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Well, I officially have scars on top of my scars now. I cut a nice inch long slash on my right arm, and I am using silver water to heal it, and the results amaze me still. Service is wonderful, even if sometimes you do get scratches. I helped a senior missionary couple by pushing the Brother's wheelchair, though I only got there in time to push him all of five or six feet before dropping him off. However, the feeling I received surpasses any earthly thrill or personal satisfaction that I have ever experienced, and I definitely plan on helping others more often. When you are in the service of your fellow man you are only in the service of your God. Go out and do good well.

I leave on Monday for Argentina.

My journey consists of approximately 8120 linear miles on a two dimensional map, but I haven't had the time to calculate in the curvature of the earth, so I'm sure that it will be a little bit more than that. Yep, that's a good day and a half journey, meaning 36 hours or so.

I love to see the temple, and already long to go back, because for the next 22 months I can't. Be grateful that you are so close.

The Lord is good, and will provide all that you need. Nothing more, and nothing less. Jesus Christ is our Savior, and he died and resurrected so that we might live with God again in the Celestial Kingdom, in the Glory and Fullness of the Lord forever as families. I love the Lord.

Three of our five investigators are committed to be baptized after we leave, and we are very excited for them. For those of you who read this, or that may teach or attend a mission prep class, listen well, please. TEACH THE STUDENTS TO LOVE THE PEOPLE AND TO LISTEN. I had an experience of listening to an Elder teach that didn't listen whatsoever, and have been accused of not listening myself, and therefore have learned firsthand the negative effects of sharing even a wonderfully well-found scripture without applying it to the last comment that the investigator said. It is more important to teach as you are directed than it is to teach the lesson. Don't practice teaching lessons, practice teaching people, and learning about them. The first visit we always simply meet them, and leave a short message at the end, because how can you love someone for who they are, if you don't know who they are?

This officially concludes my last email sent from the MTC on March 8, 2012. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.

Elder Lindsey