Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--the week has gone quickly in Leones. We had
three investigators in church on Sunday, and all of them came by
themselves. We're being very blessed.
The mission's goal is that every companionship baptize in July. Thus,
we're working hard to do so in Leones this month. We're working with
Rosa, who lives a block and a half from the chapel, Natalia, who has
come to church many times before, and José and Dayana from San Marcos
(Miño's investigators!).
I sent some photos.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
Monday, June 25, 2012
June 18, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well. This week we were able to teach more than
usual. However, poor weather on Sunday morning, combined with Fathers'
Day, discouraged church attendance.
We found Francisco this week and gave him a priesthood blessing. He's
been ill and 'pasándolo más' recently. We're hoping that he's feeling
up to coming to church more; he's been a bit discouraged, but
continues praying daily and reading the scriptures.
We've had various lessons with less-active members this week to
encourage them. Flia. Bracamonte, one of them, is starting to come to
church again. Tonight we're heading over to talk about the temple.
Have a great week!
Love,
Élder Schlachter
How are you? I am well. This week we were able to teach more than
usual. However, poor weather on Sunday morning, combined with Fathers'
Day, discouraged church attendance.
We found Francisco this week and gave him a priesthood blessing. He's
been ill and 'pasándolo más' recently. We're hoping that he's feeling
up to coming to church more; he's been a bit discouraged, but
continues praying daily and reading the scriptures.
We've had various lessons with less-active members this week to
encourage them. Flia. Bracamonte, one of them, is starting to come to
church again. Tonight we're heading over to talk about the temple.
Have a great week!
Love,
Élder Schlachter
June 11, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well—it's been another busy week in Leones.
Miño brought two investigators to church this week (José and Dayana).
They need to get married, and then they can be baptized. We're
expecting them to be ready for their baptism in July.
Our ward mission leader was released; now he's the young men's president.
Today I set the goal to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the
transfer—today I read 1 Nephi 1 - 9. I'm looking for what they did and
what God did; trying to understand better the relationship that I need
to have with God, and the role of grace.
It's been chilly—supposedly it was - 7º C a few days ago at night. In
the street I've been about with two sweaters, a jacket and tuque, and
might get out my mittens! Starting today it's gotten warmer—it's
probably about 10º C outside.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
How are you? I am well—it's been another busy week in Leones.
Miño brought two investigators to church this week (José and Dayana).
They need to get married, and then they can be baptized. We're
expecting them to be ready for their baptism in July.
Our ward mission leader was released; now he's the young men's president.
Today I set the goal to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the
transfer—today I read 1 Nephi 1 - 9. I'm looking for what they did and
what God did; trying to understand better the relationship that I need
to have with God, and the role of grace.
It's been chilly—supposedly it was - 7º C a few days ago at night. In
the street I've been about with two sweaters, a jacket and tuque, and
might get out my mittens! Starting today it's gotten warmer—it's
probably about 10º C outside.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
June 4, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well—we've spent the day playing football (soccer)
with the neighbourhood kids.
The week has gone well. Miño is doing well; he received the priesthood
on Sunday. We prepped him by teaching him about the Bible Dictionary
and showing him how to look up topics of interest. We expect his
family to come this week as he (impressively) blesses the sacrament.
We did the impossible by baptising this week as well. His name is
Kevin, he's 12 years old, a relative and friend of various members.
He's expected to move away in a week, but... that's what they said
three weeks ago. Miño shared his testimony in the baptism.
My hands are a bit chilled (from football) so I shan't write much—it's
getting colder; they say it'll get below freezing this week!
We had transfers this week, but almost everyone is staying. In the
district, Hna. Frías from Salta is off, and we're receiving Hna.
Vásquez from Columbia. Elder Espínola and I stay here to keep building
the branch. We might receive a senior couple of missionaries this
month (like the Flia. Dos Santos in Villa Dolores).
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I've been meaning to ask for a while; could someone please send
me sheet music for "Come, Thou Fount?" I'd like to learn it when I'm
near a piano (it's in the previous hymnbook).
How are you? I am well—we've spent the day playing football (soccer)
with the neighbourhood kids.
The week has gone well. Miño is doing well; he received the priesthood
on Sunday. We prepped him by teaching him about the Bible Dictionary
and showing him how to look up topics of interest. We expect his
family to come this week as he (impressively) blesses the sacrament.
We did the impossible by baptising this week as well. His name is
Kevin, he's 12 years old, a relative and friend of various members.
He's expected to move away in a week, but... that's what they said
three weeks ago. Miño shared his testimony in the baptism.
My hands are a bit chilled (from football) so I shan't write much—it's
getting colder; they say it'll get below freezing this week!
We had transfers this week, but almost everyone is staying. In the
district, Hna. Frías from Salta is off, and we're receiving Hna.
Vásquez from Columbia. Elder Espínola and I stay here to keep building
the branch. We might receive a senior couple of missionaries this
month (like the Flia. Dos Santos in Villa Dolores).
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I've been meaning to ask for a while; could someone please send
me sheet music for "Come, Thou Fount?" I'd like to learn it when I'm
near a piano (it's in the previous hymnbook).
May 28, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well -- it's been a stressful week! Yesterday Omar
Miño was baptized. On Saturday he told us that he didn't want to
continue investigating, wouldn't come to church again, and offered to
return his Book of Mormon, for, 'personal reasons.' We came home a bit
discouraged, but, counselling with the zone leaders, we went to pick
him up for church on Sunday morning. This involved a 20-minute bus
trip at 06:55, waiting for an hour in a chilly plaza in the dark
waiting for a reasonable hour to knock on the door to arrive, etc.
And, he decided to come. His baptism was scheduled for yesterday, but
we weren't completely prepared. The district president did the
baptismal interview, I ran to Marcos Juárez with the 2° counsellor,
and Elder Espínola took care of encouraging Miño. It was quite
stressful, but everything did turn out in the end. It's the first
baptism in Leones in about six months, and the first of an adult in
about a year. Hno. Miño es well-committed and will soon receive the
priesthood. Now we'll be working hard with his family; the whole
branch is.
We've been saying for the last 5 months that the Lord is blessing the
Leones Branch, and now it's becoming a bit more visible.
