Wanna know why? Sure you do. Well its because I have a daughter! I am training a new missionary right now! Well....tomorrow. I have to pick her up in the mission office. You can't even imagine how much I'm freaking out right now. I lack so many things! How can I train her? My Spanish is not even well polished to begin with. My oh my! Please pray for my little missionary child! But anyway, Heavenly Father have plans for me and this area. I know that my new companion will help me learn more and grow. I am just a little flustered because I barely have 8 months in here! Why so fast! hahahaha But anyway, Ill stop whining now and stop exaggerating things.
I am fasting my emails to all of you because I will Skype with you all soon (well my family hahaha). And I dont have too much time because were going to make empanadas! We gotta hurry or the stores will close down. In the afternoon no one, I mean, NO ONE, is on the streets during 2-5:50 PM here. Siesta is great. But I dont like it when the stores are closed. But anyway, I love Argentina hahaha! But more than anything I love all of you! BYE!
Monday, December 14, 2015
HOLA!
I don't have too much time to update you all but great things happened this week :) We met great investigators who have like full potential to be part of the true church of Jesus Christ! HAHA. And the greatest thing is, THEY ARE MARRIED! Its like a miracle here because almost everyone are not married. So pheeew for this divine family!
Also it has been raining a lot this week, so it was a blessing for us because almost everyone let us in (because we looked like wet kittens on the street, who doesn't want to adopt us, right?). The weather here has been a bit bipolar. Hows the weather back home? Freezing, huh? I totally forgot that it was Thanksgiving. So HAPPY THANKSGIVING ERRBODY!
Anyway funny thing this week. Guess who I saw in Liahona! Yup. My bruh Moroni De Moors! I was reading about how to have a happy family and all to help my investigators for family home evening then WABAM! My man Moroni reading the scriptures like a good boy! HAHA! It was hilarious.
Anyway, don't have too much time but I lalalove you all!
Hermana Garcia
Also it has been raining a lot this week, so it was a blessing for us because almost everyone let us in (because we looked like wet kittens on the street, who doesn't want to adopt us, right?). The weather here has been a bit bipolar. Hows the weather back home? Freezing, huh? I totally forgot that it was Thanksgiving. So HAPPY THANKSGIVING ERRBODY!
Anyway funny thing this week. Guess who I saw in Liahona! Yup. My bruh Moroni De Moors! I was reading about how to have a happy family and all to help my investigators for family home evening then WABAM! My man Moroni reading the scriptures like a good boy! HAHA! It was hilarious.
Anyway, don't have too much time but I lalalove you all!
Hermana Garcia
Monday, November 30, 2015
"The mosquitos here love the blood of American people."
Well hello there people of the internet! How is it going? I hope all is well where you are at! I am pretty good over this side of the continent. Other than having diarrhea, blood bank of mosquitoes, and getting rejected a lot, all is well hahaha!
Anywaaaaay! Yes, I have diarrhea and I am not ashamed to say it! Im loud (in the bathroom) and I am proud! Will my blog be banned for this? Nah! Hahaha. But anyway, this is my first time getting diarrhea in the mission field. Apparently our water tank is dirty and the owner of the apartment that we are in needs to have someone to clean it. Even though we have a filter for the water that we drink, the water is still a bit dirty and it is making all of us sick. But its pretty hilarious because when someone needs to go to the bathroom were all saying "May the force be with you" or "Exitos!" It has been a pretty hilariously disturbing week hahaha! (Sorry for the details)
Another thing is wow oh wow, the mosquito repellent doesn't work here! My legs looks like connect the dot! Its horrible! But I just made the best out of it. My compañera and I were trying to find constellations or images from the mosquito bites that we had. I have missionary legs right now and its just pretty hilarious. "Them legs though!"
Anyway, we dint have a lot of success this week. We were traveling a lot for Zone and district conferences, conference with Elder Cook, and trips to the clinic for our health problems. It has been a bit of a struggle. But we are starting this campaign about Christmas, since Christmas is like a few nights away, right? It has been working pretty well, but some days not. But we are working all our might to help God build his kingdom here on earth!
