Libertad! Patria in el pueblo argentino, 7/10/17

Hola Mamá y familia!

I love grandpa´s american flag shorts. I need to get myself a pair one day. Sounds like you guys had a great week filled with lots of events though!

As for Elder Ruiz and I, we saw some great progress here in Castelar this week, but Satan put his stumbling blocks in the road as well. We went by to visit Adriana this week, but she said that she couldn´t speak with us. We found out from a neighbor that she struggles with some mental problems, which was helpful for us to understand her situation a bit better. We will probably pass by this week to give her a priesthood blessing.

I spent the fourth of July this past week with another american, Elder Townsend, in an area called Villa Amelia. Of course, that exact day we got to teach an english class! After fourth of July in the US we spent the week finding and teaching people to have in church for the independence day of Argentina- 9 de Julio.

We were able to teach a family of three brothers and sisters- Haydee 86 years-old, Nely 84 years-old, and Ernesto 75 years-old. It was really refreshing to meet the three them and teach them about Christ. They were very receptive and very excited to go to church this past Sunday. From the very first moments that we began to talk, they asked us, "When can we go to the church?"

Of course, Satan had his own plans. When we stopped by to find them with a member Sunday, Nely had left us a note saying that her sister that lives in a different city had to be taken to the hospital for an emergency. We were sad that we were not able to help go to church, but we love the commitment that they have in their family. I´m excited to see how the continue to grow in their unity as they live and accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I´m very grateful to be here in Argentina. I know that God knows where I am and is helping in ways known and unknown. We don´t normally recognize or understand the full impact of our service when we choose to serve as disciples of Jesus Christ. Keep doing your best to serve in your callings- you are instruments in the hands of God as you do so.

With all my love,

Elder Lambert

Photos:  1. Me with Mate!; 2. The mate, and the yerba; 3. Elder Ruiz and our arroz chaufa (a peruvian dish); 4. dirty sleeves from cleaning up leaves in the mud; 5. cooking pancakes before bed.