Todo Bien . . . Seguir Adelante

Hey Mi Familia-

Here are some pics of my "pench."  This is our pink building and ours is the one on the left with the door open.  There is a small market next door but it's pretty expensive so we rarely shop there.  

Here is my desk and all of our maps for our area.  

My bed is the one next to the window.

Here is our kitchen---it's WAY nicer than the one in my last area.  

 And of course, El Bano :)

Hey everybody! 

So this weekend we had a Regional conference for all of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It was in Salt Lake with Elder Cook and Elder Hales. It was really cool. They talked a lot about how members working with the missionaries is really important and how they need to always be striving to help us. Also about marriage which has ALWAYS been a big one. But right after the conference we had a family come to us saying they want to learn and be baptized...we were soo stoked and they all asked for blessings so we went to another room and just did it but wow this family is awesome! I'm gonna be making banana bread for them this week to make it better ahaha! That has seemed to help especially with other missionaries. I'm just hoping they don't have a divorce situation to deal with because that has happened soo much where we could baptize a family but we couldn't because they didn't have the papers to do it. We have a family in our ward that has been waiting for over 4 years to be baptized because he can't get divorced from his wife that he hasn't seen in over...30 years. It's ridiculous...there's a lot to complain about Argentina but I try not to haha.

But other than that we're finally starting to teach another family that's like for sure going to get baptized after 4 plus months or so! Also we're still working with the Alonso family/ the references from a recent convert in another ward! If all goes as planned we should have...at least...11 baptisms and maybe 14 if the law actually did something to help people get divorced faster from what president told us but I'm getting more info on that. It's a pretty big fat number but there's always a first and who said it was bad to be positive? I'm just gonna think "Baptisms... Baptisms" and they're eventually gonna come.  These families are the ones!  

Wow I almost forgot to tell you---- its almost kinda normal for me in the mish now ahaha! Soo our chapel got broken into really bad... like a bunch of windows were broken(even though you can't get through them because of the bars) They broke them with bare hands so there was blood everywhere...?? Also they somehow got inside and broke down a triple lock door which has literally 3 locks from bottom, middle, then top. I don't know how they even did that but we went to go play some futbol in the little court that the church has and we saw it... the members already knew about it but ya its was pretty bad. They stole the computer which had a lot of information which helped us and the members with less actives, part member families and just a lot of other things like tithing etc...sooo were trying to help out the best we can. They even broke into the primary cabinet with the kids snacks and stuff and they were ALL gone....seriously? I couldn't believe it, but todo bien ("it's all good") ----God knows who they are and we're gonna seguir adelante. ("move forward")

Love you all tonzz have a great week!

Elder Chamberlain

Vandalism in the Church but Things Are Great

Hey Everyone -  I had another great week!

Dad how tall is Spencer??  Wow------Man it looks like you guys had a ton of fun in San Francisco!

Ya we've been teaching a lot. One story we had and sorry I don't have a lot of time cuz today is a holiday and they're gonna close this place in a little bit. We taught this family whose wife's husband had died just a year earlier. She had already known about the plan of salvation but she was soo happy that we were there. She has a severe problem with walking so she can't really go to church. I had to help her just to sit down! But we're thinking about possibly us or others taking the sacrament to her every Sunday.

Oh ya this last Sunday-- Dad our entire church and specifically the chapel were completely THRASHED!! The pulpit, benches cut up, sacrament table, doors, windows, primary classes and other pictures of Christ completely thrashed and spray painted...I didn't see it all cuz the police were getting finger prints and they'll find them soon which I'm a little scared if they do find them cuz I don't want some angry mobbers lookin for some nice missionaries ha ha!....but anyway we went to another chapel in Trapiche, Godoy Cruz which was about 6 miles away and ya we walked... We honestly walk soo much. But it's all good cuz I know it's helping me burn off the bad food we eat here ha ha!

Mom, how's your calling going?  I have specific things that I pray for consistently every night and one of those is that you'll have the spirit  to direct and lead the women of our ward. I hope that's happening haha.

YA Maybe I can watch Meet the Mormons if I find it! There's a ton of pirated movies being sold on the streets and a bunch are american movies! Maybe I might see it?

And mom don't feel bad cuz I actually have natural gas in my pench (apartment) again! Soo I've got hot showers!! It's was only for about 2 weeks or soo.

We're teaching a lot of people but sometimes I get mad cuz there are a ton....a TON of people that literally think they know just about everything and they're teaching us. I've actually found that I'm very patient and humble with others Mom and sooo that has been such a huge blessing in my life right now. 

