Día 168- chao Constitución

This past week was really wonderful. We were able to find a gaggle of new investigators who accepted baptismal dates. Leila, Giovanni, and Marcela were all baptized on Saturday and confirmed on Sunday. Jordan also wanted me to baptize him, but he won't turn 8 until July 2, 2015 so maybe I can return in the end of my mission and baptize him, who knows. This family is really great, and it's been really wonderful helping them come closer to Christ.

Sunday I said goodbye to all the members and took a lot of pictures because I figured I would be getting transfered as I already had 4.5 months in Constitución. It was kind of sad to say goodbye to this ward that I have grown to love dearly. All the young men told me not to leave, and it meant a lot to me when the bishop thanked me for the work that I've done... and also told me not to leave haha. Monday we said goodbye. I said goodbye to Alan the other day. Saying goodbye to Olga, Dani, and Graciela wasn't too fun. Olga thanked me for everything I've done for her family and said she felt like she was losing a son, but I will always hold a special place in her heart. When we went to say goodbye to the Coria family- Leila, Giovanni, Marcela, Bruno, Mariana, and Jordan, only Giovanni and Jordan were home, so that was kind of disappointing. It was really special though when Jordan said a prayer and asked Heavenly Father to protect me and help me find a lot of friends. I also said goodbye to Lucia Dominguez, a member who was inactive when I arrived in the ward, but who I worked with and now is active and is a Young Single Adult leader, along with Graciela. I was unable to say goodbye to Yuly because she's on vacation, and Carmen because she wasn't home. It is really incredible to see how much I have grown to love the people here. I know that I really haven't done anything, I'm just a representative of Jesus Christ and a tool in His hands. The changes that the Gospel of Jesus Christ makes in peoples lives are incredible. The church most definitely is true. I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve the people in the Buenos Aires North Mission.

Olga and Graciela made us a farewell cake

Last night we got the call from the zone leaders announcing the transfers. I am now in the area Pablo Noguéz, which is in Provincia, very far from and very different from Capital where I was before. My new companion is Elder Mejia, a 23-year-old from México. I'm excited to work here and find the people the Lord is putting in my path.  

I love you all,

Elder John William Garrett