my week was quite uneventful. we had some time to get into our area but seemed like there was always something stopping us from getting very much quality time in our area (Carnaval) even though we were working hard and diligently in the office so we could leave ontime/early to be able to get some work done! despite these unfortunately timed things we had to do we were able to have a pretty good week.
we have rooted out some gators that werent progressing and had a few really good contacts that look promising for the next transfer. And we had absolutely incredible lessons with a few people!!! we were really excited and felt the spirit strongly and they accepted commitments and then when we got to marking a next appointment... "actually i dont live here, i live in area (not a part we work in) but could you tell the missionaries there to visit us?" like yeah sure.. im still excited about them but its kind of a huge buzzkill when you teach a really good lesson and find a really good person but they dont live in your area. happened almost everyday this week. Nevertheless we still have a few investigators who have commited to come to church with us this weekend please pray for william, marianne, nayara, lenilson, conceição, and tatianne that they will wake up on time and not have anything to stop them from getting to church.
other big event elder hiltons toe got pretty ingrown and infected recently (way worse than mine) so we took him to the doctor and he got part of his nail cut off. Now he has a huge ball of gauze on his toe like dad did that one time and cant wear shoes for a few days. This weekend is also the last of the transfer so next week is a new transfer! as far as i know i will be staying here in the office and Ondina as long as something crazy doesnt happen. President has not released the transfer yet but soon enough we will have it and be going to the bus station.
i wanted to share a scripture and a talk with you guys that brax sent to us this week. its Moses 7 and Enoch’s interaction with the Lord. Enoch asks how is it that Heavenly Father weeps since He is just, mercurial and kind forever.
He says, “Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands. … I gave unto them … [a] commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood. … Wherefore should not the heavens weep, seeing these shall suffer?”
Its really incredible that in just a few short lines we can understand so much about Heavenly Father and who/how/what He is. He is a loving caring father. Christ's life was also just another way that Father in Heaven tried to show us His true character. Idk how to really explain it yet but theres a really good talk by Jeffrey R. Holland "the grandeur of God" and y'all should give it a look.
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elder prince
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