More similar than not

I am way overdue for a post, yet I have so much to share and I'm not sure how I could sum up the best 1.5 years of my life--in Argentina! So I will try. The things that impressed me many times on my mission were not all the cultural differences and traditions (although there are many), but all the ways that we are the same. We are all heavenly father's children looking for our way back home with him! We all want to feel loved. I love the gospel and Heavenly Father's plan for us! Sharing it with our brothers and sisters is the most important thing we can do! Anyway, here are the similarities...

The Weather

It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter, as is utah, but maybe even more so. Summer highs - 50 degrees C!; Winter - just snow. I didn't quite as enjoy working in the freezing cold. I don't like to not feel my toes.

City Traffic

This is downtown Salta capital. No lines, no rules, no police. In a way it more efficient--if there's space with maybe a few inches on each side of the car, you're good. There's no need to wait for the person in front of you.

Thunder showers--when it rains it POURS!

We walked home many times in water up to our knees but it was all good because it meant we didn't have to wash the mud off our shoes. In Palermo, Salta we were caught in the biggest and closest electric storm I have ever imagined. The lightning was right over my head and we saw "rayos" (bolts) striking demasiado cerca. A mother and daughter in the country were struck by lightning that night and killed.

Dance Parties

Jumping shots are popular all around the world

All you need is love. Everybody is looking for it.

Soccer-Tennis

Everything is some version of soccer. In the front yard, they play soccer-tennis with 2 teams and a net. Each team member may touch it once before kicking it over the net without the ball hitting the ground. A very fun game.

Not just letters, but whole words written on the mountain sides. Of course it would be religious. "God is Love"

I love Argentina and I love serving our Heavenly King by sharing the gospel with His children. Let's not focus on our differences but our similarities! Let's keep sharing the good news with all those around us!

Love you guys!! Thanks for coming out to see me!! It was very special for me; I didn't think anybody would be home.