The Buenos Aires temple will be rededicated in September; we're
preparing the members for the dedication, which will be broadcast to
most of the chapels in Argentina. In Córdoba, work on the Córdoba
temple is in progress; the foundations are being laid now.
This week is transfer week; we'll see if I get to stay longer in Leones!
Love,
Élder Schlachter
How are you? I am well -- it's been a stressful week! Yesterday Omar
Miño was baptized. On Saturday he told us that he didn't want to
continue investigating, wouldn't come to church again, and offered to
return his Book of Mormon, for, 'personal reasons.' We came home a bit
discouraged, but, counselling with the zone leaders, we went to pick
him up for church on Sunday morning. This involved a 20-minute bus
trip at 06:55, waiting for an hour in a chilly plaza in the dark
waiting for a reasonable hour to knock on the door to arrive, etc.
And, he decided to come. His baptism was scheduled for yesterday, but
we weren't completely prepared. The district president did the
baptismal interview, I ran to Marcos Juárez with the 2° counsellor,
and Elder Espínola took care of encouraging Miño. It was quite
stressful, but everything did turn out in the end. It's the first
baptism in Leones in about six months, and the first of an adult in
about a year. Hno. Miño es well-committed and will soon receive the
priesthood. Now we'll be working hard with his family; the whole
branch is.
We've been saying for the last 5 months that the Lord is blessing the
Leones Branch, and now it's becoming a bit more visible.
The Buenos Aires temple will be rededicated in September; we're
preparing the members for the dedication, which will be broadcast to
most of the chapels in Argentina. In Córdoba, work on the Córdoba
temple is in progress; the foundations are being laid now.
This week is transfer week; we'll see if I get to stay longer in Leones!
Love,
Élder Schlachter
May 21, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--esta semana pudimos concretar el bautismo del
Hno. Miño, amigo del Pte. Macris. Es uno de los albañiles que está
haciendo una nueva pared en la capilla. El Pte. Macris nos llamó en la
semana para decirnos que le había preguntado al el Hno. Miño si se
quería bautizar, y que éste dijo que sí. Entonces, le pusimos fecha
bautismal para este domingo que viene. Le llamamos a él en la semana y
lo encontramos leyendo las escrituras de la sección de Estudio
Adicional del folleto 3. También dijo que oró en la semana y recibió
una respuesta: 'Por sus frutos los conoceréis.' Se ve muy listo, y
pudo conocer al Pte. Ceccón (Pte del Distrito) el domingo, y habló de
nuevo con el Pte. Alladio (Consejero del Pte. Ceccón). Faltaría
enseñarle los mandamientos, pues, lo hacemos en esta semana.
[This week we were able to firm up the baptism of Brother Mino, a friend of President Macris. His is one of the tile workers that is putting in a new floor in the church. President Macris called us during the week to tell us that he had been talking to Bother Mino as to if he would like to be baptised and that he had said he would. So, we set a baptismal date for this coming Sunday. We called him during the week and we found him reading the scriptures from the study section of the third discussion pamphlet. He also said that he prayed during the week and received an answer: "by their fruits ye shall know them. He seems very smart and he was able to meet President Ceccon (District President) on Sunday and he spoke again with President Alladio (President Ceccon's counsellor). We just have to teach him the commandments so we will do that htis week.]
We were going about on Saturday and received a call from the Francucci
family: "Elder: there are about 10 or 12 kids here in front of my
house looking for a Primary activity!" We came running to the
cancelled activity that had not been announced as such and watched
'Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restauration,' accompanied by as many
cookies as our pocket change could purchase. The activity went well.
President Macris was released this week as Branch President because of
various health challenges. He's presently in Buenos Aires for medical
reasons. Meanwhile we're somewhat in charge as the representatives of
the district and mision, and a district counsellor will probably be
presiding on Sundays.
We were sitting in the bus terminal in Bell Ville this week and an
angry fellow came by to yell at us; Elder Espínola was busy trying to
talk to him about the Bible, but he wasn't very receptive. However,
the miracle ocurred when two Evangelical ladies from Brazil walked by,
listened a bit, and started saying, "¡Blasfemia! ¡Blasfemia contra
Dios!" [blasphemy, blasphemy again God!] We were able to talk with them afterwards and the Hermanas in
Bell Ville were able to teach them. It was helpful that Elder Espínola
speaks Portugese.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I haven't sent many photos lately because it looks like File
Sharing got disabled on the computer at home; if you check in the
sharing pane of System Preferences you'd want to enable file sharing,
and under the Options button, enable FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
P.P.S. I did some analysis this week and was wondering if you could
send me some information about McGill -- I would be interested in
seeing the available programs and the deadline for admissions for the
winter semester.
How are you? I am well--esta semana pudimos concretar el bautismo del
Hno. Miño, amigo del Pte. Macris. Es uno de los albañiles que está
haciendo una nueva pared en la capilla. El Pte. Macris nos llamó en la
semana para decirnos que le había preguntado al el Hno. Miño si se
quería bautizar, y que éste dijo que sí. Entonces, le pusimos fecha
bautismal para este domingo que viene. Le llamamos a él en la semana y
lo encontramos leyendo las escrituras de la sección de Estudio
Adicional del folleto 3. También dijo que oró en la semana y recibió
una respuesta: 'Por sus frutos los conoceréis.' Se ve muy listo, y
pudo conocer al Pte. Ceccón (Pte del Distrito) el domingo, y habló de
nuevo con el Pte. Alladio (Consejero del Pte. Ceccón). Faltaría
enseñarle los mandamientos, pues, lo hacemos en esta semana.
[This week we were able to firm up the baptism of Brother Mino, a friend of President Macris. His is one of the tile workers that is putting in a new floor in the church. President Macris called us during the week to tell us that he had been talking to Bother Mino as to if he would like to be baptised and that he had said he would. So, we set a baptismal date for this coming Sunday. We called him during the week and we found him reading the scriptures from the study section of the third discussion pamphlet. He also said that he prayed during the week and received an answer: "by their fruits ye shall know them. He seems very smart and he was able to meet President Ceccon (District President) on Sunday and he spoke again with President Alladio (President Ceccon's counsellor). We just have to teach him the commandments so we will do that htis week.]