Pretty cool thing that I did this week was that I was able to be a translator for someone! We had a good amount of new missionaries that arrived this transfer. Its their first time having zone conferences and it just happens to be conference with our mission President and his wife! Wow, I remembered when it was my first time attending zone conferences, it was overwhelming! Anyway, I was able to help this Elder understand what was going it. It was pretty cool! Poor Elder though because there were times that I thought I was speaking in English but in reality I was talking in Spanish! Pretty hilarious! He was like,"uhmm... Hermana, youre speaking in Spanish." hahaha! I still have a lot to work on with my Spanish speaking abilities but its waaaaay better now than before! Man, I am super grateful for this opportunity to learn how to speak Spanish! It also made me realize that English is a pretty difficult language.... Oh and I am teaching English! Poor students! Pray for them! And for me too! hahaha!
I lalalove you all!
Hermana Garcia
Anywaaaaay! Yes, I have diarrhea and I am not ashamed to say it! Im loud (in the bathroom) and I am proud! Will my blog be banned for this? Nah! Hahaha. But anyway, this is my first time getting diarrhea in the mission field. Apparently our water tank is dirty and the owner of the apartment that we are in needs to have someone to clean it. Even though we have a filter for the water that we drink, the water is still a bit dirty and it is making all of us sick. But its pretty hilarious because when someone needs to go to the bathroom were all saying "May the force be with you" or "Exitos!" It has been a pretty hilariously disturbing week hahaha! (Sorry for the details)
Another thing is wow oh wow, the mosquito repellent doesn't work here! My legs looks like connect the dot! Its horrible! But I just made the best out of it. My compañera and I were trying to find constellations or images from the mosquito bites that we had. I have missionary legs right now and its just pretty hilarious. "Them legs though!"
Anyway, we dint have a lot of success this week. We were traveling a lot for Zone and district conferences, conference with Elder Cook, and trips to the clinic for our health problems. It has been a bit of a struggle. But we are starting this campaign about Christmas, since Christmas is like a few nights away, right? It has been working pretty well, but some days not. But we are working all our might to help God build his kingdom here on earth!
Pretty cool thing that I did this week was that I was able to be a translator for someone! We had a good amount of new missionaries that arrived this transfer. Its their first time having zone conferences and it just happens to be conference with our mission President and his wife! Wow, I remembered when it was my first time attending zone conferences, it was overwhelming! Anyway, I was able to help this Elder understand what was going it. It was pretty cool! Poor Elder though because there were times that I thought I was speaking in English but in reality I was talking in Spanish! Pretty hilarious! He was like,"uhmm... Hermana, youre speaking in Spanish." hahaha! I still have a lot to work on with my Spanish speaking abilities but its waaaaay better now than before! Man, I am super grateful for this opportunity to learn how to speak Spanish! It also made me realize that English is a pretty difficult language.... Oh and I am teaching English! Poor students! Pray for them! And for me too! hahaha!
I lalalove you all!
Hermana Garcia
Conferrence con Elder Cook
Well hello there lovely people! How is it going? Anyway, this week has been super tiring but awesome at the same time. Anyway like I said last week, Elder Cook visited us this last Saturday! It was soooo soooo sooo AMAZING!
Firstly we took a photo with him. President Chaparro and his wife organized all of us so that we all look dashing. Then he asked us to sing a hymn to invite the spirit. We sang "Families Can Be Together Forever" and "I am a Child of God". While we were singing the spirit was just super strong. I wanted to cry by then but I cant because I have to look good in the photo! hahaha Anyway, while we were singing Elder Cook and his wife, and other leaders of Latin America drove in. They said thank you to us and also said how a dashing group we all are. Then we walked in the sacrament hall but before we all sat down we shook their hands. Elder Cook said that it was so great to shake our hands and look us on the eye. He said its like a mini interview! It was just so great. One Elder said that he will never wash his hand ever again. Hahaha!
Then after that the leaders talked to us mostly about how to develop Chris-like attributes, how to become the missionaries our Heavenly Father wants us to be, and also the power of the Book of Mormon. It has just been a spirit filled talks. Elder Cook told us missionaries that we are branch builders. We are here in our mission fields to help the Lord build his kingdom.
We are called because God trusts us and have great confidence in us. Then Elder Cook ended with his (super strong) testimony about how the church is true and how hes a witness that Christ lives. It was just BOOOM the spirit filled the whole room so strong. Then he left us with a promise that when we do our part and work as much as we can do to build Gods kingdom, we will be blessed. Not just us but also our families back home and also our families in the future. I was just bawling my eyes out. Like a little baby!
Elder Cook also mentioned that we are specifically called here in Argentina because there are specific people who are waiting for our testimony. Or because we have to be around this group of people or because the people in our area needed our influence. Or because the mission president and his wife needed our help or vice versa. We are called here in Salta Argentina Mission because they can see what we will be in the future. The mission will influence our lives and will help us on what we will be in the future. It was just super great and motivating!
