BAPTISM!!!

The best cake I've ever seen in my life, super tasty too. A kid decapitated me later, then ate my head.

nice tree pic

we went to a rock museum, but I only took a pic of this ivory sculpture, but there were a ton of fossils and gems and stuff, really cool.

WOW - Cosquin

WHAT A GREAT WEEK I TELL YOU WHAT!

K so I'm not gonna lie, coming here with nobody already interested isn't the easiest, BUT. I've learned so much. It's helped me look at every single person as someone with the potential to listen to and progress in the Gospel. I love sharing the Gospel. Especially in a place as pretty as Cosquín.

This week has also been one of the biggest in my personal progression. I've come to understand a lot more about what our purpose in being here on Earth is, and what we need to do to achieve that goal. I got to give a talk my first Sunday here to the branch, and I talked about how God's goal for us is to progress and become like Him. We can only do that by accepting Christ as our Savior, repenting, and making decisions that align our will with His. I've studied a lot about humility, diligence, and the plan of happiness, and I'm hyped up with a fire to complete my duty in the mission and my life. Everyone read the scriptures and get to know your friend and Savior.

Love you

Elder Jenkins

Cool thing in Santa Maria

Elder Vidal and I at the Cosquín River

The view from the roof of the apartment, looking at the Sierras, the peak on the left is called Pan de Azucar

I thought my christmas lights looked cool with my new brick wall

My new agenda, Theme: Power and Authority that comes from Obedience and Loyalty

my organized unorganized desk set up, featuring my plant that I just bought.

bye bye Lamadrid, Hello Cosquin

WOWZA!!! Crazy stuff. As the title indicates, I got transferred! I was so sure that I was going to stay in my old area General Lamadrid for another transfer with my companion, so I didn't even think about saying bye to anyone or packing bags, nothing. Not even in the back of my mind. 

But alas, on Saturday we got the call that I'd be leaving Lamadrid to go to Cosquin! I was in the same zone as Cosquin before, so I've already visited it and it is SO PRETTY. Probably the prettiest place in the mission. Also, they're bumping up the number of missionaries in the area from 2 to 4, so my new companion (Elder Vidal from Chile) and I will be starting from scratch finding people to teach! I'm really really excited.

It was really sad saying goodbye to all the families I know, it felt weird because my 3 months in Lamadrid passed by really fast. Hopefully I'll get the chance to go back and visit sometime. 

I'm sure I'll have a lot to tell next week, but today I don't have too much time because I need to move in all my stuff! Have a great week, talk to you later!

Elder Jenkins

Church open house

Explaining about baptism

Sotelo Family

the zone of Oeste

me cooking asado

The villa kids

the villa futbol field

The Valencia Family

The Irusta family

The temple

a bird

1 Year, Nelson, Slingshot, and AGUA - General La Madrid

Quite the eventful week, if I do say so myself. Ill just tell it all in chronological order.

First, on the 28th, I hit 1 year in the mission. CRAZY ITS GONE BY SO FAST! I met up with Elder Allen who was in the CCM with me, and we both burned shirts to signify the passing of our first year (it was a ripped and dirty shirt, don't worry). Now it's time to make the second year even better!

President Nelson, Elder Cook, and their wives came to Argentina (Buenos Aires), and they spoke to the nation, and the broadcast went to every stake center. I really enjoyed the talks, especially Wendy Nelson's talk on Family history. She challenged us all to find the joy in redeeming the souls of the dead. I also really liked President Nelson's talk, especially because after introducing himself and his topic, he told the translator "Con permiso, quisiera hablar en Español" (with permission, I'd like to speak in Spanish). He gave the rest of his talk in Spanish. I think it was such a blessing for the people of Argentina to hear the prophet's voice speaking their language!

Quick story, I was in the villa, and one of the kids Benja was messing around with a toy gun. Whatever, talked for a bit, moved on. Next day, we go back to the villa, I see Benja a little ways off, he has something in his hands and is saying "don't move! don't move!" I couldn't see well, so I assumed he was playing around with his toy gun that he had the day before, so I played along saying "ah nooooooo don't shoot!" That's when out of nowhere I get hit in the forehead by a rock shot from his SLINGSHOT. It was so unexpected I couldn't be mad. The other kids, instead of showing me sympathy, told me that he was probably just practicing his aim, and wanted to start with something easy like my giant forehead. One girl said "He was probably just trying to make your forehead a bit smaller." Great kids.

Last thing, most exciting, is that one of the kids from the villa got BAPTIZED!!! YAY!!! We've been working with him for this whole transfer, and he finally made it! He was really worried about the interview questions but he passed with flying colors. We had the baptism Saturday morning, His dad and some of his friends came, as well as lots of members. He chose me to perform the ordinance, which was really awesome and special for me. He's a great kid:)

That's all from me for now, this email is way too long. Have a great week!

Elder Jenkins

one year shirt burning

burn baby burn

family and friends at the baptism

futbol on pday

the city from the roof of the 9 de Julio pension

after the baptism