Just Pictures This Week

Sick with a fever of 103

Juan! This guy listens to old school rap

Gladys, the woman we visited in the hospital

No Wifi On The Transfer Bus

No email this week. Elder Himes was too busy with a transfer. He is going from Ushuaia to Puerto Madryn.

Remember a while back when he had to travel from Ushuaia to Comodoro Rivadavia and back and he thought that was a long trip? Well, this is even longer.

He is going from the southern most point in the mission (or the world according to some) to the northernmost area.

Good luck in the new area! (Where, by the way, he will be a new Zone Leader!)

Full Fledged Argentinian!

I am a true Argentinian now. After drinking mate for a week, I am real. I feel really good. 

We had a really good week! The new president came down to Ushuaia to meet all of us. He is a really nice guy. We all got together to meet him, and then were able to have interview this week! It was great. 

My comp and I had a cool miracle this week. This last Monday, we decided to leave to go to work a little bit early we left the pension at 5:15 to go contacting. The very first person that we talked to was a young kid named Dante. We told him what we did, and asked if we could teach him some day. And he said 'yes'! Then we asked him were he lived and he said, I'll just walk with you to it. He turned completely around and walked with him for ten minutes to his house. Were were then able to teach him the plan of salvation! It was great!

What I learned is that when we sacrifice a little bit for the Lord, he blesses us so much more. We sacrificed 45 minutes of P-day, and he blessed us with a new person to teach!

Have a great week team!

Love,

Elder Himes

One Year and Mate

Hey team! So, as many of you know. We have changed mission presidents. I've served with President Rogers for one year, and now I will serve with Presidente Salerno for the other year. (This week the 15th I complete one year, So if you all  want to send me a birthday cake or something you can.) 

But we have seen a few changes in the mission. The biggest is that we can drink mate now! Mate is a traditional Argentinan drink that everyone drinks! Like, everyone. But we couldn't. So I passed one year watching everyone drink it wondering what it tastes like. 

But Now, we can drink it in the pension. I tried it for the first time in my life the other day... It was interesting. But Im going to keep drinking until I love it. And then I will make mate a thing in the USA!

In other new! Julia, an investigator of the Hermanas got baptized! That was awesome! She is really cool, and she asked If I would baptize her! I had to remember all 5 of her names for the prayer. It was a really spiritual baptism though!

I love you team!

Have a good week!

Love,

Elder Himes

Happy 4th of July

Hey Team! To celebrate the 4th of July down here in Ushuaia, we had a blizzard last night. It was literally so darn cool walking back to the pension last night in a snow storm. Goodness! Its not all that cold today, but everything is covered in snow. 

This week we had a pretty cool experiences. We were out trying to visit a few investigators, but no one was home, so We decided to go visit some members. We got there and started chatting. Then, literally about 7 minutes later the member's brother walked in with a friend. He just arrived in Ushuaia that morning and was super interested in the church. We gave him a Book of Mormon. and invited him to church. And... HE CAME! He came to church this Sunday and loved it! It was such a miracle!

Goodness team. Miracles are real. You just need to look for them! Thanks for being the best team ever! Keep being awesome, keep praying! I love you all!

Love,

Elder Himes

The Big Bus Ride

How is it going everyone. You guys want to know what is sad? I was probably sitting down for more time than most of you this week! 

Oh goodness, that doesn't happen that much. I left Ushuaia Tuesday at 5 in the morning, then traveled about 30 hours in bus to Comodoro, was there for 12 hours, then traveled 30 hours back and got home Thursday in the night. 

Right as soon as I got back we went to go teach Juan. I was pretty tired. And I had a flipping beard, that was awesome. (I forgot to bring my razor to Comodoro). But it was actually a really good lesson. He is taking some big steps to be able to get baptized!

Also, My comp is so awesome!!! His name is Elder Harris and he is from North Carolina. He has been a member for two years. He is the only member of his family and is super excited to work. He really is such a boss and has an awesome southern accent!

Well, Im glad to be back in the field and not on a bus! I like being able to work!

Have a great week team!

Love,

Elder Himes

Training

Hey Team! How are you all doing? I'm doing really good. 

This was the last week for my companion here in Ushuaia. He is going to Trewlew. I'm going to stay here, and Im going to Train!!! Woo hoo!!! I'm so excited. It's going to be awesome. 

So tomorrow I leave Ushuaia at 5 in the morning. I'm going to travel 24 hours in a bus to Comodoro, be there for the day to pick up my companion, and then ride all the way back for 24 hours. It is going to be awesome! 

We have an investigator that's named Juan that is progressing a lot. He is from Peru. He went to church and 2 baptisms this week! He is probably to coolest investigator I've had, on top of the fact that he is progressing a lot and making changes in his life, he listens to some groovy 80´s rap. 

I love you team! Have a great week!

Love,

Elder Himes