This week we worked really hard. I am doing well and looking forward to this week when I can really improve and see some progress. We were blessed with the baptism of Mauro and we have plans to baptize his friends when they get back from the school break. Things are looking up here in Florença!
Today I finally memorized the words to I believe in Christ in Portuguese. I have a goal to memorize a lot of the hymns - it will help me in my future I am sure.
We had a really cool story this week. Two weeks ago, we went to the lan house to send email on the PDay. When we arrived, the lady that runs the lan house asked us to say a prayer for her. She explained that she was having a lot of difficulties with money and with her family also and she was just at the end of her rope with everything. We talked with her a bit and then said a simple prayer in the lan house. We got her address and passed it to the elders who work in her neighborhood. Turns out she was really just waiting to hear the gospel - she progressed very quickly in the lessons and was baptized this Saturday. She is a very special lady who unfortunately has a lot of troubles and difficulties. But I am comforted that she will find solace in the gospel. She really is an elect.
Tomorrow we go to BH for a council with the President! I am really looking forward to it. Tonight, we are going to do a family home evening with a really strong family in the gospel and they are going to invite a bunch of people to learn about the gospel. Members of the Church are great people. I am very grateful for them!
Other than that, I am doing well! Gettin´ along great with Elder Smidt - he´s a very spiritual guy and I am looking forward to the success that we will have together.
I love the gospel and I am very grateful to be here serving a mission. I love the Lord and I know that He lives!
Love,
Elder Jacob
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