Matt's email 9/26/2011

Well this week sure did go by really fast. It was the last week of Elder Harvey and Elder Leal. I don't think they could have had a better week to go out. I started out the week going with Elder Harvey to an area in Valle de Uco. It is an area right up in the Andes mountains where it was just freezing cold. It was awesome though and we helped a few people get excited to get baptized last weekend. It was amazing to see how unexcited some elders are about baptizing. They have people that are so ready for baptizing but it is as if the elders just wait for them to tattoo baptism on their forehead or something. I really don't get it. But it was a great time to go out with the elders and work with them. We came back on Friday morning and then we started helping President with transfers. That took a lot longer than was expected, but last night after a late night at president's house, we finally finished up. So that was a relief. The coolest part of the week happened on saturday. We had the opportunity to go to the airport and pick up the parents of elder harvey. We made a sweet sign for them and everything. It was pretty much the best welcoming a parent could ever ask for. On saturday afternoon we were with them helping them get all checked in to the hotel and went out to eat with them. It was amazing to be with them and feel the love that they brought with them. It really was such an amazing experience but the best part was watching Elder Harvey's dad baptize one of our converts. It was honestly one of the best experiences on the mission. The only thing that Elder Harvey's dad can say in spanish now is the baptismal prayer. It was amazing. They also brought us all sorts of reeses and peanut butter and it was just great. Now that they are gone I am with Elder Menocal from nicaragua and Elder Roche. We are going to have a blast this next transfer. We will be washing an old area of the hermanas which will be a great experience. We are pretty stoked for it all. Other than that not much has happened. It makes me happy everytime I hear that all is well at home and that you are all happy. I couldn't ask for anything more. I love you all and hope you have an incredible week!
Elder Burr