Hermana Tess Crawford: Adios La Punta

Hey guys!

How's it going up there in AZ? That picture of all the youth at the dance practice in the bright shirts is amazing! It looks like it's coming along well. You're going to have to take videos of all the dances so I can watch them! I can't believe you get to go to the dedication too- is the prophet coming?? Chloe's dance concert looked awesome too! That sucks that everyone got sick at the practice though, that must have been crazy. Tell Sis Blaser that I've got of few empanada recipes and I'll make some for her when I get home!

My last week here was fun! We had some lessons with Lucia and Gloria which were great because we found out what there doubts/needs are that we didn't know about before. Lucia recieved an answer that the church is true but doesn't want to prepare to be baptized... grr. And her mom doesn't come to church because she doesn't like inequality between men and women aka she doesn't get why the prophet or the bishop can't be a woman.. interesting. So now it's our job to help them resolve those doubts, I hope the new Hna that's coming here is up to the challenge! We also talked to Leanor Ponce (I don't think I've told you about her?) who is an old investigator of other missionaries that told us she has no doubt that the Book of Mormon is true but she just can't let go of the Catholic church because it's all she has left of her heritage because she moved to Argentina from Peru and her dad who was super Catholic passed away. She's really smart though and has a really cute family with a ton of potential! We also met another old investigator who has been to church, read part of the book of mormon, and prayed to know if it's true but neither he or his wife have felt like they've gotten an answer that it's true- he thinks all churches are the same and there's not just one correct path, but they have a ton of potential too! We haven't been able to see Veronica or Angie and Matias but we have an appointment with Angie & Matias today at 6 so wish us luck (we're teaching the law of chastity and they're breaking it..)! We have another investigator named Laura who has potential too- she recieved the missionary lessons a long time ago in Mendoza and even though her mom told her that the mormons were going to ruin her life and destroy her happiness she kept listening, but then she got divorced and moved here and lost contact with the church. She says that she wants to pick a church to go to with her kids because they need more unity, but it's hard for her to get herself to church. She's cool though and she's definitely searching for the truth, which she'll find soon once she gets her butt to church!

I've forgotten to tell you guys that I pretty much have two callings in the branch- one as chorister and another as a primary teacher. The chorister has been sick and in Buenos Aires for the last few weeks and since I'm the only one who knows how to lead and isn't tone deaf they make me lead. It's awkward because there's no piano and I have to sing the first few bars alone so that they can find the note and follow me, but it's kinda fun I guess. And in the primary they're missing a teacher for the 6-7 year olds so we take turns with the other hnas teaching them every other sunday. They're insane and hard to control but it's a fun challenge too.

I'm going to miss this branch so much!

Are you wondering what happened with the transfers? Well, here they are: my comp is staying here and Hna Vargas is coming to be her comp- she's super sweet and I'm happy that my investigators are going to be well taken care of! As for me, I'm leaving... my new area is....... Godoy Cruz! It's in Mendoza, right next to the mission offices (like seriously less than 2 blocks away) and it's the birthplace of my mother aka it was Hna Keller's first area and so I've heard a lot about it already and have seen the pench! My companion is going to be Hna Saenz from Peru. She's just barely finishing her training so she's really new. I've seen her a few times and she's basically a super model, so that's cool. She's supposedly really nice and funny though, and according to my companion she can sing well too so I think it'll be a good transfer. Oh, and I'm going to be living with Hna Sanford!!!! She's the one from Tucson who's one of my best friends here! We're pumped because we'll be together for at least another 3 months!! What I'm a little worried about is the transition from here- this peaceful, friendly little pueblo- to downtown Mendoza where the people are not quite as friendly or open, but the Lord knows what He's doing so it'll be fine. I'm excited to finally take a hot shower again (it's been 3 months) and to have a washing machine & dryer! Hallelujah!! It's going to be awesome, wish me luck! I'm going to travel on Wednesday morning with Hna Sanford.

Well that's all the news I've got. This week will be cray because of all the saying goodbye, moving, traveling, unpacking, new comp/area, etc. but it should be a good one! Hope you liked the pictures, there should be a lot more to come next week! Love you! Have a good week!

<3,

Hna Crawford

PS- Loved the pictures of the Avenues! Hopefully we get in because it looks amazing! I'm glad Jenna's excited- so am I!!

the Quiroga family (they were inactive when I got here, but now they're active & have callings!)

so we found yet another creature the other day: I promise I don't purposely go out and search for animals all day, I think God just puts them in our path to keep us entertained in the siesta