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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

 December 19, 2022

Hey what is up my beautiful people!! 

So this week was kind of hectic but a good hectic because it means we had lots of work!! Also before I write any more of my email, ARGENTINA IS WORLD CUP CHAMPS!!! which basically means that I am a world cup champ, soo that's dope.

On to more miracles for the week. So, after The World Cup, literally no one is on the street because they're all partying, which makes me low-key sad because I want to be partying too, but I'm not because I'm a missionary. Me and my comp got to thinking that we should just hit all of our points and go home because it wasn't worth roaming around. We crossed a street we weren't supposed to, and as we were walking on this street, a dude came up behind us and went, ``I love your country." We were like, "Ahh, thank you we love your country." Also, this dude speaks English. We get talking to him and HE HAS READ THE BOOK OF MORMON!! and he's like "It's a very beautiful book and I like it a lot!" We took down his contact info and we have a date to visit him this week, so I'm excited.

My other miracle is that we had a baptism this week with our friend named Ignacio. Baptisms are soo cool in general, but the miracle happened a day before. We finished up our lesson with Ignacio and got ready for another lesson. Ignacio wanted to be in on it soo he joined us as we taught two non members. Ignacio popped off and basically gave our lesson for us. He helped our friend see the light of the gospel, soo that was sick!! 

Besides those little miracles, the week went great! Me and my comp sang at our church activity and that went ok, I guess, haha. After, I felt like I was gonna puke, but it's all good because we made people's day, so that's all that matters.

To be honest, I really don't remember much else from this week, haha, soo I am just gonna end it here and let you all know that I love you all!! And that God loves you and watches out for you!! 

Alright,

 I love you all 

Bye!!

Elder Mergenthaler, Out








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