my week has been pretty good and busy! the remodel here in the office has been a bit of a hassle here. the place is just a huge mess ahahha theres no place to put or organize anything. president called me last night and said " Elder Prince.. the office is just.. a completely disaster" hahahahha i got a got laugh out of it and reassured him that i would make sure it got cleaned up once the remodel was done. im gonna miss president bangerter. he is now in his last 3 weeks.
monday we had a busy time in the office i have been working on the mission history project a bunch and trying to get everything organized for the transfer next week.
tuesday we had a cool lesson with a family George and his wife and daughter aobut the restoration. Its amazing to me still how open the people are here. After we came into their home without being invited then talked to them about our religion they made us juice and crackers and even sent us on our way with Vá com Deus (go with God). I love the brazilian people and their humility and love of the Lord.
wednesday we had our district meeting and took a trip to the post office to send off a few things. We did divisions with the other elders from our wards and got to visit some extra people! this week has been rather ordinary and i dont really have much to report. a few long days at the office, getting high off the paint fumes and trying not to bang my head against the wall after scanning all the pages of all passports of all the foreigners in the mission (another cool project i have been working on). the work here in the office is very different. not exactly as rewarding but just as crucial.
in 1st nephi 9 nephi is commanded to make two records of the people. I am not here writing the history of everything that happens here in the Church in Bahia nor writing on plates but i think i have been able to have a few moments that nephi might have had. I imagine when he got this commandment he might have wanted to roll his eyes and be like "cmon God 2 sets of plates?? do you know how hard it is to write on these things??" but he, Nephi, being lots more humble and obedient than i continued by saying
5 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a awise purpose in him, which purpose I know not. 6 But the Lord aknoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all bpowerunto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.
arent we grateful that he did the tedious little things so we can have the Book of Mormon? this example has inspired me to keep working when i cant bear to look at the computer screen anymore and given me a new appreciation for the ward clerks. this week when you go to church give that ward secretary a nice big hug because he does a lot so that your ward keeps running smoothly.
I love the gospel and I am so grateful for the opportunity i have to serve Christ. This is His Church on the earth and we are so blessed to be able to be a part of it.
have a good week
elder prince
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