Saturday, May 30, 2009

I am absolutely loving my time here. We are just eating this up. Laughs, smiles, frowns, and tears. I had had my fare shares of ups and downs before the mission, but nothing like I have hit in the mission. It has been absolutely insane. I have never had highs this high, nor lows this low. Satan truly is out and fighting hard, and we are doing what we can to fight back. The Lord is on our side if we allow him. The humbling you go through on the mission is not something that is enjoyable. But in a way so refreshing. You can feel the Saviors love so close around you. I have felt so much of my Saviors love for me, and so much help from him in times of trial I can do no doubting of His power. My cousin has passed away, I have seen investigators reject our Savior, members who have lost the testimony they once had, offended people who refuse to try the power of forgiveness, people who don’t believe and/or don’t understand the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. My heart has been broken so many times on behalf of what has passed. But in the same breath, to see the Power of the Atonement truly touch somebody´s heart, to see somebody gain a Faith that they never had, or to see somebody recognize their Purpose here on earth, or to understand more fully the Plan of Salvation, to accept the waters of Baptism, or to honestly know that the Savior has walked by your side are feelings that far surpass the heartbreak. The Savior asks that we dedicate two years of our lives here on earth to give everything we can to everyone we can-but it is no real sacrifice when you come to see the Love of the Savior influence and change the Hearts of our Brothers and Sisters. No, the mission is not easy. Never is, and never will be. But there are so many things that you can learn and see, that I just would never have had if I had not come. I love my mission, and I cant think of anything I would rather be doing in this time than being here in Argentina. I am learning so much every single day, and I hope that I can become the Person that My Father in Heaven knows I can become. He knows my potential, and I hope to one day reach that potential. Thank you so much for all of your support and love. Take care of yourself.With Love, Elder Andy
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