So where do we begin and how do we
even explain what a life-changing experience this mission has been – not only
for the people we served and blessed, but also for each of us personally and together
as a couple.
We went to Argentina with the intent
to help others – to bless them with the light of the Restored Gospel of Jesus
Christ, and to serve and love them. It really never occurred to either of us
that we would get more than we gave. We
knew we would have the opportunity to help other people change, but never
thought that we would be the ones to experience a change. God has been so kind
to us and has taught us so much about ourselves. He has personally tutored us through a
variety of learning experiences during this mission that have increased our capacity
to love, taught us about our reliance upon him, and strengthened our
testimonies and our faith in his son, Jesus Christ. He has given us profound insights regarding
pride and humility, trusting in the arm of flesh and trusting in God, bondage
and freedom, the principle of grace, patience, compassion, mercy, sacrifice,
faith, holiness, revelation, and the true worth of a soul.
We will be forever grateful that the
Lord gave us this gift and forever grateful to those who helped to make it
possible. We are not the same people we
were when we started this mission and our lives will never be the same. It was not easy and there were days we would
have rather been back home but we would not trade the experience, the
friendships, and the insights and personalized tutoring for any amount of money
for anything in this world.
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