Elder Rose - Argentina Resistencia Mission Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2023

 We were so excited to get on the phone with Luke this morning and find out that Rueben got baptized!!!  We usually would see a baptism announcement or something but we didn't see anything, so we were wondering if he backed out.  So we were relieved to get on and hear the baptism did happen!!!!  And the Elder's Quorum's granddaughter Pierina, also got baptized!  So it was a great weekend for Luke and his companion! I might have mentioned Rueben before.  His daughter is a member and prayed and prayed that her father's heart would be softened and that he would come to church some day.  Well it happed and now he has been coming to church for a long time!  In fact I think Luke said he as been over 49 times!  And he is already in Alma in the Book of Mormon!  He was more than ready.  But he kept feeling like he wasn't ready.  This week they watched a video on the Sacrament and he said he couldn't wait to take the Sacrament as a membe...

  Hey all! Sorry I have not written an email in sooooo long. I am currently in my second area in Reconquista, Santa Fe Argentina and I am having a good time! Lots of miracles and blessings along the way. I learned a lot in Corrientes and my experiences there. I am extremely grateful for all my companions and people I met that have changed my life and especially for the Savior Jesus Christ.  I want to share an experience I had this week: We received a reference from a member that was in the hospital visiting someone. The other Elders in Reconquista went by to give a priesthood blessing to this person and while they were there visiting, someone in the hospital room next door saw the Elders and asked the member if they could visit him. His mom had cancer and was going into Hospice that very day. They lived in our area and so we were going to visit him the next day. Elder Moulton, my companion, was feeling sick all week so we couldn´t get outside and visit people a ton. We were in...

 This week Luke's companion, Elder Moulton, was sick and so they had to stay in most of the week.  That is hard to do as a missionary.  It is very exhausting mentally and physically to be cooped up all week.  He did get out on exchanges a couple of times.  He also got to go to Zone conference and so that was something to look forward to.  Then he shared something so special with us.  He was in the office and saw Elder Chamberlain, one of the couple missionaries that used to be in his District.  He stopped in and talked to Elder Chamberlain and apologized for him because he knew Elder Chamberlain was having a very hard time while he was in Luke's District and Luke felt like he didn't do enough to reach out and help him while he was struggling.  Elder Chamberlain opened up and told Luke what a hard time it was.  They both sat there and talked about some of their trials they have had and both were in tears as they had this heart to heart....

 Today for P-day Luke and his district bought some meat and had a little barbeque!  I love that he is like his dad and loves his meat :)  

 Luke had one of those, "I've lost my mind" moments when he was out walking around and saw a pig in a field.  He gave the phone to his companion and said "Video this..."  And off he ran into the field to chase the pig!!! ha ha ha!  I don't know what he was thinking.  I don't think he was thinking.   All of a sudden as he is chasing the pig the owner came out and started yelling at Luke.  Not just yelling, screaming all kinds of cuss words at him!  So they hurried and left.  His poor companion was very shook up and was sure they were going to get sent home :)  Luke called his president and told him that he did something very stupid.  I'm sure the president was very worried when he heard that.  He was probably relieved when Luke said he chased a pig :)  His president told him to forget about it and don't let it ruin his day, but not to chase pigs ever again.  But he also told him he needed to go back and apologize ...