To
jump right into this past week it was filled with lots and lots of
rain, some new foods, changes in my area, transfers happened, and my
FIRST BAPTISM!
so
last week it rained, and when it rains in argentina it pours! but that
only means that the flood gates of baptism are opening up! ha it started
raining last wensday and didnt stop until about late friday.. it was
such a great experience to proselyte in the rain! rain or shine, the
work of missionaries will move on!
so
i had the very special experience to eat with me, elder donahoo, elder
canez, and elder swanson on friday with some members, and we had an
"asado" which here is a large barbecue, usually with lots of different
cuts of meats, like chicken, sausage, pork, and some cow somewhere in
there.. this particular asado had sausage, and ribs from a pig, and then
it had a different meat known as "morsilla" or "blood sausage" and its
made from only the blood and fat of a pig. lets just say i had the
opportunity to eat this meat both cold and cooked at this lunch and
nearly threw up both times.. what an experience it was though, becuase
after this family bought three kilos (roughly a gallon) of ice cream,
and us four missionaries and this couple managed to eat all the ice
cream.. (lets just say we dont let food go to waste here.)
i
have the opportunity to serve another transfer with elder donahoo this
time around!!! what a happy experience it is serving alongside a man soo
dedicated and with soo much excitement to preach this gospel! although
the other two missionaries are both getting transfered out.. sadly.
although now me and elder donahoo have the whole house to ourselves!
exciting!
so
i had my FIRST BAPTISM this last saturday! what a sweet experience that
was! i baptized a woman named susanna! susanna is an investigator of
two sisters in our district, and i baptized her because she wanted me
to, because she would be my first baptism! now, susanna is a very sweet
and very silly person, who would love teasing elder donahoo and i every
time we came to teach her! but the day i baptized her, i had soo many
feelings of being nervous and not sure if i was quite worthy enough to
do it.. but as we sat down before the baptism i testify that a pray of
faith brings the reassurance of the spirit to all with doubts in the
heart.. after i baptized susanna not only did i know that she was
perfectly clean of all sins, but the most sweet and special feelings
touched my heart witnessing that this work is true, i felt the power of
the priesthood work through me into susanna! at that moment my desire
and my personal flame for missionary work grew soo much! this next
transfer with elder donahoo will be one of happiness and increased
desire to help find those who seek the happiness and blessing of this
gospel!
i
testify as a servant of jesus christ in this gospel of service that it
is true, and i have seen people change and desire to come unto christ!
the atonement is real, and is here for us! i sure do love my calling and
will continue to work in the faith! i send prayers and love to all of
you!
Elder Ty Driggs
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| Elder Donahoo and Elder Driggs and their District in the Ares section of town in Bahia Blanca |
dear mom,
the past week i made a
huge change in my attitude because its very easy to be upset, to be
frustrated, to feel sad and down on yourself and many other negative
emotions in the mission, but i wanted to throw all of that away! because
i know my savior thinks the world of me, and loves me no matter what i
think of myself and sees me as a son of god. and thats who i am! so i
wanted to be happy!
last
week it rained ALOT! elder donahoo has said that in winter it rains
like crazy! and i think its starting to move in that direction! it
rained lightly on wensday and ALL thursday was just non stop rain! the
streets were nothing but rain, it literally looked like a river! and me
and elder donahoo went through it! haha it was the craziest thing ever!
but i was soo happy! a teacher in the mtc told my district " you can
enjoy your mission and laugh when it may be miserable, or you can
complain about how hard things are." me and elder donahoo chose to laugh
and enjoy the experience!
last
week i had the SUPER special experience to baptize susanna. she was an
investigator of hermanas in our district, and she is a very energetic
and super silly older woman. before i baptized her when we took pictures
before in our baptismal clothes she held my hand.. (haha not allowed,
but what are you gonna do!) and then afterwards she came up and gave me a
huge hug.. and missionaries arent allowed to hug people of the opposite
gender, but i just awkwardly hugged her back! she had good intentions,
and you cant not hug someone you baptized. but it changed everything in
how i thought after that experience! it sky rocketed my spiritual flame
and increased my desire ten fold!
i
love you mom, i pray for you daily, and think about you more than you
will ever know! because i have soo much gratitude and am soo grateful
for all that you did to help prepare me for this mission. mom i love
you! i hope you have an amazing week! tell the family i love them!
love,
Elder Ty Driggs
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