Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--I shan't write very much because my keyboard
has a broken "a" key--every time that I want to use it I have to copy
and paste!
We've spent the week looking for new investigators, seeking especially
among those whom I already knew. We've found a few; the general
response is, "I'm so glad that you're coming again!" The members have
also been positive. Sacrament meeting attendance is currently about 60
each Sunday -- quite a bit more than the 10 that were in the chapel
the first week that Elder Melerio started in Villa Dolores.
The mission is working so that every companionship baptises every
month. Previously the average percentage has been about 50-55%, right
now we're at 65%, and the month is expected to close with about 50%
more baptisms than usual.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
Monday, November 12, 2012
Dear Family,
How are you? The week has gone quickly. We're working with Luis,
hoping that he can be baptized this coming Saturday.
We had Zone Conference this last week with Elder Zeballos of the
Seventy. He spoke about bringing families to the gospel. I attach a
photo of our zone and one of Elder Henry and I.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. This is Elder Schlachter's last letter home from Argentina. He finishes his mission on Monday November 19, 2012. His Brother Levi leaves on Wednesday November 14 for the Missionary Training Centre in Provo Utah and from there, to serve a full-time mission in the Resistencia Argentina Mission which borders the Cordoba Argentina Mission. David's mother and I are going to pick David up in Cordoba, and tour his mission with him for a few days before flying back to Ottawa where he will be formally released.
How are you? The week has gone quickly. We're working with Luis,
hoping that he can be baptized this coming Saturday.
We had Zone Conference this last week with Elder Zeballos of the
Seventy. He spoke about bringing families to the gospel. I attach a
photo of our zone and one of Elder Henry and I.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
P.S. This is Elder Schlachter's last letter home from Argentina. He finishes his mission on Monday November 19, 2012. His Brother Levi leaves on Wednesday November 14 for the Missionary Training Centre in Provo Utah and from there, to serve a full-time mission in the Resistencia Argentina Mission which borders the Cordoba Argentina Mission. David's mother and I are going to pick David up in Cordoba, and tour his mission with him for a few days before flying back to Ottawa where he will be formally released.
November 5, 2012, La Calera
Dear Family,
It's been a good week -- in Fast and Testimony meeting an investigator got up and bore his testimony about how he had been reading the Book of Mormon and knows that it's true. We're meeting with him tomorrow -- he'll be baptized on the 17th. We also found an investigator who's been reading the Book of Mormon por su propia cuenta -- right now she's in Mosiah!
Thought: while you're here Sunday the 18th, you could go to church in the Villa Belgrano ward (map). That way you can meet the Fenn family (who sent the thanksgiving picture) and many others who we'll be visiting.
Love,
Élder Schlachter
October 29, 2012, La Calera
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--it has been stressful week! We've been working
with a less-active family, the children of which want to be baptized,
but, they didn't come to church this Sunday. We'll keep trying--we
expect the (newly instated) Saturday soccer activity to help them be
more comfortable at church.
I've attached a photo of how the Córdoba temple is going, and a sheet
from a 2003 MTC grammar book which explains 'el vos' -- it's generally
used here instead of 'tú' as the familiar 2nd person form of address.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
2012/10/29 Alan Schlachter wrote:
I fixed up a bicycle for Levi at the beginning of the summer thinking
that it would be good for him to get in shape to manage one on his
mission — unfortunately, I don’t think he has ever ridden it. I will
soon be putting it away in the shed for the winter. How much do
you travel on bicycles in your mission?
It depends on the area--in our mission the areas that have bicycles
are generally smaller towns or cities that don't have much public
transportation. The only area where I've had a bicycle was Villa
Dolores; Leones was small enough not to need them, but neighbouring
Marcos Juárez and Bell Ville did had them.
October 22, 2012, La Calera
2012/10/22 Wendy Schlachter:
Some tips: I recommend getting at least 14 shirts (probably more
short-sleeve) and pairs of garments -- one of my biggest challenges in
day-to-day living is washing the laundry. Currently I bring it all to
the laundromat next door, but currently having only 8 pairs, and as 14
fit in the basket, I wash it there every two weeks and wash a bit by
hand in the week. Also, get at least 14 pairs of socks. Often someone
from the ward will wash the clothes weekly, but with the complicated
situation of bringing the clothes, waiting for the wash, picking it
up, etc, it's worth it to have a goodly quantity of the basics.
You won't wear a suit more than in the MTC, on Sundays, baptisms, and
near-monthly Zone Conference or Interviews. You could probably only
bring one (or two so as to have a backup).
