The week of insanity…...

This week was insanity. So, we got the transfer call on Sunday telling Hermana Kent and I that we don`t have changes! Phew!!! Yay for not having to pack/stress for once!! Well, we go on our merry way, and Tuesday (the day before transfers) we get another call: "PSYCH, Hermana Kent`s leaving!!! Pack up your bags!!" So we spend a stress heavy day packing, organizing and saying goodbye. When the ever-needed sleep came, we got a call at about midnight. It was an unknown number. I was disoriented and startled so I cut it off. Then it rang again. I cut it off AGAIN. This went on about 7 or 8 times until I finally girded up my loins and answered the phone. It was the AP (assistant to the president) I had just cut off the AP 158 times. He told me that I would have to be at the offices the next day early, because I WOULD BE TRAINING. WHAT. Soooooo, turns out that, on top of my STL responsibilities, I`m ALSO training! Her name is Hermana Dayes, from Arizona!!! She`s wonderful!!! She`s darling and so ready and willing to work!! We`re so excited to work together!!! I love her to death!! 

Me and Hermana Dayes this week!

So all in all, this week was wonderful! Yesterday was a pretty big day too!!! I hit 14 months on the mission field. Only 4 (much to soon) more months to go!! My parents completed their 21st year anniversary! I`m so thankkful for them and their righteous examples to me and for teaching me the importance of the Gospel and family values!! There are no doubts in my mind I have the best parents in the world. Also, a year ago yesterday, my sweet Papa John passed away. I remember getting the email and the call from the Mission President. That was probably the most difficult time of my mission. A lot of opposition and changes happen while you`re away from home. Not always for the better. But I live with the certainty that the Lord blesses His faithful children. In His setting, in His time, and in His way. I`ve seen such evidence of that. Just looking back at where my life was a year ago with hardly 2 months on the mission! So many changes!!! But now I`m seeing the changes for the better, and I am so grateful for that. There is nothing more beautiful than living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

I love you all!!

Con amor, 

Hermana Edwards

No changes! Open house, and following the promptings of the Spirit…...

FIRST THINGS FIRST. This transfer we are STAYING together!!! No changes!!!! I LOVE NOT HAVING CHANGES. So a whole other transfer here in Ituzaingo 4 with Hermana Kent!!! We`re excited!

This week was quite normal. We participated in an open house at the church of our District Leader, and that took up a good chunk of our day (it was fun though!) 

We did find a wonderful new investigator. We`ve been trying to teach him for the past month now, but appointments fell through and it became very difficult for us to find him. Yesterday we FINALLY found him and had a wonderful lesson!!! We asked him what made him interested in the church. He told us that it impacted him how we acted, and that our actions have to reflect the way that the members of the church are. We remembered that his birthday was last Sunday. So we called him and wished him a happy birthday. He told us, in his own words that "None of my siblings, and not even my own mother called me to wish me a happy birthday. But you two, missionaries who hardly even know me, took time to let me know that you were thinking of me. It helps me to know that someone cares. That impacted me a lot. Thank you." It was remarkable!!!! Such a testament that the Lord really does work through us to help these people!!! I am so grateful for the quiet whispers of the Spirit that guides this work!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!!! Love you all!!!

Con amor, 

Hermana Edwards

Zone conference and division pics!

 Divisions today! 4/13/2015

 Zone conference last week!

 

Feliz Pascua!

This week was remarkable!!! I love the Easter season, and it was even more special because this past weekend we had the wonderful opportunity to listen to our Prophet in General Conference. He and the 12 Apostles truly are men of God!!! 

Hermana Kent and I are doing wonderfully!!! We had a lesson with our progressing investigator, V______. We watched the video about Joseph Smith. She began to sob, and tearfully told us that she had seen the brass plates, the temple doors, and Christ coming to the Americas in a dream. She fervently bore her testimony of the truth of these things. It was one of the most powerful lessons I had ever participated in. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the wonderful chance we had to hear the voice of our prophet and ponder of the selfless sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ! 

I love you all!!!

Con amor,

Hermana Edwards

 Sister Training Leader Conference

These are all 8 STL's of the whole Buenos Aires West Mission!

 Yummy Easter cake they made for us!

My mission president is the best! Pulled pork!!!

New area, new companion and claustrophobia!

Hola!!! Bueno, so I´ve been transferred for what will probably be my very last time (quien sabe) to Ituzaingo 4 in the zone of Castelar!!! It´s the area right next to Ituzaingo 3, where I served at the beginning of my mish for a week and a half. I´m the zone Sister Training Leader now, and I´m serving with Hermana Kent (everyone here calls her Superman)!!! She´s wonderful!!! She served in the zone of Caseros with me just a transfer ago. We live in a nice apartment complex building thing, and we have a tiny elevator (clausterphobia) up to the 3rd level. The apartment is really nice!! One of the nicest I´ve had, since Chivilcoy at least. It even has a cute little balcony. No shortage of cockroaches though, so that´s fun. We´ve resorted to killing them with furniture polish. But AT LEAST the shower works! That´s a first. 

Sister Training Leader (HLE) again!

Before I got here the map was this. ^

After! I like to make things pretty. :)

There was a baptism on Saturday!! A cute 8 year old girl. She´s a sweetheart!! She was confirmed yesterday, and we´re working with her family to try to get her parents baptized!! We´re excited to see miracles this transfer:)

 Saturday Baptism!

I spoke in Sacrament yesterday about missionary work, and the importance of the members participating in it. It´s SO important that they help out!! Rather it be lunches, referrals, going to visits with them, ANYTHING, anything helps out!! I wish I had been a better member missionary before my mission. Now I know what type of person I want to be when I get back home! The work goes forth so much more powerfully with the members supporting the missionaries. Every member a missionary. It´s so true. The Lord really is hastening His work, and now´s the time to become involved in it. I´m so happy to be a part of this church. There´s no doubt in my mind that it´s true.

I love you all!!

Con amor,

Hermana Edwards 

Transfers and pictures!

Hi everyone!!! This week was WONDERFUL!!! (despite the death heat) We were able to end the week teaching 26 lessions and we found 9 wonderful new investigators!!! All of them seem genuinely interested to learn more about the gospel!! Our recent convert is REMARKABLE!! She studies the scriptures and other gospel books everyday for at least 2 hours!!! I didn´t even ever do that until my mission hahaha. She loves the gospel and has such a strong testimony!! She´s preparing to enter the temple, once they fix the electricity problem. We´re so excited for her!! 

 Saying goodbye to ward members!

 Zone conference!

Cute companion Hermana Frogget/ Merida!

We have transfers this week, and I´m being transfered!! It´s crazy how much can happen in the space of 3 transfers. I´ve been here in Hurlingham ever since the beginning of November. I´m going to miss the people here so so much, including mi hijita, Hermana Frogget/Merida from Brave. She was an amazing companion!! I´m ready for a new adventure!! 

I´ll let you all know!!:)

Con amor,

Hermana Edwards

Summer is almost over, baptism and shout outs...

This week was great!! It´s finally turning into fall time!!! Our wonderful investigator was baptized on Saturday!!! She was so worthy!!! Transfers are coming up next week, I´m not sure if I´ll stay here in Hurlingham or not, but I´ll let you all know!!! Shout out to my Nanna whose birthday is this Wednesday and to Grandma Larae and Grandpa Bob!! I love you so so much!!!:)