One month anniversary

We have been missionaries for one month.  It was one month ago today when we entered the MTC.  That seems like so long ago, probably because so much has happened to us this last month.  We certainly haven't been in want of anything to do.  We are just grateful that we have had the health to do what has been required of us these past 30 days.   It seems weird that we have talked about serving a mission for so long and planned for it in our future, and now here it is. The future is here and we are now on this mission.  We are afraid that as time goes on and we get more involved, that it will go more quickly than we expect or want it to.  

Today was quite a boring day at the office.  We were there by ourselves due to the Elder's having their preparation day today.   However, they were in and out most of the day -- but not to work.   We did a few things we could do on our own, but mainly we studied the instructions on various things we have been taught.  We went through the computer screens to get familiar with them and try to identify what was what.   

It was a cloudy, rainy day and actually quite cool.  We walked to work in the rain and had to wear our coats......quite different from a couple of days ago.   We stayed home tonight - - didn't go exploring the streets or riding trains.  I made a ham and potato casserole and some banana bread to take to feed the missionaries lunch tomorrow.   I had a little better success in figuring out the oven tonight, but I sure miss my one at home.

We are so excited for general conference this weekend.  I am especially looking forward to hearing a talk in English.  Conference is being broadcast at our church and the remodeling effort was in full swing this week trying to get the building done and cleaned up before Saturday.  Yesterday it looked like a bomb had hit the place, but today was unbelievable. It is spotless and all done.  Chairs are set up in the cultural hall and it is beautiful.  We took some pictures to let everyone see where we go to church, and what chapels in Argentina look like. They are not much different than in the states.

This is the chapel.  It is hard to see the high gloss finish on the wood in this picture.  But it is really quite attractive.  We have a large ward and most of the chapel is filled each Sunday. 

We aren't sure if this is the Relief Society room or the Primary room.  R.S. has been meeting in the cultural hall due to the remodeling going on, so I have never been in the R.S. room.

This is just a hallway, of course, but all the floors are tile.  And the tile is the same in both the churches we have been in.  Same tile is in our mission office.

The kitchen.  It doesn't show much, but does have the standard window like all churches. 
After going through an outside door to get to our offices, one comes to a little waiting area with chairs.  No one, except office personnel and the president and maybe his assistants and a few others are allowed back where we work.  So if missionaries were in the area (which most are not) they wouldn't be able to just wander through.  The president doesn't want missionaries hanging around and keeping the office Elders from doing their jobs.  Besides, everyone is to be out teaching and baptizing.  Of course, if someone has an interview or appointment to see President Argyle, then they have to come in to get to his office.  

  A closer view