Navidad and More

Hellllooooooo,

Bueno, super sorry for the bad emailing. We went to a super cool spot last week for P-day, and I wasn't able to write a whole lot. I’ll send pics to make up for it.

Our dear friend Leo was baptized as of two weeks ago! It was super special, and many of his family members came and supported him, which led to us being able to share a lunch with them and a small lesson as well. WE OUT HERE PLANTING SEEDS MY FRIENDS.

We spent Christmas with our bishop and his family, I love them soooooo much. Just want to take them home with me jaja.

Something very interesting that they do here for Christmas that really isn't all that interesting at all is everybody, and I mean everybody, buys a ton of beer and wine, and just drinks til the cow comes home. I'm not sure if it’s like that everywhere else besides Utah or not, but Christmas here is nothing like home. But thats okay, didn’t come here for Christmas presents jaja.

We found 12 new people this last week who all seem to be really wonderful people that want to learn more. Among them are Matias and Milagros, a young couple that have a baby on the way. For a few weeks we helped Matias wash a few cars as a little service, and from that we were able to teach him and his wife about baptism. They wanted to baptize their baby and were looking for a church to do it. We explained that baptism is for the cleaning of sins and that their soon to be born son is and will be unaccountable for his sins until he can actually make his own decisions. They seemed to really believe what we taught them, and we hope to see them progress. As always, they need to get married first lol.

Love you all so much! I know that Christ lives, and that He is guiding His church in these last days through his living prophet Russell M. Nelson. I also know that as a missionary, I have the chance to change people’s lives everyday, but it doesn’t take a missionary tag to do that. GO MAKE A NEW FRIEND! GO HELP SOMEBODY! Love you all!

Elder Anderson

Fotos- Leos baptism, Cacheuta

Estoy Vivo

Didn't have time to write. Imma try and send a little something something on Christmas. Leo got baptized guys!!!!!!!! He's super happy!!!!

Love you all, I’ll write a good one soon.

Elder Anderson

Lagrimas de Gozo

These last few days were super special.

The grandma of a family in our ward passed away and we were able to go and support them at the cemetery grounds. Funerals here are nothing like what we do back home. Instead of having a nice service before going to the cemetery, we went directamente to the cemetery and they placed the her body in the ground without saying anything.......they all just stood there without saying a word and cried. Its was honestly so sad because the family wasn’t able to come to a conclusion on how they would do the service because they’re all from different religions. So they just stood there without saying anything about the life of their grandma, or that she was in heaven, nothing. So sad.

After the major part of the family left, those who are members of the church in the family came together with us and the family of our bishop. We were able to dedicate the grave. After the super powerful and special prayer from the bishop, the family members shared their simple but powerful testimonies about the Plan of Salvation, and the spirit was soooo strong. I was truly able to see the joy and happiness that the restored gospel brings to our lives. It reminded me a lot of my brother’s funeral, and specifically that of my grandmother Dawna. So much so that after the testimonies, I felt prompted to sing Come Come Ye Saints, which if I remember right, was one of the hymns that we sang at the grave dedication of Dawna. I asked permission first, and they agreed instantly. Boy was it special. The young family was able to truly dedicate the grave of their grandmother in such a special way. Instead of leaving the cemetery sad and depressed like the major part of the family did, they left with uplifted spirits and hopes of seeing grandma Rosa once again on the morning of the resurrection.

I love the chances that I have as a missionary to bless the lives of others just by being able to do small things like singing a hymn or helping them with their bags. Although many many people tell us that we´re crazy or that all we do is annoy and bother the people, I know that this work is important, and that this work is incomprehensible. I love the mission!!!!!

I was also able to teach the Sunday school class about Revelations 1-11 in Come Follow Me with my comp, and the lesson turned out wonderful. Such a miracle for me jaja.

Love you guys,

Elder Anderson

Super Quick

Hey friends,

Had a steller week with my comp Elder Swiderski. It’s truly a blessing to be with him during this time of my life. Love him to bits.

Anyway, the sisters in our zone asked us to perform a special musical number at their baptismal service, and we were able to invite the Spirit. We sang I Know that My Redeemer Lives, and my comp totally rocked the melody while I strummed the guitar and sang the harmony. It was so great to be able to help the new converts have a special service that they can remember for the rest of their lives.

For Light the World, we’ve been sharing the video of Joseph and Mary with literally everyone, and if y’all haven’t seen it yet, time to check it out, it’s awesome. We were able to go to a member’s house with Leo to watch the video, and he was able to share his testimony afterwards which was so great. Leo finally came to church, but you’re not gonna believe what happened to him Saturday night. He got jumped! They didn’t steal anything from him, but they really beat his face up pretty bad. He showed up to church with sunglasses to hide the bruises, but man it’s crazy how badly Satan doesn't want him to get baptized, and yet Leo still continues to fight. His testimony continues to grow. Such a champ.

Love you all, sorry for the short email!

Elder Anderson

WEEEE DIIIID IIIIIIITTTT!!!!!!!!

Que tal pibes,

Guys......we had a baptism. Juan Jose made it! He was able to remember all that we taught him, and was baptized on Saturday! We’re so happy for him. Now we just gotta help him learn to READ the Book of Mormon instead of just listening to it on his computer, but we’re taking it one step at a time. It’s hard for people who don’t know how to read, but luckily he’s got super good internet, which helped us a ton with videos and listening to the scriptures. The baptismal service was a little different because only 2 other people came to support, and they were the two testigos, but I’m not gonna lie, it was super special.

A small family that we found from a reference was baptized in another ward this last week as well! They moved from our area to the area next to ours. It’s super awesome that the missionaries could help Brenda and her two oldest daughters come unto Christ. Their father passed away just about a year ago, and we were truly led to them. The Lord is truly mindful of His children.

Welp, they put me in charge of our two zone choir for Christmas, and we finna see if we can pull off some magic. Gonna try and implement some majors and minors, maybe a few sevenths if you know what I’m saying....;) .......NOT.

Anyway, love you guys a ton, and it sure was great to talk with the fam this last week. Hope Thanksgiving was just as fattening as ever lol.

Què esten bien, and everybody go tell my dad that he’s great and that the whole not sending the Christmas package on time thing doesn’t matter, we still love that man to pieces jaja love you dad.

Elder Anderson

Fotos- Juan Jose and his baptism, our lizard friend that shows up at the same time every night when we open the window....se llama facundo, my shoes are dead, and our faithful bishop who rides his bike literally all over the city of Mendoza....he’s a baller, just check out his awesome helmet!