We were going about on Saturday and received a call from the Francucci
family: "Elder: there are about 10 or 12 kids here in front of my
house looking for a Primary activity!" We came running to the
cancelled activity that had not been announced as such and watched
'Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restauration,' accompanied by as many
cookies as our pocket change could purchase. The activity went well.
President Macris was released this week as Branch President because of
various health challenges. He's presently in Buenos Aires for medical
reasons. Meanwhile we're somewhat in charge as the representatives of
the district and mision, and a district counsellor will probably be
presiding on Sundays.
We were sitting in the bus terminal in Bell Ville this week and an
angry fellow came by to yell at us; Elder Espínola was busy trying to
talk to him about the Bible, but he wasn't very receptive. However,
the miracle ocurred when two Evangelical ladies from Brazil walked by,
listened a bit, and started saying, "¡Blasfemia! ¡Blasfemia contra
Dios!" [blasphemy, blasphemy again God!] We were able to talk with them afterwards and the Hermanas in
Bell Ville were able to teach them. It was helpful that Elder Espínola
speaks Portugese.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I haven't sent many photos lately because it looks like File
Sharing got disabled on the computer at home; if you check in the
sharing pane of System Preferences you'd want to enable file sharing,
and under the Options button, enable FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
P.P.S. I did some analysis this week and was wondering if you could
send me some information about McGill -- I would be interested in
seeing the available programs and the deadline for admissions for the
winter semester.
May 14, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well—the week in Leones has gone quickly, as usual!
I wanted to share some thoughts that President Salas sent recently:
How are you? I am well—the week in Leones has gone quickly, as usual!
I wanted to share some thoughts that President Salas sent recently:
What do the Book of Mormon prophets mean when they refer to an “Infinite atonement” (2 Ne 9:7, 25:16; Alma 34:10,12)?
The phrase “Infinite atonement” or “Infinite sacrifice” may refer to an atonement or sacrifice by a God, a being who is infinite in knowledge, power and glory (Alma 34:14). Accordingly, the Atonement Is infinite because its Source is infinite. But the Atonement is infinite in other ways as well. The Atonement seems Infinite, as so designated by the Book of Mormon prophets, for at least the following eight reasons.:
1) Infinite in the divineness of the One who was sacrificed. D&C 20:17,28; 2 Ne 1:10; Mosiah 5:3; Helaman 12:1; Moroni 8:3; D&C 109:77
2) Infinite in power. D&C 93:17; 1 Ne 1:14; Alma 26:35; D&C 100:1; Juan 17:2; 19:10-11; Alma 12:15, 9:28; Mosiah 3:5; D&C 132:20
3) Infinite in time. It applies retroactively and prospectively through time immemorial. Mosiah 3:12,18; D&C 20:26
4) Infinite in coverage. It applies to all God's creations and all forms of life. D&C 29:24; 2 Ne 9:21, 8:6; Isaiah 51:6; D&C 88:26, 76:43; Headnotes D&C 76 verses 18-24
5) Infinite in depth. It is infinite not only in who it covers, but what it covers. D&C 122:8, 19:16; John 1:29; 3 Ne 11:11; 1st John 2:2, D&C 76:41; Mosiah 28:4; Alma 26:17, 24:11; D&C 88:6, 18:11, 76:43-44
6) Infinite in suffering, in the degree of suffering endured by the Redeemer. D&C 19:15,18; Hebreos 2:9; Luke 22:43; Matthew 26:39; Moses 7:55-56
7) Infinite in love. Alma 26:15; D&C 133:53; 1 Ne 19:9, 11:17; Romans 5:7-8; 1 Ne 21:15-16; John 15:13; Luke 22:42
8) Infinite in the blessings it bestows. Some of the blessings overlap, some complement and supplement each other, but in the aggregate the effect of this event so blesses our lives in a multiplicity of ways, both known and yet to be discovered, that it might appropriately be said to be infinite in its blessing nature.
Also, I've attached some photos of the district, of Leones, etc.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
May 7, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
This week has been an extra good one in Leones -- for the first time
in four or five months we had investigators at church! Four came, one
visiting being an investigator of the Hermanas in Bell Ville. We also
had our first branch council in about the same amount of time. It was
a very good Sunday.
We're working this week to prepare those who came to church for
baptism, working to stay focused and work so that new people can
continue to come every week. President Macris has the vision of
doubling the size of the ward before the branch conference in October.
Today we're in Bell Ville with the zone leaders to have an asado --
we're celebrating the birthdays of Elder González, Hermana Mendieta
and mine.
As for school, I have no idea! I've entertained the though of going to
McGill (to polish up my French), but I'll give it some thought this
week. My companion said, "¿Qué es eso? ¿Se bautiza ahí?"
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. Mother's Day already! I'll be calling in the afternoon. If it
would be convenient, I'll call with some left-over credit on a phone
card, and then you can call back. We'll be calling from the chapel
phone.
This week has been an extra good one in Leones -- for the first time
in four or five months we had investigators at church! Four came, one
visiting being an investigator of the Hermanas in Bell Ville. We also
had our first branch council in about the same amount of time. It was
a very good Sunday.
We're working this week to prepare those who came to church for
baptism, working to stay focused and work so that new people can
continue to come every week. President Macris has the vision of
doubling the size of the ward before the branch conference in October.
Today we're in Bell Ville with the zone leaders to have an asado --
we're celebrating the birthdays of Elder González, Hermana Mendieta
and mine.
As for school, I have no idea! I've entertained the though of going to
McGill (to polish up my French), but I'll give it some thought this
week. My companion said, "¿Qué es eso? ¿Se bautiza ahí?"
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. Mother's Day already! I'll be calling in the afternoon. If it
would be convenient, I'll call with some left-over credit on a phone
card, and then you can call back. We'll be calling from the chapel
phone.
April 30, 2012, Leones
Dear Mom (& Family),
On April 30, 2012,Wendy Schlachter wrote:
I haven't receive the music, and the birthday cards haven't arrived
yet; mail from the mission office arrives every three weeks or so! I
expect the next delivery this week.
You need to first write to the mission secretary, Elder Rowse (my
office son). He'll send back a
little form letter that explains various details, and generally help
in coordination and advice. Specifically, you'll need to consider more
or less what the plans are, then advise President Salas and the Church Travel department, etc.
