April 7, 2014

Family :) how you are guys? How are things out in the states... Hope all is well and that you holding in there ( and still reading my emails I send you guys :) )

This week was super Great. We saw a lot of miracles out here in the area and zone and we were super blessed to be able to see conference out here. I’ll start off by telling a story that happened here on Sunday... SO we get to watch the sessions live and the first session starts at 1 in the afternoon Argentina time, We are out in the streets early all planes worked out to eat lunch with this amazing Bolvisn family and then right after we were all going to go to conference. So were eating and everything is looking good, we take a taxi over to the church and on our way we just keep talking it up, how great it was going to be, the prophet everything ( all these people aren’t members). We get to the church though and walk in there to see that there is no electricity. It rained a ton this weekend and apparently all of the center had no light, We’re in there waiting talking for a while, the ward and all the investigators and the time starts to tick by, were all waiting, we knew that conference was going to somehow be seen in the branch, give this about 40 minutes and the people , honorable ward members start losing their faith and hope, and ever more than that start complaining and even start leaving. The branch President even was kind of mad.... Me and my companion go to the bathroom and immediately say a prayer, asking for this miracle... We go back and as were going back to the sacrament meeting room I had an idea, We start exciting the people and telling them were going to have a  few talks a hymn and a prayer by the missionaries. This was completely improvised, so we kind of calm the people down and my companions sets a little minute up in his agenda and we start the meeting, we had a prayer and hymn and then we go into the talks that in no way were previously prepared.... one talk form my companion turns into another improvised by a member and the spirit at this point is really strong in the room.  The meeting was about another 25 minutes... during the last talk though is when it happened, the light went back on :)) we were all amazed and then we were able to watch the conference in peace as well as for the second session as well..... There are a few things that really grew my testimony here that I want to share with you, The Lord will not do any miracle for us until after we do all that we can do. I’ve learned that so much out here in the mission and even more yesterday. Next is that there is a special power in a good attitude and animating the people to remember the Lord, we saw that , every was complaining and leaving, even some of the investigators, me and my companion, with our small efforts were able to make the difference and help many others hear the words of the Prophet and the apostles.  If we would have just let it go, everyone would have left and no one would have been able to feel that changing experience to se conference. It was great, and even better we were all a s a branch able to recognize the miracle the Lord had done for us and were all so grateful at what we had done together as a branch :)..... Conference was great through and I just wanted to share that little experience with you guys.

IM doing good though, staying focused and working hard as ever out here, we were super blessed to bring a bunch of people to conference and  things are looking good for the zone and area for this month as well.... It looks like this is going to be my last p day out there, We have transfer meeting Wednesday and it looked like me and elder Kalmar ( me and my buddy form my group that are extending) are going to get special assignments throughout the mission, as to what that is, i have no idea ha ha I’ll let you know though next week for sure :) its going to be a good week though, we have the transfer meeting and then the mission tour!! oh ya :) we get to go all over capital , it’s going to be great :) .... But I’m excited more than anything for my 3 extra weeks I’ll have to work, I’ll be focused and I know there’s something else that I have to do out here before I leave :)

I miss and Love you guys and can’t wait to see you... not yet though :) May first will come up quick though so no worries :)

Know that I know this work really is the work of the Lord. I know that miracles are real and I know that our father in heaven knows us each individually. I know that all he wants is the best for us and for that reason he gives us opportunities to attain just that "the best" every day. We have to recognize them though and do what it takes to complete with the Lord and allow him to bless and help us. The mission is the best thing ever and the best decision I have ever made. I know the atonement is real and I know that anyone can change and better their lives :)

I hope you guys have an awesome week. Know I love you and know you’re in my thoughts and prayers :)

Aloha,

Elder HAwkey