THIS WEEKS EMAILS

Hola familia!So I just got my haircut...let´s just say my Spanish still struggles! It is way better but I don´t know a lot of words outside of gospel doctrine. Let´s just say I am happy I still have 8 months to grow my hair out. Things are going really well here. We teach so much that I get head aches from talking so much. Can you believe there would come a day when I actually got tired of talking? Well, it happened yesterday! I was so exhausted that I was actually hoping that we didn´t get let in for just a few minutes. I know, I know that is a DREAM for other missionaries, but everyone has their mission. We were talking about that the other day, what it would be like to be in a mission in the states, I bet it is so different. I wouldn´t change where I am for anything. I LOVE ARGENTINA.This week has been interesting. We ALL know that I have ALWAYS been a bold person. But let me tell you I have NEVER been as bold as I have been these past few weeks. My comp is always surprised when we leave our lessons, actually I am surprised at times. I know that it isn´t all me, it is the spirit, the spirit just knows to use me because I have no problem saying bold things J. We have to be bold, we have to teach repentance unto our brothers and sisters (of course with lots and lots of love and understanding) We have to remember to be patient. This Sunday a bunch of the members were upset about people (less active members who have been in MONTHS) coming late to sacrament and the sisters were bickering about it in relief society. I raised my hand and said that bickering and telling them with anger that they need to change is NOT the way to do. I shared how I know that that is not the way through my experience with Haybay. We need to love, we need to be excited that they came. We need to teach them the importance with love and understanding. My words were fierce and bold but they were from God and no one in that room could deny it. I have learned that really it doens´t matter how much you say but what you say. We need to talk with the guidance of the spirit in our everyday lives. In work, home, church, EVERYWHERE.I know that this is the work of God, that he loves ALL of His children and we need to to. I love you all.
KEEP THE FATIH!!!!!
Hna. Redfern




Hey all.. hijole this was a great week! Well we had our zone conference on Saturday and it was really great and encouraging. WE definitely left animated and ready to get the members more involved in this work. it is SOO necessary, I'm really glad my sister is in an area where the members are super animated, thats def a blessing! I know that's where the real success lies, and if you don't believe it, read Gordon B Hinckleys account about it. So we have some great families progressing right now. On Sunday it was a little of a let down because we thought we were gonna have more people there, and we couldn't go get them because we had to do some baptismal interviews, but than a the devotional where the Prophet spoke we had 10 investigators! It was great, only three had come to church but a ton more came to here the Prophet, we hope his words had a deep effect. It also got pretty cold here this week, got down to like 50... yea.. freezing i know. Everyone was walking around in huge coats or refusing to leave their houses. But today I'm sweating so that just goes to show ya. The Lord also blessed us with a baptismal date coming up with someone who has been an investigator for 10 years, even in the last ward he lived in, the bishop gave him the calling of President of the investigators ha. So this will be awesome! They are talking about Sealing dates in a year! I wont be here:( (does the mission really hafta end?). There was one moment teaching an amazing family, where i just felt sooo much love and joy for this family that they were listening to the ONLY TRUE gospel of Jesus Christ. I say that without a single doubt in my mind. Oh man, i love the doctrine, the history, the reality, the atoning sacrifice, and having an Eternal family. i´ve got soo much i need to work on, but man how the Lord gives us chances, lets us grow, gives us experience. I stand all amazed. I love you all.. hope you have a great week!


ELDER Redfern