Generally the ideal situation is to plan for a pickup on either Monday
afternoon (Nov 19) at about 3:00 pm (after the final dinner with
President), or early (8 or 9 am) on Tuesday morning (when everyone
else is off to the airport). A stay of about a week is typical. Elder
Rowse can help with all sorts of details (flight times, directions,
advice for communicating with President, etc, etc, etc).
The week has gone well. Elder Espínola is a good worker. We're finding
new people and working to strengthen the branch. Today we're going to
nearby Marcos Juárez to play soccer with as many kids from Leones as
we can bring; it's an improvised youth activity!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
On April 30, 2012,Wendy Schlachter wrote:
I realize that you teamed up with a new companion last week and, as such, may not need the harpsichord music you requested. However, I'm still wondering if you received the music Matthew sent you. Also, have you received any of your birthday cards yet?
I haven't receive the music, and the birthday cards haven't arrived
yet; mail from the mission office arrives every three weeks or so! I
expect the next delivery this week.
Here's the last question for the man who once worked in the office. If your parents wanted to make a trip to Argentina to let you play tour guide for them for a week or so at the end of your mission, how would we go about that?
You need to first write to the mission secretary, Elder Rowse (my
office son). He'll send back a
little form letter that explains various details, and generally help
in coordination and advice. Specifically, you'll need to consider more
or less what the plans are, then advise President Salas and the Church Travel department, etc.
Generally the ideal situation is to plan for a pickup on either Monday
afternoon (Nov 19) at about 3:00 pm (after the final dinner with
President), or early (8 or 9 am) on Tuesday morning (when everyone
else is off to the airport). A stay of about a week is typical. Elder
Rowse can help with all sorts of details (flight times, directions,
advice for communicating with President, etc, etc, etc).
The week has gone well. Elder Espínola is a good worker. We're finding
new people and working to strengthen the branch. Today we're going to
nearby Marcos Juárez to play soccer with as many kids from Leones as
we can bring; it's an improvised youth activity!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
April 23, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
This has been a good week; transfers are being effected today, and
Elder Cranford is off to Río Cuanto. His replacement, Elder Espínola,
arrives this afternoon. He's somewhat new in the mission, and if I
remember right he's from Formosa (in the north of Argentina).
We had a good presidency meeting with Presidente Macris this week.
We'll be working this week to strengthen the lineup of leadership,
given that several more persons have reactivated themselves recently
or are otherwise ready to work and without a calling.
I'm excited for this week!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
This has been a good week; transfers are being effected today, and
Elder Cranford is off to Río Cuanto. His replacement, Elder Espínola,
arrives this afternoon. He's somewhat new in the mission, and if I
remember right he's from Formosa (in the north of Argentina).
We had a good presidency meeting with Presidente Macris this week.
We'll be working this week to strengthen the lineup of leadership,
given that several more persons have reactivated themselves recently
or are otherwise ready to work and without a calling.
I'm excited for this week!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
April 16, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--interviews with President this week were
particularly good; we spoke about 'vision,' especially the vision that
we need to have and promote about Leones. President noted that nearby
Marcos Juárez was previously just about the same as Leones -- now they
baptize every other week, have Relief Society activities and a full
Deacon's Quorum Presidency.
Thus, we had a meeting with Presidente Macris (Branch President) this
week in order to decide how to start working. The goal is to have a
sacrament meeting attendance of 50 at end-of-year -- this week we had
a record attendance of 26, helped in part by visiting families with
Pte Macris on Saturday. We'll be focusing on visits and family home
evenings to strengthen those who we already have and motivate them to
work as well. We want to make the branch in Leones the sort of place
that investigators will want to be in and that the Lord will trust us
with His children who are looking for the truth. I feel that there are
many people prepared to receive the gospel here in Leones, and expect
them to appear as we improve the way that we work and improve the
state of the branch.
In our weekly planning we spoke about levels of missionary work. Level
one is talking to people -- 'iniciativa propia' as we call it -- it's
a situation where the missionaries do all the work to find
investigators and teach them and fellowship them, etc. Level two is an
extension of the first, it's still 'iniciativa propia' but the members
become a resource for the missionaries from which investigators are
found, etc; the members help the missionaries -- in this situation the
missionaries are still the motivators. Level three is that the
missionaries help the members, or, for example, members find people
through their own initiative and we become the resource that the
members use in order to teach and baptize. In our analysis, we decided
that though level 3 work is most effective, the majority of our time
needs to be dedicated to level 1 work. Level 1 leads to the second,
and these motivate and train our members to do level 3 work. I'm
committed doing the latter after the mission! This week we're putting
emphasis on first level work in order to build a foundation for more
effective efforts.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I was wondering if someone could send me some music from my
iTunes library; I wanted to show my companion what a harpsichord is. I
was wanting the Italian Concerto played by Bradley Brookenshire, a
French piece by Rameau or Couperin titled something with the word
'misterioux' (if I can still spell in French!), a concerto for four
harpsichords played by the Academy of Ancient Music, a piece by
Scarlatti from the album by Trevor Pinnock (one with a high ranking),
and also a piece with a recorder (search for 'recorder' and pick one
with four or five stars). Thank you!
How are you? I am well--interviews with President this week were
particularly good; we spoke about 'vision,' especially the vision that
we need to have and promote about Leones. President noted that nearby
Marcos Juárez was previously just about the same as Leones -- now they
baptize every other week, have Relief Society activities and a full
Deacon's Quorum Presidency.
Thus, we had a meeting with Presidente Macris (Branch President) this
week in order to decide how to start working. The goal is to have a
sacrament meeting attendance of 50 at end-of-year -- this week we had
a record attendance of 26, helped in part by visiting families with
Pte Macris on Saturday. We'll be focusing on visits and family home
evenings to strengthen those who we already have and motivate them to
work as well. We want to make the branch in Leones the sort of place
that investigators will want to be in and that the Lord will trust us
with His children who are looking for the truth. I feel that there are
many people prepared to receive the gospel here in Leones, and expect
them to appear as we improve the way that we work and improve the
state of the branch.
