June 1st

Dear Family,

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. By looking at our numbers you might think we were playing golf, 0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0. But in spite of poor numbers, we have seen miracles.

The one lesson we did have was a miracle. After a rather long and overwhelming day we had a missionary activity where we invited our Branch missionaries and our Investigator Sulma, we had also invited some non-member boys, but didn't have a lot of hope they'd show up. The branch Missionaries showed up, but Sulma didn't. In stead, the youth did come, first just one boy, than another and another, until we had 5 young men ages 12-15 learning the gospel of Jesus Christ and how to pray. It was a remarkably spiritual and fun lesson. Sometimes we can't get the boys together, or we can't find them, but that night, they were able to show up and learn. They started to get excited about learning. They are such good boys that really want to learn and grow. They'll get baptized I'm sure.

Another Blessing was church. All of the classes seemed to be directed for us, one about faith and the other about Adversity. The spirit was powerful in church, and I realized why it is such an important part of the Gospel to unite weekly to renew our covenants, to learn, and sometimes more importantly, to feel impressions of the Spirit that we couldn't feel in any other place.

Elder Ortiz and I have one more week together, at least. Transfers are the 10th, and he is pretty sure he'll be getting transferred and I'll be getting a Latin companion here in Rivadavia. We'll see.

I love you. One thought from Sunday's class on Adversity: Sometimes it seems we are meant to live lives of suffering and tribulation.We my ask, "will all my life be filled with trials?" "Will I ever just have peace?"  Yes. Someday we will rest from all our trials. But until then, know that Christ suffered everything we feel, He knows us intimately and knows how much we can handle, He will not give us more than we can bear; for some reason in His infinite wisdom, He allowed us to be tried right now, knowing that this trial or these trials would prepare us in the way we need to be prepared.

Once again, I love you, You're in my prayers. Down here in Argentina there is a little missionary praying for his family.

Have a very fun week!

Sincerely,

Elder Reynolds