hey everyone!
so this week has been different. Like I said, fernandes was gone for
the conference, so we didn´t get to work in my area too often.
unfortunately, that means some things have changed. for example, i
have NO CLUE whatsoever where José Roberto is. I have called and gone
to his house repeatedly, and the guy isn´t ever there. Ever. I don´t
know what I can do for him. I wonder if his break-up with Rosa (the
member he was dating) has been an element in the things that have been
going on. i am not sure if he wants to be baptized or if he was trying
to do something to show Rosa that he changed or something like that.
the guy just disppeared.
Conference was AMAZING. as always. but i am pretty sure that is the
first time in like 8 years that i didn´t watch the priesthood
session...odd. i really wish i had been there, but apparently watching
the prophet and apostles speak directly to the priesthood holders of
the church isn´t a good enough reason to show up a tiny bit later in
the house. but the talks were amazing. i watched the saturday and
sunday sessions. all 4. it was so bomb. the only things missing??
WAFFLES. BACON AND EGGS. OUR FAMILY ROOM. lol but elder loftus and i
were able to work some magic and watch in english again :) i feel
pretty special. i felt the spirit incredibly strong. i feel like the
bigger topics that i was able to pick up were: the importance of our
PERSONAL testimony of the truth (kinda like what you were telling me
in your email mom); the importance of a testimony of the prophets in
our days; and the importance of fortifying the family from the
darkness of the world. it was a great experience.
Lillian and Jennifer went to the conference. They liked it a lot...and
then the member of the Young Women Presidency started talking about
modesty and morality and they felt really awkward. they aren´t exactly
practicing either. Lillian is much more mature and has a bigger desire
to follow the gospel. When we taught the Word of Wisdom and the Law of
Chastity, she was willing to try her best. The other people we were
teaching (including Jennifer) said that it will be too hard. Their
goal? they are going to try and reduce the sexual relationships to
once every 5 days. yes, that is serious. I can wait while you read it
again...
Sergio also went to conference. He loved it. He doesn´t feel prepared
to be baptized yet, and he won´t be in the city this week. But we are
going to work super hard to help him get there soon. He has potential.
He just has to see it.
Alex and "Light" (Jonathan) are doing good. They are progressing. The
Assistants got to our area yesterday. They are here to...I really
don´t know what they are here for. But they worked with us last night.
I went with Elder Galdino. He was with me in Marília. He is tight. So
we already work very well together. We taught Light about baptism and
he wasn´t sure because he was baptized already in the Catholic church.
But we taught a bomb lesson and he said that he will prepare himself
to be interviewed this saturday. He said that if he does well in the
baptismal interview and if he feels good about it, he will be baptized
on saturday. we´ll see. Alex can´t be baptized yet. We are working
with him. But he is awesome. He is reading the Book of Mormon and
praying sincerely. And he and his family love us. Well...me. Because
the first time I went there was with Miller. Then he left and I went
there with Almeida and Loftus. And they don´t work in this area. Then
i went there with Galdino. So they just see me with a bunch of other
missionaries. So they already think i will stay here forever. But we
are working with these two.
We received new material from the first presidency for missionary
work. it is the new curriculum (spelling?) for missionaries. We have
new focuses. We have several things to change and put into practice
and then we will have to report on the changes in the mission and in
our work. it is pretty good. i will be giving a training tomorrow
about the importance of prayer with our investigators. it should be
cool.
THAT IS SICK THAT THE MORMONS BEAT THE CATHOLIC PRIESTS! I am kinda
psyched about that. Is it wrong if i use that as one more testimony
that the church is true? i bet so. blasphemous. but parabéns para
vocês! and i didn´t know that we lost the ryder cup. people don´t
mention golf down here as you can imagine.
as for my comp? he is odd. and he focuses way too much on numbers. but
i am not gunna let him get to me. if i have learned one thing on the
mish, it is that you just need to work and forget about the annoying
stuff. and now i have learned that "tronky" is, in fact, spelled
"trunky." desculpe aí, mom. blake, you can laugh at that. haha :)
the rain here was nuts. i can´t remember when it started. it went for
a while. all i know is that it stopped on monday. imagine how
difficult it was to dry clothes!
morgan and stuart, i am really happy that stuart was able to get that
job! but what do you mean "rock" handshake? stuart can´t possibly have
one of those :) and i hope you can get back on track with work, too,
moe.
dad...i hope that you are able to handle the schedule changes with
your new calling. I just think of it this way...God called you. He
knows you are capable just like I know you are capable. You are the
right person for the calling. God will bless you. I think it is far
easier to say this when you aren´t involved in the situation. haha
mom...what do you mean you will have to bronze our shoes? lol OH! The
package info. Alright so if it is above 50 dollars, it gets taxed. and
i didn´t want a buzzer like the one to actually cut hair. just the one
that blake got with the various attatchments AFTER his mission. I
don´t want to shave my head. it was more for the little maintenance on
sideburns and at the back and stuff. not to actually shave my head
lol. for Christmas?! dang. that is a crazy thought. um my socks are
holding up very well actually. crazy. shirts? no, i will just keep on
with the ones i am using. I saved 3 short-sleeved shirts until my one
year mark. so i think i am good. my shoes? yikes. they have been
through a lot. but i am going to keep going with these shoes. i don´t
know. what were you thinking of sending? just to give me some ideas.
lol.
alright well i am good. other than my elbow which i just hit on the
desk directly on the funny bone. and holy crap, it ISN`T funny.
whoever gave it that name needs to be swiftly kicked in the rear end.
but i am good. and healthy. and just going. i love you all a ton and
never get sick of letting you know that. i miss you all and hope that
you guys have a splendid week. :)
till next week. tchau!
elder scott ghormley
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