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<br />Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521954856418619456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6799303804788030724.post-1109027720271653232016-08-22T11:20:00.001-07:002016-08-22T11:26:53.368-07:00100 Weeks later; Last pday in the mission 8-22-16<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">100 weeks later and here we are. Seems like time passed so
fast but that it was been incredibly long since we last saw each other. It'll
be so good to see you guys again! I'm nervous but excited but sad. You probably
know what I mean. It has been such a journey. I have learned so much. But we'll
start with the highlight days instead of everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">MONDAY: Today we had Breakfast with Elder and Sister
Davis and they made pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream and it was so
incredibly good. It has been so long since I've eaten something like that. So
that made that day. Then we went around looking at different things just to
pass the time. We had a lesson that was pretty good. We had a couple that we taught
about the plan of salvation and it was pretty good! They said they were always
wondering about why they were here! So that was cool. Good PDAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">THURSDAY: Today we had our last lunch appointment with
Pres. A and they have a guitar there. So I started to play something and
then Sister Asaid she wanted to RECORD me for a keepsake. I was reluctant
because I hadn't played for a long time and I don't like to hear my own voice.
But they insisted so I played "Goodbye Nauvoo." They like it a lot.
And that was the last lunch... Sad day. I left them a card and thanked them for
everything. After that we did some tracting until that night and we had a few
appointments that were normal really. So Lunch was the highlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">FRIDAY: Today was my 20th BDAY and I have to say it
turned out very touching. When we woke up in was pouring rain and we had
district meeting and lunch at Subway. We ended up having to stay inside until
the evening because the rain got way to thick. All of my shoes have holes so
they were all soaked... So we stayed a bit to see if it would lighten up. It
didn't. But we had an appointment at a member's house who was gonna introduce
us to a friend of his for us to teach. So we went there and when we got there
it turned out to be a surprise BDAY party. I was touched by their effort to
help me out on a day where I wasn't too cheerful. I thanked them for everything
and it was great :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">SATURDAY: Today we had an activity where two members
came tracting with us and we got a few addresses and it was cool! WE also had a
few lessons and it was just a good day! All around happiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">SUNDAY: Well I was thinking I would get away without
speaking in church before I left but they got me. So that was a bummer but it
was good too. I spoke about the Atonement and it was good to see how much I
have improved in speaking since I've been here. The rest of the meetings were
good and I was happy to be able to be here all this time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">It is quite the experience to be on the last PDAY after so long of waiting and hoping that Monday arrives. I am as nervous as when I left I find. Nervous to get on a plane, nervous to leave everything I know and love behind, nervous to go so far away and nervous that I may never come back.... It is a bittersweet feeling for sure....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">One thing I have found as I got throughout this time is that there is a time for everything. A time to sleep, a time to walk, a time to talk, a time to teach, a time to learn and a time remember. Along with many other times... This remembrance of everything that has happened to me has gotten to me a few times. It almost feels like home doesn't even exist. Like I come to the computer on Monday and automatically there are emails waiting to provide comfort and counsel. Sometimes I admit I couldn't even feel there WAS someone on the other side. But I can say that that is how we can feel about God sometimes. It may not seem like He is there, but HE IS. I know that is true and I have learned for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This being my last real email I want to express my thoughts
about everything that I have taught and lived these 2 years. I know that Joseph
Smith really is a Prophet of God and that he was given the Priesthood to bless
the lives of others. I know that President Thomas S. Monson is the Prophet
called of God today. I know that God loves us and provided a way for us to
return to His presence. I know He qualifies who He calls. I know He is there
when we are down and discouraged. He will change our hearts into the person we
need to be. "I'm a good man with a good heart. I had a tough time, got a
rough start, but I've finally learned to let it go."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My friends and family, DONT QUIT! DONT GIVE UP! The Lord
with be with you today tomorrow and forever if we will let Him in. He will
change your lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I'm coming home! Tell the world I'm coming home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I Love you all and it'll be so great to see you!</span></div>
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MONDAY: Well today we had the usual email session and lunch at
Subway which is always good. Afterword I started looking at my closet
and thinking about what I could start to put away just to not be
stressed on the last week. So I put some of the clothes
and ties that I wouldn't use before I got home in my suitcases and I'm
starting to organize them just to know that it'll be fine on the way
home. So that was good and now i only have the ties that I'll use out
and day after day I'll put it away. Another way
to countdown the days! ;) HAHA TRUNKY RIGHT? But I'm not really
thinking about home just trying to plan and get ready. You know? We had a
lesson tonight and it was good. We have really started to know how to
communicate well with people and help them understand
the lessons. This couple really doesn't have too much interest but they
understand everything. We'll meet with them next Pday to see about if
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TUESDAY: Well this morning we went to the eye doctor to see if my companion
has glaucoma or not and it turns out that he doesn't. So
he was relieved about that. We had lunch with a member. We had a few lessons tonight and they were all good but one of them
was really the most effective. We found a guy a few weeks ago that seems
super interested and wants to change his
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WEDNESDAY: Today was lunch with J and I didn't take a picture
with them because we'll have one more lunch appointment there in two
weeks so that'll be fine to do then. After that we smashed the tracting
and talked to 50 people.! That was cool because
we spent all time trying to find new people. It was good because I was
focused on the quality and not the quantity since we had a lot of time
to tract. It was a good experience even though sometimes its annoying(in
the rain cold heat you know). It was a good
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THURSDAY: Today we ate lunch at a restaurant and that is normal
really. Nothing new there. And we went back at the tracting since our
investigators are falling off the path every step of the way. We did
well again but tonight we had an appointment with
L and F... L seems to be more dedicated to learning and
knowing then F but it's good to help them out. There was another
lady there that was convinced the the Savior wouldn't come again because
the world was just to bad and without hope.
