In A Desert

I spent every single minute of 2023 in Argentina. While walking the streets yesterday, my companion & I talked about how special that really is. It brings me joy & peace to know that I have been able to meet so many new people & be part of their conversions, as they have been in mine. It has been a year of growth & change. It has probably been one of the hardest, most rewarding years of my life. I have been stretched. Moments when I felt like I lost faith. Moments when I wanted to just stay in bed. Moments when felt that maybe God didn't hear me. But I didn't lose the faith, I didnt stay in bed, & God always listened. My testimony truly has been strengthened. I know that this next year is also going to be a lot of change. I am looking forward to seeing all the things God has in store for me. I feel lucky I get to start this year off here. This place has turned into my second home. I found family within these people. 



We got to go to the temple grounds! I hope you all know I felt so happy. We went with some of our recent converts & their mom. Their mom was so excited the whole time & loved it. Erika will get baptized. There is a peace there that cannot be met anywhere else. 



Our friends right now are so special, they make me happy. 



Marcos is wanting to be baptized. He has to overcome addiction first. He has done it before so we know he can. We told him to do a fast with us. He started it that night apparently, showed up to church the next day & we are so proud of him. He is putting his trust in the Lord. 



Eiten still has so many amazing questions that are inviting the spirit. He still needs to come to church so we are pushing for that. 



Claudio listens with real intent. He is building his faith & said a prayer!!! I love when our friends prsy for the first time out loud. 



We followed the spirit this week & we found so many new friends who want to learn more about Jesus. We stopped so many people in the street, even carried a conversation almost until they got to their destination, knocked many doors, & let the spirit guide us in our lessons. The spirit is so present as missionaries. One of my sweet companions once taught me that the spirit is like rain. Sometims we're in a desert & it starts to rain & we recognize it quicker & sometimes we're in a pool & we may not recognize it as fast. Well, as missionaries we are in a pool & sometimes its pouring rain & we're just used to it, but it's so important to recognize each drop. Some of you may remember how I mentioned there was a storm here. Well it was a little different for me because I was the only missionary who was in two of the places where they happened. This made for 2 weeks of almost 0 real missionary work. This week, finally, we have been able to go back out like normal. I felt like maybe I was in a desert again. The spirit was pouring down. I look back at the storms with gratitude that it helped me slow down & see that the spirit truly is guiding me. 



& he is guiding you as well. Jesus is with you. He sees you. 



I love you all so much. I hit 16 months as a missionary on Friday & I am so excited that soon, I get to hug all of you. I pray for you.



With all my heart,



Hermana Morley <3 














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