tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22068604162553759742024-03-13T20:44:49.095-03:00Jack Kauffman's Mission BlogElder John Thomas Kauffman • Neuquén, Argentina Mission • July 2014 - July 2016Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-53068027332910844962016-07-12T16:24:00.000-03:002016-07-14T00:03:03.747-03:00Going Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-5786801955152938762016-07-04T21:30:00.001-03:002016-07-11T13:25:47.925-03:00My Last Letter Home<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends, </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I cannot believe that I will be home in little more than a week and that this is my last letter home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This morning I wondered if there was some sort of marvelous message that I could write home, something that could summarize what this whole experience has meant to me. Actually, I don't think I have anything extraordinary to write, but I do have a few thoughts.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This has been the best experience of my life, so far. I know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true, without any doubts, because I have seen people change as they choose to apply it in their lives. Nothing has made me happier than seeing people make the choice to follow Jesus Christ. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, I cannot describe how excited I am to see all of you! Thank you for your letters, your prayers, and for your support. Nothing can replace the family and friends that I have. You are all the best! </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-30926444444753466642016-06-27T16:57:00.000-03:002016-06-29T16:57:44.759-03:00Two Weeks Left in the Field<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good morning!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I feel like every week I have less and less to write, but we are working hard here in Plottier and things are looking up. We continue to visit ward members to find people who we can teach and serve. That's our focus. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know that the Gospel is true and I am committed to living it! I hope everyone has a great week!</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-89327531031669379312016-06-13T17:05:00.002-03:002016-06-13T17:20:13.848-03:00The Next 30 Days<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Time is passing by quickly now, and good things are happening here in Plottier. In fact, t</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">his week was great, a big testimony builder to me!</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are trying to work hand in hand with our ward and our new convert Ester to find new people to teach. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like I learn what it's like to be </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a convert through my investigators. I learn with them as we </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">teach and I cannot </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">deny that what we share is true. The Gospel is true! O</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ur goal is to help one more person be baptized </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this transfer after Sebastian.</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-12170321799674911752016-06-06T17:07:00.000-03:002016-06-09T17:11:52.080-03:00Checking In<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I realize that service is what makes me happy. Forgetting ourselves and focusing on others is what most helps us to become more like the Savior. I know it! I see it as I serve my companion, my investigators, and the missionaries in my zone. </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-90494139056587572482016-05-30T17:13:00.000-03:002016-06-09T17:08:54.288-03:00Last Transfer<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good morning!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We found a man named Sebastian the other day before going to a ward activity. He said that he needed a place to stay and that he also needed work. So we invited him to come to the activity with us and the members helped him out. He now has a place to stay, a job, and he came to church on Sunday! He says that he's been looking for something more in his life for a while now, and we were praying for people to help. A win-win for sure!</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-37288901435450513402016-05-23T15:03:00.000-03:002016-05-23T15:10:21.881-03:00Excellent Week<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span><br />
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-82324768833943310342016-05-16T21:35:00.000-03:002016-05-18T21:47:07.571-03:00Great Week<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good morning!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a lot of rain and cold this week, but we still worked hard. We have Ester's baptism this Saturday, and have a few more potentials for the 28th of May! I will take a lot of pictures of the wedding and baptismal service for next Monday's email. </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-69060306369631799232016-05-08T21:29:00.000-03:002016-05-23T15:31:31.254-03:00Mother's Day Call<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-28247625113354559122016-05-05T20:42:00.001-03:002016-05-06T23:21:41.501-03:00Leadership Meetings<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm doing my best to b</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e dedicated. My brother Chris wrote me a motivating email a few weeks back, telling me to keep working. To put my head down and keep at it. That's what I am doing! My mission president always makes us ask ourselves "what am I giving to the Lord?" I'll only give my very best.</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-63614170395033228312016-04-25T17:08:00.000-03:002016-04-26T17:11:08.426-03:00Checking In<div style="background-color: white;">
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-15090405630306940382016-04-18T19:30:00.000-03:002016-04-26T17:11:19.269-03:00Another Transfer - Staying in Plottier<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span><br />
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_H_XtFNIssc/VxgC_rur7_I/AAAAAAAADDo/KAfW0gGmElwBpSv5yxzNCkdbJ8Na_a9BwCLcB/s1600/12983289_1139716242719845_2302862650055057807_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_H_XtFNIssc/VxgC_rur7_I/AAAAAAAADDo/KAfW0gGmElwBpSv5yxzNCkdbJ8Na_a9BwCLcB/s320/12983289_1139716242719845_2302862650055057807_o.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The small miracle we had this last week was finding Andres and Ester. Andres is a member but Ester is not, but she is really excited to learn more. Andres has a lot of desire to be active in the gospel again, and Ester has a baptismal date for May 14th. We're confident that with a lot of help she can make it happen!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are working with the members of our local ward and teaching a lot more. We had two days this week where we taught four lessons and that's a big deal for this mission. Little by little we are taking down the barriers that have been set here in the past. It goes to show you how powerful putting your mind to something can be. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love what I'm doing. It doesn't get old. I think we taught the restoration three or four times yesterday to investigators and less actives. We were able to personalize the message every time. The gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love everyone and hope you all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elder Kauffman aka Jack</span></div>
Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-28905169183199825812016-04-11T15:52:00.003-03:002016-04-11T15:52:38.481-03:00Checking In<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a really good week. We found a few more people to teach and are progressing with a few that we found previously. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One is doing really well. His name is Fabio. He's 31 and has had a pretty hard life and is dealing with a lot of challenges, but he wants to change. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Too often we tend to think that people like Fabio can't overcome their circumstances and that's impossible for them to change. On Saturday we gave Fabio a blessing and as soon as we started we felt strongly that he´s loved just as much as we are by Heavenly Father. That there is hope for him and others like him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am enjoying my time in Plottier and I love the people. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a zone conference on my birthday so that was a good way to celebrate the morning. The day after a member made a cake to eat after lunch! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love everyone and have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elder Kauffman aka Jack</span></div>
Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-1845689747246014472016-04-04T17:56:00.000-03:002016-04-05T22:30:57.738-03:00Last General Conference<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had a great week and it flew by! We are finding a lot of
people to teach and we keep working with those that we have found since I first
arrived in this area. Working with Elder Gallegos makes the time go by
fast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are working a lot more with our zone, trying to find time to
work with every companionship and model how we work as a companionship. This Friday I
worked with Elder Opfar from Texas, and yesterday I worked with Elder Opazo
from Chile. We were even out in between sessions of general conference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I loved conference. I watched four of the five sessions in Spanish
in the stake center here in Neuquén. I did realize that conference is very “Americanized.”
There were a lot of jokes and comments made that made me laugh, but just
confused members that were sitting near us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had a lot of favorite talks, but I keep think of one that was
given in priesthood session. Stephen Owen said that the greatest leaders and
the most faithful followers. I’m having opportunities to apply that thinking in
the zone here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was my last general conference in the mission field. I am
proof that the Spirit works wonders if we are dedicated to learning. I
understood everything said in the conference sessions I watched in Spanish. My
first conference in Argentina I remember understanding a little less than half
of the one session I watched in Spanish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A member here has been helping us a lot with our work. He comes to
lessons with us and shares his testimony. He brings his autistic son and carries
him on his shoulders to all of the lessons. Investigators fall in love with the
little boy who’s name is Mariano.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I find that the more I teach something the stronger my testimony
becomes. I know that the plan of salvation is true and that it is simpler than
we sometimes think it is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love everyone and hope you have a great week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-9443516612064665492016-03-28T01:13:00.000-03:002016-03-29T01:15:57.616-03:00Easter Week<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have some baptisms on the horizon. We met a single mother a few weeks ago and we were able to teach a lesson yesterday afternoon. Her name is Belen and she has set a baptismal date for the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_739503709" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">16th of April</span></span>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its been working really well. There is a different spirit now in church when we talk with members. Yesterday we did divisions with the bishopric to find less active families. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My testimony of the Savior was renewed this week when we sang yesterday in church. We sang that that HE LIVES! He is with me and I know he is with everyone else.</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-82708500048092449252016-03-21T10:30:00.000-03:002016-03-29T01:26:32.022-03:00Checking In<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dear family and friends,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have a lot of people that can be baptized this month. We have been finding people by contacting them in the street, and this week we visited a lot of member families in the ward to ask for references. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cristina and Denis will be the next baptisms in the ward. Denis just needs to come to church one more time and Cristina needs to get married. It's sad because she really wants to be baptized, but Daniel (her more or less husband), isn't really interested. He doesn't want to get married, but that's not getting us down. We are hoping everything will work itself out soon. Praying and working with the family as much as we can is all we can do. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing well. Every day is another chance to renew again. There is no such thing as a perfect day in missionary work, but I feel like I'm learning to see past disappointments. I am trying to go back to the basics, serve where I can and be happy with my efforts.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Book of Mormon has been helping me a lot lately. I realize that it takes faith to pick up the book and read it. It works and we can find everything we need there. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love you all. Have a great week! </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-76574363870201822062016-03-14T18:11:00.000-03:002016-03-29T00:56:38.448-03:00Letter from Plottier<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was an awesome week and I am very happy in my new area. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a leadership counsel meeting in Neuquén this week and it was really good. We talked a lot about having a vision of what we want to accomplish as missionaries, and the importance of asking Heavenly Father to help us accomplish what we know can be achieved. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's cool being sent to a new area. It makes me think of a book I have at home written by Rudy Ruettiger. In it he says if you want to start over you only need to go to a place where nobody knows you! No week is easy here, but this one was tough, but we just kept going.