O time bem amado,
I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. I worry about you
sometimes and i want you to know that you have been included in my prayers. The
Lord answers our prayers. I know that He does.
I had a dream that brady came to Florianopolis and i trained him in my last
transfer... if everything goes as planned, the timing is perfect and this could
really happen!
We had lunch with a "less active" family. they are more like slackers with
testimonies you know? The oldest boy is 20 and is moving to São Paulo to play
soccer professionaly- it is more like a minor league team, but he has made it
clear a mission is the last thing on his list of priorities. His mom tried to
blame the members, the bishop, and even the home teachers, but me and my comp,
we did our best to defend everyone. The problem is dad likes soccer. he likes is
so much that in his free time he works as a referee. but his free time includes
sundays and more specifically sunday mornings between 9 and 12 (our meeting
hours). They even have coffee in the house. And it isn't hidden, it is on the
counter for everyone to see. I learned once again the importance of our example.
We can't point and tell others where to go. We have to lead not with our finger,
but with our body! If you drink coffee, don't go to church, aren't holding
family night, and don't do family scripture study or family prayer... why would
your son have any desire to serve a mission? It would be surprising if he did.
I have learned so much until now. I don't know where i would be or who i
would be without my mission. We taught a family this week about baptisms for the
dead and we taught them that their loved ones are not lost. and better yet, they
can be the ones that rescue them! They can go to the temple and perform these
sacred ordinances for their loved ones. The gospel is perfect. It changes
people. we have a family we are reactivating and baptizing and it is amazing to
see the changes! They have a light about them. We marked 2 visits with them this
week and they both fell through because of sickness and scheduling conflicts. we
werent sure if they would be at church, but sure enough they were there :) The
church is true.
Amo vocês,
-Élder Grondel jr.
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