Matt's email 8/1/2011

So this week was one for the record books. We spent last Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Mendoza listening to President Avila and the assistants talk to us about how we are going to better the mission. On Monday we all got together as leaders and spent the afternoon playing soccer and then having a spiritual discussion about the mission of Alma and Amulek. I learned so much about how I can better myself as a missionary and this week I have been applying all that I have learned to my daily life. I have started seeing miracles. On Tuesday we heard from President as he also opened up the scriptures to us and showed us the life of Mormon, Moroni and Teancum. Those three men were amazing leaders and there is a ton that can be learned from them. The most important principle is leading by an example. In order to lead, one needs to be humble, serious, loving and virtuous. Anybody could say harsh words and get mad at somebody for not doing a good job, but a leader takes that person under his wing and lets him feel the love. Then on Wednesday we spent the morning working on visa problems so that we could be legal here another year. That was just about one of the biggest headaches I have ever had, but we got it all over with and now I am legal again so life is good. I also got this stuff injected into those scars I have on my back from getting those moles removed. That cream wasn´t doing anything so the mission nurse just hooked my up with some shots. It seems to be working a lot better. They seem to be going down, so all is well.
This weekend was amazing and I was able to see the hand of God as he helped us reach our goals. I know that He lives and helps His servants that dedicate their lives to Him. He will never let one of His faithful sons or daughters fall. We always have to strive to be worthy of His helping hand and we always have to excercise the faith necessary for Him to perform miracles in our lives. I love Him and I love all of you!
Elder Burr