10-10-2011

10-10-2011

Hola Mis Amigos y Familia!!!!

         I will start with the funny story this week, and move into the spiritual :)... the other day we were just walking through the streets when we saw this little boy out in his front yard just peeing on a tree. Hermana Haskell was a little shocked not because he was peeing, but because he was doing it right next to a more busy road where all could see. Ha Ha I told her that was the first time I had ever seen that is Argentina. Then not even 10 minutes later we were in the Plaza and we were just walking down one of the main sidewalks.  I was looking down at my planner so I wasn´t really watching were I was going when all of the sudden my companion gasps and pulls me to an immediate stop. I looked at her confused and then looked to were her eyes were locked.  About an inch from my leg there was a constant stream of pee coming through the air from a little boy that was standing in the door way of the clothing store. ha ha CLOSE CALL!!!! An older man right behind us bursts out in Jolly Laughter.  Once we got over the shock we too were able to enjoy the humor of the situation for the rest of the evening. Well I love my little Hna. Haskell.  She and I are becoming very very fast friends.  I am excited to see all the other experiences we have together.   

         This week was amazing filled with many miracles.  I think there are so many times in our lives that the Lord is constantly blessing us, but because we have so many other things going on we don´t see all that he truly does.  With the responsibilities of Senior Companion I have had a lot of fears also, but the Lord just helps me more and more every day. I can´t believe all that he is doing for me. Yesterday was Fast Sunday.  I was really excited to take this time to think about our investigators, and the ones I care about back home. I can´t count all the miracles I saw because of our fast.  We ended up having 8 people in church, and a bunch of less active families that we have been working with. I feel so blessed to be a part of this work right now.  I feel like my life is the one that is truly receiving all the blessings. I am definately always changing for the better the more I serve out here.  I love you all, and hope you have a wonderful week. The work is going wonderfully, but all the missionaries can always use the extra prayers. LOVES

                      Ciao,

                           Hermana Ricks