We found out this week that Elder Hughes and I will be together for the next 6 weeks. Neither of us are sad about it, at least to my knowledge… Elder Hughes has been having some problems with his feet, so we’ve spent a couple mornings inside to let his body rest. I found some curry seasoning, so I made some curry. Unfortunately, the only sauce we had was pumpkin based, so the whole curry had an underlying taste of pumpkin spice. It was still good though. We’re working hard to get some momentum in La Loma again and we’ve been finding a lot of interested people. We’re excited for the opportunity to use this […]
Back in Salta
t’s so crazy being back in Salta. I miss being able to hear donkeys from our apartment in Cafayate, but it is so nice being able to find things like frozen chicken breast. Our area hasn’t really been worked in since Elder Schaub got sick a month ago, so we’ve got a lot of work to do, but Elder Hughes and I are ready for it! Sorry for the short note again, but have a great week! Elder Hansen
Leaving Cafayate
This morning I left Cafayate. It was bittersweet, but I’m excited for the new opportunities that I’m going to have in my new area: La Loma, right next to my old area in downtown Salta. Sorry for the short note (short on time), but here are some photos from my last day in Cafayate yesterday. Elder Hansen
Hard Work and Gratification
When I first got to Cafayate, I was able to help Josue get baptized. Since then, Josue was ordained a priest and has helped us teach 2 of his nephews, Bruce and Uriel. This weekend, Josue was able to baptize both of them. Watching Josue’s joy was genuinely one of the most gratifying experiences that I’ve ever had. It means more to me than even my proudest accomplishments in the army or my other life endeavors. I read a quote from Elder Eyring recently that has become very meaningful for me. He states that the Lord’s work and glory aren’t to run an efficient organization. His work and glory are our progress. I have been […]
Time is Flying
These week came and went relatively uneventfully. Nothing super crazy happened, but some brief highlights include: – Despite pouring rain, Josue came with us to make visits all afternoon on Saturday. – Elder Espinoza and Elder Tarawa got food poisoning. Somehow Elder Kinghorn and I were fine, so we went out and visited people while they slept. – I made brownies for a game night we had on Friday. Everyone loved them! – We got to ordain Tiago as a priest. He’s hoping to be able to baptize his best friend soon. – We visited a member who works at a wine cellar and she gave us a tour. -Church this week