We tried to explain and it just wouldn't do it for her. So that was
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FRIDAY: This morning was district meeting and we ended up having
to do it later since the bus tickets for one area got messed up. So they
got there late but the meeting went well really! We talked about
teaching PEOPLE not just lessons and that's always
full of new insights and cool experiences. Today we visited with V
and that was eh... his desire to follow is solely based on if he KNOWS
right now about EVERYTHING being true... So that's a big challenge for
us. We also talked to another investigator
who is just as set on following her religion as ever so we cut her
too.... Sad day.<br />
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SATURDAY: Today was the last lunch with the ward mission leader
and it was good. We took him on
some visits afterword and he helped us with J and F and it
was good because now that they have another
friend they'll want to come to church more often. We met with I
again today and he read the whole pamphlet about the Restoration and he
knew everything! It was cool to see that he really is excited to go to
church but this Sunday he wont be able to because
he has to work and take his mother in law to the bus station because
she was visiting them. But next week! :D</div>
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SUNDAY: Today was lunch with F and Church was in the
afternoon yet again. We finally got F and T to go which was
so good. They didn't have too great of an experience because some of the
leadership at church was stressed out.... So that
was disappointing but hopefully they got past that. F is reading
the Book of Mormon and likes it because the story is basically about any
other family trying to follow Christ, but they have a little more
responsibility. It was a good visit with them as
well. I felt like the week went by so fast again! When you work hard it
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Well I love you all. I was reminded this week about service and how
when the Savior would cure people's afflictions he would ask them not
to tell anyone. We shouldn't seek glory from our peers when we do the
right thing. We do the right thing BECAUSE it
is right. We had an experience about this yesterday. I know the
Priesthood is the Power of God. May we Cherish it more in our lives. I
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This week FLEW by! WE could hardly catch up with it! Every time I would look at my watch it would be 6ish or 7 already! It has been craziness! We continue on our finding and we are starting to find people that are more interested and that is something that is changing us drastically.</div>
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TUESDAY: Today was also good as far as teaching! We had 4 lessons and they were for the most part good except for two which weren't terribly productive... The people just weren't to into the lesson so we will stop teaching them in a bit if the don't progress. We met with V and his desire to come to church has grown so we'll see if he comes through Sunday! I had my last lunch with V and G and that was sad really. But it's good because I'll still see them every Sunday at least until I go. Tuesday came and went!</div>
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WEDNESDAY: Today was a rainy day and there was 2 lessons but one of which was basically talking to a old lady from a different church and her telling us what she believes and getting irritated if we didn't agree with her. We had a lesson with a guy who married a girl who is an LDS member who doesn't participate, and he is nice but we're not sure if they are wanting us to come back. We shared a message and we'll go back next week. Nothing too interesting today!</div>
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THURSDAY: Today was lunch with the branch president's family, and I finally got a picture with them and now mom cant ask for it any more because I got it! It will be my second to last lunch there so that was a bummer. But life goes on. We met with J again and they are so excited to get to know the church more and they are on track to be at church this week! We also had a lesson at night with L and F with a couple from the branch and it was good because they both have powerful testimonies of the Gospel and it'll help the investigators a bunch! Good day!</div>
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FRIDAY: Today was district meeting and it was pretty good this time around. We did a debate/ discussion about how inviting people to act is important and how they can understand what to do and do it. It was good. After that we had to go to the island (Florianopolis) to do some medical exams for my companion and so that ate our day really. We'll see how his eyes are later next week!</div>
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SATURDAY: Today was our last Lunch with J and E and it was awesome. They made roast and potatoes and that made fasting a wonder. I felt that a different attitude about fasting makes everything different. Tonight we shared a message at the Young Men's activity using a pool table analogy and it turned out well. </div>
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SUNDAY: Today was MY LITTLE SISTER'S BDAY and I was thinking about her a lot and hoping she had a good day. We had a lesson today with F and T and they are gonna try to come to church next week. They are enjoying the Book of Mormon and seeing the ways that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is like the Church that Christ established. Unfortunately, none of the people we taught came to church... Everyone fell on that commitment. So that was a huge bummer. So that was a down hill descent for the week but next Sunday will be better that way!</div>
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521954856418619456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6799303804788030724.post-67821836784655551292016-08-02T15:08:00.000-07:002016-08-02T15:08:38.636-07:00Within Sight 8-1-16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week was good and we are doing great at finding and teaching but
our investigators are constantly changing now since President has
encouraged us to try harder to find the elect and not waste time on
those who aren't ready to commit themselves to the gospel. So our
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Davis and they made TACOS! Tacos are NEVER made here and really Mexican
food is NOT popular here. So that was a good change there. We also had
the opportunity to knock doors tonight again and the first door we
knocked let us in and we taught them! It was a great visit and we plan
to go back Thursday with a member that is from the same place that this
family was. They are called L and F. We talked about how we can
know if something is good based on the fruits produced. It seemed to go
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Today we had lunch with J and N and it was pretty decent.
They made Strogonaff for us and it was good. It is basically the same as
it is there but they use more meat and pour it over rice. Good stuff.
after we taught a new potential investigator and it was a little iffy.
He didn't seem THAT interested. But he let us in which was good. We
taught J and J tonight and it was a good conversation. They
seem to be set on changing, so we'll see if they do. We had to cut an
investigator today and they were sad but understood that there are
others out there that we need to find. We taught C the Adventist
tonight and that wont last too much longer because she likes to debate
and Bible bash to tell us her church is true instead of just praying to
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WEDNESDAY: Today I got my last haircut with
Sandra (a member) and that was a weird feeling to think that I would
have my next haircut at home from family. We had lunch with Euzebia and
there wasn't too much there that was FANTASTIC but it was good. We
talked to an inactive member today who finally got up the courage to
leave her husband and find somewhere safe to live until she moves away.
She was in pretty bad shape, but we talked to her about how the
Atonement will help her heal. We also taught a new family tonight but I
don't know if it will last too long either. They are nice and do the
right things but might think that they don't need the Gospel because
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Today was a bust until tonight when we visited L and F with
Sister V and Brother I. They went AWESOME together. After we left
they stayed for hours and chatted. Great deal there. We had lunch at
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Today was our Zone Meeting and it was okay... Nothing too different
then what President talked about in the mission conference. But I got my
package finally and it was amazing! I loved it so much and it was good
to feel a little extra love. Elder Valadão loved the tie clip and the
sweets. We'll make mashed potatoes Monday and that'll be awesome :)
Lunch was....well... The family forgot and so we waited a bit and then ate.
We left a LOT later then planned, but that was fine because there wasn't
much to do today other then knock doors and street contact.</div>
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Today we had lunch at home again so we went to a restaurant and ate
there. I had meat, mashed potatoes , fruit, salad, and it was great.
Tonight we taught J and J again and that was pretty good again.
They are starting to notice that ever since they started investigating
the church things at home have gotten better. So hopefully that
continues and works in them. We found a guy tonight who smokes marijuana
everyday since he was 15. We talked to him for a
while and then he told us. We told him about the strength to quit and he
told us he really wanted too because he know that it is bad for him. So
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the afternoon again and so we went to lunch and the family had planned
on us staying there until church started so nothing was ready yet. We
ended up leaving at 2 instead of earlier and we were a half hour late to
our appointment because of it. But all went well and we taught T
and F. They seem to be doing well and they are actually applying
what they learn and praying about it knelt down! I was very impressed.
Church was long but I am enjoying at night because everyone seems to be
less bugged and more happy. So that is good. Sacrament meeting was good.
