Week 50:

Usually Christmas week is a little bit harder than a normal week for missionary work, as I´m sure it is all over the work. The people are a little bit busier with their families and the holidays and don´t really have time for the missionaries, but this week was great. Even though it was harder than a normal week my companion and i could really see the lords hand guiding us. 

We passed Christmas eve with a less active family here in the ward. it was cool because we got to stay out till 11. They made us a huge dinner with everything you can think of Steak, Pork, Chicken, Potatos, Cake.... we were more than satisfied when we left the house. 

Then at midnight we went up onto the roof to watch the traditional Christmas fireworks here in Argentina. Right when the clock hit twelve the sky lit up with fireworks it was like a war zone haha. 

Even though it was a little different not being with my family for christmas i think this was one of my favorites ever. Theres something special about having the opportunity to be a missionary this time of year.

I know that when we keep gods commandments, and love god and our savior more than anything else everything will work out.

Hasta la próxima semana,

Elder Starkey

 Christmas conference:

Me, Elder Smith, Elder Garrett (who went to Westlake w/me and was my student body president), and Elder Solorzano.

 All ready for Christmas dinner at a memebers home...

 My Christmas tree my family sent me, with my gifts under it!

 The family we ate dinner with,

and the presents they gave us!

 Traditional Christmas PJ's from my family, 

"son of a nutcracker!"

 Futbol in the pooring rain today.

We got soaked!!

Package from Lizzy...