Elder Joseph Anderson's latest letter: With pictures.

Okie dokie so this week flew by pretty quickly and I we didn't really have a ton of time to work in our area. On Tuesday we went to resistencia to have a multi-zone conference with President Franco. He taught us about personal revelation and also the importance of unity in our companionship. He also taught us a little bit about the importance of the Spirit in EVERYTHING that we do. It was a very very spiritual meeting and I learned a lot. Its so interesting to experience two mission presidents and how they do things so differently. I think its cool to see how different men can be in so many different ways...yet at the same time be sooo similar with the knowledge and application of the gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives.

On Wednesday we had our reunion de distrito and we learned about planning for effectively for our investigators and focusing our studies on them. We didn't have a ton of time to work on Wednesday because of the district meeting but we were able to find a 21 year old kid named Gabriel who is golden. Literally probably the most prepared person I have ever met on my mission. He is the nicest, most sincere person ever and he is super super interested in the church and all of its teachings. On Thursday and Friday we went on divisions with the zone leaders and I went to their area to work with Elder Howlett. We had a really good time. He working in the office for 9 months with president Heyman and has sooo many stories. I love just asking him about all of the things that happened in the office with President Heyman. It would definitely be a cool experience to be able to work so closely with the President for so long and to learn from him so often.

On Saturday we had an activity at our church and Gabriel came with us. It was a football tennis tournament and churipaneada which is just sausage on bread. But he had a super fun time and there were a ton of kids that showed up. Unfortunately we aren't allowed to play but I will definitely be bringing it back to the states because it is one of the funnest looking games ever and it doesn't involve any running.

On Sunday Gabriel and Ingrid came to church. Gabriel loved it and is excite for his baptism. Ingrid has come to church 4 times now and is really enjoying it, the only problem is that we are having a really hard time helping her understand baptism and accepting a real date. On Saturday we watched the Restoration and set a firm date for the 6 of September with her. I really think she se be able to be prepared for that date.

That is pretty much everything that happened this week. We have transfers on Wednesday and I am not sure if I will still be here but probably not because I have been here for 6 months now, but anything is possible. I love you all and I know that this is the true church of Jesus Christ.

Love Elder Anderson (JOe)