Our Mission leader talked about missionary work and it was a great
talk. Afterward was a talk about sacrifice and obedience. Then the high
councilor got up and gave a great talk about helping others and loving
them. It was good! Then tonight Elder and Sister Davis invited us for
supper at there place and that was simple but well appreciated!</div>
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week I was reading D&C 88:73* and I remembered that this is the
LORD'S work and not ours. WE need to be instruments in HIS hands, not
try to do everything ourselves. So that was a great reminder to let him
help us and guide us instead of trying to force our way on things. It
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521954856418619456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6799303804788030724.post-60645455671558043152016-07-25T13:26:00.005-07:002016-07-25T13:26:59.802-07:00Recognizing the Spirit, mashed potatoes, and 5 more weeks - July 25, 2016<br />
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Monday: Today was the same as ever... More or less. We had to stay in the center of town for most of the day trying to solve problems on my bank card and that was a bummer really. But that's life. Tonight we ate hot dogs and that was good. I talked to Andre who is the Branch pres's son and he is gonna come to the airport when I get home means how he'll be there visiting some other people! But other then that nothing too great to report</div>
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Tuesday: Today wasn't too great. We had a lesson with a church member who is not attending, and one new investigator today and they are great. S. just doesn't go to church because he doesn't like some of the members... So that's a problem. The new investigator, A, has 2 sisters that are members who don't participate, so she knows all about the church and wants to give it a go and see if it really is true. So that was what happened Today.</div>
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Wednesday: Today was worse... We didn't have any lessons and we had to knock doors all day and NO ONE would let us in so that was the trial of the week really. Nothing to update there.</div>
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Thursday: Today was more or less. We had lunch with the Branch president again and I forgot to take a freakin picture of them again! So that was a bummer. But the lunch was one of the best lasagnas I have had here. So that was good. After that we went and found a guy that isn't too interested, but let us in to listen anyway. After, we cut a few investigators due to lack of interest and progress, and taught another lesson and it was good. P. got appendicitis and had to get a whole bunch of fingers and toes cut off and some of the heel. He really loves religion and we told him about our message and he was thrilled; so invited us over and we taught him. We'll go back Saturday to see how he is.</div>
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Friday: Today was district meeting and it was good. I talked about teaching the Doctrine of Christ in a way that people will understand and have a desire to repent and change their lives. It went well. After, we got invited to a restaurant by a nonmember that we know so we ate for free there which was awesome! He had steak and mashed potatoes and other stuff since it was a buffet. That was great. Then we taught A. again today and she is doing well and doing the stuff we ask her to do and she is feeling a difference in our message! so that does make a difference in the week. Tonight we taught a woman who is an inactive member and apparently had to take out a restraining order against one of the other church members because he was "coming on to her" a lot.</div>
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Saturday: Today we taught P. again and he said that when he prayed he got a really good feeling.! So that was awesome! We told him about how he felt and how that was the Spirit telling him it was right and he said that he believed it but needed to know more. So we are working more with him. Walking home tonight we were on the road and out of nowhere Elder Valadão went to the side and picked up something and I looked and it was a MOTO G3!!! Someone had lost their phone! So we waited for someone to call so we could return it. They called and we returned it and it was all good. But it was crazy! </div>
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Sunday: Today church was in the afternoon at a different chapel since our chapel in under construction. They are doing a handicapped bathroom and redoing the pulpit. So for the next 2 weeks we will be in the other chapel. We also found a family beforehand which was cool! They are a young family with one child and they seem to like religion. The man of the house has read the bible all the way through and the wife understands the main parts. So they are nice and they want to go to church to see how it's different. Tonight J and E invited us for dinner and that was a really nice thing. Our lunch appointment today was really weak. NOT because the family didn't have much but because the man of the house thinks the missionaries DONT NEED TOO MUCH. But I'm grateful for how fortunate I have been thus far. I know that there aren't many people that have as much as we do. But I know that people are blessed because of the sacrifices that they make for us.</div>
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This week I was reading about Zion and I was amazed about one thing that Zion does. Zion people strive to HELP EVERYONE SELFLESSLY and I thought a lot about members of the church everywhere who help so selflessly but about others that NEED a gain out of their help. I thought about the City of Enoch and how they were of one mind and one heart. They did everything in unity and were perfectly obedient. They KNEW they needed to because it was what the Savior would do. WE need to be more concerned about our neighbors and treat them how they can become. If people have problems we should treat them how we expect them to become. We can't treat people poorly because of how they are now-their weaknesses or faults; that is not how we would want to be treated most of the time. So we ought to take some more time thinking about how we can help our neighbors. That is something we applied this week with people that shut their door in our face. We didnt feel mad our angry because that isn't what the Savior would do. We would feel sad, because we know that they would be happier with Christ in their lives, but it's their choice. We cant do anything to make them accept. So when we think about the things that people do to us that aren't very nice, let's us do as the Savior taught and turn the other cheek and forgive them. We'll grow to love them and serve them and sooner or later that person will see the things they should change. They will recognize truth and will seek for it. As for ourselves, because of our faith and efforts to follow Christ, we can become a people that the Savior will be satisfied in seeing when He returns.</div>
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I love you all and I encourage the young ones to read about Captain Moroni (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/moroni-captain?lang=eng" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5c9e00;">https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/moroni-captain?lang=eng</span></a># ) and learn how to be like him. He truly was a servant of the Lord. If we can be like him we will become a Zion people. ONE HEART AND ONE MIND. I know this is true.</div>
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Well this week has to be a little fast because we are going to Elder And Sister Davis for lunch and they are waiting for us so I'll cover the best things!</div>
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So this week we taught AP and she decided to stop taking the lessons. That wasnt the best. She said there are points in the Gospel that she just cant come to grips with. So we had to stop teaching her. It was really sad because we really love her and want the best for her. So that was a sad moment but there are others that need our help too.</div>
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This week after District meeting Elder C and Elder Z from our district decided to take on a 2 liter Açaí challenge. It's like a smoothie but a little thicker with fruit and stuff. So they decided to try and take that down. Elder C got to the very end of the 30 minute time limit and couldnt get the fruit finished on time... But Elder Z got it all done in 28:30! HE is a champ. So that was something funny that we did. I'm gonna try it this week ;) (Elder Z is in the black sweater.)</div>
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Saturday we had a party at the church and it was basically a Pioneer day party. It was really fun and there was a lot of food there! All kinds of sweets and cakes and hot dogs (that are different than in the states) and soda! There were a lot of people there that either weren't members of our Church or were not actively participating and that is the best part because the easy lay back activities make it so people feel more comfortable and felt the goodness in the atmosphere. I got some pictures of the stuff that we did.</div>
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The family from Amazonas isn't doing too well... It looks like they will be cut here in a bit. They just don't show much interest any more. Maybe some other time they'll do more in the Gospel. </div>
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But for the most exciting stuff that's about it! I'll take some pictures at Davis' house and send them next week! LOVE YOU GUYS! Stay safe!</div>
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Well this week was okay. We had our mission conference and a few other little things but I'll give a daily update this email.</div>
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MONDAY: Monday as usual was PDAY and we emailed and we had lunch at Subway. Then we went looking at stores just to pass time. I found a friend here who is going to school with me; so he is gonna be there in January because he goes home in November. He is Elder C! So he is a cool guy and I lived with him for a while in Joinville and he is cool and it would be cool to live with him. I got to study a packet that I made about the Atonement and that is great. There are a ton of talks from the 90's and the early 2000's. I think it is interesting how the words of certain people like Pres. Monson seem to echo through the years and define who and what those people stand for and think is most important. </div>
