We are getting to last few weeks of the transfer and we are trying to get our 6 programados to baptism in 10 days. I am feeling a little stressed because I know how hard Satan works to keep us from reaching our goal to bring souls into the waters of baptism. Maria and her son Nicolas are progressing well but her husband just left her (last week) so she is struggling to hold strong. She has 5 kids and her husband has a new baby with another women, MEN, she definitely needs the gospel! Gabriela is still smoking, she cant seem to find the strength to let go, but she knows that through the atonement of Jesus Christ we can overcome anything and she is working hard.Ester gave up smoking for 2 days now! We are so proud of her. Now the matter is just getting her divorce papers her on time to get her and her boyfriend Rolando to the alter then to baptism! And Camilo, our new friend from the Dominican Republic (Yes he is black}k, we were laughing while we were walking in the street because a tall black man with two tall rubies in Argentina is DEF not common) who is so ready for baptism but doesn't have any of the teachings. We have A LOT of work to do. This morning I read a scripture to remind me of faith in Alma 26 the Lord talks about how he has power over His work and it will be done. Whether it is through me or another missionary it will be down, but it is according to OUR faith whether it is done through us or through another person. Faith literally can move mountains. I think in one of my other letters I talked about a member that has gone out with us on splits in hopes that her work will help the rest of her family will be come active. And guess what...her husband wants to go to the conference this weekend and he is working on giving up smoking! It was so wonderful to see her face light up as we talked about him going to conference. Through her faith she is receiving the desires of her heart. Goll, I love the gospel. I love the mish, we are remember to enjoy ever moment, in the pouring rain, tracking in the muddy streets (though I don't think my areas are quite as bad as Chris) the moments of banging on peoples door to wake them up for church, even the moments when we feel defeated. It is life and its WONDERFUL! I love you all. Keep up the letters, the are the best ;)
Hna Redfern
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