Kenny’s Week 20: Rubik’s cube collection is still growing…

 

Another week gone by! In the words of my wise Uncle Christopher, "Missionary time is weird... " Yeah, couldn’t agree more haha, the days are long and weeks short and the months shorter... 

Anyway, all is well out in Venado Tuerto! We’re working "a FULL" (said like "fool", just means an absurd amount) everyday and the sun is starting to ramp up its gaze on us haha

- Met a few of the incredibly kind families around here, this one lady was so sweet and had such a strong testimony of Christ I was almost brought to tears... and her accent was epic

- Had Zone Conference and Tramites (Argentinian ID work) that were both in Rosario, so we got to bus up there twice this week... A nice 12 hours in a bus in total :) 

- There are turtles just kinda chillin around here! Didn't have any idea that was a thing! 

- Saw this epic spider, doesn’t look all that big in the picture but it was wild... Don’t worry Mom, it was outside haha

- We teach English Class Tuesdays now, still a great time! 

- Fun little service activity helping one the teachers make some crafts for Mother Day, pretty impressive how handy the people are here! 

- My Comp and I got some cool pictures together, and this cool trash can was decorated like a person so obviously we had to take a picture with it

And don't worry yall, the rubik’s cube collection is still growing... ;) 

Have a great week!
~ Kenny

Pictures: I got a kick out of my mom telling me she’s a fluent Spanish speaker…













And here’s one of awesome Uncle Christopher’s weekly replies to EVERY ONE of my letters— wow.

Dear Elder Chalk,

              I made it into your email, what a honor!  The timelessness of missionary work, I remember it so clearly.
              Good for you for working a FULL.  Nothing will bring you peace and happiness more as a missionary than giving your all.

              Love that you’re out meeting and falling in love with the local people, those connections will keep you motivate to keep trying when times get tough (they will but you’ll be resilient).

              Your zone conference was a 6 hour bus trip one way (12 hours round trip)?  I bet that was hot… and smelly.  ☹

              I’m laughing at the thought of you and your companion being chased by turtles (vs the ‘normal’ story of missionaries being chased by dog).  At lease you know you’ll never be caught… or shouldn’t be caught.

              If that spider is as big as think it is, no thank you, squash that thing before it passes its freak genetics out to an even larger next generation.

              You have English classes in this new are too?  Good for you for keeping that missionary pastime going!

              What day is Mothers Day there?  Or are the teachers making them 7 months early for next May?

              Callister is following in your footsteps with the Rubik’s cubs, he’s up to a 9x9 cube and is now branching into the multi-sided ones.

              Great photos again this week, I see your companion is taking some of them: beautiful sunset with BOMs, time with members/investigators, high-fiving the statue, yucky little spider, packed English class, please tell me that brown thing in between the fence posts isn’t a freakishly big spider?, study time with soupy ice cream and crackers, a thrashed Preach my Gospel on your epic bus ride, another great sunset, and family phone call time!

              We love you, we support you, we’re on your team, take care of yourself, and keep your eyes open.

 

Christopher Schmutz-Parente

Project Manager | Subsea Projects North America

P  +1 281 591 3432  |  M  +1 832 367 4116

christopher.schmutz-parente@technipfmc.com


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