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TUESDAY: Well we went to an eye doctor to see if my companion needs to use glasses and apparently he has Glaucoma. After he did the test he Dr came out and explained it and he said that one day his eyes would just fall out of their sockets out of nowhere! I ask him is he gets worried and he says that his brother has the same thing but nothing seems to be wrong. SO he isnt worried and we joke about it. We had our appointment with the sister we are teaching, AP, and she talked about how she can't seem to believe that the Plan of Salvation* is how it is. I testified of the Book of Mormon and how it helps us understand more about the plan and other parts of doctrine. So we'll see how it goes Friday. (See FRIDAY) We also taught a few other people that are going well. We are basically finding people all by ourselves (without referrals) so teaching and baptizing is a little sketch but we are going on!</div>
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WEDNESDAY: Well today we taught our 9 year old convert, who was already baptized, and that as always is a little hard since she is 9 and doesnt really like to cooperate. But she knows everything and we just teach her because after baptism we teach the lessons again. We also taught some people from Amazonas this week and they are really cool! We found them tracting and they seem to be interested. The mom has a sister in law that is a member and she came to visit her so we taught with her and the lesson went well. Hopefully they come to church... (See SUNDAY) We also found a pastel place that is incredible! THey do GIANT pasteis and you can create your own flavors and it is outstanding.</div>
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THURSDAY: Well today was mission conference and it was one of the better ones since I have been on the misison. The assistants did a training about mythbusting on the misison and it was cool. Mission myths are like things on the mission that missionaries say that arent true. For example: it isnt possible to find a new investigator everyday. So that was cool becasue they used Rocky to make it a little more fun! It was funny. President's training was great. He talked a lot about teaching and how we need to teach how the Savior, Jesus Christ does. It really hit me. The lunch was at a resturaunt and that was normal I guess. I took some pictures with people that I probably wont see again for a while. :D</div>
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FRIDAY: Today I hit 21 months and that is pretty freaking intense. Life is moving forward. We taught AP and we diecided to go back to the basics and go through faith, repentance, and recieving a testimony about the Book of Mormon. She said that she still doesnt know if it is true, but she knows that she has gotten closer to God through the study she has done in the Book of Mormon. SO at least we accomplished that part of our purpose. We also talked to a lady today... Well she came to talk to us to give us a "hug from MIAMI BEACH" because a relative of hers told her to! SO BIZZARE! We asked her if she would want to recieve our lessons, but she said no... Sad day. But thats life!</div>
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SATURDAY: Today was better on teaching and we taught 3 lessons and they were all good. We taught the Restoration** to all of them and it looks like our families from AMAZONAS are coming to church tomorrow! We also talked to one of the church branch member's neighbors and that was kind of awkward becasue the guy is SUPER agnostic... The member kept at him more then I would have but it was good to see them working in missionary work. </div>
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SUNDAY: Today was church and our families that we have been teaching went to church and it was amazing! The members included them and helped them feel welcome and it was awesome to see them helping us. The teaching was a little weak for us that afternoon, but we did find a new person today that let us in. We'll see if he goes far! We had choir as well and that was kind of annoying really. Some of the people really get to bickering. But we are doing our part which is what counts. </div>
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AP's lessons are going okay. She has a few doubt about the Plan of Salvation and that is a little hard because she already studied with a different religion so she thinks its a big difference. We are trying to help. Please pray for her to understand and to accept the Gospel in her life. Really she is the closest one to Baptism right now. The members are also trying to help us more which is great. They are trying to be more available to help in lessons and references. They have great hearts.</div>
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Last monday for PDAY we went to Elder and Sister D.'s house to make cookies and learn how to tie knots! It was a grand time and they treated us to dinner! It was great to make cookies in an "American home" again. I wore and aipran (I dont remember how to spell that) and it was funny. I also took some pics of our area. There is like a bike path in the middle of the area that we pass every once in a while. LOTS OF COWS!</div>
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We had our usual district meeting and I decided to talk about finding new investigators to teach becasue the district is having a hard time with that... So I taught about having faith to find and we'll see if things get a little better. </div>
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This week we'll have zone conference with President Silva and I hope that it just knocks my sock off because it's my last one! I am looking forward to some really experienced teaching. It'll be great to have that when i get home; LDS Institute classes at BYUI will be great!</div>
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Well I was reading this week in Alma about Amulek arguing with Zeezrom and I was struck about how much me and Amulek think similarly. He taught with the environment and logic like I do. I could see a relationship there. After he would talk Alma would come in and testify, and that is when Zeezrom fell and knew he couldnt beat them. I love the story after this point, because it shows even more how people can repent and do the right thing. Give that a read this week loved ones. It really brings peace and courage to do the right thing.</div>
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Well I have to say that this week has been a bit of a challenge for us on the health front and we have been walking about trying not to contaminate everyone while still working and that has been fun I guess. </div>
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We found a guy that likes to debate a lot and he has read the bible 4 times and thinks he knows everything about what Christ wanted his church to be like. He thinks that those requirements have not been met yet. So that is kinda frustrating when he asks for us to show us evidence in the BIble. My comp is super about trying to let them decide by the Spirit but i don't have so much patience. So I whip out my "almost two years of study" and throw it at him and get him at every point and he ends up just saying that it just isn't here even though there is plain evidence in the Bible. So that has been our week really with debate. </div>
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The choir is also going well and some people are trying to start thinking they know all there is to know just because they are doing well know. They wanna do all kinds of fancy warm ups and sometimes I get a little impatient. But we are there to help so that is what counts. We are doing "How great thou art" and it is going well really.</div>
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Today we are going to Elder and Siter Davis's House to make cookies and that'll be a blast! So I'll take some pics of that and some more of the area! Next transfers are mid July, but I am really loving my companion. He is definitely one of my favorites! He actually has a twin brother. He's 25 and also has an older sister. He is engaged and his girlfriend went on a mission recently. His family are really good people. He says it is kind of weird that he will see me go home since we met when he arrived in the mission. We will keep in touch for sure after the mission.</div>
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We had a zone meeting this week and it was okay... The leaders are a little unexperienced and insecure but they did alright. Next week wll be zone conference with President Silva and that will probably be exceptional as always. If not well... Sad day because it's my LAST ONE! So weird to think about that and next week I'll be able to say that I come home NEXT MONTH!!!! It is going by! Not as fast as everyone says but it is going by! Kind of sad really.</div>
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This week I read a talk by President Monson and he talked about having the courage to be a good person even if no one else is. We just need to set our mind to do whats right and GO FOR IT! THat is what I've decided to do this last time that I have here. GO FOR IT! Little ones, be an example of someone who does the right without caring about who sees! That is the most important thing you could do!</div>
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So this week has gone by and we have another one in front of us and this week was colder and it should just get colder everyday! Last night it got down to about 30's and it was a bummer because I was getting sick so that made it settle in on me and so I'm reasonably sick today.<br />
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Well mom told me about girls camp this week and I thought I would talk about the Brazilian camp for youth. Here in February they take all the youth on a campout to get them away from Carnival! During the week of Carnival there is basically Sodom and Gamorrah all over again and they want to protect the youth from it. So they take the youth and do constructive activities to help them escape. That is something I thought about this week.</div>
