December 12, 2011

Hey Familia,

 

This week has been good and tough! lol both of these. so we have been teaching a lot of people. we were able to teach a part member family who was starting to go a little bit in active in the church. it had been like a month since any of them had come to church and they weren't reading the scriptures. and it had been like 6 months since they had all come to church as a family. so we went to visit them. we had an idea to review the Restoration with them. and so that is what we did. we taught them and the spirit filled the room. the next day All of them came to church, along with some friends they brought. it seems like their testimonies of the church were starting to fall apart a little bit. but we feel that we have been able to get them a little back on track. and it is so true that our testimonies can begin to decay if we dont nurture them with the word of God. That is why reading the scriptures is soo important. 

This week we were abe to teach this new family that we found. their names are Mariel, Virignia, and Pablo. We taught them the Plan of Salvation and how God has provided that we can live in our families forever! it is not just till death but families are eternal! I am glad that my family is eternal! cause my family is just soooo awesome! I cant imagine not being with them forever! I love you all! 

we have been teaching some other people like a guy named Oscar. He is doing well. he and his wife are reading the Book of Mormon together. I love their family so much. they are really awesome people. lol and funny. so I have been trying to live more like Jesus lately. and to develope qualities more like Him. I have been trying to be more patient. lol which for me is soooo hard! Especially as we all know how patient I am on fast sundays or when I havent eaten for a long time :D it has helped me in our companionship and with how I treat everyone. lol I am still not perfect. but I am trying to be better. 

oh and Also I was able to go to Rosario this week cause Elder Glad had to do some visa work. and that was fun. lol nothing really happened. but anyhow, I hope that you are all doing well. I am doing great. we have awesome investigators. we just need them to come to church so they can feel the Spirit more in their lives! that is our challenge! getting people to come to church. but I am doing real good. love you all. have a great week!

Elder Gibbs

December 5, 2011

This week has been a killer. we have been teaching quite a bit. and doing lots of stuff. lol I dont really know what to explain to you guys because the weeks just keep on flying by. 

but today we did have some fun. we went to Santa Fe to have a combined preparation day. we ate Chorri-pan which is just like bratwurst and we played soccer. it was a lot of fun! lol My calves hurt from all the running around. but it was fun to talk with other missionaries and to goof off with them. Not to mention I scored a couple of goals!!!! yay! I also ate like three bratwursts and felt a little sick after! yay!!!! it was just soooo good that I couldnt help myself. 

So anyhow we have been teaching this guy named Oscar Montes. he is really cool! and now he is turning into a member. lol he likes to go around telling people that they have the wrong idea of the mormons. lol He tells them they DO believe in Jesus Christ and they Do celebrate birthdays and we DONT worship Joseph Smith and stuff like that. He likes to tell everyone about their misconceptions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is such a funny guy. He likes to drink a lot but we can change that. We are also teaching his wife. She said that when we come over the house just has a different feeling. the house becomes more peacefull. 

I have been learning so much that the whole point of the Church is about Jesus Christ. The book of Mormon and the Bible testify of Christ. We teach of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we do everything centered around Him. I am getting a stronger testimony of Him and what he has done for me! I am so thankful to have a Savior that loves me and died for me. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and that He atoned for our sins. 

So the lady that rents our house is selling it because she cant afford it anymore. So we have been keeping an eye out for a new house or apartment. I want a house with a pool and a big screen tv and stuff like that but Elder Glad doesnt seem like he wants any of that. lol just kidding. I dont want a pool. we cant go swimming. 

Oh and so we found out that on December 25 we will be calling home. so I will give you all an update about that! Well I loves you alls! Keep being awesome! I dont have too much time left! we are going to go meet with a 70 year old man. He´s a real nice guy. so

chao!

Elder Gibbs