CHRISTMAS CORNHOLE

This Christmas my genius companion came up with the idea to play Cornhole to LIGHT THE WORLD.

So we made a little game of Cornhole to show the people of Argentina a little fun :)

Merry Christmas you guys.  I love you all so much.  Christmas is so wonderful.  Christ is the center of it all.

I have no time this week... But MERRY CHRISTMAS I LOVE YOU ALL THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE

CHRISTMAS IS MELTING

Obedience vs. Love

Here in the mission, there is a constant flow of "be obedient"

Rest assured, I am obedient.  I think obedience is nearly the highest form of love. 

But I think when obedience is stripped of love, we start to fall for (what we call in Mormonism) Satan´s plan... Which was a plan of blind obedience, stripped of Free Choice and love.

One of the most difficult things I see in the mission is when Missionaries or companions of mine for the whole LOVE aspect of obedience....

Let me explain.

It is fair to say that Jesus was NOT OBEDIENT to the rules of the times when He healed on the Sabbath....  

(*BUT WHAT?? Elder Amann, don't you know that Jesus was PERFECT??*****)

Yes, I know He was following the rules God sent instead of rules made by man....

JESUS WAS NOT OBEDIENT TO ALL THE RULES.

Jesus overruled being His being obedient to stupid rules by OBEYING the greatest rule of all... LOVE.

Love is the greatest commandment, rule, guideline, to exist.  It is the most important thing.  If you are following rules, please CHOOSE to follow them.  Please love.  

So before you tell someone to be obedient.. Please love them first, and even more after.  

Don't worry about the definition of obedience.  Worry about how you love.

Romans 13:10 "love is the fulfilling of the law."

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In other news... My companions are leaving, and I am going to be left alone in my area.  The sister missionaries that were here are being taken out.  Leaving me with one of the biggest areas in the mission by myself.  I am terrified... I have a lot of work, and don't really know where to start.. But I am dependent on God, and He knows that.  He will make Albardon something incredible through me.

LOVE YOU ALL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! ITS MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!!

ELDER AMANN

THIS WEEK WE WENT CAROLING AND IT WAS GREAT!

A 83 YEAR OLD MAN WAS BAPTIZED AND IT WAS SO WONDERFUL

It was 107 degrees the other day.  (is this Christmas??)

AN APOSTLE CAME

 This week President and Sister Packer came to our mission to tell us somethings!

Because im a Zone Leader, we had a special conference between them and us before the normal meeting started!

His wife and I talked for a minute and I found out that shes a SKYLINE EAGLE!!!

Anyway, it was amazing to get to hear from a member of the quorum of the Seventy.  He really impressed upon me the importance of family...  It was really special to hear his wife talk about their 8 kids and 30 grandkids and hear about every mission and language they went to.  The list had like 20 different missions and languages... It was very moving.

I am reminded of my priorities, and when I was reading the Liahona I really liked this story of a 12 year old girl. 

Prioritizing Our Eternal Purpose

Last spring, while I was visiting a class of young women, the teacher asked the class to write our 10 priorities. I quickly began to write. I have to admit, my first thought began with “Number 1: clean the pencil drawer in the kitchen.” When our lists were complete, the Young Women leader asked us to share what we had written. Abby, who had recently turned 12, was sitting next to me. This was Abby’s list:

1. Go to college.
2. Become an interior designer.
3. Go on a mission to India.
4. Get married in the temple to a returned missionary.
5. Have five kids and a home.
6. Send my kids on missions and to college.
7. Become a “cookie-giving” grandma.
8. Spoil the grandchildren.
9. Learn more about the gospel and enjoy life.
10. Return to live with Father in Heaven.

What a great list... 

Families are truly special, and the place they are the closest is in the Church of Jesus Christ.  If you love your family, please look into the blessings of the church. 

LOVE ALWAYS,

ELDER AMANN

Lunch setting for President Packer

and some feliz navidad

THE ULTRASOUND MACHINE???

My comp was super sick this past week with stomach pains.  We went to the doctor, they used the Ultrasound and we are relatively postive he doesnt have a baby.

Champion. hahah :)

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Dependence is sometimes shunned in this world.  However, as I have been studying, it has been made very clear to me that dependence is an act of humility and when done correctly, is a huge demonstration of love.

A lot of people claim to love their spouses, but don't need them for anything.  They make the money, they pay the bills, they can cook, and clean, and they start to feel a sense of independence.  

The only problem is that we are divinely connected by our spirits, and inseparable.  As human beings, we need each other.  This is part of God´s plan.

"In fact, God has created us to be dependent on others. And “dependent” means that we must quickly learn that others have things to offer us without which we cannot live. It is true that many of the Lord’s creations never see a parent and are able to be self-sufficient the moment they hatch out of an egg. But not so with God’s children. The most helpless creature on the planet is a newly born human, who could not survive for more than a few hours without immediate care. Newborn humans are programmed from birth to receive—and to do so for years. " Kent P. Jackson

I think this Christmas season, we need to remember our dependence on those we love.  This is true humility.  Not even Christ could perform miracles without the faith of those receiving. 

Don't be afraid to depend more.  Mom and Dad, I need you guys.  Kassie, I need you.  My wonderful neighbors and friends, I need you.  Thank you for everything.

LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH,

ELDER AMANN

THANKSGIVING IN ARGENTINA:

ILUMINA EL MUNDO

and my collection of heartshaped rocks

MY COMP'S I.V.