Rhett

Hola familia!

I hope it’s all good up there. Time is flying by so fast it’s crazy, I seriously can’t believe I only have one week left in the mission. It honeslty makes me sad thinking I’m gonna be leaving behind all these people that I have come to love so much. Really I'm so grateful to be a missionary, it really has been the best two years and I have come to know my Savior and brother Jesus Christ so much more. It hasn't been easy but through the sacrifice and hard times I have seen how the Lord has been able to make me into a better person and instrument in His hands to find and save His children. Really I know that the gospel is true and allows us to make changes.

I HAVE been able to see that with Romina. She is really changing and growing a love for the gospel and desire to follow Christ. It makes me so happy to see that! She has a really busy life so that made it a little tough to follow but she has the faith and is praying that God will help her follow the path. She had a baptismal date for this week but wasn't able to come to church unfortunately so will probably be baptized later down the road. Also this week Brother Piriz showed his faith and walked all the way ro church with his son! If you rememeber he is the man that we passed when he was working in his yard and then turned to talk to him. He is now quitting smoking and came to church on Sunday. He still has some obstacles to face to be baptized but he wants to change and I can see his progress. How awesome is that! Through Christ and His gospel we all can ALL change. It doesn't matter who we are or where we live, He is there, we just have to show our faith and act. But it’s 

been a great week and this last week there is still more for me to do. This is the Lords work! Love you all

Elder Reilly

Trent - 1 week left!!

Hola Everyone!!

Man I haven’t written in so long! Sorry! Love and miss all of you! Wow the time has passed by so fast. This has been the greatest experience of my life by far. Nothing even comes close. I’m so privileged to be a servent of Jesus Christ every day and all day! I love this work.

We had such a great experience on Saturday. We were walked around in a neighborhood because we had a few appointments there but they all fell through so we were kind of just walking around and talking to everyone we saw and I felt this small impression telling me to turn left. We did and we saw this woman with one leg in her yard with her daughter and we said hi and just kind of kept walking because we usually don't talk to single woman who are kind of young. Right when we passed, I felt, “No, go back". So we went back and started talking to her and she was so prepared for our message that we shared. We answered all her questions and taught the message of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. When we testified that God has called a prophet to restore what was lost and that the Book of Mormon was the word of God, the Spirit just came upon all of us so strongly. I literally felt Him testifying of the truthfulness of my words. It was such a powerfull experience! I’m so grateful that I followed that impression from the Spirit and could testify of the great message of the gospel of Jesus Christ to one of God’s children. It’s such a priviledge to be his servant!

I LOVE this great work. It’s the greatest thing happening on the Earth right now. Love you all! See you really soon

Elder Reilly

Trent

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I’m just gonna do what you always say and sprint the finish and come home every day dead until I’m done. I’ve done it the whole mish why stop now. I really do love this work! The spirit has really been working with Cristian it’s so cool to see. He really is starting to get it now, but we haven't been able to find him that much. He's always pretty busy. This week was actually pretty unsuccessful, but we worked so hard. We have been talking to so many people and I think that we have found a couple chosen ones. Andrés has a baptisimal date for the 8th of December. Miguel had a baptismal date for the 8th but he didn't come to church this week so he’ll have to be baptized mas adelante. 

Our ward is struggling honestly here. Theres about 20 to 30 who come every week. There are 2 families that are really awesome though!!! La familia Velenzuela is so awesome. They always want to help us out. So please help the missionaries. It just makes the work flow so smoothly when there is good fellowshipping and member missionaries.

This week we had the Zone conference and I had to give my "last testimony" along with two others who are going home with me. I can’t believe that it’s all coming to an end. I’ve just loved this time here so much. I really love being a missionary!!! It’s the best. It’s true happiness! I’ll see you soon!!

Elder Reilly

Rhett

Sorry I can only write one main letter today because we went to Iguazu Falls today and dont have much time to write. By the way the falls were awesome, one of the wonders of the world baby! But it’s been a good week. Yes, we had a Thanksgiving feast, and yes mom I pulled off the rolls haha! Everybody seemed to like them. But really I love this time of year because we really are able to think about the things we are thankful for. There is so much to be thankful for!! I’m especially grateful for all of you guys and for your love and support. I am so grateful to be able to serve the people here of Paraguay and Argentina! It’s gonna by so fast and I can’t believe I only have about 2 weeks left. It makes me sad to think I will be leaving these people here my brothers and sisters, but I know there is still a work for me to do in these last 2 weeks and I'm not gonna waste it!

