So here you have 5 of the latest pictures of Elder Burr. The first couple are of when we were up in Chimbas and the last couple are of the baptism of Viviana and Abril. It was a very good week that Elder Roche and I were able to have. We started it all out by going back up to Chimbas, San Juan to help out some Elders that were struggling with some of the investigators that they had. We spent a lot of time talking with dads, trying to get permission from them to baptize their kids, and some were easier than others. I had the good luck of talking to one of the dads while he was at work. He was working on pulling out nails of a wooden beam and he seemed surprised to see us. He came and we started talking to him. I told him the purpose of our visit was to get his permission to baptize his daughter. Apparently like 10 years ago some elders were working with him and his family and they assumed they had his permission without even asking him so he wasn't too excited to give it to us. He told us he was going to give his daughter his point of view of the church and then he was going to see if he would give permission. Let's just say that sometimes missionaries think they are doing something good, when really they are ruining the paths for the future. It is something really sad to see, but sometimes numbers staart to run their heads. We ended up the trip with 6 ready to get in the water, so it wasn't all a failure. we then came back to Mendoza for the baptism of Viviana and Abril and everything turned out to be perfect with them. I was so excited to see them take such an important step in their lives.
We just barely got back from running with Harvey Leal and Roche and let's just say I have never run further in my life. Hopefully my legs don't fall off tonight because at the moment, that is what they feel like. I love you all and thanks for all your support and emails. I love reading them, even though I am not very good at replying. Mom, I got a package with a sick t shirt in it. Let's just say I'm living the dream to the fullest out here!!!! I love you. Have a great week!
Elder Burr
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