Well this week was definitely an interesting one with LOTS of changes! I got transferred to Ramos Mejia which is where the offices of the mission are located so I have been here a few times to go to conferences/interviews etc. The other big change is that my companion is from the USA!!!! Ha ha it has been really different because it really has been quite some time since I have spent an extended period of time with another American! I am loving it though. Her name is Hermana Hannah Pullan and she is from Payson, Utah. She also went to BYU for like 3 years before she went on her mission and have already put together some people that we both knew before the mission. She was an art major so I thought that maybe she knew Uncle Rory but she doesn´t think so. It has been interesting since it has been over a year since I have been with someone to talk to them about BYU!!!
Alright so about my area... It´s HUGE!! Well for me it is huge since my past two areas were relatively small. Also it is a city so that is a lot different for me as well. I am not used to having to pay attention to colectivo schedules etc but here we have to because there is no way that we can walk to get to all of our citas. We live in an apartment building with 15 stories and a doorman which is also really different. The ward here is super great as well. They really love missionary work and really want to help us. We also share a ward with the assistants of the president so that is kinda interesting but really good as well. It is interesting how with every transfer it feels like you are starting all over again. And well basically you are. But it is really good and I am super excited about it. This area also has what they tell me is the biggest hospital in Argentina, El Hospital Posadas. I guess it was built like forever ago and on Sunday we went inside to visit a recent convert. It was SOOOO interesting. I don´t think I have ever seen anything quite like it. They are adding onto the hospital so that should be good.
We worked a lot this week in the poorer part of our area and it was a really amazing experience. The people there are so humble and loving. It was amazing. Every time we are walking in this area I just smile to myself because this is exactly what I thought my mission would be like.
A funny story from the week. So we were trying to contact a reference that we had so we knocked on the door to this man´s house. Well his name is Juan so when a person came to the window of the house we asked if Juan was there. The person responded that he was busy. So my comp asked if that person was Juan.... to which SHE responed, "No I´m his wife!" Ha ha it was so funny. Neither one of us knew what to say. In our defense it was super sunny outside and hot and she had a very raspy voice. But still, I don´t think that she was very happy with us!
I am loving mission life. Dad asked me if I think this will be my last area and it quite possibly could be which is really interesting for me. I love this incredible opportunity that I have had to serve the Lord here in Argentina. And this next part will be the BEST part yet!
This week in Relief Society we watched the talk given by President Uchtdorf this past conference that was entitled, "Forget Me Not". It was really incredible and I just want to quickly share with you this little summary of the points that Pres. Uchtdorf shared with us that we should never forget.
1. Never forget to be patient with ourselves
2. Never forget the difference between a good sacrifice and an absurd one
3. Never forget to be happy NOW
4. Never forget the why of the gospel
5. Never forget that the Lord loves you
I hope that you all have a FANTASTIC week! Know that I am happy and healthy! :)
Think about you often, pray for you always, and love you forever!
Hna Scanlon
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