In our weekly planning we spoke about levels of missionary work. Level
one is talking to people -- 'iniciativa propia' as we call it -- it's
a situation where the missionaries do all the work to find
investigators and teach them and fellowship them, etc. Level two is an
extension of the first, it's still 'iniciativa propia' but the members
become a resource for the missionaries from which investigators are
found, etc; the members help the missionaries -- in this situation the
missionaries are still the motivators. Level three is that the
missionaries help the members, or, for example, members find people
through their own initiative and we become the resource that the
members use in order to teach and baptize. In our analysis, we decided
that though level 3 work is most effective, the majority of our time
needs to be dedicated to level 1 work. Level 1 leads to the second,
and these motivate and train our members to do level 3 work. I'm
committed doing the latter after the mission! This week we're putting
emphasis on first level work in order to build a foundation for more
effective efforts.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I was wondering if someone could send me some music from my
iTunes library; I wanted to show my companion what a harpsichord is. I
was wanting the Italian Concerto played by Bradley Brookenshire, a
French piece by Rameau or Couperin titled something with the word
'misterioux' (if I can still spell in French!), a concerto for four
harpsichords played by the Academy of Ancient Music, a piece by
Scarlatti from the album by Trevor Pinnock (one with a high ranking),
and also a piece with a recorder (search for 'recorder' and pick one
with four or five stars). Thank you!
April 9, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well -- this week Elder Cranford had an ingrown
toenail removed, so we spent several days in the apartment recovering.
On day one I cleaned, day two I made ambitious murals, and on the
third day, I read and tidied up our area book. I felt a bit like Jonah
-- but, we're now recovered and out working.
On Wednesday the missionaries from Bell Ville and Marcos Juárez came
to work in Leones -- they found various people whom we will be looking
for this afternoon.
Tomorrow we have interviews with President in nearby Villa María. I'm
looking forwards to seeing him.
I liked a quote from Joseph Smith that I read in Teachings of Joseph
Smith: 'Lo que no se hace por la fe es pecado,' o sea, 'What is not
done by faith, is sin.' It was a useful definition for me and I was
able to see more the need to really, really work to do all that the
Holy Ghost indicates, because if not, I'm hardly acting according to
faith. It's a good test: 'Am I acting according to faith now?'
I know that this is the only church that Jesus Christ established and
the only place where one may come to understand everything required to
be saved. The church is the organization which administers the gospel,
or the teachings and practises of Jesus Christ. I know that alone I am
nothing:
And the presence of God withdrew from Moses,
that his glory was not upon Moses; and Moses was
left unto himself. And as he was left unto himself,
he fell unto the earth. And it came to pass that it
was for the space of many hours before Moses did
again receive his natural strength like unto man;
and he said unto himself: Now, for this cause I know
that man is nothing, which thing I never had
supposed. (Moses 1:9-10)
And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep
his commandments; and he has promised you that
if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper
in the land; and he never doth vary from that which
he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his
commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
(Mosiah 2:22)
And thus we see that the commandments of God
must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of
men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish
them, and strengthen them, and provide means
whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has
commanded them (1 Nephi 17:3)
Love,
Elder Schlachter
How are you? I am well -- this week Elder Cranford had an ingrown
toenail removed, so we spent several days in the apartment recovering.
On day one I cleaned, day two I made ambitious murals, and on the
third day, I read and tidied up our area book. I felt a bit like Jonah
-- but, we're now recovered and out working.
On Wednesday the missionaries from Bell Ville and Marcos Juárez came
to work in Leones -- they found various people whom we will be looking
for this afternoon.
Tomorrow we have interviews with President in nearby Villa María. I'm
looking forwards to seeing him.
I liked a quote from Joseph Smith that I read in Teachings of Joseph
Smith: 'Lo que no se hace por la fe es pecado,' o sea, 'What is not
done by faith, is sin.' It was a useful definition for me and I was
able to see more the need to really, really work to do all that the
Holy Ghost indicates, because if not, I'm hardly acting according to
faith. It's a good test: 'Am I acting according to faith now?'
I know that this is the only church that Jesus Christ established and
the only place where one may come to understand everything required to
be saved. The church is the organization which administers the gospel,
or the teachings and practises of Jesus Christ. I know that alone I am
nothing:
And the presence of God withdrew from Moses,
that his glory was not upon Moses; and Moses was
left unto himself. And as he was left unto himself,
he fell unto the earth. And it came to pass that it
was for the space of many hours before Moses did
again receive his natural strength like unto man;
and he said unto himself: Now, for this cause I know
that man is nothing, which thing I never had
supposed. (Moses 1:9-10)
And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep
his commandments; and he has promised you that
if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper
in the land; and he never doth vary from that which
he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his
commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
(Mosiah 2:22)
And thus we see that the commandments of God
must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of
men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish
them, and strengthen them, and provide means
whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has
commanded them (1 Nephi 17:3)
Love,
Elder Schlachter
April 2, 2012, Leones (aka Lions in English)
Dear Family,
I enjoyed conference this week! We were blessed to have, in the same
week, Zone Conference as well as General Conference. In the former we
spoke about working more effectively con las unidades de la iglesia;
la clave se encuentra en, como se había enseñado anteriormente, los
frutos bajos, o sea, en los recursos que ya existen, tales como las
familias incompletas, conversos recientes, o referencias de los
miembros que son más eficaces para encontrar personas que se bauticen
y permanezcan en la Iglesia.
I've made quite a list of things to do in order to improve, based on
these conferences. Meetings are for receiving inspiration and
revelation in order to continue receiving it. As Joseph Smith said,
'Revelation is essential for salvation. It is vain for anyone to
minister without it.' I'm trying to emphasize this more in my
teaching; I'm seeing more and more the vitality of the Restoration and
my personal need to understand what needs to felt in order to be
converted—it's a question of understanding how to help others to
understand the Spirit. As a favourite article of mine states in the
January 1976 Ensign:
The basic sequence of events in the conversion of an ordinary
man into a righteous man is: (1) He hears the gospel and is
touched by the Holy Spirit. (2) The Holy Spirit teaches him
how to pray. (3) As he prays the Holy Spirit guides him in
purifying his life through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance,
baptism, and the laying on of hands for the receiving of the
right to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. (4) Now
being in the narrow way, he prays even more effectively under
the influence of the Holy Spirit and endures to the end of
becoming like the Savior: full of righteousness.
