Hello all once again,
This
week was pretty filled with lots of things to do. First of all we had our December
mission council. That went honestly super well. It was my last council. We
talked about lots of big things that are happening in the mission right now. Everything
was focused on how we can get this mission moving forward and continuing to achieve
higher goals.
This
week we had the baptisms of Adailton and Ayana who are the kids of Claudineide,
our recent convert who was baptized in September. We have been teaching them
for quite some time now. Adailton and
Ayana both had different difficulties that impeded them to be baptized.
Adailton
was pretty much an atheist when we met him. Over the course of some time he began
to believe that God exists. After some reading of the Book of Mormon, and some
heartfelt prayers, he began to believe that Christ truly is our Savior. After a
few months of praying, reading, church attendance, and lots of spiritual
lessons… he began to believe that the Church of Jesus Christ truly was restored
here on the earth and that there exists a prophet called by God in our days. I
have never taught someone like Adailton before, because most Brazilians have a
firm belief in God and Christ. But it was amazing to see the seed of faith
planted and cultivated in his heart. I am so proud of him and his sister for
their decision.
Yesterday
we had a special multi-stake conference with all of Brasil. It was a live
broadcast from Salt Lake which featured Elder Maynes, Elder Costa (Argentina),
Elder Costa (Brazilian), Sister Bonnie Cordon, and Elder Holland. It was so
awesome! Elder Holland started his talk in broken Portuguese and then said
"my Portuguese is terrible, so I will continue in English" and the
interpreter started to talk. He finished
by bearing his testimony in Portuguese. It was sweet. I learned a bunch and the
messages were so focused on exactly what Brasil needs right now. Elder Holland
even mentioned the plane accident that happened.
Saturday
we got to go to President's house for a special study and it was awesome. We
learned more about the second coming of Jesus Christ. Sister Bigelow made lots of different
desserts. The best was cinnamon rolls.
It has been too long.
