Oí meus Queridos!
So- this week.
We have had several baptisms here in Quissamã. Whoohoo! A daughter
of a recent convert we taught was baptized. As well as an eldery man I
contacted in the street. He is adorable and just really old. He loves to
help people and he is already sharing the gospel with his families and
friends. He announced his baptism over the radio. I don't think he really
understands in depth what we taught him but he feels the spirit and he
loves to help people. His name is Aleixo and he lives alone with his
dog. Rambo. He knows what a prophet is and he has given Book of Mormons
to his family members. He told them that this book can change your
life. He is adorable. He bore his testimony yesterday and just said "In
the name of Jesus Christ" and sat down. He was so proud of
himself. I hope that in the afterlife everything makes sense to him.
We have also been teaching an eleitíssima! (super duper elect). We
found her trying to reactive her husband. We taught her and left her
with a BOM and a pamphlet about the restoration. She read the pamphlet
twice and was already in 1 Ne 4 when we came back the next day to teach
her. She also had looked around at the church website. She has had so
many questions but is accepting everything and liking everything. She
told us that she is feeling closer to God with everything we are
teaching her. Her name is Michele and her Husband is Enrique. He wants
to come back and is trying to overcome some addictions. They both came
to church yesterday and it was a really great experience. The only
problem is that Enrique has to get divorced from his past wife and then
he can marry Michele. She wants to marry so badly. They have been waiting 2
years for this divorce. The government here is super slow because they don't have a judge. But she is so ready to be baptized. They have such an
adorable family. I love teaching golden investigators! It makes
missionary work seem so easy! Just this marriage thing is in our
way!
Also this week the temple of Manaus was dedicated. We got to watch
the cultural celebration the day before and the actual dedication.
It was soooo good. At the cultural celebration I was about ready to die from
wanting to get up and dance with all of them. Gee Whiz! I really miss
some good music and dancing...not that MOTAB is all that bad. But we
could use some variety here. And the dedication was wonderful! Pres
Uctdorf did it and I felt the spirit so strongly! I love temples. Go
visit them if you haven't for a while. Take advantage of having a temple
so close. The people in Manaus had a 7 day trip to go to the temple. The
cultural celebration showed the trial and sacrifice it was to get the
temple. But now they have it!! It was so good!
But life is good and the gospel is true. I am happy. And I love
helping people be happy through spreading the good news of the
gospel. Enjoy these summer days while they last. And thanks for the
birthday wishes. I have my package all ready to be opened this wed.
Love you all so much! All the best this week!
Cant believe I am almost 22.
Loves, beijos, e abraços!
ky
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