I'm committed to putting this into action in my personal life; I feel
that the mission is a time for me to learn to consecrate myself to the
Lord's work, to learn to 'not be so selfish,' as a companion put it
once. Elder Gardner once said, 'I've learned that if all that I learn
in the mission is how to speak Spanish, I'd have failed tremendously.'
I really feel that now is the time to repent, as constantly taught in
the scriptures, and that the required change is complete and lasting.
I'm grateful for this restored and true church which makes it possible
to fully live the gospel of Jesus Christ and become like Him.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. Happy birthday Alex! Espero que tengás un año muy lindo y que
puedas aprender mucho, especialmente de lo que es el Evangelio para
vos. ¡Que lo complas feliz!
I enjoyed conference this week! We were blessed to have, in the same
week, Zone Conference as well as General Conference. In the former we
spoke about working more effectively con las unidades de la iglesia;
la clave se encuentra en, como se había enseñado anteriormente, los
frutos bajos, o sea, en los recursos que ya existen, tales como las
familias incompletas, conversos recientes, o referencias de los
miembros que son más eficaces para encontrar personas que se bauticen
y permanezcan en la Iglesia.
I've made quite a list of things to do in order to improve, based on
these conferences. Meetings are for receiving inspiration and
revelation in order to continue receiving it. As Joseph Smith said,
'Revelation is essential for salvation. It is vain for anyone to
minister without it.' I'm trying to emphasize this more in my
teaching; I'm seeing more and more the vitality of the Restoration and
my personal need to understand what needs to felt in order to be
converted—it's a question of understanding how to help others to
understand the Spirit. As a favourite article of mine states in the
January 1976 Ensign:
The basic sequence of events in the conversion of an ordinary
man into a righteous man is: (1) He hears the gospel and is
touched by the Holy Spirit. (2) The Holy Spirit teaches him
how to pray. (3) As he prays the Holy Spirit guides him in
purifying his life through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance,
baptism, and the laying on of hands for the receiving of the
right to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. (4) Now
being in the narrow way, he prays even more effectively under
the influence of the Holy Spirit and endures to the end of
becoming like the Savior: full of righteousness.
I'm committed to putting this into action in my personal life; I feel
that the mission is a time for me to learn to consecrate myself to the
Lord's work, to learn to 'not be so selfish,' as a companion put it
once. Elder Gardner once said, 'I've learned that if all that I learn
in the mission is how to speak Spanish, I'd have failed tremendously.'
I really feel that now is the time to repent, as constantly taught in
the scriptures, and that the required change is complete and lasting.
I'm grateful for this restored and true church which makes it possible
to fully live the gospel of Jesus Christ and become like Him.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. Happy birthday Alex! Espero que tengás un año muy lindo y que
puedas aprender mucho, especialmente de lo que es el Evangelio para
vos. ¡Que lo complas feliz!
March 26, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well—the week has, as usual, passed quickly. I'll
quote a bit from my letter to President; some thoughts from the week:
Siento que necesito comprometerme a las metas que pongo, y que
tenemos que mostrar fe en realmente luchar por las metas de fechas,
asistencia, lecciones, etc; actualmente podemos hablar con muchos
pero nos cuesta mucho hacer que haya algo de progreso. Me puse la
meta de sí o sí hacer que alguien nuevo esté en la iglesia este
domingo. Sí o sí.
[I feel I need to commit myself more the goals I make, and that we have to demonstrate our faith and really work on baptismal dates, attendance, lessons, etc; right night we are able to talk to lots of people it takes a lot of work to make any progress. I made a goal that Yes or yes, someone new would be at church this Sunday. Yes or yes.]
En Marcos Juárez siguen bautizando. Ejercieron mucha fe hace unas
semanas en realmente hacer todo lo posible para que se bautizaran
dos chicos (Alma y Brian), pero al fin no se pudo (D y C 124:49-50).
Siento que se les está bendiciendo en esto de los seis bautismos
que tienen programados por este sábado. Me da mucho gozo ver la
obra creciendo y progresando en Marcos Juárez.
[In Marcos Juarez they continue baptizing. The exercised a lot of faith a couple of weeks ago by really doing everything possible to baptize two young men (Alma and Brian) but in the end it wasn't possible (D&C 124: 49-50). I feel that effort is what is blessing them now in that they have six baptisms scheduled for this Saturday. It gives my much joy to see the work growing and progressing in Marcos Juarez.]
Pensaba esta semana en mi misión y en lo que quisiera llegar a
ser, por el cual Ud. me ha preguntado en entrevistas anteriores y
no sabía bien qué decir en términos concretos. Una cosa concreta
que quiero ser es alguien que sí o sí bautizará adonde esté. Es
un deber del sacerdocio (D y C 20:38) y un logro importante en
invitar a todos a venir a Cristo (3 Nefi 5:13). También yo sé del
gozo que se siente haciéndolo. Reflexionaba que en mi misión me
han tocado muchos compañeros así, y quiero ser aún más eficaz en
esta obra sagrada, como lo han sido los muchos buenos ejemplos
que he visto. Élder Cranford y yo estamos practicando la enseñanza
e intentando realmente dar el cien por ciento de nuestro esfuerzo
y fe para lograr esta visión. Siento que puedo empezar meditando
en entender el proceso de la conversión, como habla Predicad Mi
Evangelio en el capitulo cuatro, más fijándonos en las metas con
mucho anhelo y viendo cómo trabajar con los miembros. Los miembros
aquí tienen ánimo pero necesitan nuestra ayudar para concentrar
sus esfuerzos, o sea, para mejorar sus habilidades y aptitudes.
[I was thinking this week in my mission in what I want to become, about what you have asked me about in past interviews and I didn't know what to say in concrete terms. One concrete thing that I would like to be is someone that yes or yes will baptise no matter where they are. It is a priesthood duty (DC 20:38) and an important challenge to invite all to come unto Christ (3 Nephi 5:13). I also know the joy that one feels doing so. I was reflecting that during my mission I have had quite a few companions like that, and I want to be even more successful en this sacred work, like the many good examples that I have seen. Elder Cranford and I are practising teaching and really trying to give 100 percent of our effort and faith to obtain this vision. I feel that I am able to start pondering about understanding the conversion process, that Preach My Gospel Chapter four speak of, focussing more on our goals with more enthusiasm and seeing how to work with the members. The member here are enthusiastic but they need our help in order to concentrate their efforts, that is to say, to improve their abilities and aptitude.]
