Transfers

Hola family!

Ok, so we got called to go and do tramites on Tuesday. So on Monday we basically spent like 2 hours on the local collectivo to get to the bus station place, because it's a lot cheaper! Tuesday we got up really early to get on the main collectivo to Rosario, and we just spent most of the day there. I went to McDonalds! That was fun haha, it is so weird ordering in Spanish! After that we got back and had a lesson with Lucia again with Hno Jorge. It was a great lesson! Like I've said, she's just pretty old and it's hard for her to understand certain things, or even want to accept to do certain things, haha. But I feel like she's progressing really well! I saw the weirdest thing while walking in the street. This little dog was running along a wall then it hopped onto it's front legs and did a handstand and started to pee. I flipped haha! It was so random! I guess that's one way to do it, but it wasn't very effective, since most of it ended up on it.

We did a few service projects this past week! I love doing service :) We cleaned the church one day, and there weren't very people there, so there was a lot of work to do! I also learned something about my bishop! He was interviewed by a radio guy while we were cleaning for a long time, and after he came to us and showed us some newspapers and he was in like 3 major newspapers, and on some on the front page. I guess last year he got hardcore attacked by this crazy lady for no reason (apparently) and he was hospitalized for a long time. It was huge news I guess through all of Argentina and the lady got sentenced to 4 years in jail. I didn't know that! But the cool thing is, he was being interviewed on the radio about our church and it's difference from other religions. Which is pretty neat! Some people got to listen to a regular Argentine person talk about our church and it's influence in his life and he was able to share his testimony :) I'm sure that there were some people who were touched and will be willing to learn more about the restored gospel!

We did this other service thing and we were moving huge metal poles that weighed a lot! We had a forklift to help us stick them in a truck. One time though we were putting them in and I was under one, and the forklift got out from under it and I just collapsed under the pole. Everyone saw me disappear and they freaked out haha! But nothing happened, it just made me laugh :)

Alright! So we have transfers tomorrow! We got a call yesterday saying that my companion and I are both going to Rosario, but to different zones. I'm pretty excited! I haven't been in Rosario yet! I don't know where my area is yet, so Idk if it's in the actual city or not. My new companion is going to be a Latin! That should help with my Spanish!

So yesterday we just went to all of our favorite people to say goodbye. It was so sad! It is the hardest thing saying goodbye to these people that I've grown to love so much! A lot of people were crying and were so kind towards us and seemed sincerely sad that we were leaving. It was hard saying bye to the Chaparro family. They moved here when I first got to the area, and we played a big part in helping them get in the ward and make friends and get active. They were sincerely grateful toward us and I don't think I will ever be able to see or hear from them again. They don't have an address or computers or anything! But I'm so grateful for all of the experiences I've had in this area :) I'm going to miss so many people! I feel like there is a special connection drawn between people when the Spirit is felt together. It softens hearts and we grow in love together.

Ruego a Dios que les bendiga, tanto espiritualment como temporalmente. Sé que Dios les ama!

Los amo,

Elder Alek Clubb