Monte Grande

Queridos amigos,

First off, I´m so sorry that I´ve been falling short in the email department. Things have been so crazy busy that I haven´t had time. Thank  you for your patience and love.

A lot has happened since I last wrote, and seeing as I only have about 5 minutes left, I´ll do a few points:

-I had my first embarassing spanish error where I asked for diapers instead of tissues....

-We had a week with two sisters that don´t have an area but visit the hermanas to help them out for a week.

-We found a few new investigators that have a lot of potential.

-Hermana Johnson and I ate peanut butter!!!!!

-We made no bake cookies with the peanut butter!

-I got transferred to Monte Grande yesterday and I´m now with Hermana Santos who is from Brazil

-I am now a sister training leader, which means I´ll be having a lot of exchanges with other hermanas in the mission

I´m so incredibly grateful for the time that I had in San Vicente. It will always have a piece of my heart. I met the most amazing people and I grew so much in so many ways.

I´m also grateful for my time with Hermana Johnson. She is the most amazing person ever. I will miss her so so so much. She was a true companion and friend.

I´m excited for this new change and I hope that I can achieve a lot in my new area.

I love you all!

con amor,

Hermana Chaffin

San Vicente

¡Hola!

¡Otro día glorioso en Argentina! This week was fantastic. It was also my last week in Banfield. It was a pretty laid back week after a crazy one preparing for a baptism. So, it was nice to focus on lessons and finding new people.

Saturday I had a "last supper" with the Hermanas in Banfield. We cooked hamburgers and fries and had icecream. It was the best way to end the transfer. I love those sisters so much, and I had wonderful times with them in Banfield.

Yesterday I said goodbye to sweet Hermana Medford (who will be training a new missionary in Banfield) and headed to my new area. I´m sad to leave Banfield but I´m also excited for my new area and my next adventure.

My new area is San Vicente and is so pretty! It´s very calm and peaceful. My new companion is Hermana Chappell (Chappell and Chaffin isn´t confusing for the people at all haha) from Phoenix, Arizona. She is super sweet and funny. I can´t wait to get to know her more and to work hard together.

That´s all for now!

Gracias por todo!

Hermana Chaffin

"Worry a little bit every day and in  alifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything" -Ole Helgerson

¡Semana fantástica!

Queridos amigos,

This week was absolutely amazing! It passed so quickly, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

I appologize that I didn´t have time to write last week, hopefully that won´t happen again.

First off the stuff that´s new with me:

I have a new companion! She is absolutely amazing! Hermana Medford is from Pleasant Grove, Utah and only has 6 more weeks in the mission than I have. Everyone was surprised that they put two new, North Americans together as companions, but the Lord knows what He´s doing.

We´ve seen many miracles this week, and are working hard. Hermana Medford is super sweet and is kind to everyone.

I´m still in Banfield, and I´m loving every minute of it.

Oh, Elder Belnap that was in my district in the CCM is in my zone! It was so good to see him and catch up on how the mission is so far. It´s good to run into old friends.

Our investigator Oscar went to church this week!!!!!! Words can´t express the joy I felt when he was there learning more about the gospel. We had a lesson with him Saturday, and he accepted to be baptized! He´s not sure he´s ready yet, but he´s praying to know if the date we set for him is right. He´s changed so much, and I´ve really felt the Lord´s love for him and the other people I´m teaching.

I know that the gospel can change lives. It´s changed mine. I wouldn´t be here, walking all day in the hot streets of Argentina if I didn´t know it was true. I´m so grateful for the opportunity that I have to share the gospel with others.

My time is passing so quickly. I only have 14 months left, and I want to take advantage of every moment.

Thank you all for reading this email, I hope all is well with you, you´re in my prayers.

Sigan adelante,

Hermana Chaffin

¡Les amo!

"It is for us to make the effort. The result is always in God´s hands" -Mahatma Gandhi

"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" -James 2:17