To give an update on the people we have been visiting. Ariane got baptized on Friday, so that was awesome! Her grandparents are now assisting in church every week, and her mom came to church this week. Because of her, her family are now active in the church.That makes me happy to see. Romina is doing really well and loves the lessons. We talked to her this week and she told us how she just really feels good and feels it is an answer ro her prayers. We invited her to be baptized for the 8th and she accepted and seemed super ready for it! Yolanda is struggling a little bit with some family problems but tells us that the lessons really help and comfort her. Please pray for her. 

These last couple of weeks I read the book by the church "Our Legacy”. It talks about the restoration and how the early saints were able to establish the church. How they suffered their lives, were hated, spit upon, thrown out and even were brought to death because of it. After all of that they then had to walk about 2000 miles in freezing weather to move to safety and be able to start the church where it now is. It was so hard for them but they knew why they were doing it, that is was God’s work and He would help them through it. I think about the sacrifice that I've made to come here for two years and really it isn't much compared to them. It makes me so grateful to know that because of them the restored church is on the Earth and we don't have to sacrifice literally our lives to share it. How great is that, that we have the gospel in our lives and we can always put in our little sascrifice at least a little to share it. I know this is God’s work and am so grateful for it. Have a good week, love you guys!

Elder Reilly

Rhett

Hola Famia y amigos,

Time is flying by like I can’t believe! I’be been trying to take advantage of every minute. Elder Esse and I have been working really hard and praying that the Lord can help us find those prepared for the gospel and we have been able to find a lot of people because of it. The Lord answers prayers, that’s for sure!

Some things that have happened with investigators...Jolanda is still reading the Book of Mormon and praying to know about her baptism. She has been progressing really well just every time she is about to come to church something happens and shes not able to go dangit! I feel like that’s the only thing that’s keeping her from really gaining a testimony. We are gonna focus on that this week and help her get come to church! It’s crazy how every time something good is about to happen something always seems to get in the way. It’s because the Satan knows all the blessings and happiness one can have through the gospel and he always sends something to mess things up. But when we get past that and turn to God he helps us to endure and get us to where He wants us to be. If you could please pray for her that would be awesome!

About a week an a half ago we found a lady named Romina who lives with her 3 kids. When we got there she told us how she really has never gone to any church and has always had the faith that God would lead her or show her where she needs to go. Then we showed up one day and started talking to her about the restoration and the Book of Mormon and she feels we are an answer to her prayers. She really loves the missionary lessons and wants to follow. She says that the Book of Mormon gives her a feeling of peace when she reads it! It’s really aweosme in the misison to find people like that. Heavenly Father knows His children and knows what they need, and answers our prayers. He leads us to find those that are ready for the gospel in their lives. Aww man its so great to be a missionary and a part of this work! I hope you all have a great week. Much love,

Elder Reilly

Trent

This week was good. Cristian is doing pretty well, but he's studying philosophy so he had some pretty wack ideas when we taught him the plan of salvation. We found some really good investigators this week though. I’m excited to see how they progress this next week. My companion is really great. He is really obedient and works really hard. 

The mission secretary told me this last week that Rhett and I will be flying home on the same flight! And we are gonna have a really long layover in Buenos Aires so well be able to talk for a long time. That should be sweet! I cant believe the mission is coming to an end! I dont want it to finish! I love it so much!! I will sprint to the finish. 

I’m really trying finish strong and come home and hit the ground sprinting and baptize all the rest of my friends. Start praying so that God prepares them! 

Love you! Till next week!

Elder Reilly

Trent

I’m writing really late because I got transferred this week to train one of the newbies haha. I was so sad to leave Roca honestly! The work was progressing so well! We had 5 investigators in church this week, Leo, Luis, María Elena, Hugo, and Antonela. And three of them have baptismal dates in November. But I'm excited to be in my new area and to TRAIN! It’s gonna be so fun. My new comp is from Indiana. He’s named Elder Gray and he seems like a really nice kid. We have a HUGE area so it should be a lot of walking and a lot of fun. 

Among the people we taught this week are 3 great investigators we found named Cristian, Yesica, and Luisa. They are all really prepared to receive the gospel and we found them through contacting on the street. We've literally been talking to everyone so I'm sure well keep finding lots of new prepared people. Luisa accepted a baptisimal date for the 24th of this month. She has family members in the church and she’s always wanted to talk to the missionaries. We were guided to her!

Thats great that Trump is killing it. Argentina is seriously in the tank. About 10 years ago, the dollar and the Argentine peso were equal and now 1 dollar is a little less that 40 Argentine pesos. It’s crazy. But good for me haha because all the souvenirs I buy before I leave are gonna be cheap. The common peolpe suffer though. When I got here, a kilo of bread was about 10 pesos. Now its about 60! No one has enough to eat. They have to keep raising the amount of money that they give to the missionaries every month. 

I can’t believe the mission is almost done. I’m literally giving everything I have! I’m just gonna keep going strong until I’m done haha! Love you! Till next week!!