Well this week was full of ups and downs just like any other. But, we're finally starting to find some people with good baptism possibilities. That's exactly what this group needs, new families, and good ones. We have a LONG way to go, but we'll do what we can. We've had some more crazy problems and stuff happening this week, so I'm exhausted. But, I'm doing better than I was, thankfully. I think this week will be even better. There's also been a bunch of crazy storms coming though, and it was actually cool this week, which was really nice. Ha, we've also been preaching to all our neighbors. Our neighbors love us here! Well, nothing really else to talk about. Hope you all have a good week. I love you, Chao!

e' Bentz

Family,

Well, this week was probably just as hard as the last. At one point, everything just built up and couldn't really take it anymore. I'd say i went through my own personal gethsemane. I'm just having a hard time. I am feeling better after my little breakdown though. But still... Im only 20 years old!!!! And to top it all off, this morning we found out that a for-sure baptism we had for this weekend isnt going to happen. I'm trying so hard to be positive and to have faith. But it's difficult. Anyways, I hope everyone had a good week and that you're all doing good. I love you all

E' bentz

Authentic Argentine Toms :)

Epic!

Family,

Ugh I wish that were the case. Unfortunately, this has been a very very bad week as far as the group goes. A lot of very ugly things have happened here with our main family which basically makes up most of the group. And thats on top of all the other problems we already have. It's been hard. Really hard. It's very difficult for me to focus on the work with all these other issues on my plate. I think that's why we haven't been finding good investigators lately. I've reached my breaking point various times this week. I can't talk about details but all I can say is that I'm worried about this group. I don't know how much longer it's going to last if things like this keep happening. But, there is some good news: E' Nacimento and I are staying together another transfer! Which is awesome because we get along great. I hope this transfer goes a lot better than the last. I want to end my mission well. This area's going to push me even farther than loma grande did I think. It already is. Well, I hope everyone has a good week. Till later. Love you all!

E' Bentz

Family.

Well. What a week. So, here's the story. My companion sprained his ankle monday evening playing futbol with some kids (he stepped in a pit), soooo we were basically unable to work until saturday and sunday. I think I almost went crazy being inside so long. Luckily, he can walk now, so everything's fine. But, yeah. Not too much to talk about for this week, haha. I'll send a bunch of pics instead. Oh, and I seriously can't remember what i wanted. Oh wel. Guess it wasn't too important. Ha, not like i have that much time left anyway. Well I hope yall have a great week. I love you! Chao!

E' bentz

just kidding the computer wont let me send pics

Mini's again...

Family,

Well that was a really awesome conference! I got a lot of good things out of it. I think my favorite talk was Elder Holland's, about how god's love is there, whether you deserve it or not. Anyways the rest of the week was pretty good too. My mini went home Tuesday because he had to start school, so I was left in a trio from Tuesday to Friday. Friday I got another mini. Ugh this has been the craziest transfer ever. It's been nothing but changes and changes and changes. Hopefully things will settle down soon. Other than that, I'm doing pretty good. Nothing too very exciting to talk about. Just workin' along, trying to figure it all out (I've been out for 17 months and I STILL feel like I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing sometimes =P). This week, I complete a year in Argentina. How insane is that?! So, did you get all my Christmas requests? Well, I hope you all have a great week. I love you and I'll talk to you next week. ¡Chau!

E' Jacob Bentz

he dog looks scary, but she's the sweetest thing ever!

Doing my nightly calls... hands free =P

My new mini!! Well...he's not exactly mini... ha 

Elias, the coolest little kid ever.
He's getting baptized this saturday!

spring is here

Does almost really only count in horseshoes?

Family,

It was another pretty average week. Nothing too amazingly exciting to talk about. Once again, we came reeeeallly close to completing with our numbers this week, and we didn't. That's REALLY starting to frustrate me. Every single week is the exact same story. We always ALMOST make it, but we never do. I'm pretty tired of "almost." I just want to be able to DO IT! I don't know if there's something I'm doing wrong, or what. I've been trying so hard, but like I said, it's always "almost." Anywaysss, sorry about my rant. I'm just really frustrated right now. But, I'm glad everything's good at home and that you're all having a good week. Can you believe it's already general conference again? I know I can't. My mini is going home on Tuesday because he has to start his studies. So, looks like I'm going to be in a trio again, which will complicate things significantly. But, with faith all is possible, right? Well, I really don't have much else to say, so I'll talk to you next week. I love you all!

Ohhhh! One more thing. I have another Christmas request. I would LOVE to have the Book of Mormon audio cd in Portuguese. I've been studying it quite a bit lately, but I don't have a way to hear how they talk. If you could somehow find that, that would be awesome (:

Amá siempre,

E' Jacob Bentz

this might be the coolest flower I've ever seen...

I hope one day I'll go to an area where
EVERYthing looks like this...

 

Spring is in the air....and so is the rain!

Family,

Well, this was a pretty normal week. As normal as a week can be on the mission, anyways.... haha. It is definitely starting to warm up here a little bit, though the temperature still changes pretty dramaticly sometimes. I'm still doing fine with my mini missionary, and we're still working hard. I can't believe it's almost general conference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAHHHHHHHHHHHH! That'll make two in Loma Grande! I can't even believe that I've been here for that long... I might even be here for Christmas! Hey, speaking of that, the things I want the most are some more franks hot sauce, more ties, and another photo album, maybe with some pictures of me and my band. (((: That's all for now. So i just have one cool little story for this week: Saturday, it was raining and freezing cold, and I forgot my umbrella when we left. We had a bunch of visits planned for that day, but they all fell though. So, we were left with clapping doors in the pouring rain, in the richest part of the area. NO ONE would let us in, even though we were both soaked to the bone and obviously freezing cold. But then, the idea came to my mind to go see someone we had talked to the other day. I doubted the thought, because I didn't think he'd be home. But, we had nothing better to do, so we went anyway. And sure enough, they let us in!!! And we found two new families living there! God always is watching out for us. Well, I hope you all have a great week. By the way, thanks for telling me the Katie Wagner story. That is a pretty amazing experience. I love you all! hasta la proxima

E' Bentz

this is what we were working in the day that no one let us in.
Yeah..... :P

My mini missionary!

my new suit!