I remembered when I was working on my missionary papers I had this strong feeling that I will serve in Argentina. A lot of people said that I will probably serve in Temple Square, California, or even back in the Philippines. But nope. I knew from the start that I am needed in Argentina! And I have been serving the people here for 7 months! Time flew by so fast! Anyway, it was just a fun filled motivating reunion.
Another great thing about this reunion was that we were able to reunite as a mission. All of us missionaries in Salta! I was able to see my eternal friends from my other zones and districts! I was also able to see my mami! Hermana Maciel! It was just so sweet to see her again before she ends her mission in 4 weeks! I also saw my group/generation. The missionaries that came with me in Salta. They are all fabulous and just filled with such light! I am so happy to see all of them again. I was also able to see my other compañeras. Ah it was just so great! It eased the pain of geting rejected the whole week haha! But onward christian soldier, right?
So if any of you out there who are reading this journal entry, if you are thinking about serving a mission, read D&C 4. Then pray and fast about it. Talk to your bishop but more than anything talk to our Heavenly Father. And for the returned missionaries out there, we dont need to have a tag on to preach the gospel :) There are also people waiting for your testimony out there. Just like in the mission field but now at home.
I love each and everyone of you! And I know with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church. That the Book of Mormon is the word of God. That Thomas S. Monson is our living prophet who guides and helps us so that we can return back to our Heavenly Father. And I share all of these things humbly in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Chrsit, Amen.
Firstly we took a photo with him. President Chaparro and his wife organized all of us so that we all look dashing. Then he asked us to sing a hymn to invite the spirit. We sang "Families Can Be Together Forever" and "I am a Child of God". While we were singing the spirit was just super strong. I wanted to cry by then but I cant because I have to look good in the photo! hahaha Anyway, while we were singing Elder Cook and his wife, and other leaders of Latin America drove in. They said thank you to us and also said how a dashing group we all are. Then we walked in the sacrament hall but before we all sat down we shook their hands. Elder Cook said that it was so great to shake our hands and look us on the eye. He said its like a mini interview! It was just so great. One Elder said that he will never wash his hand ever again. Hahaha!
Then after that the leaders talked to us mostly about how to develop Chris-like attributes, how to become the missionaries our Heavenly Father wants us to be, and also the power of the Book of Mormon. It has just been a spirit filled talks. Elder Cook told us missionaries that we are branch builders. We are here in our mission fields to help the Lord build his kingdom.
We are called because God trusts us and have great confidence in us. Then Elder Cook ended with his (super strong) testimony about how the church is true and how hes a witness that Christ lives. It was just BOOOM the spirit filled the whole room so strong. Then he left us with a promise that when we do our part and work as much as we can do to build Gods kingdom, we will be blessed. Not just us but also our families back home and also our families in the future. I was just bawling my eyes out. Like a little baby!
Elder Cook also mentioned that we are specifically called here in Argentina because there are specific people who are waiting for our testimony. Or because we have to be around this group of people or because the people in our area needed our influence. Or because the mission president and his wife needed our help or vice versa. We are called here in Salta Argentina Mission because they can see what we will be in the future. The mission will influence our lives and will help us on what we will be in the future. It was just super great and motivating!
I remembered when I was working on my missionary papers I had this strong feeling that I will serve in Argentina. A lot of people said that I will probably serve in Temple Square, California, or even back in the Philippines. But nope. I knew from the start that I am needed in Argentina! And I have been serving the people here for 7 months! Time flew by so fast! Anyway, it was just a fun filled motivating reunion.
Another great thing about this reunion was that we were able to reunite as a mission. All of us missionaries in Salta! I was able to see my eternal friends from my other zones and districts! I was also able to see my mami! Hermana Maciel! It was just so sweet to see her again before she ends her mission in 4 weeks! I also saw my group/generation. The missionaries that came with me in Salta. They are all fabulous and just filled with such light! I am so happy to see all of them again. I was also able to see my other compañeras. Ah it was just so great! It eased the pain of geting rejected the whole week haha! But onward christian soldier, right?
So if any of you out there who are reading this journal entry, if you are thinking about serving a mission, read D&C 4. Then pray and fast about it. Talk to your bishop but more than anything talk to our Heavenly Father. And for the returned missionaries out there, we dont need to have a tag on to preach the gospel :) There are also people waiting for your testimony out there. Just like in the mission field but now at home.