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yesterday with a less active family I discovered something really cool. In 1 Nephi chapter 4. The questions Nephi asks Laman and Lemuel make one think. Me and Elder Gallegos were able to apply it to our day. We had to sit down twice yesterday and change plans because things didn't go the way we thought they would, but we changed plans and kept working. That's what Nephi did, he kept looking for a solution and didn't stop until he found it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been thinking how true it is that upcoming generations are really special. I interviewed a 10 year old girl for her baptism </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1226121911" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this coming Saturday</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> and it was as if I was talking to a 25 year old. She knew all of the answers and has a testimony of everything. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I love Argentina. I love the people and the language. I am filled with gratitude in those small moments that I think every missionary has from time to time. When I remember that I am in foreign country preaching the Gospel I am so grateful for this opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have two baptisms set for the 26th of this month. Cristina and Denis. A mom and a son. They are progressing well and we are looking forward to it. </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-72179981270864145902016-03-07T16:29:00.000-03:002016-03-08T17:17:40.913-03:00Transfers<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I left Roca early this morning and arrived in Plottier which is just outside of Neuquén. My new companion is Elder Gallegos from Syracuse, Utah and is a really cool guy. We have been in the same zone (Zapala) before and both go home the same day in July. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Roca was an incredible zone and I'm going to miss it a lot. I had two really good companions and saw miracles in the lives of the people I taught. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I had to share some of the principle lessons I learned in Roca, they would be that missionary </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">work is the work of salvation, includes baptizing, reactivating, and retaining the fruits of baptism. Also that it is </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">more than possible to plant seeds and harvest at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elder Carroll and I didn't have any baptisms, but we were able to motivate the zone and we never stopped working. THAT is was gives me the most satisfaction. Knowing that I was constant, with my companion, in our efforts to keep things up and going. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our last two weeks together we found a lot of people that will be baptized in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few weeks ago we had interviews with President Casariego. He does this thing where he looks at you in silence and you know he's about to say something inspired. At the end of my interview he told me that even though I don't have a lot of time left on my mission is still have a lot of work to accomplish.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love all of you guys! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Oren por mi! vamos todavia!</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-24257357018590469922016-02-29T16:07:00.000-03:002016-03-08T16:28:23.133-03:00Elder Bednar<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear family and friends,</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elder Bednar came to Buenos Aires this week and on Tuesday he spoke to all missionaries in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He talked about so many things and I don't recall every topic. I just remember the things I learned. That's what he instructed us to do when the meeting began. He told us not to write down anything but just pay attention to the spirit, then write down those impressions. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also learned that I need to be more content with my efforts. This month we had no baptisms, but that doesn't mean I'm a failure. We have spoken to many less active members, some of whom were past stake presidents and bishops that have not opened their doors to anyone for years. I realized that its all the same work. Baptize, reactivate, and retain. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love and miss everyone and hope you all have a good week too. </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-7191776071614181852016-02-22T15:52:00.002-03:002016-02-22T15:53:56.126-03:00Time is Flying<div style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks for the letters. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had an interesting week here. A lot of work. Like I've written the last few weeks we need new people to teach, and it has been really hard to find them. It's harder than I thought, but I'm not losing faith. We're getting out there everyday and feel that the Lord is guiding us. I had a few cool experiences this week.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We did exchanges with two elders in the zone. I went out to work with Elder Molina from Costa Rica who is a really cool guy. We were in one of the farther neighborhoods in my area and we contacted a house that I had wanted to visit before but never did. We met a young man named Santiago who is 18 years old. We had a good discussion and I'm excited to see him again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another cool thing that happened to us this week was being the first missionaries to talk to certain people in our area. We talked with a group of four young people all around our age <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_910910177" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>. They said that they had seen us in the past and wondered what we do and why we are here. We were able to make a good impression and I know they understood what we taught them. The spirit was telling them that it was something positive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a really good service project that same day for a lady in the ward, Hermana Rosa. It was the third and final time we went to pull weeds in her front lawn.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was a great week and I feel like I grew a lot. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My morning studies are becoming sacred. They teach me and give me motivation and revelation for the area and the people we are teaching.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes I feel like I try to take everything that needs to be done upon my own shoulders, and if something good is going to happen I've got to do everything. I read D&C Section 14 and it really helped me and the last three verses are key. It says that Jesus Christ is going to do his work, and that the rest (us), are called to help. Taught me again that we work and God works miracles. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something I focused on this week is following the spirit in everything we do. We need investigators right now and actually found one in a really strange, but inspired way. We were out walking and saw someone that I thought was a kid named Jonathon. As we approached him and shook his hand I realized it actually was NOT him. