Dear Family,
It is a great joy to celebrate this time of year that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I have to been led to reflect on his sacrifice for us, that makes us at-one with God.
I especially like the scripture in Alma 7:11-14.
This last week was incrivel. We worked our ties off teaching people and when Sunday came around there were those who broke our hearts, by deciding to play in the river, rather than go to church. I imagine that river to be like the river of sin in Lehi’s dream. When we got to church, we saw that only two of our investigators had come, but then we were thrilled to discover that many members had brought their friends. We had seven investigators in total at church. I love our members here. We’ve starting to have so much success, because of the help of the diligent members in the ward and stake.
Last P-day we decided to enjoy our lunch, so we made pizzas.
Our slightly interesting experience we had this week, was that we were given money to buy our almo on Friday, but Friday was
Sexta do Paix, which meant that everything was closed. After food hunting we found a mini-mart that was open, so we bought cold cereal and milk. We felt American eating cereal for lunch.
The tradition in Brazil is, instead of giving jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, they give each other chocolate eggs. Last year I wasn’t very good at economizing my finances, but this year I felt like splurging a little, but that’s when I found out that the egg I wanted was 30 reais ($17). I will forgo the chocolate egg once again. One of our recent converts did give us a box of chocolate.
We a funny experience the past week. We were asking a member for referrals, when she responded: “I don’t have anyone. I asked all my friends if they want to get baptized, and they all said no.” We explained that she was skipping a couple steps that lead to baptism, but we liked her enthusiasm.
Time is running out.
I loves yous.
Elder David Short
PS Write me a letter peoples. You know who you are.
It is a great joy to celebrate this time of year that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I have to been led to reflect on his sacrifice for us, that makes us at-one with God.
I especially like the scripture in Alma 7:11-14.
This last week was incrivel. We worked our ties off teaching people and when Sunday came around there were those who broke our hearts, by deciding to play in the river, rather than go to church. I imagine that river to be like the river of sin in Lehi’s dream. When we got to church, we saw that only two of our investigators had come, but then we were thrilled to discover that many members had brought their friends. We had seven investigators in total at church. I love our members here. We’ve starting to have so much success, because of the help of the diligent members in the ward and stake.
Last P-day we decided to enjoy our lunch, so we made pizzas.
Our slightly interesting experience we had this week, was that we were given money to buy our almo on Friday, but Friday was
Sexta do Paix, which meant that everything was closed. After food hunting we found a mini-mart that was open, so we bought cold cereal and milk. We felt American eating cereal for lunch.
The tradition in Brazil is, instead of giving jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, they give each other chocolate eggs. Last year I wasn’t very good at economizing my finances, but this year I felt like splurging a little, but that’s when I found out that the egg I wanted was 30 reais ($17). I will forgo the chocolate egg once again. One of our recent converts did give us a box of chocolate.
We a funny experience the past week. We were asking a member for referrals, when she responded: “I don’t have anyone. I asked all my friends if they want to get baptized, and they all said no.” We explained that she was skipping a couple steps that lead to baptism, but we liked her enthusiasm.
Time is running out.
I loves yous.
Elder David Short
PS Write me a letter peoples. You know who you are.
My mission address is:
Elder David Short
Rua 18 No. 110 Sala 1105 a 91107
Ed. Business Center Setor Oeste
Goiânia - GO 74120-080
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