Welcome to Colonia!
Hola!
So this week I got transferred to Juan Lacaze
in the zone of Colonia. In Colonia, the church is still growing and
there aren`t any wards yet, they`re all branches. Our chapel is super
small and there aren`t very many members, but the members that are here
are super loving and I just love it here! Sometimes it can get a little
overwhelming in a ward of 100 people like Fray Bentos, my last area, so
coming here is a nice change. My new companion is Hermana Guzmàn, from
Bolivia. She is going to finish her mission a little early next transfer
for her studies, so i`ll probably stay with her until then.
I
was super privileged to be able to come here just in time for the
baptism of Julio! He is a really humble man with a missionary spirit! He
is already working with us to introduce his friends and family to the
gospel. It`s an amazing time to be here in Juan Lacaze!
This Sunday
was the district conference of Colonia, so we had to take about three
buses to get there. It was amazing! Our mission president came with his
family and they spoke to everyone. It was so powerful! He explained to
everyone that every first Sunday
of the month he and his family have their own testimony meeting in
their house where everyone can share their testimonies together. I
invite everyone to take this challenge, and promise you that it will
strengthen your families! He also talked about the example of Nephi, and
how everyone wants to follow the example of him and not of Laman or
Lemuel--but when we come up with excuses for not sharing the gospel with
others, we`re not following the example of Nephi, but Laman and Lemuel.
After
the conference the president`s wife was trying to talk to a Uruguayan
sister and she wasn`t completely understanding, so she asked me to come
translate for her! I got sort of nervous to translate for someone for
the first time and ended up speaking a little bit of Spanglish, but it
was a really neat opportunity. I love the mission! The church is just
one big family! It brings us so much joy and comfort. I love you all!
Keep sharing what you know is true!
--Hermana Autery
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| Baptism of Julio! |
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| We had to fill a pool with a hose for his baptism. |
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| Me in my Winter gear. |
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| The Chapel in Juan Lacaze! |
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| Me and my new companion, Hermana Guzman. |
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