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It could have been an uncomfortable experience, but instead of feeling awkward we told him and his dad a little bit about what we do as missionaries. Yesterday we taught him and he was really receptive! Wet taught all of the first lesson (which is not typical because it can be a large lesson), but we kept teaching until we finished because he was understanding everything and wanted to hear more!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elder Carroll and I are getting along really well and I got lucky again with a companion that pushes me to be better! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The more I work the more I come to love the people that surround me. Not everyone is super interested, but if we keep looking we always find people who wonder what we are doing here and that want to learn more. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This morning we did a deep cleaning of our pension. On our patio there were a lot of old boxes that I knew needed to be thrown out, but I haven't wanted to touch them fearing what was behind and underneath them! I finally got myself to do it and I found a lot of spiders. A neighbor from above started laughing when he saw us jumping up and down killing bugs. Pero bueno!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Attitude is everything. That came to my mind (again) this week. When it seems like there is nothing to do, or no one to teach, we must trust in the Lord that things will work out!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a great week everyone!</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-16357895721961388752016-02-09T21:08:00.000-03:002016-02-09T21:08:09.150-03:00Buenos dias!<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear family and friends, </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for the emails, I enjoy them as always!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He used a phrase I liked, he said "as if it were the first time." He was referring to the fact that every time he hears the message of the First Vision, or hears someone explain the Atonement, he tries to remember what he felt the first time he heard it, as if it were the first time. He was baptized in Buenos Aires when he was a teenager and the gospel changed everything for him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to have this same attitude the rest of my mission. This week I feel like I made some things too complicated. In reality, I should do what I did when I started, trust in the Lord and just serve as best I can. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Megan I do, and at the same time do not, believe that you are 18. I hope that it was a great birthday and I too wish I could have been there! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cameron that's sweet, Disney World!? I liked the pictures. Looks like you had a blast. Finish strong at ASU. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Connor the cold sounds nice right now haha. Its hot here and my arms will forever be brown thanks to the city of Roca. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chris I had a super weird dream last night. I got back to my pension here in Roca and couldn't find my companion, but found you sitting at my desk. Super real! Glad everything is going well at the academy, keep it up. I am ready to finish my mission strong, and I am doing it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kaylee I just had a haircut before coming to write. Pretty decent cut and price, but you will always be the jefa!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week has been interesting. We have been looking a lot for two new apartments for missionaries in the zone and just finally found them! We did the move in for two sisters that are new in the ward this morning. We found a nice place and its safe and cheap.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prayer means more and more to me. I read a talk that we should be grateful for people who know how to pray. People who ask God for what they need and have compete faith that they will receive it. I want to be that kind of person and little by little I amgetting there. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mom and dad I love you both. I am excited to be in the last stretch of my mission, but I need everyone to keep pushing me! Good things are happening here in our zone. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tomorrow we have zone conference and on Wednesday we travel to the mission home for leadership counsel. Excited to see what they have to say! </span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206860416255375974.post-43847294055706260242016-01-25T17:33:00.000-03:002016-01-26T21:56:01.378-03:00Challenging but Good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think this might have been the most challenging but best weeks of the mission!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The three people that I have been talking about so much in my emails home were baptized and confirmed, Lucas, Maxima and Jaqueline! </span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TdcgmHno4II/VqfYAbs5HKI/AAAAAAAADAY/BYVmTozsd24/s1600/a658ab33-6bc8-4924-a753-990412a317d5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TdcgmHno4II/VqfYAbs5HKI/AAAAAAAADAY/BYVmTozsd24/s320/a658ab33-6bc8-4924-a753-990412a317d5.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Elder Texeira came to our mission he talked a lot about what it takes for someone to gain a testimony, and to be converted unto the gospel. He said it doesn't take time, it's a matter of the spirit working in their lives. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's exactly what I observed these last two weeks. We did all we could, saw and took care of the three as much as we could, and the Lord did the rest. They were converted before being baptized.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I feel a confidence I've never felt in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I know that our prayers were answered and I realize that missionary work is not as hard as we sometimes make it out to be. If this is God's work, is there anything that can stop it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know I have been a successful missionary, but now that I understand how someone comes to be baptized, it's like I have no excuse not to baptize. I'm ready to start another transfer and find those that are ready to come unto the Lord!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My new companion is Elder Carroll from Lehi, Utah. He was the financial secretary while I was the mission secretary in the office, so we know each other well. We are both ready to go to work!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love you guys. I miss everyone and I had a really good experience with prayer yesterday. I felt like I was about to start a new school year with all of the changes in the zone and all of the things I had to do to prepare. I thought of Elder Scott's talk from my first General Conference in the mission, he taught us to tell Heavenly Father everything that concerns us. That is what I did, and I finished knowing that God is with me and anything is possible!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have an awesome week!</span></div>
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Tom Kauffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417112953404023418noreply@blogger.com