So I would like starting off by letting you know that this week I did get those packages. I still haven´t opened up the presents, but the package did arrive. I had to pay 50 pesos which would amount to like 13 dollars to get it, but it was well worth it. I am trying to exercise patience by waiting until Christmas day to open the packages, and I am sure I will make it. I did read the letters and it made me happy to find out that all is going well with the family and every one is still happy. I can´t believe how much my nieces and nephews have grown. I am not going to lie, I had a hard time putting names to the faces, but that is what happens when you go 9 months without seeing or hearing the voice of someone right? No but thanks so much for the packages. I don´t know if you sent the backpack yet?? If you did, I hope it gets here sometime, because if not that means some dirty argentine is walking around with a brand new backpack. It makes me happy to know that all is going well over there. That is really cool that the authorities of the church are now trying to get closer to the saints. I am sure that is going to make a huge difference because pretty soon here we are all going to be tested in one way or another. As for the live here in Albardón... Let´s just say things are about to change.
Last night Elder Orduña and I were talking to a less active family, when all of a sudden we received a phone call from the assistants. After arriving home to the apartment, they gave the phone to President Lindahl and he informed me that my days here in Albardón have come to an end. On Wednesday I will be headed to Alvear to be zone leader with Elder Benitez. Yeah the same Elder Benitez that I was with about 5 months ago. I was super stoked to get that news. I´m way excited that I finally get to finish my time with him. He is a horse when it comes to working, so things are going to work out. Alvear is about the furthes you can get from Albardón, but it will be great. I get to spend some more time with the arrogant mendocinos, but at least the fruit will be good. I don´t really know what to expect about the whole zone leader deal... It seems like it will be a lot of work and maybe some stress, but I´m excited to blow it up down there with Elder Benitez. I just hope you are all understanding if I don´t have much time to write on p days, but I will try my hardest to keep you updated.
We also had the opportunity to have interviews with President this week. It is always such a great experience to meet with him and hear his words of advice. He started out by asking me if I was ready for a big change in the mission life. I now know why he told me that. He then started asking me how the family was doing. I told him that Marcus just entered the mission field in Mexico. That led him to tell me about all the murders and crime that is going on there, which worried me a little bit, but I know that the Lord protects His servants. It was a short interview, but I really do love my mission president. He is an incredible man.
Other than that, the life here in Albardón has been awesome. I have absolutely loved it up here, but I am looking forward to the change. I have grown to have a love for the majority of the people here in Argentina. I still have some room to improve, but it will come. There are still some that drive me nuts, but I have to look past those things. Just like the prophet Ether said, the miracle doesn´t come until after the trial of your faith. I have been studying the past conference session a lot and am so greatful for a prophet here on the earth. I love this Gospel and am so happy that I have the chance to share it every day. I love you all and hope you all have a great week!
Love
Elder Burr
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