Hey btw I'm in Estanzuela Godoy Cruz. Godoy cruz is the province in Mendoza and Estanzuela is just the area. It's very far west of centro Mendoza cuz I'm the city right by the Andes mountains. Barrio Estanzuela Godoy Cruz. Can you find out where I sleep too? If you do take snapshots on the computer and send them to me if you want:)

Everything is good Mom. I'm coming sooo close to God and literally feel his love for me. I know that whatever happens in my lfie he won't forsake me as his missionary and his child. He will help guide me and only that to have the best life I can have.

Suzy sent me this super cool package of letters like Kelsey did! By the way tell Kelsey I have opened up several of her letters and I read them over again when I need too. The worst for me is just that I really have nobody to speak English with. I live with latinos and am always with latinos. The only americans are the prez and his wife which I rarely see obviously, and other missionaries. Theres a couple of senior american missionaries that I saw at conference but that's it. I feel lonely sometimes but its all good cuz I just workout or read the scriptures. Plus Elder Tirado is cool and he makes this really fun for me with ihis music and all.

OH MY GOSH you have to look up this song.

The song is called   "Cuidado con la bomba" it literally means careful with the bomb.  It's so funny.  I don't know what chita means but I sing it with them sometimes ahaha -- Alex Boye, that black singer which all the latinos apparently really like a lot, is another one my comps like to listen to.

Anyway sooo I'm almost at 4 months which is kinda cool and crazy to think about haha! I promise you I don't think about the time a lot but it's just cool that its starting to pick up a lil' faster:)

Much love mama:)

Y por la manera, Estoy pensando sobre que yo debo dar a ustedes para navidad. No se todivia pero lo hare...yo espero...jaja

 (LETTERS FROM OCTOBER 6TH)

Dad I love the photos as always!! MOM LOOKS SOO GOOD TELL HER THAT!! 

I'm sooo sad to hear that about sister Lloyd! But to be honest I know she is in a better place right now and she's not suffering from all of those things she needs to just stay alive.

Soo conference was soooo cool!! They had the gringo room but I actually went to the offices with the AP's so there were only like 8 people with SETH SCOTT!!  So good to see him!  He's gained a lot of weight though and only been out like 8 months . . .

We watched Conference the same time but we started priesthood at 9 at night. We watched every session and they were all soo good! I love Elder Holland as always!! Such a direct and super smart guy. You can't help but feel like what he's saying is just right.  He speaks with a lot of confidence and power. There were a TON of people in the stake center!! Many members!! About 3-400 or soo!! I was really happy!! More soo for the Sunday sessions tho.

So we're still just doing a lot of teaching and a lot of appts. We're going to invite 4 people to be baptized this month. I feel it a lil pushy but My comp doesn't think so, so I'm going with him.

Oh my gosh that sounds fun being at grandmas house! Send me a bunch of photos when you guys are doing fun things that we'd always do!! 

Love you sooo much dad and I want you to know that I'm learning lots! God is protecting me and blessing me with the most AMAZING things in my life. 

Love ya tons Pops!

Mom!!! And Dad...!! haha I love you both sooo much!! Im sorry for the mix up I try to hurry and my comp is really dumb about the time because apparently he thinks playing soccer and eating is more important. Idk... but I honestly dont care about him. Hes super strict but loves to wokr hard which is cool. He jsut trys to be perfect and its pretty annoying but Ive worked with him a lot. He just kinda getsd offended cuz hes my "trainer" and Im helping him with humility and patience.

MOM you and Dad too look soooo good!! Are you guys working out or dieting/ etc. I don't wanna sound weird but you guys just look good lol. 

How's your calling going ma?? Conference was sooo awesome!! Ya Elder uchtdorf and holland are the best dad!

By the way dad I'm getting your letters but they're a little longer cuz I have to go to the office but I still get them cuz the office is only about 20 mins away from me. My comp likes to rather do work tho.He thinks its breaking the rules if we're not reading the scrips or working literally every second of the day and I laid down the line for him in a very mature appropriate way so it's allll goood:) 

Hows the biz going too dad? I pray all the time for that!

MOM how's school and the temple for you? Is Kelsey still going with Suzy or at least by herself? By the way Suzy was asking if you guys ever needed anything so if you do let her know. She could babysit or something idk if you guys wanted:) Thanks for staying in contact with her at least every now and then that super cool of you guys and I really appreciate it.

SO we had a lot of teaching appts this week and more to come. Carri and Carrina aren't coming to church and I even bought Carri a jacket to leave in the morning but she doesn't come still. Whatever. 

I love you guys soo much!! It's crazy I've almost been gone for 4 months now... 2 more and I'll be calling you guys!! I'm super stoked for that!! 

I love you tons MOM....and Dad!! I'll write a story next week and thank you sooo much for praying for me!! I literally have to force myself sometimes to not think of you guys a lot cuz its had but at the same time I love it and they're only sweet thoughts! I love you tons!!

Con amor, su hijo magnefico,

Elder Kohler Chamberlain