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We are teaching a sweet lady and she is doing well. We will go back tomorrow to see how she liked the Book of Mormon and what she thinks. We have found quite a few people that we KNOW have felt something from the Holy Spirit and don't want to continue learning from us because of the lack of desire to change. Hopefully it doesn't happen here!</div>
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I am still a District Leader and that is stress free! I like it a lot more then being a zone leader! I like getting to know the missionaries on a closer basis so that is good about my calling right now.</div>
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Well during pday today I will spend it getting better because I am sick like a dog. I didn't even hear the alarm go off because of how many times I was up in the night. It is quite a bust because we planned our hike for today and now we wont go because we are both sick... But maybe another day. </div>
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I guess my best experience this week was district meeting. I trained about diligence and I believe that the other missionaries will improve there. They have difficulty finding new people and that makes things a bit slow and discouraging when there isn't anyone to teach. Sister Davis made cookies for the meeting as well which was a grand thing :-)</div>
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This week in the transfer we stayed together and two other elders stayed. So we will get 2 new elders in the district. Elder and sister D stay in the same area for their whole mission. So we are here for this next transfer. Elder C who was in my apartment in another area will come to this district which will be awesome. It'll be good to see him again!</div>
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Lessons lacked this week because we lost a lot of investigators again. SO we were knocking doors and street contacting everyday basically. That didnt get us too many results really; we are trying to get more investigators in the way that everyone knows is the worst. But we are working hard and "getting there." We did get one new investigator that is nice and she is curious. We dont know too much about her yet but as soon as we do I'll say more I guess :}</div>
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This week a member was looking through a photo album that I take with me so people can look at my family and where I come from and they said dad seemed like a very funny person. They seemed absolutly sure he were all just fun and games. I told them he is a lawyer and liked to sue people for all they were worth and they got a little nervous! IT was funny as well. I said that really he is chill and they relaxed. Here lawyers apparently arent too honorable people... It was a chuckle.</div>
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This week we ate lunch with Elder and Sister D and they made sloppy joes and other stuff that was super good! They also made s'mores for us and Elder D said something that i thought applies to the Gospel. "If the marshmallow catches fire the first time, it'll be easier to catch fire again." I thought that was interesting and can refer to about anything in the gospel whether it be good or bad! If you start reading the Book of Mormon once, its something that will be easier the second time. Unfortunately it works the same way with something that is not good for you; it is easier to do again once you have done it once. So my message this week is be careful with what we start so that we will establish good habits instead of fall into bad ones. </div>
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It's so exciting to think about. This week the transfer call will be coming and my companion and I are really hoping to stay another one together. He really likes to work and we get along really well. I would be sad to have one of us moved after only one transfer. But I dont think we will.</div>
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This week was interviews with the president and they were the same as always... There is a part where President talks for a while about rules and then gives a training. He talked about the new dress code for sisters and didnt bring ANYTHING for the elders up. So that might just go unnoticed in this misison. But then interviews started and I just asked him a few doctrine questions and that was it. We ended up getting home super late because the bus was an hour and 15 minutes late... So that wore us out. </div>
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We did have lunch with the Branch Pres the week and it was awesome! They smoked fish and made salad and fries and they had soda too. They are 4 in all. The couple, a son who is in Utah at Business college, and a daughter. Pres. Alves challenged me to ping pong and that was fun. He is good. If I had a better racket I could have done better ;) But we always leave a message with everyone. Part of the job. But it's good. Something quick and nice. The only bummer was is they were with company but they wanted us to come anyway. It was a little Awkward. Oh Well</div>
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Yesterday was Stake Conference. It's the same setup as at home. Elder Mazzagardi was there and he talked about experiences and trips and such. The best talk was the 3 minute testimony by President Silva, our mission president. He always does a great job. He talked about being a man like Christ. It was great for only 3 minutes.</div>
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"John Lennon" basically asks us about the same thing each week. He was a little calmer this week. A few weeks ago he wanted to do something to the governor becasue he "robbed" John lennon.... So that was a little frightening but he got some strong meds and that was that :)</div>
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Well I finished up Abinadi this week and I love his example of being a believer until the end. He is one example of daring to be a Christian. I love that quote from President Thomas S. Monson.</div>
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So our next transfer is in two weeks and we are hoping and praying not to be changed. But it's slim chances that we would be transferred, so that's good. Well after church we generally do the same thing which is visit people that went to church and try to find some other people to teach. Really the only different thing that is on Sunday is the church meetings. We also help with the ward choir but that's it really. Same old thing.</div>
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So this week we will baptize a 9 year old girl. Her parents were members of the LDS Church who don't participate and now she lives with her grandparents who do participate and they wanted her to be baptized and so we taught her and she'll be baptized Sunday!</div>
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Well all the people that WERE progressing cut us this week so we're back looking for people and only finding once in a while. But we aren't giving up!</div>
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I have a lot of people trying to give advice about my future and telling me I have to make the difference for the US. Its kinda funny when people say that because there's never just one person. But they also give other advice, saying things like "you have to provide, so do something that makes money," and others say "do what you love," and so it's a little complicated. But people are talking to me about it. </div>
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I don't really understand until today about what people see in me. They seem to say, after seeing old pictures of me, that I'm better now and I shouldn't have any trouble now because I'm not a kid anymore. Ha! Apparently being a kid doesn't attract people. But now they are saying that I look better and it should take too long until I'm dating. Who knows.</div>
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I was reading my President Monson book and he said something really interesting that has helped me repeatedly and that is: God is always with us through trials and that President Monson knew that even when his wife passed away. Through something that would have been the hardest thing for him, he knew that is was the right time and he isn't alone. I know that too. We are NEVER alone and when we do what's right we will be able to feel that stronger.</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> So this
week I'm totally lost on what to tell you guys... Really today was a week where
I was waiting for time to pass doing the same old things. We didn’t have too
many GREAT lessons. We mostly just talked to a lot of people and got rejected
but hey that’s part of life.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That sounds super
exciting about graduation finally! It's hard to believe that the people that
were sophomores when I was there are now graduating. That is pretty bizarre
really. I can’t even imagine my sister being done for 6 years now! CRAZY! Smoked
salmon for Mothers day??!?! It seems like the best foods I ALWAYS MISS!!!!
ARGH! We have to make something like that when I get home! JEALOUSY!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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So, I haven’t gotten mold on my clothes before, but I've had cockroaches in
clothes before..... GROSS!!!!! And I had a spider once..... WORSEEE!!! I've
grown to appreciate dress pants these past months that I have some now that I
have botten and found in houses that I will FOR SURE wear at school with tee
shirts. I also found and insane sale last year of some Nikes that I swooped up
without any problem so that it something that I'll looking forward to. Mostly I
miss all the shirts B. gave me... I'm excited for the ones I left home...
the ones I brought are getting a little beat up in the washing machines here.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Those sure are incredible experiences that Sister Croshaw and Sister Buchanan shared.
