Monday, January 27, 2014

Semana Veintiqaurto.

PATRICIA SE BAUTIZÓ
25 Enero 2014 
:)

 It was a really good baptism.  We had a lot of troubles getting to all together.  Two weeks of problems.  Satan sure does know how to attack people when they have found the right path and are trying to follow it.  But I know that God will always win! XD

The story with Patricia.  Her baptism date was first set to be the 18th of January. But the morning of that Saturday there was no water in the church.  We were figuring things out as quick as possible.  If we could do it at another church, or in the river, but Elder Slavens and Elder Salazar decided the baptism was going to be at our church.  So they were filling buckets with water from the sink.  The tiny bit of water that we had from the sinks. And dumping the buckets into the font to be able to fill it up.
We recieved a call from Claudia, the mama, telling us that Patricia was really sick. Patricia woke up with pain everywhere in her body.  She couldn´t walk and she was throwing up.  It was the sadest thing to see, especially because she is 19 just like me.  I couldn´t even imagine how it could be happening to her, when we have the same age.  It broke my heart like crazy. Everyone in the room was crying.
Patricia went to the hospital after recieveing a blessing of health from Elder Slavens and Elder Salazar.  My companion and I stayed with Daniela that is 14 because her mom didn´t want to leave her alone.  
When Patricia returned from the hospital she asked me what time it was.  I told her it was 5:20. -Keep in mind her baptism time was at 6:00-  She looked at me and asked if she could still be baptised that day.  It broke my heart to tell her no.  But I quickly explain that her health was more important than the baptism in this moment.  I also gave her the option to have the baptism in the morning before church. BUT she had to be feeling completely better in order for that to happen.  
It was set, we planned to have the baptism Sunday the 19th at 8:00 in the morning.  Which meant my companion and I had to wake up at 5 to fill the font for the baptism. We did everything we could and once the font was filled and ready to go.  We recieved a call from Claudia, the mama. She told us that Patricia was still feeling a little bit ill and so there wouldn´t be a baptism that morning.
It broke my heart to watch the water drain from the font without being used.

We continued talking with Patricia and her excitement and desire to be baptised was still through the roof.  She was so excited.  It was so great to see!  The Friday before the 25th came around and at 9:30 we recieved a message saying:  Hermanas this is urgent! Please come to my house! My mom wants to commit suicide!
We took off running.  Calling the leaders and teling them what was happening.  The Zone Leaders, Elder Slavens and Elder Salazar, and the District Leader, Elder Jenkins with his companion Elder Maluenda, came to the house of Claudia. We talked with Claudia.  We talked with Patricia.  We talked with the husband.  We talked with the family.  We talked about Christ and how His love and power is limitless.  That He knows everything and is able to help with everything that we struggle with.  He knows us.  He knows how to comfort us.

Some of the Elders shared stories of their lives.  It was a beautiful moment.  A moment that I will never forget.

The next day was perfect.  Claudia was feeling a whole ton better.  Patricia was ready to be baptised! And everything went through smoothly! Patricia was super happy and she could feel the weight of her past come off her shoulders.

I love this family.  They are my family from Argentina! I am excited to hear the story of the baptism of Daniela and the dad of the family :)

I am so grateful for this experience! And for the oportunity to share the joy of the Gospel with this wonderful family! I know they will be blessed.  I know that, even through the hard times in life.  They will be able to have happiness.  They will be able to smile and enjoy the time that they have together.  XD

GOD LOVES YOU!

--
Con amor,
Hermana Bastian

Searching for Stars among the Fish :)

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to Dance in the Rain. 

Hermana Chelsea Bastian
Argentina Neuquén Mission
Casilla de Correro 321
8300 Neuquén
Neuquén Argentina

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Semana Veintitres

Bueno. This week I have learned a lot about myself.  I have learned of the gift that God has given me to be patient with other people.  I had two people tell me that I have so much patience.  They told me this in the same hour. :)  But I never realized how much patience I do have and I am so grateful for this gift that I have.  I honestly don´t know what I would be like if I didn´t have the patience. :)

The mission is wonderful and I love the people here so much! I am so excited to be able to continue the work I am doing and help the people come closer to God.

The longer I am here the more I am able to see the hand of the Lord in my life and the blessings that I have in my life.  I am so grateful for the things I have and I pray that the other people are are to see my gratitud that I have.

I have also been told many times that my smile and my happiness is amazing.  People here are amazed that I am able to smile everyday and just be happy.  I had an Elder tell me that he is going to be practicing to have a smile on his face every day, because he loved the fact that I am always happy.  

