Livin the life!!!

Hola, Hola, Hola!!!!

Man... this has yet again been a great week! We have had some awesome lessons, and have met some amazing people!!!! - Remember the mad wife who ended up giving permission for her daughter to be baptized? Well we went back Saturday and I had my first Argentine Asado.... HOLY COW!!!! It was amazing!! Chicken, beef, chorizo, (luckily no ¨mystery meat¨) ... that they spent 5 hours making! But man was it good!

Stories of the week:

- Humberto and Norma (the family of 12) - we went back to their house and taught them about the plan of salvation. The best part, though, was that when we got there the whole family was watching TV together, so they all ended up staying for the lesson, including Humberto (the dad) who usually makes excuses to go and do other things. We had talked with Norma the week before and found out that they aren´t married, but they´ve been together for 23 years and have 10 kids together. So, while talking about the Plan of Salvation we also started talking about Marriage and why it is so important, and extended a commitment to them to get married!! In the FIRST lesson we´ve had with Humberto! :) They´re great though... i´m not too worried. The BEST, BEST part of the lesson, though, was at the end when we asked Humberto if he would give the closing prayer. He wasn´t too excited about it, but we showed him in the Book of Mormon where we had writen the steps to prayer and told him he could use that, so he agreed to do it. When he said the prayer he simply thanked heavenly father for his family and for never abandoning them, and then was silent. All of us sat with our heads bowed waiting for what he would say next, but he was silent. After a while, he simply closed in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen, and then sat with the Book of Mormon in his hands just staring at it. This was SUCH a simple, small moment, but everyone in the room could feel the spirit so strongly!

So... thought of the week... this week the subject of adversity has come up a lot, and while studying i came across a quote from President Brigham Young which I love...

¨We are the happiest people when we have what are called trials, for then the Spirit of God is more abundantly bestowed upon the faithful¨

I don´t know about yal, but the first thought that that comes to me when I´m faced with a trial is usually not about how happy I am. What a great perspective this is to have, though, because if we really have faith, and recognize that every trial we pass through will help us become better and progress, then we can have this same view ... To know that during our trials our savior Jesus Christ will never abandon us, and will never leave our side. WHat a comfort it is to know that we will never be alone! I´ll admit... being thousands of miles away from all of my family and friends is difficult at times, but at least I´m never alone, and I can still always be happy!!! I know this is where I´m supposed to be right now, and I´m so grateful for this opportunity Heavenly Father has given me to share the gospel with others!

I love you all and wish you the best. Take some time this week to forget about yourself and the millions of trials and hardships you may be facing, and do something nice for someone else to help lift them up. I promise it will help ease the burden you feel as well.

Besitos a todos!

Hna Devee