Elder Parker Hadley: Ease the Burdens of my Brother

¡Hola! ¿Como están? First off, I want to apologize for not writing a letter last week. It was pretty hectic getting used to my new area and with me talking with my favorite brother on his 16th birthday! Hopefully this weeks letter will make up for last week! Jaja

This last week was a good one! Elder Mariño and I had three kids lined up for baptisms and with doing all the exchanges for Baptismal interviews was a little tricky, but we were able to get it all worked out.

We are very happy to say that Arturo (11), Tchenae (10), Estephani (8) Vallejos were baptized yesterday (2/9/2020). We have never seen anyone as excited as they were to get baptized. Sadly, they have to wait to get confirmed in front of the ward this next Sunday so keep them in your prayers this week so Satan or anything else doesn't get in the way of receiving the Holy Ghost.

I had a very unique experience this last week! I, Elder Hadley, could have paid 300 pesos to have someone cut my hair or I could ask a Hermano in our ward if I could borrow his haircut machine and ask my comp to cut my hair....FOR FREE!!! It is quite an experience to have a comp from Ecuador cut your hair. "¡Sí, Sí, Yo cortaba pelo antes!" (Yes, Yes I cut hair) so I let him do it. Jaja

I had a really cool and spiritual experience I would like to share with you all. On Thursday of this last week Elder Mariño and I decided to pass by a less active member that I have never met before. We got up to the house and Elder Mariño, the Chabon he is, told me you share a scripture. In this moment I was thinking why me? I have no idea what is up with this guy and have never met him before. Of course, he has two Pitbulls; I didn't want another "Ezeiza Scenario" so kept my hands close Jaja

As my comp relaxes in his chair to listen to Elder Hadley do this whole lesson, I begin to talk, listen and pray at the same time. This Big Gentleman told me about his family situation and how his whole family is in Paraguay and he has to be here in Argentina because of paperwork and legal problems.

I could see the frustration in his eyes as he told me the details. It reminded me of a time in my life where it seemed that no one understood all the problems I was going through in my life. As I remembered this feeling once again, I started to explain to this gentleman about my experience before the mission and shared my favorite scripture.

The scripture of why I am here in Buenos Aires in the heat of 95 degrees and in an extremely humid summer; to share with everyone that someone else knows and has felt your pains and trials. I shared with him Mosiah 24:14 hoping and praying it was what he needed to hear. As I read it carefully, I felt The Spirit confirm that that was what he needed to hear.

Mosiah 24:14

And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.

I looked up from my Libro de Mormón and I saw tears roll down the face of my brother, Marcos Sacos. I invited him back to church and he said he will come. Walking away from his house, I was extremely grateful to have the Spirit in that moment.

I would like to invite all of you this next week to try and listen a little bit more closely to the special Spirit that we have and to act on it. Some of us forget the Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead. He has the power and knowledge to help guide us not only in the Mission Work here in B.A.S. but also all throughout our lives to return back to our Heavenly Home with our Father in Heaven.

I love you all and want you all to know that I have a testimony of the Spirit and feel it throughout my body each day. Stay safe and have a wonderful week!

Les amo,

Elder Hadley

(Hang Loose!!!)