This week was lots better with Carnaval [Portuguese spelling of Carnival] being over! I have never seen such a party in my life, the Brazilians love to get rowdy!
We still had a bit of a problem though because all of our plans continue to fall through. Its so interesting because everyone is always home but somehow always busy! We dealt with a bit of rejection this week. We were knocking doors and set up an appointment to meet with someone the next day but when we came back for our meeting the same lady answered the door and straight lied to our face and told us she didn't remember us coming the nigth before! Lots of stuff like this happened this week haha. Many people don't want to talk to us about the gospel but will sit and talk for hours about nothing! Everyone in Brazil is super friendly and loves to visit. We had a baptism for yesterday so we filled up the font on Sunday but found out as soon as it was filled that our investigator could not be baptized! Her mother had previously given permission but then changed her mind.
Listening to the Spirit is an important thing as a misisonary! Many times in lessons this week I have no clue what to say but just started talking and was guided as to what I should say! We need to be prepared to teach and serve others but the Lord will always provide us with what we need to say in the moment it needs to be said. During two different lessons with one of our investigators Kelvin, we spoke a lot about the Book of Mormon. I was able to bear testimony and help my companion explain its value and importance in our lives and I felt the Spirit so strongly. He ended up being very excited to have us over again and is super interested in learning more! He seems to have a true desire to follow Christ!
A challenge for everyone this week! Our mission president has asked us to read all of the sections of chapter three in Preach My Gospel and mark every single scripture in that chapter. I have been doing that and felt truly that all the scriptures in preach my gospel assembled by our leaders are inspired. It's something that has strengthened my testimony as well as my knowledge of many gospel principles. You never realize how much we are blessed and promised until you truly look hard!!
Love, Elder Prince
Investigators to pray for: Kelvin, Carol, Diusa, Maria, Layla, Eduardo
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