We haven’t had one of those exactly yet but probably soon there'll be something
here soon. Miracles happen every day! This week we talked with literally everyone on the road and got some return appointments. We are trying really hard to build up our teaching pool. It's going okay so far. We'll have a baptism on the 29th and that should be great. The work goes on!</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here, for District meetings, we </span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">have this folder
of topics we have to follow now. I'll show the folder better when I get there
but its about a missionary conference that the missionary department did in
January. I don't make up my own stuff now, I have to use something
from that packet or else I'm breaking the rules. Elder and Sister Davis
generally bring treats or something since they have more time to make
things at home. They work with less actives most of the time. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I LOVE MY
COMPANION AND ONLY BEING IN TWO! With just the two of us in the
apartment it is SOOOO much easier to keep things clean. Well there are
ants and bugs and no carpet so you can see all the dirt and so that is a
bummer...My companion is from the same group as the guy I trained so he's got
another year to go. Also, I have contacted the Branch President's son that
lives in Utah and it seems like we'll get to be good friends! He is super chill
and he likes most everything I do. Another bro! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well this week I
was studying in Mosiah 4 and I found a verse where he tells everyone to think to
themselves, "I don’t have anything to give but if I did I would give
it." When we don’t have anything more to give, before we can't be self-sufficient,
we need to have in mind that if we had more we would give it and have that
spirit of giving. I know that we are blessed because of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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that this week is so short but I just don’t have any idea what I should
write.... Let me know what else you wanna know! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mosiah 4: 24 "<span class="match">And again, I say unto the poor, ye who <b>have</b> not and yet <b>have</b> sufficient, that ye remain from day to day; I mean all you who deny the beggar, because ye <b>have</b> not; I <b>would</b> that ye say in your hearts that: I <b>give</b> not because I <b>have</b> not, but <b>if I </b><b>had</b><b> I </b><b>would</b><b> </b><b>give</b>."</span>Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521954856418619456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6799303804788030724.post-39448537874526023232016-05-10T20:04:00.001-07:002016-05-10T20:04:54.843-07:00Last One Down 5-9-16<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well with this last Mothers Day down. It has taken a long time to get to this point and I'm still not done yet. I hope to be able to finish the Book of Mormon in Portuguese before I come home. It is about 100 pages longer than in English so it is harder to do. I imagine the fish for Mother's day turned out amazingly and everyone was super thrilled about it. I sure was happy to have the cold chicken sandwich that Sister Davis made for us yesterday. It had been so long since I had had one that it just made my day! YAY CHICKEN!<br />
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Mom asked about miracles I've seen on my mission. Last week, there was an electrical part which went bad in our shower (the water is heated in the shower heads-standard for Brazil). We bought the new part, switched off the breaker, replaced the part, and switched the breaker back on. It still wasn't working, so we called a member of the branch to come and have a look at it. When he turned off the breaker marked "shower" and checked it, the electricity was still on; the breakers had been mismarked and that switch that I turned off did NOT turn off the electricity to the shower but to the lights somewhere else. He asked if I had made the repair under these circumstances. I said yes-I had taken the old part out and reattached the new wires to the new part. We realized that those wires should have been flowing with electricity--220 volts, which is the standard in Brazil. I had been protected from the electricity.<br />
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Just to thank Mom again, Thank you for being my mother. You made ALL the difference in my life because of your example and your belief. I wanted to believe and because of your belief; I let that desire work in my heart until I had my own. I know these things that I have been teaching on my mission are true! They bless us and our families! GOD LOVES AND KNOWS US AND WHAT WE NEED TO GROW AND LEARN! He has passed through every trial and pain and challenge so that we do not have to do so alone.</div>
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Well I have to say that I am loving this new area and the branch and my comp. Everything here is homey and everyone is so welcoming for us and people are constantly trying to invite us over to eat. It's really a great thing. My comp was here only one transfer before me so we are trying to get to know the area a bit still but we are doing well on that front. We have a few investigators that we visit and they are doing well. We should have a few baptisms here in a few weeks but we had one on THURSDAY!!! So that was a welcome to the area! We were really happy becasue he was Athiest a year ago and his wife was a member of the Church, but not involved, and didnt want anything to do with the church. But now theyre both going actively and doing super well!<br />
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So on Sunday, for Mother's day, I will probably be on the Computer to Skype at about 4 here so it should be about 1 PM there.Does that work for you guys? We will go the Elder and Sister Davis's house and they'll let us use their stuff. They are a missionary couple from the states that serves in our area too! They are really nice and Sister Davis makes ALL kinds of American foood. So that makes me happy :-D<br />
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It has been a lot colder here since I got here and I love it! NO MORE SWEATING!!! Yes, we are starting to get into winter but it hasn't QUITE gotten here yet. The culture and architecture here is basically Brazilian. Nothing really too European-like here. As far as I know none of our contacts go to school at the University in town. Basically no one stays here to go to school. They all go to Florianopolis.<br />
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School for kids is basically the same as there. Summers off and a few holidays during the winter when no one does anything. But they have differnt times for the different ages. Like the little kids in the moring, the middle school age in the afternoon and the high school at night so they can work during the day if they want. But its monday thru friday so thats the same.<br />
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Well the best thing about this week was definitely the baptism. But the funniest was probably the branch choir here. They are really struggling and Sister Davis, who's Portuguese is a little rough, was getting all stressed without some help. So she asked me to help them and we went. I tried to help and it turned out better. Sister Davis told me how relieved she was to have someone there to help. We also played cards with the family whose dad was baptized this week and that was super funny. It was just like old times and I got a little trunky for those nights when we would play Catan and just laugh and laugh. But it was fun.<br />
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But I think this week I remembered the scripture in Jacob. "Oh be wise. What can I say more?" Sometimes we get caught in what we want to do and not what SHOULD be done and what needs to be done. I know that when we try to think more about what we do, the Spirit will help us to be wise. Then we will be able to have the Spirit more in our lives to help us in our trials. We will learn to recognize His presence in our lives and His love for us.<br />
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So as you can see I was transferred... I have to say it's about time but I also will miss 2 families incredibly. It is something I didnt think would happen here but lo and behold it did. I will really miss S's family. They were so great and I was sad to leave them. I will also miss that "new Family." They were really nice and i hope they continue to progress. But I got transferred to Biguaçu which is the Stake on the Coast of FLORIANÓPOLIS! I finally got to stay around the island for the first and probably last time. But I'm here now and my companion is Elder Valadão. He is from Northern Brazil and got here with Elder B Ribeiro. So he has been here about a year already. It is very possible that he is my last comp. But we'll have to see! He seems nice and the area already seems decent. The apartment is okay. Not to big but it's good enough for just two. I am now a DISTRICT LEADER again! I am excited. I will be the District Leader for 2 other areas and the SENIOR MISSIONARIES' DISTRICT LEADER! It's pretty awesome. I havent met them yet but I've only heard good things about them. Also Elder Maltez followed me here and is in my District again! That was funny. Elder Stahn was called to be a new secretary as well. So we will see each other every once in a while still. but those are the major changes for me!<br />
<br />So I looked at the list of cities where the Olympic torch will pass and it PASSES my new area!!! So I will totally try to get pictures! it will come through on the 12th of July and I'm pretty sure I'll be here still so that will be awesome! <br />
