So this week I made Nineys, Mom. They turned out very tasty with Dulce de Leche. I also got to showcase my imported syrup. Oh, how I´ve missed thee, Syrup. I still haven´t tried your recipe thingy, Michelle. If I have time this week, I´ll give it a whirl. Thanks for sending me some stuff. Sister Heyman must have heard my cries, as well. She sent all of the mission a list of recipes. All made with stuff you can find here. Sister Heyman is the best.
So... This week has been fairly standard. It´s weird that I hit 14 months this week. If anything, I feel like I´ve been reflecting on the mission and life, among others, this week. Time just can´t be stopped. I´m finally starting to accept that. But it also gives me even more desire to make the most of every moment. Would I be proud of what I just did? Would others be happy with what I am doing? Can I say that I´ve done everything possible? (..those are questions that you can ask yourself at any point in your life..)
This Sunday, we had the great privilege of having an Area Seventy in our branch. Elder Aguila is from Buenos Aires. We had the opportunity to hear him speak. He gave a great talk about becoming more like Christ in our lives. My favorite part was when he read a journal entry of his grandfather, a convert to the Church. I think I liked it some much was because, it signified the hard work of missionaries, years ago. The vast majority of members are converts. (Side note: the first Mormon Missionaries that came to South America landed in Buenos Aires, 81 years ago.) Later, after all of the meetings had ended, we were talking to Ruben, a truly inspirational investigator. Elder Aguila came up and started talking to Ruben. He said he recognized him from somewhere. He then found out that he wasn´t a member. Which he proceeded to say, ¨Maybe we knew each other in the premortal life.¨ :) It was a priceless moment that I don´t think Ruben or I shall forget.
If you want to better understand the doctrine of the Gospel, study about the Atonement. It is the most basic principle of our Doctrine, yet least understood.
I love you all,
Elder McMurray
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