Thanks for the updates on conference weekend! Sounds like you guys were really able to enjoy this past week! I got a little sick unfortunately- we had to stay inside this past Friday. But I absolutely loved the talks from conference! There were so many great moments! I felt so empowered listening to the words of the apostles, and leaders of the church!
As for my companion...drum roll please..........his name is Elder Holmes! Elder Holmes is 18-years-old and is from Albuquerque, NM. He´s a really good kid, and he´s the first person from his family to serve a mission. Some fun facts about Elder Holmes are: he grew up playing soccer and loves to play, he is really good with cars and traveled the streets of New Mexico in his own Mustang before the mission, and he studied German in high school because there wasn´t any more space in Spanish class.
Elder Holmes and I really had a great first week together. I misspelled the name of the paraguayan family this past week- they are the Barro family. We had a great time visiting with them again this week. On Wednesday we went by and shared a part of the story of Nefi- how Lehi was commanded that his sons should get married before crossing the waters.
In the scriptural account it says that when Nefi and his brothers were married that they were able to fulfill all of the commandments that the Lord had given them, and Nefi expresses that he was highly blessed by God as a result of his faithfulness. We felt the spirit very strongly and we invited Miguel (the father) and Virginia (the mother) to live the law of chastity and get married.
Even though they didn´t accept I was grateful for the confidence they showed in us. Miguel (the father) explained that he wants his family to be happy and united, but that him and Virginia (the mother) commonly fight. He expressed desires to be married, but Virginia expressed that she doesn´t feel desires to marry him because of their relationship problems. They committed to reading in the Book of Mormon and asking God for the strength to take the marriage decision.
We were feeling very positive about their progress as a family but hit a stumbling block Sunday morning when we went by to accompany them to church. Their was a storm here Saturday night, and the wind had literally blown their roof off, drenching all of their things. We´ve been trying to work with the members since them to be able to help them out in their current circumstances.
It´s moments like that Sunday morning where I wish I knew better how to help. I am a man, and my power is limited. However, I know that I have a God who is all powerful. In these moments, I want to better remember that I can get on my knees and ask for the help of a being who has known me for the eternities. Elder Holmes and I are going to keep seeking the power of God in our lives to be able to help the Barro family and other families to come unto Christ. I hope that you all can also remember to stop and speak with your father on your knees each day.
I love you all!
-Elder Lambert
Photos:
1. Elder Sparks and I on our last together in front of the basilica of Luján
2. The main avenue in Luján
3. Inside the basilica of Luján
4. A stained glass window of the basilica
5. A statue from the basilica
(sorry I´ll get a picture of Elder Holmes and I out to you guys this next week)
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