<br />The pic I sent was our District and we had a district meeting before transfers. We also did lunch all together becasue everyone was given money for lunch. So we made yakisoba and it was amazing! I was very happy.<br /><br />When we teach we really just look at what they need to be taught on the records and then we teach it. We use the missionary pamphlets (<a href="https://www.lds.org/manual/missionary?lang=eng" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5c9e00;">https://www.lds.org/manual/missionary?lang=eng</span></a>) and Preach My Gospel ( <a href="https://www.lds.org/manual/preach-my-gospel-a-guide-to-missionary-service?lang=eng" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5c9e00;">https://www.lds.org/manual/preach-my-gospel-a-guide-to-missionary-service?lang=eng</span></a> ) and the scriptures. We prepare just like if we were preparing a talk for Sunday.<br />
<br />Our visit with S. was incredible. We talked about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and our life to prepare to meet God and it was great. The Spirit was strong and they agreed to be stronger to get their marriage figured out so they could be baptized.<br />
<br />Well for the most part I would just like you all to remember to serve others this week. It is so easy to forget to serve others. I know that through service and acts of random kindness we can make friendships and be blessed more then ever before. I know that we are blessed when we sacrifice for the Lord. <br />
<br />Well I love you all and I'll send you pics next week with all the new stuff!<br />Elder George<br />
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To answer your question about if people ask why I'm here in Brazil. Well, people seem to guess the darndest things. I've already been asked so many things about why I'm here. One of which is. "Are you an American spy?" I say that I'm not and that's a surprise to them! WHY WOULD THE U.S. SPY ON BRAZIL??? Oh well...</div>
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Yes, I do have a minister card. It just tells people that I am a registered minister and that I have the right to visit people in hospitals if they request me. It's only happened a few times in the past 19 months, but I can do it if people want. I'll send a pic next week for you guys to see! But pretty much people don't care too much because there are sooo many different religions here that no one can keep track. So we just do our thing.</div>
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Our new family we found last week is doing really great and they will read and pray about the Book of Mormon And see if next week they can go to church. It is a couple and 3 daughters and they are really nice. We are gonna try and get them integrated with a member that lives close to them. We are really hoping that it will go well.</div>
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This week Elder Moore from the mission office called and asked me a super important question: He asked me what airport I wanted to fly into when I go home! I'll have my flight plan next Monday on the transfer day! It feels so close now and actually real. I had always thought that the day would never come. Now the day is actually real. Weird stuff. I'll send it to you guys next week.</div>
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Speaking of transfers this week is the transfer so if I don't send anything next week it means I was transferred and was traveling. </div>
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This week I really got into the Book of Mormon again and I learned once again that reading really gets us a recharge against the things that try to do things that hurt us. I liked this picture:</div>
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So the weather here is about the same... Insanely hot. Today and yesterday were better but still super humid. It should have already started to cool off as we are getting closer to winter, but it hasn't yet. Generally the mosquitos die during the winter because it's cold but last winter they didn't because it didn't get super cool... So that's why there is such a problem now. So we are hoping for some colder weather.</div>
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I got the package actually LAST THURSDAY! It was awesome! It was awesome and I have already given some of my good friends that aren't American a tie to remind them of me and they enjoyed them. I also enjoyed the Peanut Butter as always and the hymn book. I admit there isn't too much time to practice but I want to do better with that and take it to District meeting to play. IT meant a lot. Thank you :) YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fount the pin you hid in the sock. It was awesome and I loved it so much :D THANK YOU!</div>
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We have one couple of Senior Missionaries but I haven't even met them yet and it's been a year since they've been here. They're American, and that's basically all I know about them. We also still have 6 in the apartment and one is Elder Peterson who is from the US. No, We don't do splits anymore unless it's absolutely necessary. So unless there are really big problems we just stay in our own area. Elder Peterson is cool. He is nice and does the right thing and wants to be obedient which is good. He is fun to be around. My Companion is Elder Castro. I guess I forgot to tell you his name.</div>
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For Zone meeting, we taught about the Holy Ghost in Conversion and it was good. We talked about the moment when we had our own personal conversion and it was pretty good. Unfortunately, doing all of these trainings is getting a little repetitive. I would love to not always be in charge. But the President seems to trust me and ask me to arrange a lot.</div>
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Our investigators are doing well and literally the only thing holding them back is getting married. So we're gonna get a member to help them on that. Other than that, the work is about the same. We talked to a lot more people this week and miraculously we found a new family that we will teach tomorrow. So that will be a great way to find some new investigators. </div>
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Listen, Brazil isn't all that to photograph. You probably wouldn't even like it where I am. The city is dirty and hot and really unpleasant to live. There isn't any beaches, there isn't any cool forests or anything like that. Basically it's a hotter more humid area like ours that has rice and beans with every meal.</div>
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Well this week I was marking my MTC Portuguese scriptures and I found the verse* that says all things will work together for our good and that hit me. I realize that through ANYTHING, we should be cool because things will work together for our good. Even though we may have some things to work on, we should remember what we have already learned and apply it to our new challenges. I know that God is with us through all things. He helps when we are passing challenges and when we are trying to do what's right. He hears our prayers and answers them. He only requires that we be patient and wait for him to manifest his will AS we do the right thing. I love you and I know God loves you too. </div>
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So the zone breakfast happens every time we have a zone meeting. The Zone Leader's are in charge of feeding the missionaries at that time. So that Is where it came from. It cost about 70 reais and we did sandwiches and juice with some little cookies as well. Every area from the city watched General conference together this time which was really cool. We got to watch in English which always is good and by October Conference I'll be able to be at home!!!! YAY!</div>
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I mentioned that the mission told us to get special bug spray because Off isn't working on these massive mosquitoes. So, the bug spray was probably something that the mission didn't really want to do but the area presidency said that they had to. So I had to buy a can of bug spray for 60 reais ($9)! and the mission said," You HAVE to buy this but lets use common sense. Don't use it everyday..." T<span style="font-size: 12pt;">hat doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I thought," Are you kidding. You're gonna break us to buy this stuff and now telling us that we shouldn't use it everyday!?" </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Oh well. I'll use it for the next few months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">M and S are doing well and they are already doing the things they should! We talked more about the </span>restoration of the Church and Joseph Smith<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and they seemed to feel something more. So, I said "When you know that these things are true will you be baptized and follow it?" They said they would and our next visit we'll try to mark a </span>baptism<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> date!</span></div>
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I know you have probably been dying to find out what happened this week because of the pictures and everything. May I say that it isn't any grand story. It really was just and accident. But here we go!</div>
