Alright I am going to have to start out by telling you the best news in the world. Nahuel´s mom was baptized on Saturday!!! Even better... Nahuel got to baptize her!! Oh man it was one of the happiest days of my life. She just started bawling after her baptism and she felt so good. Her whole family was so supportive of her. They went from denying the idea to completely accepting it. That entire family will become members of the church. Oh man it was just a great day. Then on Sunday Nahuel was sustained as the secretary of the ward... I think he could be one of the fastest progressing members in the church. He went from being a drug addict to a ward secretary in exactly 4 months... It sufficeth me to say that he was definitely prepared.
This past week was a great week. We spent tuesday and wednesday in Mendoza for a leadership training deal. President had some great words of advice as always and it was fun to see all the leaders of the mission. I didn´t recognize a good part of them, but that must mean I´m getting old or something. I can´t believe it. When we got back we only had 2 days to get everything ready for the baptisms we had on Saturday and when the day ended, I was just spent. I don´t think I had ever been more tired in my entire life. I can say though that I have left everything I have here in Alvear and I am leaving with no regrets. President called me last night and told me I will be going over to San Luis this Wednesday to be companions with Elder Hopkin. He was just barely an assistant and he was my second zone leader of the mission. Let´s just say at first we didn´t get along very well, but I am excited to be with him now. I am sure he will have a lot of advice and tricks of how I can become a better missionary. I don´t know much about San Luis, but from what I have heard it is beautiful. I will be sure to include pictures in the coming emails. I´m pretty excited to get out of Alvear. It has been an incredible 4 and a half months, and I have met some of the greatest people in the world, but it´s my time to bounce out and blaze new trails.
I loved the scripture that you shared with me mom. I believe it is in luke 9?? I love the last 2 verses of that chapter. It basically says that a man, after putting his hand to the plow, and looking back can never see himself fit for the kingdom of God. It is an interesting little teaching, but the moral is not to look back. Looking back causes the plow to stray from the straight path and causes the worker to lose focus. I believe you taught me best with the quote, Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Let us look forward with hope always, believing that we will receive a place in the mansion of our Father. I love the scriptures. In them are found the answers to any question in life. They are such a blessing to us in our lives.
I love you all and hope the week goes great.
Love
Elder Burr
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