This
week was awesome! Mostly because we had an awesome baptism yesterday and then I
got to talk with good old Mama R and Pops.
Our
baptism yesterday was of a girl named Jessyka. Her dad Gerson baptized her and
it was so very spiritual. Her mom is
trying to come back to church but is having availability problems because she
works on Sundays and supports the family with her income. However, Gerson got a phone call this week
offering him a job and he won’t have to work Saturdays or Sundays! Blessings of
the Lord. Lots of members came even though it was mother's day, which helped
out a ton.
Yesterday
was so great talking with my parents. I cannot believe how fast this mission is
going by. It feels like yesterday we
were talking at Christmas. I can truly see that my mission is blessing them so
much too.
This
past week we got to go to Recife for a mission council with President. It was a
very spiritual meeting and I learned a ton about leadership. We talked about
how you need to be converted yourself in order to help others to change and
become converted. He told us that we
need to have testimonies so strong that it seeps out of our pores. Our example
is everything.
I
am so grateful to be a missionary. I know this is the true gospel. I know that
the Book of Mormon is true and that Joseph Smith was truly called of God to
restore the true Church of Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for the power of the
Priesthood. I am so grateful that through this same power I was sealed to my
family. I love you all and hope you had a great mother´s day!
Abraço,
Elder
Waters
