Reflecting back on my first couple of days in the mission I remember the very first time that I recited the First Vision by memory to an investigator. My trainer and I were standing across the table from Pablo in his little shop teaching the Restoration. In broken Spanish I tried to tell him about the experience that Joseph Smith had that day. It was the first time that I really felt the power of the spirit testify through me. I don't know if Pablo understood anything I said or felt any of the same feelings that I did but it was the first time I really understood the importance of my calling. Since then I have been able to meet more people and teach lots of different lessons, some better than others, but the constant help of the Spirit has been there. The experiences that I have had watching the Spirit testify to those that I have taught and being able to be the voice of that spirit has been one of the best parts about being a missionary.
I am so grateful to have had my own personal testimony strengthened during these last 18 months. Learning how to be a disciple of Christ and doing the best that I can to represent Him everyday has helped me to understand the impact His life can have on each person that makes the choice to follow Him. Meeting people and loving them without knowing almost anything about them has helped me to better understand the way that Christ loves each of us. Feeling His help every step of the way during this crazy adventure has been the biggest blessing. I know that He lives and I know that missionary work is His work. I can't believe that my time to serve has already almost ended. The people here in Argentina have taught me so much and I am so grateful to have been able to learn from their examples. My heart breaks even just thinking about all of the goodbyes that are ahead of me this week! Being a missionary was the best decision. I´ll see you all next week!
CHAU!