We're looking forwards to Conference! Our goal, as mentioned is to
have at least one new person come to church this week. We'll have to
constantly talk about prophets and invite the whole world to come. I
know that it will happen.
Also, last week we had a meal with a member every day—this week we're
looking forward to the same! On another note, I would send more photos
but I realized last week that I forgot my battery charger for the
camera in Córdoba—I expect it to trickle down to Leones soon enough.
Tomorrow we're going to Córdoba for a zone conference, combined with
two other zones. Thus, we'll be heading off at 4 AM tomorrow morning
and I'll get to navigate the Córdoba bus system again—I'm very excited
for the entire event!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
How are you? I am well—the week has, as usual, passed quickly. I'll
quote a bit from my letter to President; some thoughts from the week:
Siento que necesito comprometerme a las metas que pongo, y que
tenemos que mostrar fe en realmente luchar por las metas de fechas,
asistencia, lecciones, etc; actualmente podemos hablar con muchos
pero nos cuesta mucho hacer que haya algo de progreso. Me puse la
meta de sí o sí hacer que alguien nuevo esté en la iglesia este
domingo. Sí o sí.
[I feel I need to commit myself more the goals I make, and that we have to demonstrate our faith and really work on baptismal dates, attendance, lessons, etc; right night we are able to talk to lots of people it takes a lot of work to make any progress. I made a goal that Yes or yes, someone new would be at church this Sunday. Yes or yes.]
En Marcos Juárez siguen bautizando. Ejercieron mucha fe hace unas
semanas en realmente hacer todo lo posible para que se bautizaran
dos chicos (Alma y Brian), pero al fin no se pudo (D y C 124:49-50).
Siento que se les está bendiciendo en esto de los seis bautismos
que tienen programados por este sábado. Me da mucho gozo ver la
obra creciendo y progresando en Marcos Juárez.
[In Marcos Juarez they continue baptizing. The exercised a lot of faith a couple of weeks ago by really doing everything possible to baptize two young men (Alma and Brian) but in the end it wasn't possible (D&C 124: 49-50). I feel that effort is what is blessing them now in that they have six baptisms scheduled for this Saturday. It gives my much joy to see the work growing and progressing in Marcos Juarez.]
Pensaba esta semana en mi misión y en lo que quisiera llegar a
ser, por el cual Ud. me ha preguntado en entrevistas anteriores y
no sabía bien qué decir en términos concretos. Una cosa concreta
que quiero ser es alguien que sí o sí bautizará adonde esté. Es
un deber del sacerdocio (D y C 20:38) y un logro importante en
invitar a todos a venir a Cristo (3 Nefi 5:13). También yo sé del
gozo que se siente haciéndolo. Reflexionaba que en mi misión me
han tocado muchos compañeros así, y quiero ser aún más eficaz en
esta obra sagrada, como lo han sido los muchos buenos ejemplos
que he visto. Élder Cranford y yo estamos practicando la enseñanza
e intentando realmente dar el cien por ciento de nuestro esfuerzo
y fe para lograr esta visión. Siento que puedo empezar meditando
en entender el proceso de la conversión, como habla Predicad Mi
Evangelio en el capitulo cuatro, más fijándonos en las metas con
mucho anhelo y viendo cómo trabajar con los miembros. Los miembros
aquí tienen ánimo pero necesitan nuestra ayudar para concentrar
sus esfuerzos, o sea, para mejorar sus habilidades y aptitudes.
[I was thinking this week in my mission in what I want to become, about what you have asked me about in past interviews and I didn't know what to say in concrete terms. One concrete thing that I would like to be is someone that yes or yes will baptise no matter where they are. It is a priesthood duty (DC 20:38) and an important challenge to invite all to come unto Christ (3 Nephi 5:13). I also know the joy that one feels doing so. I was reflecting that during my mission I have had quite a few companions like that, and I want to be even more successful en this sacred work, like the many good examples that I have seen. Elder Cranford and I are practising teaching and really trying to give 100 percent of our effort and faith to obtain this vision. I feel that I am able to start pondering about understanding the conversion process, that Preach My Gospel Chapter four speak of, focussing more on our goals with more enthusiasm and seeing how to work with the members. The member here are enthusiastic but they need our help in order to concentrate their efforts, that is to say, to improve their abilities and aptitude.]
We're looking forwards to Conference! Our goal, as mentioned is to
have at least one new person come to church this week. We'll have to
constantly talk about prophets and invite the whole world to come. I
know that it will happen.
Also, last week we had a meal with a member every day—this week we're
looking forward to the same! On another note, I would send more photos
but I realized last week that I forgot my battery charger for the
camera in Córdoba—I expect it to trickle down to Leones soon enough.
Tomorrow we're going to Córdoba for a zone conference, combined with
two other zones. Thus, we'll be heading off at 4 AM tomorrow morning
and I'll get to navigate the Córdoba bus system again—I'm very excited
for the entire event!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
March 19, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
This week has gone rather briskly; we've spoken with more people than
ever--between the two of us we spoke with 1% of the population of
Leones this week (about 100 people).
Yesterday we went to San Marcos, a neighbouring town where the branch
president lives. We found a fellow named Pablo, whom we had waken up
from the siesta, who had very good questions. I got a bit excited--for
example, to the question, "And what makes you think that Christ
organized a church during His earthly ministry?" The answer was a
20-minute ramble along the lines of, Paul speaks of "one Lord, one
faith, one baptism," we see in the book of Acts how the Church that
Christ established (see "And upon this rock...") continued functioning
as an organization (e.g. filling the vacancy in the apostleship,
councils on doctrinal issues such as proclaiming the gospel to the
gentiles, matters related to the Law of Moses, etc), and also the Lord
in modern revelation ..., etc. We gave him a copy of Joseph Smith
History that we had printed out--we'll follow up this week.
The branch is doing well. Yesterday we had the a branch family home
evening--the first in a long time--and watched Mountain of the Lord.
