Serving Together Argentina

  Primary kids singing at Ensanche Christmas party Once again time is passing faster than we can keep up.  We can't believe two more weeks have passed.  So much for our goal to send an update every week.  Not a lot has been happening because of Christmas and the New Year holiday coming up.  Most people have family that have come to visit and it's hard to meet with them.  It's more important that they spend time with family instead of us!   We were fortunate to talk with our family this past week over Christmas.  They are all doing great!  Eric and Ashley are enjoying being parents and little Lyla is really growing.  It's fun to see her almost every week on a video call.  She is beginning to smile and make fun little cooing noises.  We love being grandparents and can't wait until August to see her again.  Jacob and And are expecting a baby boy in May.  We are very excited for them and to have another grandbaby in ...

  Christmas Tree in Ensanche Norte Christmas is coming!  You wouldn't know it by the weather but there are more and more signs of Christmas popping up all around Ibarreta, Ensanche Norte, and Estanislao del Campo.  We've had the opportunity to attend and support Christmas activities in two of these areas and will attend the third this Saturday in Ensanche.  It's a great time of year to celebrate with the members and participate as they observe this time of year and, most importantly, remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Our first Christmas party was in Ibarreta.  Last week we had a day with a lot of rain, more on that later, so the party was moved to a different day.  When it rains around here things stop and people do not go outside.  The water and mud really do make it very difficult for people to go out.  Most do not have cars.  They normally walk or some have motos (they are scooters, not motorcycles).  The activity w...

  Happy Thanksgiving!  Our Thanksgiving feast!  Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and corn. I know it sounds like a broken record but man, time is flying!  Thanksgiving came and went and we are already at the 8th of December.  For Thanksgiving we tried to show our gratitude to the members here in Ibarreta.  Martha made turkey thank you cards like you see in the above photo  It was great to share Thanksgiving with others.  As we remember our blessings we are better positioned for the difficult situations we face, and will face, in our lives.   Elder Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, "Everyone’s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious. We can be grateful! It might sound contrary to the wisdom of the world t...