Unfortunately I left my journal at the pension so I'll have to write what I remember which may not be that much... whoops!
Here in Goya we have an awesome branch and members who are ready and willing to help us in the work of the Lord. It's so great to have them help us find people and come with us to teach! We have a few investigators right now and they are progressing, but we are searching for more to teach! We are opening a new area right now in a town called Esquina, which used to have a branch but because of things that have happened it hasn't had the church for around seven years. We are seeing so many miracles happening there as members who haven't been able to go to church for a long time are eager to help us find people to teach and bring to the waters of baptism! I'm so grateful to be here in Goya for a time like this and be the Lord's servant as he guides us to people who are waiting for the gospel.
I've learned a lot this week not only about being a better missionary but what a missionary is and how the Lord uses his missionaries to bless the lives of others. On the bus ride back from Esquina, on one of our bi-weekly trips, Elder Willard felt like we needed to share a book of mormon with a lady sitting across the aisle from us, but just as we were about to start talking to her she put her earphones in...dang it! So a few minutes passed and I needed to go to the bathroom so I got up. As I was entering the bathroom I saw a woman who was sitting behind us and she looked a little troubled. I had an overwhelming feeling that she was the one we needed to share our message with so from behind the bathroom door I pointed her out to Elder Willard and hurried to go to the bathroom. When I got out Elder Willard was talking to her and she was just sitting there crying. She told us that she had been confused about why there were so many churches and was trying to find Christ's true church. Us sharing what we did with her was just what we needed and I am so glad we could be the ones that the Lord used to help her. I know Heavenly Father answers our prayers and is just waiting for us to ask Him, and do our best as well.
Thanks for all the letters and support!
Chau!
Elder Mason Tuttle
Alfonzo Chicos de Esquina y su abuela loca!
Gaston, Karen, y Luciana Lopez
Hermana Oviedo en su cumpliaños!
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