We're starting to invite members to teach with us more actively. Also,
we have lunches with the members almost every day this week--we're
improved since I arrived; en aquel entonces we had one or two each
week no más. The branch is rather autosuficiente--sólo faltan más
personas. Hay buenos maestros y presidentes de las organizaciones,
pero faltan consejeros, etc. Habitualmente dirijo la reunión
sacramental y ayudo con todo lo que tenga que ver con la computadora
(finanzas, cédulas de miembros, etc). We still only have about 20
people coming to church each week, but we've calculated that if
everybody who mostly comes came every week we'd almost have 35.
On a side note, Elder Cranford and I have been making bread. Today I
made a loaf of about 60/40 white to whole wheat bread; we're quite
satisfied with the development of our cooking skills and plan on
making bread next preparation day to give as gifts to members. The
challenge right now is finding the bread pans!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
This week has gone rather briskly; we've spoken with more people than
ever--between the two of us we spoke with 1% of the population of
Leones this week (about 100 people).
Yesterday we went to San Marcos, a neighbouring town where the branch
president lives. We found a fellow named Pablo, whom we had waken up
from the siesta, who had very good questions. I got a bit excited--for
example, to the question, "And what makes you think that Christ
organized a church during His earthly ministry?" The answer was a
20-minute ramble along the lines of, Paul speaks of "one Lord, one
faith, one baptism," we see in the book of Acts how the Church that
Christ established (see "And upon this rock...") continued functioning
as an organization (e.g. filling the vacancy in the apostleship,
councils on doctrinal issues such as proclaiming the gospel to the
gentiles, matters related to the Law of Moses, etc), and also the Lord
in modern revelation ..., etc. We gave him a copy of Joseph Smith
History that we had printed out--we'll follow up this week.
The branch is doing well. Yesterday we had the a branch family home
evening--the first in a long time--and watched Mountain of the Lord.
We're starting to invite members to teach with us more actively. Also,
we have lunches with the members almost every day this week--we're
improved since I arrived; en aquel entonces we had one or two each
week no más. The branch is rather autosuficiente--sólo faltan más
personas. Hay buenos maestros y presidentes de las organizaciones,
pero faltan consejeros, etc. Habitualmente dirijo la reunión
sacramental y ayudo con todo lo que tenga que ver con la computadora
(finanzas, cédulas de miembros, etc). We still only have about 20
people coming to church each week, but we've calculated that if
everybody who mostly comes came every week we'd almost have 35.
On a side note, Elder Cranford and I have been making bread. Today I
made a loaf of about 60/40 white to whole wheat bread; we're quite
satisfied with the development of our cooking skills and plan on
making bread next preparation day to give as gifts to members. The
challenge right now is finding the bread pans!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
March 12, 2012, Leones
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well—the week has gone quite quickly, as usual. We
had a ‘splash’ in Leones this week; the missionaries from Bell Ville
and Marcos Juárez came for the day to help us out. We ended out
finding many people; now the challenge is to get them to come to
church. I feel that we're starting to have a good support network for
them. The members of the branch here are getting a bit more united, a
bit more spiritual, we'll be starting to have biweekly activities,
etc.
This week I've been studying the Restoration of the Gospel. The
importance of it has stood out. Were it not that God Himself speaks to
us now in these days, just as He did in the past, faith would be based
on a collection of sacred writings written thousands of years ago,
compiled under the reign of Roman tyrrany and translated and
transfigured over countless centuries. I am convinced that it's a
miracle that the Bible has survived! I am grateful that God speaks
from the Heavens to prophets today, that He has restored priesthood
authority, that the ordinances of salvation exist again in the earth
and the thereby the power of godliness is manifest. I am grateful for
the light of scripture revealed in modern times. I am grateful for the
testimony of the Bible. I am grateful that God answers prayers and
provides individual guidance. I know that this is the restored Church
of Jesus Christ.
I'm glad to hear that Levi's mission preparation continues moving
along—when are the papers going in? Also, a missionary is arriving
here in Córdoba in July from Bow Island!—Elder Dallas Jassman. I fail
to recognize the name, but I'll be pleased to have another one of us!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I sent a photo of my district to Picasa! Top row (left to right):
Elder Millaqueo (Zone Leader --this week they had come to our district
meeting), Hermana Frías (who is training this transfer), Hermana
Potrie (from British Columbia). Bottom row: Elder Hotchkirsh (from
Buenos Aires), Elder Valdés (Zone Leader), Elder López (from Puebla),
me, Elder Cranford.
How are you? I am well—the week has gone quite quickly, as usual. We
had a ‘splash’ in Leones this week; the missionaries from Bell Ville
and Marcos Juárez came for the day to help us out. We ended out
finding many people; now the challenge is to get them to come to
church. I feel that we're starting to have a good support network for
them. The members of the branch here are getting a bit more united, a
bit more spiritual, we'll be starting to have biweekly activities,
etc.
This week I've been studying the Restoration of the Gospel. The
importance of it has stood out. Were it not that God Himself speaks to
us now in these days, just as He did in the past, faith would be based
on a collection of sacred writings written thousands of years ago,
compiled under the reign of Roman tyrrany and translated and
transfigured over countless centuries. I am convinced that it's a
miracle that the Bible has survived! I am grateful that God speaks
from the Heavens to prophets today, that He has restored priesthood
authority, that the ordinances of salvation exist again in the earth
and the thereby the power of godliness is manifest. I am grateful for
the light of scripture revealed in modern times. I am grateful for the
testimony of the Bible. I am grateful that God answers prayers and
provides individual guidance. I know that this is the restored Church
of Jesus Christ.
I'm glad to hear that Levi's mission preparation continues moving
along—when are the papers going in? Also, a missionary is arriving
here in Córdoba in July from Bow Island!—Elder Dallas Jassman. I fail
to recognize the name, but I'll be pleased to have another one of us!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. I sent a photo of my district to Picasa! Top row (left to right):
Elder Millaqueo (Zone Leader --this week they had come to our district
meeting), Hermana Frías (who is training this transfer), Hermana
Potrie (from British Columbia). Bottom row: Elder Hotchkirsh (from
Buenos Aires), Elder Valdés (Zone Leader), Elder López (from Puebla),
me, Elder Cranford.
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