Matt's email 7/4/2011

Oh this week was one of those great ones. I couldn´t tell you 5 cool things that happened, but just the Spirit that was felt this week was awesome. I don´t know how it happens, but I was honestly on a spiritual high if those even exist. I have been listening to and reading conference talks every day and they have lifted my spirits so much. I leave the house ready to preach to everyone and it is the greatest feeling ever. It is so awesome to be able to knock a door, get rejected, knock another, get rejected and keep such a high level of excitement. Elder Huntington and I are getting along super well and we are stoked to be together another 6 weeks. We had the opportunity to baptize on Saturday. It was the sister of Mikaela, the girl that got baptized 2 weeks ago. She was a little more difficult to get in the water because she had some doubts about some of the commandments and she had an eye piercing that she had to take out, but God just pulled us out of the way and completed the job. (By the way are eye piercings and lip piercings popular there? Cause here everyone has them and it is driving me nuts.) We also had the opportunity to try pig brain... ... Yeah it wasn´t very good, but I was happy to say that I got it down.
Today for the 4th we made some awesome american style hamburgers and french toast. I couldn´t compare it to a family bbq, but hey it was the best we could do. I am so greatful to have been born in such an amazing country where so many blessings are at our fingertips. We have been talking about how amazing America is and it just ceases to amaze me. It is also an awesome opportunity to get to know other places and to see how they live. My eyes have been opened up so much on the mission and I have learned how I can truly help my brothers and sisters here in Argentina. I know that this Gospel is true and that it changes lives. It can make even the poorest person into one of the richest. I love you and hope you have a great week.

Oh and ps I think the new mission president is going to be amazing. I haven´t had the chance to meet him yet, but from what I hear he is way excited to work and is a very great man. I will let you know when I know him...
Elder Burr