November 20, 2017

Thanksgiving and Being Poor

Well, a lot of you have asked me if I have Thanksgiving and if you can believe it, Argentina doesn't celebrate pilgrims surviving in America. It's a real shame but what'll you do? Today is a holiday though. Don't ask me what it's called or why they celebrate it but no one is working or going to school today. That's another fun thing about the culture here. There is literally a holiday every other week and no one ever knows why but they know they don't have to work!!

Last P-day was pretty interesting. We went to the city so my comp could by some souvenirs before going home this next week. While there we got really hungry but couldn't find a restaurant anywhere. Eventually we found one and just sat down without thinking we were so hungry. Let's just say when they handed us our menu we knew we were out of our league. They charged us 40 pesos just to use their silver wear. But yeah, we stayed and ate there all the same. It was funny to see 4 poor missionaries eating in this super nice place. Everyone kinda looked at us funny but whatever. I don't have any more money to buy groceries, but the experience is worth it right? When else am I going to buy a 200 peso Milanesa?

The best part of this week however was seeing some of our long time investigators finally start making some real progress. It's happening because they're finally reading the Book of Mormon on their own. Let me just remind you all that the key to spiritual development is consistent daily acts! 

It's a great time to be alive people! Go out and do some good in the world today :)

Con amor, 

Elder Nixon

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL

One of us eating at Don Ferreros, another with a crazy ward member doing service