So I got some interesting news yesterday! I'm leaving Venado Tuerto! Elder Bravo (my old companion) called me and spoiled the news for me hahaha. I'm going to Pergamino! Which is a little to the east from here I think. I have mixed feelings about leaving. Like I'm excited to meet more people and have new experiences! But boy, I've really fallen in love with these people here! I love the members and I feel like we have such a good friendship. I was hoping I'd stay a little longer just to be able to be with these people more. I've grown to really love my companion and our Zone, and I loved seeing how all the investigators were progressing. But it'll be good! They have the best alfajors in Argentina in Pergamino, so that'll be a lot of fun ;)
Last P-day we hung out with the hermanas in the district for our last normal P-day, it was so fun! We just ate a lot and went on the playground and stuff. They have this awesome ice cream and factura place here! And we found out about it my last week here! Dang haha but it's really good.
Something really cool I decided to do! Since Katherine's birthday is coming up, I was thinking about birthdays and decided to look up the birthdays of the members that are coming up! And so this past week we've been stopping by all the members who had their birthdays this week. It's been so rewarding to go out and just say 'happy birthday' to these people. They would all get so excited that the missionaries remembered their birthday :) One time we stopped by a little girl who turned 11, and we bought her a pineapple! It was random haha but it was fun. Her mom got so excited about the pineapple! haha! Then the girl saw it and was like oh... haha. I don't think she wanted a pineapple :P But I love visiting the people for their birthdays :)
(If you are familiar with the TV show "Psych" then you will recognize this pose with the pineapple!)
We've just had so much success lately with less active members. People that we've been visiting for months, who have been inactive for years, have been showing up to church! The ward has been working so hard to fellowship these members and it's been a miracle to see the growth that the ward has had! On Sunday we had 85 people in church, which was the same as last week! One member has been going for over a month straight! He even blessed the sacrament and has a calling in the church, which he is so excited for! It's been so amazing to see these people :)
Yesterday we had a little fiesta with the hermanas with some of their investigators! It was awesome! I had so much fun! I was hoping to see Danilo and Rocio there (our baptisms) but they couldn't make it! They lived just next to the sisters. I don't know if I said this but they left and I haven't seen them at all! They moved to the hermanas ward. But they're doing really good :)
I'm trying to catch up on journal writing haha. I'm a little behind. I'm so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. It helps me look forward eternally. I have found such great strength and peace from the atonement of my Savior. I know He lives.
I love you guys so much! I wish I could help in every way possible, be good to your brothers and sisters and kids and spouse :) then we'll be happy!
Los Amo,
Elder Clubb
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