I love each and everyone of you! And I know with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church. That the Book of Mormon is the word of God. That Thomas S. Monson is our living prophet who guides and helps us so that we can return back to our Heavenly Father. And I share all of these things humbly in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Chrsit, Amen.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Update #29
We burned brownies this week, which is hilariously sad.
Oh and I also have my own vegetable store here in Metan. Who knew, right? I have a lot of family here so I gotta work hard and baptize all of them! hahaha
This Saturday Elder Cook will visit us, which is super awesome. All of us missionaries will gather to hear his talk. It will be super spiritual.
My invitation for all of you who are reading this is to read the Book of Mormon before Christmas! Its my goal too :) Remember, you too have to pay your daily tithing, AKA 2 hours and 45 minutes of your time to the Lord!
Love you lots,
Hermana Garcia
Salta la Linda!
Well hello there friends. I am here in my super brand new area right now. I'm in Salta, Metan. The place is way different from my old area. Its much more greener hahaha! But I love it already. My compañera and I live with other two missioneras. Let me tell you one thing, it is so fun! Its my first time living with another set of missionaries. At first I taught it would be a bit chaotic and messy (it kinda is) but I love it because were just all chaotic together hahaha But when it gets to studying and personal time, its business time. Everyone is focused.
My new compañera is Hermana Lugo. Shes from Nicaragua. Shes the only member in her family! Shes so valiant to serve a mission and be a great example to her family. I love her already shes so funny and we just hit it off really fast. She always have these hilarious jokes and is just the sunshine in the rainy days of Metan.
It was a bit hard to leave my first area. I was serving there for 6 months and it was just hard to let it go (insert frozen song here jaja!). Its like I am from Santiago del Estero. It was like I was originally born there. I know the streets at the back of my hand, I even know where I can buy cheaper goods! The members didn't want to see me go, they were asking the mission president to let me stay! Hahaha. Oh how I love the people in my area. The members cried, I cried, even the dogs cried! It was a pretty hard break off session. But I know that I should go where the Lord wants me to go. I know that there are people who are waiting for me here in Metan. Now, I am just so happy that I had the privilege to serve the people of Santiago del Estero. Now I am off to embark and serve the people of Metan. Super excited to but into work what I learned for these past few months!
Also another sad but great thing was a good amount of the people in my Zone are on their way home right now! Man, I am just horrible at saying goodbye. We were all in the same bus ride but I got off first because my area was so much more closer than the mission office. It was sad. Like the Niagara Falls left Canada and went here in Metan. I was just bawling my eyes out. My little family is on their way to their family! I'm happy but sad at the same time haha. Man, these people are my besties not only here in the mission but for eternity.
I lalalove each and everyone of you! Stay safe and when you see yellow snow, its not lemon flavored, trust me!
With all the love that I can give,
Hermana Garcia
My new compañera is Hermana Lugo. Shes from Nicaragua. Shes the only member in her family! Shes so valiant to serve a mission and be a great example to her family. I love her already shes so funny and we just hit it off really fast. She always have these hilarious jokes and is just the sunshine in the rainy days of Metan.
It was a bit hard to leave my first area. I was serving there for 6 months and it was just hard to let it go (insert frozen song here jaja!). Its like I am from Santiago del Estero. It was like I was originally born there. I know the streets at the back of my hand, I even know where I can buy cheaper goods! The members didn't want to see me go, they were asking the mission president to let me stay! Hahaha. Oh how I love the people in my area. The members cried, I cried, even the dogs cried! It was a pretty hard break off session. But I know that I should go where the Lord wants me to go. I know that there are people who are waiting for me here in Metan. Now, I am just so happy that I had the privilege to serve the people of Santiago del Estero. Now I am off to embark and serve the people of Metan. Super excited to but into work what I learned for these past few months!
Also another sad but great thing was a good amount of the people in my Zone are on their way home right now! Man, I am just horrible at saying goodbye. We were all in the same bus ride but I got off first because my area was so much more closer than the mission office. It was sad. Like the Niagara Falls left Canada and went here in Metan. I was just bawling my eyes out. My little family is on their way to their family! I'm happy but sad at the same time haha. Man, these people are my besties not only here in the mission but for eternity.
I lalalove each and everyone of you! Stay safe and when you see yellow snow, its not lemon flavored, trust me!
With all the love that I can give,
Hermana Garcia
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