The reason that I am on a mission.
I told my daddy and my mama that the reason I wanted to serve a mission was because I can see the blessings I have and the huge blessing that I can be with my family forever.  And that I want to share it with other people.  I don´t think that it´s fair that I have it and other people don´t.
I am here in the mission to share my faith and love for Christ and Heavenly Father.  I want people to be able to have a love like I do.
I want people to know that they can be happy in the crazy world. And that with Christ we can live with God again.  We can have our families with us after we die.  We are able to be happy and have a hope because God loves us.
I want to show the Love that God has for his Children to His children.

And another thing that I didn´t tell my parents.  Another reason why I am here on the mission.  Serving the Lord for a year and a half with all my heart. might, mind, and strength.  Is because I want to be an example to my brothers.  I want my brothers, my family, to know that I love the Lord.  I want them to know that with the Lord we can do anything.  I want my brothers to know that the Lord loves them and if they put their faith and trust in the Lord everything is going to work out.  
I love my family, they are my best friends.  Yes it is hard to be so far away from them, but I know that this is a short amount of time in comparison to the fact that I can live with them forever. :)

I love you!
Have a great day! 
Remember the Lord is always by your side!!!!

--
Con amor,
Hermana Bastian

Searching for Stars among the Fish :)

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to Dance in the Rain. 

Hermana Chelsea Bastian
Argentina Neuquén Mission
Casilla de Correro 321
8300 Neuquén
Neuquén Argentina

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Semana Veintidós

James 4:10

The Lord is here and will always be here.  Now is the time that we need to look to Him and find the will of Him.  He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  The Lord is our Heavenly Father and He will do everything to help His child.  But first He has to wait for His children to ask for help.  He will never take away our agency and our ability to choose.

When we are humble, we are willing to do the things of the Lord.  We are willing to do the things that He asks us.  Everything that He asks us is instruction of how we can claim the most happiness in our lives.  He is here to help us and guide us through the hards times, and the good.  The Lord wants to give us everything that will bless our lives.

Trust in the Lord and always remember that He is there for you.  In anytime of your life.

Love the Lord.
The Lord Loves you!

--
Con amor,
Hermana Bastian

Searching for Stars among the Fish :)

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to Dance in the Rain. 

Hermana Chelsea Bastian
Argentina Neuquén Mission
Casilla de Correro 321
8300 Neuquén
Neuquén Argentina

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Semana Veintiuno

Bueno.  This week was really weird with all the holidays and then we have transfers right after new years.  So I honestly feel like we weren´t able to get a lot of work done. This week sure has flown by like crazy. :P

I have a new companion.  Hermana Davila. She is from Peru! hahaha I think President Lovvell likes to put with hermanas from Peru. :P But it works for me.  We seem to be getting along great.  She only has one transfer in the field.  So she is kinda like a baby in this moment. But I hope that I will be able to be a good example for her, especially because she hated her first transfer.  She almost went home, like her things were packed and ready to leave.
But she told me it is because her companion never spoke to her when there were other hermanas around.  And her companion always spoke English so Hermana Davila didn´t understand nothing.  This is great for me, because I don´t want to speak in English because I know that the more I speak Spanish the more I will learn the language.  I just hope that when other people are around and they start speaking english I will be able to continue in Spanish.  It´s harder than you think :P

Everything here is great.  I am still in Progreso A xD No moving for me just yet.  But that´s okay, I really wasn´t ready to say goodbye to this area and the people that live here.  It´s like my home of the mission.  I was born here and this is the place that I learned how to speak the language.  How to do the work here and everything. XD

I know my Brother and my Father in Heaven.  I know they live and I know that they love me.  I am be searching recently for how I can learn more and how I can help the people more.  And what I have found is with the light of Christ.  With the light of Christ we have the knowledge and the understanding of what we need to do. We have the happniess of this wonderful Gospel and we have the ability to do everything as long as we have trust in the Lord.  I love this Church because I know it is the only true church on the earth. This church is the Church of Christ and our Prophet is called of God.  He is able to help us know what we need to do in this live to recieve the highest potential of happniess!
I love the Lord and I will forever be in His service.  My house will serve the Lord.  My house with know the Lord.  My family will be happy with the Lord by their side. XD

I love you
Love the Lord
Continue in the way of the Lord
Know who you are!
The Lord Loves YOU!


--
Con amor,
Hermana Bastian

Searching for Stars among the Fish :)

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to Dance in the Rain. 

Hermana Chelsea Bastian
Argentina Neuquén Mission
Casilla de Correro 321
8300 Neuquén
Neuquén Argentina

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