February 10, 2018 letter -- Salvador

Monday we had 2 visas to renew and they both went well with the only bump in the road being that one elder forgot one of the most important documents for renewal in the office so we had to go back and get it delaying our trip a little bit. We also marked a bunch more visits for march and we are hoping that no one gets sent to a mission in the USA  because of us hahaha. 

Tuesday we had a normal day and some disappointing results in our area. we got out early from the office and we to visit our investigators/less actives and i think they were all out doing stuff for carnaval because our area was EMPTY i have never seen it so empty. 

Elder Prince and Elder Christofferson

Wednesday we had the mission council with all of the zone leaders in the mission home. It was a really nice council and a good motivating spiritual meeting! we were able to evalutate some problems we were having and how we could get past them, then we had a little testimony meeting and some elders were invited to bear testimonies and it was really nice. President talked a lot about the quality of the work we are doing and how important the little details and invitations to church are. Sister Bangerter also talked about all their kids and their interviews with stake presidents after the mission. and the fact that we have these two years of our missions to think about for the rest of our lives.. so we better do a good job! 

Elder Loueiro and Elder Prince

Thursday we had our hands full in the office sending out letters to new missionaries who just recieved their calls and preparing folders and supplies for the transfer next week! also being the official start of carnaval the streets were stopped and traffic was not moving in any direction because so many people were passing thru our area to get to the "Barra" where all the concerts and main party stuff is. 

Friday is the day we have set apart to not go to the office but it seems to be impossible. we had everything planned out and a great day of work marked and as soon as we made the bolt for our area after lunch we started getting calls from missionaries saying they needed things or their energy was cut (not my responsibility thank goodness) so we had to go back and pay things but we got out to our area and had really good lessons with a new family (conceição and everyone else) and one of our investigators sisters (nayara). We taught the restoration and conceiçao told us all about her going in and out of her church and some dreams she had where she saw angels and Jesus and it was a really nice lesson. it was really cool the way she participated then was so open to tell us about things that had happened in her life, bringing the spirit into the lesson even stronger. Nayara commited to go to church and even take her kids!