So
we had a pretty good week. We baptized Stephanie and i don't think i
have ever seen a recent convert integrated better than her in my life.
The relief society, young womens, and all the members have made her feel
so welcome. We had two baptisms marked for saturday, but the little
girl(emanuela) couldn't make it this weekend. her cousin (leonardo)
wants to get baptized too and has been going to church with his grandma
every week so we are going to mark their baptism on the 13th of April
:)
Gente, this is my favorite
area. I love itajaí! I can even imagine living here after the mission
when my kids are a little bit older... but that is another story
entirely. I finished my essays and i left the notebook in my apartment.
wow i just realized that i don't have it. I want you guys to look over
the essays and critique them. what can be changed or improved. They all
can be up to 250 words so i don't need to shorten them.
I cannot believe that it is
already april. i will talk to you guys next month and after five more
months i will be at home talking face to face with you guys! can you
believe it? this mission has/ is changing my life in so many ways. Today
we had to clean the house (1st pday of every month is 2-3 hour
cleaning) and it is amazing how you feel after a job well done. I have
also become a clean sink freak! i cannot stand a single dish in the
sink. Mom, i think i understand why you and dad got frustrated with us
for not cleaning up after ourselves.
"If you just take 5 minutes to
rinse off your plate and clean up after yourself we wouldn't have this
mess"- Darrin and Rebecca Grondel. Wise words mommy and poppy dearest.
HAHA. you learn because you want to or because you have to. but in the
end you will always end up learning. right?
I am in third nefi and i am
blown away with how the Lord answers our questions through personal
study and through others. A less active member we are going to visit
this week has had a rough life, her and her mom. she talked about a ton
of things that have happened and are happening to make her life hard.
She asked "what did my mom do to deserve this? She is doing everything
right and still the Lord hasn't answered." In third nephi in the 2nd or
3rd chapter the gadianton robbers get so powerful that the lamanites and
nephites have to work together to defend against them... oh in other
words: The crises brings us together. 5 years ago no one knew where
haiti was unless they were going on vacation. And japan? they made video
games and anime. but... after a tsunami and an earthquake suddenly the
whole world was running to the rescue. At times we need tragedy to learn
and to open our eyes. To come together and seek the Lord in humility.
Like i said, we can learn if we want to or because we have to (Alma
32...).
You guys are the best and i
love you so much. i pray for you and your success in everything. Be your
best and leave unto the Lord the rest.
Abração,
-Élder Grondel jr.
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