The Uchtdorf's visit was amazing, man. HE gave a seminar about how to teach from the heart but in a very consecrated way. I am 100% sure that that is what the mission needed at the moment. He mentioned his April 2016 talk "Fourth floor, last door." I read it again and it just screams the dude's personality. So, overall it was all worth it.

Sounds good that you are finally heading into spring. March is right around the corner, after all. Enjoy it while I go through my last chilean winter. :)

Elder MacGregor