Matt's email 3/14/2011

First of all I have to apologized for not sending a very detailed email last week. What happened is that we were in Mendoza for a leadership meeting and all the zone leaders got together to play soccer and so I had to bounce off the computer early, but I want all of you to know that I am doing great and I am as happy as ever.
I have gained my testimony about garments... finally. I don´t know if this story is appropriate over blog, but I am going to tell it anyway. On Monday, Elder Barra and I were walking in one of his old areas in Mendoza visiting one of the members there. As we were walking past a house with a ¨rod iron¨ fence, a huge german shepherd go kill them dogs, decided it would be a good idea to bite me. At first I was just startled, then I realized what had actually happened. I looked down at my suit pants and saw that he had ripped them. I then put my hand in my pocket and realized that he ripped my pocket as well. Later that night, while I was changing, I noticed that the stupid dog had ripped my garments as well, but my skin was untouched. It was just stunned when I saw it. I was sure I was going to see tooth marks of something like that, because the dog was out to kill, but there was absolutely nothing. It was an awesome experience and I realized the power and the blessings that come along with being endowed from on high.
Other than that, I cant remember any more cool stories. This week Elder Barra and I worked like slaves, but it definitely paid off. We had the chance to do divisions almost every day with people from the ward and that was a trip to say the least. Those who have served missions will know how it is doing divisions with members... It is just hard to tell sometimes what they are going to say, and sometimes they end up blowing it, but it´s all good. They all have to learn sometime that when you explain the pre existence, you never have to saw there was a war. It was fun though and helped me progress a lot.
I am glad to hear that all is well in the house. It is going to be weird having family all over the country, but it´s what God wants. I know that God blesses His children. I know that He is always ready to hear from us and His signal is never busy. I love you all and wish you all a very great week!!
Love
Elder Burr