Elder Soares!

 Hey yall! 

I hope yall had a great week! Here is a recap of my last couple of weeks:

- We got transfer news and my comp and I are staying together in Montevideo for another transfer. The other hermanas in our ward are also staying...6 more weeks to party! 

- Hermana Finch turned 21! We had a fiesta and sleepover to celebrate! 

- We had an apostle come to our mission this week, Elder Soares. He spoke to both the missions in Uruguay. His message was uplifting and a good reset to the mission. It was also testament that we have a living prophet and apostles on the Earth today. It was fun to be with so many missionaries and see my friends! 

- Our friend Gaston is still progressing and should hopefully get baptized on the 24th, as long as he will take off his gorro!

- A couple weeks ago while we were doing some calls, we met a mom that is the only member of the church in her family. We set a day to visit her but she canceled a couple of times. However, this week we were able to meet with her and she was so nice. She has 2 teenagers and a husband that aren't baptized. We are praying we will be able to set a day to go back and teach her whole family, but they are super busy with school, sports, and family. So please pray Maria Noel and her family will have time to meet with us!!!

- We are still on the finding grind! Now that it is getting colder it's getting a little harder but luckily people still have to take their dogs to the park, jaja! 

- There is a smaller division of the world cup that has been going on and Uruguay won! We were trying to find during the championship game and nobody was outside. We all of the sudden heard "goaaallllll" and lots of cheering. Then, a few minutes later everyone came outside and started celebrating. There were cars honking their horns, people outside with drums and people waving flags. One old lady was outside banging her pots and pans together it was so funny! (And she was so happy about the victory she let us teach her the restoration real quick!) I went home and put on my Uruguay jersey and scarf! 

Some thing I loved that Elder Soares' wife talked about is the need to have a positive perspective. She said its okay to feel sad but its not okay to stay sad. Missionary work is joy, it's not a sacrifice it's a privilege. She said we need to change our attitude and make the best part of our mission the part we are facing right now. She said differences in a companionship can be an opportunity and the Lord can help differences be a benefit. She said if invite the Lord to be in our heart and mind in every moment, we will love the mission. I loved this! Lately, I have caught myself complaining and feeling bad for myself. The mission is hard, but if I change my perspective this part of my mission can be the best! I know only God can help us with whatever we are facing and Jesus Christ is always our companion!

Have an amazing week!

Hermana Neuberger