February 10,
2015 (week 24 in Argentina)
Once upon a
time in Argentina,
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| Saying good-bye to this group- Elders Burke, Allred, Swingle and Ware |
First off, we
had seven different people come back to church Sunday!!! Woooohoooooo! Elder Swingle
and I were so happy to see the fruits of our labor!!! We have been working hard with helping the
rama (branch) get back into shape to help people’s lives and be there for them
when times get hard. Overall, it was really good at the church.
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| Tracting with Elder Swingle |
So, for the
past week there were a couple of stories that I noted that would be fun to
share. First off, if you have ever
played sonic the hedgehog and know the character tails... we found a dog that
looks just like him! He has three
tails... basically his tails looked like dreadlocks hanging off, but when he
wagged his tail it was probably one of the grossest things in the world. But, Elder Swingle and I died laughing!
Also we found
this awesome little family that moved to Saenz Peña from Resistencia and were recent
converts! We brought them to church and
introduced them to the church. It was
cool to see that they fit right in, because no matter where you are in the
world or whatever language you speak, every church is organized the same and
teaches the exact same. Nothing changes
in the church doctrine unless the prophet announces it. They were shocked, that and their daughter who
is 5 is the most hypergenic little thing you ever did see.
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| New companion- Elder Nava |
So things are
going good... I’ve been transferred again. I’m with Elder Nava who is from Mexico!!! He
is half my height but we are having so much fun! We have Elder Flick from Utah, Elder Stout,
who is new here in the mission, and we are all in the same room. I’m in Corrientes right now writing. I’m with Elder Nava here and things are much
different. I’m in Mendoza which is apparently
the most dangerous area in our mission. Honestly
I’m not scared, just bummed that I can’t take my nice hat or backpack out
anymore. All I carry now is two books of
Mormon and some pamphlets to help teach people. Also it’s hard not to have a watch on your
wrist. I’ve done it before, but it
always would help me stay on track with the time. Corrientes is much richer that back in Saenz Pena. There is a mall here!!! With McDonalds!!!!!! Absolutely crazy and a different environment. Because they are so many different areas for
shopping, it looks like an American mall! Not to mention they have a theatre close by
and of course, I had to just shake my head when I saw the poster for 50 sombras
de gris (50 shades of grey). Well that’s
saddening. But they advertise movies
that have been out for a while so it wasn’t that new. Ja ja. Also
Corrientes has its poor parts, that where you probably get mugged if you’re not
careful or look rich. But, I’ll be fine.
I will miss Elder Allred, Swingle and Ware
though.
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| My new roommates: Elders Flick, Nava and Stout |
Some more
changes for us now!!! We get to write
for two hours on our mission!! We are
beyond happy to write for so much longer because it’s very hard to find fun
things to do here. And everything closes
12 to 4 and we only have 10:30 to 6:30 for our P-day so it’s hard to have fun. But we can also play Uno!!! Heck ya!!! I thought I would never be so happy to play Uno
in my life!!!
Now for the
grand finale of this letter... I’m going to be the mission nurse! I talked with Presidente Franco and he wants
me to help with Hermana Caribine with taking all the calls for the 230 elders
and hermanas in the mission, who have or will have problems with their health. I am in charge of all the elders and it’s
great because now the elders can feel more comfortable to tell a guy their
health problems without being embarrassed. I’m soooo excited because I was worried about
losing all of my medical memory on the mission! Truly an answered prayer. So you can just call me... Doctor Elder Burke
;)
Overall the
mission is going good and I am learning through trials and stress. That’s how we grow as children of God. We are stressed and pushed to our limits so
that we can grow strong. Be ready for
tough trials and be proud that your Heavenly Father knows that you can take it
and when you slay that dragon, you become a better person than you were before.
Also read
D&C 14:7
“And, if you keep my commandments and
endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of
all the gifts of God.”
or chapters 10 to 12 of Alma.
Love, Elder Burke
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| Elders Allred, Burke, Swingle and Ware holding Elder Hidalgo |
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| Elder Burke and Hidalgo |
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