Parents,
Family dearest i love you guys a lot. i had a dream that i was with you
today and i could feel how much i really love you all. each one of you. we heard
a really neat talk on sunday from a lady in the ward about how we need to find
the best in others. our lesson in gospel doctrine was about spiritual gifts and
it was neat how we could see these topics linked together. We are all SO
different. even in our family- we are athletic, talented, hard workers, and
ridiculously good looking, but even still... we are all WAY different.
I thought that was so cool. because that is what makes this world so
beautiful. our differences. the forest is beautiful because there a so many
different colors, shapes, and sizes. the ocean, outer space... everything!
We had mission conference and we had some pretty neat experiences doing
divisions this week. We got to the area where we would have conference about
8:15pm. We had helped President with everything and he dropped us off at the
ZL's apartment. My companion went with one of the elders to contact a reference
and left me with the other elder to make dinner. Dinner would take 15-20
minutes, but i didn't wanna stay there doing nothing. So we left the apartment,
bought a few things at the grocery store and we started to make contacts... but
there was no one on the street. I asked if there was an investigator nearby and
there was a family on the next street they were teaching. we went there and they
let us in AND they had a visitor. We started talking and we taught them the
restoration... we invited them to go to church but I don't know what happened
next in the story. all i know is that i took advantage of the time i had. It was
amazing how the Lord gave us an opportunity to teach because we had a pure
desire to help someone. we wanted to work and the Lord rewarded that effort. I
learned a great lesson through this experience.
We did splits in a city called Lages... MUITO FRIO! it was soooo cold and
they didn't have a lot of blankets in the house. we took some great pictures
going to the area that i will send you guys. the couple days there were great
and i am amazed with how much i learn every time we work with these elders. they
are great examples and they all do something REALLY WELL. it just goes to show,
we are all here to shine in a different way. where i am weak my companion is
strong and on the division i could see how i picked up some of his skills and
applied with the other missionary. I love my mission you guys. i love brazil so
much. everything about it.
I thought about you guys a little bit this week and how much i want you
guys to value the scriptures, the church, and prayer. Pay attention at church
and in your classes. You don't know how much time your teacher spent preparing
your lesson, or how nervous he/she might be at times. Say sincere prayers and
kneel when you say them.. not underneath your covers. Don't just read the BOM,
STUDY IT! You guys will find a great force therein.
Amo muito vocês,
-Élder Grondel-zão dos últimos dias jr.
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