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Well, on Tuesday night after we closed the day of we were messing around with our nerf guns and Elder Maltez was gonna shoot me. So to avoid it I jumped and spun around and without even noticing where I was when I jumped BLAM!!!! In the door frame.... Forehead full of cement... It didn't hurt all that much at the moment; but as soon as a took my hand off my head I saw it soaked in blood. I thought," Oh no....." So I went into the bathroom, tried to stop the bleeding and then we called Sister Silva because she helps with the Missionaries health. She said to us,"Well get to the hospital and see what the doctor says!" So we did and may i Say that here in Brazil the hospitals are less than convenient for those in emergency situations. I had an OPEN cut and I went to the receptionist and said "hey I need to talk to a doctor." He said "Ahhhh yes. Well so does everyone else so if you could take a number that would be great." I thought to myself" TAKE A NUMBER?!?!?!?! YOU'RE KIDDING!!?" Oh well. Fine. I take the number, wait for a half hour, then my number is finally called. He asked for my insurance info and then entered everything into the computer, gave me one of those wristband deals that shows that I'm allowed to be in there and let me in. THEN there was a line to see the doctor!!! SO after about 45 more minutes of waiting I finally got to see the Doc. He was on his computer when I walked in and he said, without even looking at me,"How can I help you?" I said (really rather annoyed)," Well, as you can see I've got a little problem on my forehead." He looked up at me and I saw a little more urgency. Then he looked at the cut, cleaned it, and said it would need stitches.... 4 stitches... So great. Get that done and then he says alright you're normal again. I asked about working and everything and I mention sun and sweat and he cut me there and said "Oh no... You cant do that until you get the stitches out... 10 days..." My heart sunk and I thought 10 days at home..... Why me......<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 22.72px;">But after that I went home I slept because it was midnight already and everyday its gotten a bit better and that's where we're at! I should get them out Thursday probably. I'll go tomorrow to see exactly where we're at but we'll see!</span><br />
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My new companion has 15 months in the mission. But he is great, funny, loves to work and have a great time and we get along great so far. We are STILL Zone leaders and the obedience has gotten much better in a few ways. In others we still have some trouble trying to get some people to obey. But that's the normal struggle for leaders. But we threw a party for the new elders that came to the district and that was fun.</div>
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I don't have anyone else that write me regularly other then you, dad, Grammy DD, Grammy George, and one friend. It happens in the mission. At the beginning everyone writes and as time goes on people start to fall away because life moves on! It's the way things are.</div>
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So because of the accident we could really participate in the #hallelujah initiative which was a bummer for me. We had some pretty good ideas but it just didn't happen. </div>
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The family we are teaching are great. They are already quitting coffee and alcohol and getting ready to get married and so baptism should be around the corner with them! We go back Thursday and we'll see if we cant get them on a date.</div>
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But those were the adventures this week! I hope that you feel satisfied with the info and I didn't leave anything out. I love you and I hope you have a great week!</div>
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Hello!<br />Well this week was transfers and my comp was sent away to Lages. Now I'm with a guy from Rio! AGAIN! It's kinda funny but the people from Rio I get along with well for some reason. I'll send a pic this week and we'll see if you can tell what is different! This transfer will only be 5 weeks because of the thing the MTC did. They decided to keep the missionaries for 3 weeks now to better prepare them. So even if something goes bad it'll be only a little while before the next one.</div>
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<br />The conference was super freakin good! I got a picture with Elder Zwick and everything! But he talked about how sometimes in the mission with all the goals we have and the drive to baptize everyone we lose track of the big picture of Establishing Zion. Sometimes people just baptize without a testimony and hope it goes okay to have the number. Then the person leaves the church and they wonder why. So he talked about focusing on new investigators, investigators in the Sac. Meeting, and baptismal dates. He said that ALL goals need focus but those need EXTRA focus. He also told us that in our teaching we need to Simplify, Intensify, and Testify Powerfully. He said that doing those things NOW will help us be able to reap the fruits of the harvest and prepare even more fruits! It was also cool because being a zone leader I got to attend 2 meetings that Elder Zwick gave! He gave one specifically for the ZL's and the STL's and then one for everyone. They were both morning and afternoon sessions, so it took about 6-7 hours each conference. The Exclusive one was way better but the general one was good too. But he is an amazing person and really tries to teach by love.</div>
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<br />The people in the pics I sent were just missionaries that I met and heard about. They are all really nice and I enjoyed joking around with them a lot. In the general session with Elder Zwick we did a musical number and I sang with the two girls in that one pic. We sang Israel, Israel God is Calling and it turned out good!</div>
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<br />The area is the same. Unfortunately we were traveling and My companion was preparing his suitcases, so the work this week was really weak. But this next week we'll really be able to hit it hard and hopefully by the end we'll have a few people with a baptismal date! But M and S are doing great and we'll go there on Thursday. I'll try to take a picture with them to send you guys!<br />But as far as the week that was it! There isn't too much super funny about the week but it was good! So I guess I'll let everyone get back to life! Love you guys!<br />Elder George</div>
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This week we had a little less than success... But I'll go through the good things.</div>
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M and S are doing well but we found out that they have to get married before they can get baptized. They are understanding the lessons and going to church every week. It's just a problem visiting them because they live really far away. We have to go with a member in order to not waste a lot of time going there. So that's the only thing that's hindering right now.</div>
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As far as upcoming transfers, I think my comp will be transferred because he has been here for 6 months now and President doesn't usually leave people for so long in an area. We'll have to see though. I'm hoping to have an opportunity in another area as well, but I don't know what will happen.</div>
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So in our house everyone got obsessed with trading things for other things. Throughout the mission I have traded ties on a number of occasions but this time we just took everything out that we wanted to trade and started offering things. I traded the suit coat with Elder Reis for a nerf gun, 3 ties and a tie clip and he loved that idea. I traded some exercise equipment for a jacket, I traded another jacket for a coat, sweater and some colorful socks, and some other stuff. Basically they're all addicted in trading. I think it's fun but we've run out of things to trade.... I liked the suit because it was like a MR. BEAN suit. It is brown and shiny and sweet. He also didn't like it too much and didn't wear it so he offered it to me for that stuff. The trade fest was probably the best thing that happened this week really.</div>
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This week I wanted to share 1 Nephi 6:1-2 with you because of what it says. It talks about how Nephi won't use the space in these plates for certain info because they need the space for other things. I think it is amazing that the Lord inspired them EXACTLY in what they should write and how they should write it, that we might have those records now. I know that OUR prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, is inspired by God to write and tell us the things that we need to know today. </div>
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3-14-15<br />
TRANSFER WEEK<br />
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I FINALLY GOT MY PACKAGE AND I LOVED IT AS USUAL. I thought to myself when I saw the face soap... wow... what's mom tryin to say..... ;)<br />
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BUt thank you for everything. IT means a lot when you send something that really will help me. The simplified hymn book was good too. That'll help me get back into the rhythm. HA pun.</div>
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yes, this week is transfers. Next transfer though will be only 5 weeks so that is good. just to help those who come to the mission after visa waiting in the US.</div>
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As far as trading clothes, Elder Reis' torso is about the same size as mine. so the suit fit well. I have no idea if I've gained any weight or lost. its been a while since I've measured. </div>
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My comp had to do a root canal last week and finish it today. I probably wasn't very sympathetic with him. Especially since I had a root canal the week before I left for Brazil. But yeah. Sunday we had a manifestation of physical unrest so we had to stay inside all day. That was good to get some stuff done. </div>
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This week I dont really know what to share that was spiritual or strengthening. Other then the fact that I see how mom and dad raised me to be more responsible and do what needs to be done when it needs to be done. Thank you so much for that and I love you guys for that. </div>
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I'm sorry that I don't have more but I have to help Elder Reis with something so I dont have more time. I hope you have a great week and I'll let you know about transfers and if I dont email next monday it's becasue I have been traveling. </div>
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LOVE-Elder George</div>
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