Hey! Everything is great here in El Jagüel! This transfer is going to be the best transfer yet. For sure. I'm in my third transfer here in El Jagüel. I have been here since the start of August and will be here until at least December 6. My companion is Elder Spencer from Logan. We flew to Argentina in the same airplane and we started in the same zone-Quilmes. We get along great. We're working hard, working smart, and we're having a great time doing it. I'm loving it. When I was with Elder Gonzáles it was like we were running full speed in circles-going nowhere, but since Elder Spencer has gotten here things have been clicking. We're moving this crazy train out of the station. We're putting El Jagüel back on the map. We're working hard and progressing with the investigators. Marisol and her marido, Romai, are doing great. We talked with Romai for the second time and he understood the Restoration amazingly. He wants to keep learning more and we've got appointments with him on Tuesday and Thursday night. They are really great people. Marisol already finished 1 Nephi and is now working on 2 Nephi. She loves it. Their son David drew me a picture of Spiderman.
We found a family last week that had listened to the missionaries before and they didn't seem like they would be that solid, but when we came back the second time they had read 3 Nephi 11 as a family and loved it. They had lots of questions and comments and wanted to get baptized by the authority that Jesus gave his disciples. We didn't even have to ask them about it. They aren't married though so we had to talk about that. Marta, the mom, says she is not going to get married. They love the teachings though so we'll work with them little by little. She says she'll think about it. The 12 year old kid loves it too and wants to come to church and get baptized. His name is Ezequiel. We went to visit them with Hermano Dario, the young men president so it was great. Edgardo, the dad, and Ezequiel are going to come to church next week and Dario told us he is going to help the kid feel welcome and comfortable in the activities. This week Elder Spencer and I put up 12 lessons with members accompanying us. That's the most I've ever had in a week. It's only going to get better because this crazy train is just leaving. We're just getting started. President sent me an email this week that said he is pleased with the progress I have made and that I'm a great missionary and that 'you are going to be able to help us in many ways.' Whatever that means. When Gonzales had his outgoing interview with the President he went with another missionary and I went with Elder Porter. When we went to go get them when they were done. President called me over. He led me down the hall in the mission home. I didn't know what he wanted. He stopped and showed me a picture he had on the wall. It was Subway! I happened to have my Subway pics on me so I showed him my pics and he really liked them. We talked Subway and slot canyons for a bit. It was pretty cool.
I don't think Elder Spencer and I are going to be together for more than one because we are both so capable so I'm going to enjoy it while I can. We don't really know what to expect with the next transfer. Either way this transfer is a good one. One for the books. I love you guys a lot. Best family ever.
Con amor, Matt
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