July 08, 2008

Hey mom,This last week was pretty crazy. We finally got our new President. I was pretty sad to see President Ramos go as he was such a good example to me. Our new Pres. is President Benton and he is about 5´5. He doesnt speak a lick of Spanish either. Poor guy. He is trying so hard though and has a huge responsibility to lead the mission. We had our transfer meeting yesterday in Buenos Aires. We took the 3 1/2 hour bus ride in then we walked to the train station to go farther into the city. While we were walking up to the train station the train all of the sudden stopped really quickly and a big group of people all gathered around looking at someting...(Warning could contain graphic material) So we made our way to the front of the croud to see an old lady without a head. Yes an old lady without a head. The train wheel was stopped on her neck and she was just laying there on her back. It was pretty grouseome to say the least. It looked like she had tripped while waiting for the train and bam. It got her. It was so crazy and the cops and fireman where just kinda looking at her like everybody else and just scratching there heads. Then I saw an ambulance drive up and said to my comp. they´re not going to need that. So then we got on the train and spent the night at the offices. The next morning we had the transfer meeting and were able to meet the new President who is such a great guy. His wife too. Both my companion and I are staying in Chacabuco and this will be his last transfer in the mission. We really want to baptize some more people this transfer and are going to work had to achieve this goal.
One more thing...I played the closing hymn in Sacrament meeting. Yep telling the truth. Not a simplified hymn either. The real deal. Ive been practicing any time I have a chance and have 1 hymn good, 1 hymn pretty good, and 1 other that is coming. Also I play all of Fur Elise now and am learning one called Italian Song. Not to shabby huh? Hahaha