Get everything polyester! Polyester suit, some three pairs more of
polyester pants. Your routine will be simplified if your suit and all
of your pants are simple black -- that way you can wear any of the
pants with the jacket. Case study: I'm on a three-day exchange and
need to be in a suit on Wednesday. I'm wearing my black Sears pants
and so I just need to ask my companion to bring the (Sears) jacket on
Wednesday to our meeting.
My shoes have held up very well -- consider bringing two pairs of the
same (good) shoe, and switch them out each day so that they can dry.
Maybe bring some extra shoe laces. Untie them and tie them every day
-- otherwise your heal will get wrecked! Polishing them frequently
keeps them in shape. Bring them to a zapatero before they get very
broken and they'll hold up great. Pro tip: take out the inner sole
each night and take out the little rocks (shake the shoe out, pick the
rocks out of the inner sole); otherwise the inner sole with wear out
quickly.
For athletic shoes favour a soccer shoe over a running shoe -- it
holds up better when you're dodging back and forth on the field!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
Levi has all his paperwork in order for his mission. He flies out at
7:00 a.m. on the 14th (his report date to the MTC). ALL we need
to do now is buy clothing… shoes… vitamins… bug spray… etc.
He's currently taking typhoid pills - one of the joys of serving in a
sub-tropical area. From your Argentinian experience, would you
have any recommendations concerning "What you should never
leave home without"?
Some tips: I recommend getting at least 14 shirts (probably more
short-sleeve) and pairs of garments -- one of my biggest challenges in
day-to-day living is washing the laundry. Currently I bring it all to
the laundromat next door, but currently having only 8 pairs, and as 14
fit in the basket, I wash it there every two weeks and wash a bit by
hand in the week. Also, get at least 14 pairs of socks. Often someone
from the ward will wash the clothes weekly, but with the complicated
situation of bringing the clothes, waiting for the wash, picking it
up, etc, it's worth it to have a goodly quantity of the basics.
You won't wear a suit more than in the MTC, on Sundays, baptisms, and
near-monthly Zone Conference or Interviews. You could probably only
bring one (or two so as to have a backup).
Get everything polyester! Polyester suit, some three pairs more of
polyester pants. Your routine will be simplified if your suit and all
of your pants are simple black -- that way you can wear any of the
pants with the jacket. Case study: I'm on a three-day exchange and
need to be in a suit on Wednesday. I'm wearing my black Sears pants
and so I just need to ask my companion to bring the (Sears) jacket on
Wednesday to our meeting.
My shoes have held up very well -- consider bringing two pairs of the
same (good) shoe, and switch them out each day so that they can dry.
Maybe bring some extra shoe laces. Untie them and tie them every day
-- otherwise your heal will get wrecked! Polishing them frequently
keeps them in shape. Bring them to a zapatero before they get very
broken and they'll hold up great. Pro tip: take out the inner sole
each night and take out the little rocks (shake the shoe out, pick the
rocks out of the inner sole); otherwise the inner sole with wear out
quickly.
For athletic shoes favour a soccer shoe over a running shoe -- it
holds up better when you're dodging back and forth on the field!
Love,
Elder Schlachter
October 15, 2012, La Calerita
Dear Family,
How are you? I am well--this week we've been talking to more people
and working to get someone to church! President Salas will probably be
training our Ward Mission Leader this week. We're working hard and
expect to continue seeing results this week.
It's a bit off-topic, but I thought out a rough itinerary for when you come:
Monday 19: Villa Belgrano/Calera/Córdoba
Tuesday: Travel to La Rioja, arrive at midday
Wednesday: Travel to Villa Dolores, arrive in the evening
Thursday - Saturday: Villa Dolores, Saturday afternoon leave to Leones
(arriving in the evening)
Sunday: Leones
Monday 26: return to Córdoba
If we have a significant layover between the two Buenos Aires airports
(national and international) we could see Elder Melerio--he's living
in Buenos Aires right now. The temple is right on the highway between
airports and we could also visit it.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
How are you? I am well--this week we've been talking to more people
and working to get someone to church! President Salas will probably be
training our Ward Mission Leader this week. We're working hard and
expect to continue seeing results this week.
It's a bit off-topic, but I thought out a rough itinerary for when you come:
Monday 19: Villa Belgrano/Calera/Córdoba
Tuesday: Travel to La Rioja, arrive at midday
Wednesday: Travel to Villa Dolores, arrive in the evening
Thursday - Saturday: Villa Dolores, Saturday afternoon leave to Leones
(arriving in the evening)
Sunday: Leones
Monday 26: return to Córdoba
If we have a significant layover between the two Buenos Aires airports
(national and international) we could see Elder Melerio--he's living
in Buenos Aires right now. The temple is right on the highway between
airports and we could also visit it.
Love,
Elder Schlachter
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