Pergamino with Hermana Kusilek

Wed April 7, 2010

So last Wednesday I began to travel to Pergamino. First I left La Paz and traveled 3 hours to Parana. Then After that it was three hours to Rosario. Then it was another 2 and half to get to Pergamino. It was a long day. I also traveled all by myself. It was pretty weird to be alone al day. Usually they try and avoid that but I guess no one else was going my way. So I arrived at the terminal and in walks my comp. I just have to say, she. is. the coolest. person. ever. I went and unpacked just a little and we were best friends after like 2 minutes. I feel like she is my long lost sister. We love all of the same stuff and we just click. it is SO rad. She is from Wisconsin- mom and dad she lives in your mission. Hermana Madeline Kusilek. I dont know if maybe you would know anyone that lives around where she lived. Hudson, Wisconsin. I dont know.

I am so grateful to always be blessed with amazing companions that I just really love a lot. It makes la obra so much easier when i dont have to worry about how the companionship is going. So Pergamino is so rad. I really love it, the people are so cool, the missionaries here are great, and it is so nice. There is a Carrefour here which is like a really big grocery store it makes me think of Walmart. Also our pench is so great. I love it. so much. It is so clean and big. So we live with two other sisters, hermana seclen and hermana morales. from peru and chile. Super great. They work realy hard and have a lot of success. I was a little worried from things I had heard, but I have learned in the little time I have been here that killing with kindness truly is the way to make everyone happy. If there is ever a problem with someone, solve it with service. Love abides and there is no reason for anyone to be unhappy.

My new area is smaller- it was just recently split for four hermanas in the barrio and there really aren't many people to be teaching right now. I was a little scared because when I got here, I felt, I am here for a reason. The stake president told me when I met him at conference that the Mission President told him I was coming. That made me a little nervous. Then today I saw from my President that he thanked me for doing a really good job in my last area and that I left a tradition for hard work and dedication. Then my comp got a letter that said enjoy your time with sister Dunford- an exceptional missionary. That is seriously the nicest thing I have ever heard. I feel so privielged to have A Man of God say something like that. I dont know if I am supposed to share stuff like that but I just was really happy to hear that. you know, sometimes the work is hard. But I feel a lot of success coming, if i seguir being obedient and gaining a love for the people.

Yesterday we had zone conference and it was with 6 zones. It was really fun to see all the missionaries i have been with previously and strengthen my determination for the work.

Ok so we were talking about the Book of Mormon in Conference and there were many strong testimonies about how the book of mormon truly answers questions of the soul. I sat there and this feeling just struck me- This is my only time to be here teaching like I do, with the authority and power of God and to use the Book of Mormon like I do now. I dont know I felt really sad, and just thought, I dont want that to ever end.

In conference I went with the question, How can I aprovechar my time in the mission to learn how to live a great life for my future family. One thing that really struck me was how parents need to help their children recognize the Spirit. I was like woah, that is totally what I do now, help them feel it and help them then have the strength and determination to follow it. So that is something that will really help me my whole life- helping my chilrdren and family members recognize the Spirit and always want to follow it and its councils.

I really felt like everyone focuses on love in the home, being able to superar adversity and the redeeming power of the Atonement. I really love the lideres of the church and their ability to recieve revelation to help us seguir firme in the gospel. Chau!