Elder Ruiz and I are keeping on really well here in Castelar! Thaks for the great update Mom! I love hearing about the little things that you´re all able to do each week! To answer your questions, I have been to la avenida 9 de julio only in a car when we had to do paperwork for our visas- other than that no. We were not able to pass by to give Adriana a blessing, the elderly family didn´t come to church (they have been in the house of the other sister that had an emergency still), yes I did clean my shirt sleeves, and yes I do like mate. Haha.
As for the work here we had some great experiences. We were limited in our ability to get out and work because Elder Ruiz caught a flu, but God really blessed us in the moments that we could be out working!
Probably the greatest moment of the week was yesterday after church. Earlier in the week we had been blessed to find Romina, a woman that was baptized in Paraguay, but then stopped attending church when she broke up with her husband and came to Argentina. After years without attending, Romina came to church with her three sons- Emanuel (9-years-old), Brian (8-years-old), and Mateo (4-years-old).
Romina has gone through some difficult things. She has three daughters older than her sons, that she now is not allowed to see legally. Her oldest son, Emanuel is very hurt that he can´t see his sisters or his dad. In our very first visit this past Thursday, he expressed to us how he misses his sisters.
Romina has gone through some difficult things. She has three daughters older than her sons, that she now is not allowed to see legally. Her oldest son, Emanuel is very hurt that he can´t see his sisters or his dad. In our very first visit this past Thursday, he expressed to us how he misses his sisters.
As we visited with Emanuel after church Sunday, we explained prayer and baptism. He asked us, "When am I going to be able to see my sisters?" We responded that we didn´t know when exactly he would see his sisters again, but if he lived the commandments he would see his sisters again someday. With that, we encouraged him to pray and ask God for himself. Emanuel folded his arms, bowed his head, and offered a sincere prayer to God. Asking God to send his sisters to him.
As Emanuel finished his prayer, we asked how he felt. He said he felt better and that God answered his prayer. We asked him what was the answer that God gave him and he responded, "He said that maybe I´m not going to see them right now, but that one day I´m going to see my sisters again." It was an incredible moment, and we really felt the spirit as Emanuel spoke with God in prayer for one of the first times in his life.
As Emanuel finished his prayer, we asked how he felt. He said he felt better and that God answered his prayer. We asked him what was the answer that God gave him and he responded, "He said that maybe I´m not going to see them right now, but that one day I´m going to see my sisters again." It was an incredible moment, and we really felt the spirit as Emanuel spoke with God in prayer for one of the first times in his life.
I know that we live God´s commandments we will be together as eternal families. We are not here by happen-stance. We have a father in heaven that loves us and provided us a Savior, Jesus Christ. I´m grateful to be here inviting other families to come closer to their Savior.
I love you all! Thanks for all of your support!
-Elder Lambert
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