Well, this last week was the last week of the transfer, and yes, I will be staying in Patricios for Christmas. We've got a lot of work to do so we'll see if we can make it a white Christmas Adam (we can't baptize on the 25th or 24th so we have to baptize the 23rd.)
The week was a little difficult to find people, but we did have the opportunity of finding a family, and the mother informed us that she is honestly searching for more unity in the family, as well, she is looking for a way in which Christ can truly enter her life and help her change. We're planning on passing by them this week, so we'll see how it goes, we've had the worst luck in the world here finding someone that will allow us to enter into their house a second time, and with that in mind, we are undoubtedly praying that this family will progress, and will let us in again...
The great experience of the week for me really was the opportunity to go a Choral performance held by the Church, in which the Stake which we are in (Norte) invited different groups from around Córdoba to sing and help start off the Christmas season with a bang. There was a missionary choir, a member choir, an evangelist choir, a catholic choir, and of course, the choir of the Church here in Córdoba, this choir also sang at the ground breaking ceremony. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. The one thing I remember about it all was the fact that when the Missionary, Member, and Córdoba choir sung, I felt comfortable, at ease, and my find felt a open, while the other two, while the sung great and had nice songs, I just remember feeling confused and uncomfortable. Their songs were honestly very nice, but... there was honestly something different about them. In general it was a great experience, I got to see a lot of the missionaries here again, and quite a few of the members I have known in my mission.
As well, I got the chance to talk to Elder Ferreira again, he's one of the elders that was with me while I was in Cosquín, and he's still there. He told me that finally, FINALLY Alberto Altamira got his divorce papers done, and him and his wife were married and he was baptized!!!!!! There have been a lot of elders that have worked with him, so it was a great moment of rejoicing.
Christmas here... it's just getting hotter and hotter everyday, and while it's been threatening to rain for a week now, we've yet to see any. I've yet to see any Christmas Traditions here, but they'll probably come soon. As for Caroling, I think we're the only ones singing Carols around here.... oh well!
Love ya'll and will be calling you soon!!!
-Ian
P.S. 20 YRS IN 4 DAYS!!!!
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