A Great Week- Sister Pack (3/25 Letter)

Hey all,
   So everything is great here in Argentina. This week passed by so fast! And this next week will pass by even faster! Eliana will be getting baptized this week. She's a girl we have been working with since I have gotten her. It is so amazing to see the growth in her since about 3 months ago. She has had a real conversion to the gospel. I am so proud of her and her achievements. Today we ate Mexican tacos in a house of a member! (that's what happens when there are two Mexicans in the branch) they were so good!! ahh. lol

It has been a great week.  We saw some amazing things happen, and I am so grateful for the way the Lord opens our eyes as missionaries. I read a talk this week that hit me really hard. It was by Elder Bednard from the past conference. It talked about the difference between testimonies and conversions.  All should go and read it.  The thing I learned is that it's so important to push ourselves. Sometimes I am not sure how to push myself, but I have realized in the mission that the response is found on my knees. I am so grateful for the atonement.  Seriously I imagine who I would be without it. I hope all enjoy General Conference and find something that is written for them. Love you all so much.  Thank you for all of your support through this journey.
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Cataratas - Sister Pack (3/4/13 Letter)

We just got back from the Cataratas and I am soaked, but it was an amazing experience. It was so weird to see signs in English and a lot of people talking in English too.  Sadly, they didn´t understand me too well... my companion said I was speaking in Spanglish.  We found a member of the church there! She served her mission in Argentina a year and a half ago, and she ended up spending a good amount of time with us! It was so awesome! Also there were some students from Notre Dame there, and one of them told me that his cousin is serving in Italy. He joked and said "Do you have a Book of Mormon," and I actually did!  I tried to give it to him, but he is Catholic.

We had our baptism for Aurora! We are now preparing her twins to be baptized at the end of this month. That is so exciting for their family.  I can hardly believe that next year the twins (David & William) and Kate will be getting baptized!!!!!  Some big news happened in my mission. They are splitting the mission! Crazy, right!?  So where I am at right now will be a whole different mission in July.  Many things are happening very fast these days. New missions opening up, lots of new missionaries going out, and activity in the church is stronger.  We are having a big conference the next week with ALL OF THE MISSION.  So, for the first time in all my mission I might see Elder Gifford.  If so, we will take a picture don't worry mom...That would be awesome lol.  Anyways so this is my life. Working hard in the Lords work.. I love you all.

Hermana Pack

Mission Conference - Sister Pack (3/11/13 Letter)

So this week we had our mission conference, and I saw Elder Gifford and Elder Butta for the first time in all my mission.  It was so weird.  We were talking about everyone from home and how everyone is married or going on missions.  It's amazing how life changes in a year and a half! haha.

So we sang too. It was really awesome and the lord blessed us because we were 6 different sister missionaries from different states... our pianist did an amazing job. :D President Heyman said he was going to put pictures on his blog.  So you can check them out here below from his blog.

There is not a life as a missionary without getting really sick.  This week I have been dying... but I still went out and worked. On Sunday, I literally couldn't get out of bed, but I knew I needed to and did.. don't worry. This brought me to the thought ¨so this is what it is like growing up...¨AHHH hahaha.  My sacrifice paid off. We had 7 people in church! It was a glorious day.  Now we just have to work with each of them to gain a testimony and be baptized.

Well this was my week.  I love you guys!

Hermana Pack

182 missionaries from 5 provinces all together in one place! 

Where is Dena? (Second row right behind the mission president and his wife)