Dear Family,
How are you? I have finally sent pictures this week! The week has gone
quickly. I've started making a little list of things to tell you
(helps me to write quicker!).
I was impressed on Sunday that our Elder's quorum is working very
well. First, our quorum president apologized for not being at church
for two weeks, and outlined what had prevented him from being there,
and his plan to prevent such circumstances from occurring again. This
was followed by, "These brethren [a list is read] haven't been at
church for a few weeks. We need to visit them and rescue them, and see
how we can help them. Brothers such-and-such, will you visit Brother
such-and-such before this Wednesday, and invite him to the family home
evening on Thursday?" Also, our branch has branch family home evenings
two or three times each week in the houses of members, and they are
being enthusiastically attended. We're also planning a super-activity
for Argentina's mother's day in October, three months in advance, with
details, deadlines, and specific assignments! Even though our branch
is small (about 30-40 attend each week), it seems to be functioning
well. New members are getting callings soon after baptism, and last
week a recent convert received the Aaronic Priesthood, and thus
blessed the sacrament on Sunday!
I also wanted to ask for a couple things this week. First, we talked
to our Stake President, and he wants us to teach members and everybody
about prayer. Thus, I'm looking for the January 1976 Ensign, a
'special issue on prayer.' Elder Nelson referenced it in a talk a few
conferences ago, so I would like a copy in Spanish and English, if you
could find a convenient way for to email it to me. Also, I'm focusing
my language study on pronunciation, and thus, could you please send me
an email with various thoughts on Spanish pronunciation? I'm
especially looking for all manner of articles that teach how to
pronounce a trilled 'r' ("rr"). I'm thinking of technical descriptions
of exactly what it is, diagrams, descriptions targeted to English or
French speakers about how to pronounce it, etc, etc, etc! Thank you!
Anyhow, mi tiempo se acabó [my time is over] I hope that you enjoy the photos, do write to me!
I love you all a lot,
Elder Schlachter
