Week 45

Monday, October 22, 2018

So this was my last week being a trainer and zone leader and being here in ala Itacibá... I got transferred to a little city in one of the far away zones of the mission. Ha-ha the mission jokes that people go there to be forgotten. The only sad part is the zone conference is excluded so I won’t get to see a majority of friends and old companions. But am super excited to get back and work in another branch. The begging is hard but it truly is a blessing to see the results and fruits of your labor. It’s like the story of Joshua and Caleb in the bible. When trials come and difficulties arrive... Give me this mountain.... 

Being as it was our last week in our house living together we decided to do something special each day... and being as it is that we are young man and missionaries it involved food every day. Monday we ate hamburgers... (Ha-ha I miss McDonalds) Tuesday it was a more or less version of tacos.... Wednesday it was ice cream and Thursday hotdogs... Friday a member made us pizza and Saturday I made donuts. Ha-ha, I’m trying to bulk up now for when I spend the next part of my mission in interior.... 

This week we also had stake conference and it was truly awesome to hear the training that the president gave. Here there has been a lot of contention because of the president’s election. He taught from the story of Moroni and how the people were weakened by their separation. We as members of the church of Jesus Christ must stay firm and united in our beliefs and life. Whoever wins the church will still be true... It was interesting with our investigators there but they enjoyed the conference. We are leaving behind 3 baptisms... but Elder Lima promised to send photos... 

This week’s spiritual thought... Either 12:27... We need to learn how to rely on the lord to accomplish miracles and his plans for us. And in order to do that he gives us weakness to help us remain humble. These weaknesses are not to stay weak but to be shown unto the lord that he may make them become strong. Challenges are the same thing. So in reality we should learn to be grateful that god puts difficulties and trials in our lives... It Awesome how the gospel can be strung out and woven together in to a chord (thank you Bednar) 

Over all I love you tons! Thank you for all the things that you are doing to help Gods Kingdom grow on earth. I hope you have a wonderful week and stay firm!

Pics will come in the next email...