October 21, 2013

Hey Fam!

 

So another week flew bye.  Brittons married?! that was quick.... well congrats for them!

We got a txt on last Monday night from this Woman who is a member and weve been teaching her 12 yr old son, she said he was ready to be baptized! So that's kinda cool, his younger brother was baptized and he always comes to church so it was just a matter of time, so the Baptism is this Saturday, he asked me to give the talk about the Holy Ghost.  It was funny because we taught him a couple days before that and he said no to baptism and we tried to help him but he kept saying no then we got that txt on Monday! so that was awesome!

 

We have been meeting with that 19 yr old and he is awesome! He feel happy and said he felt comforted and a blanket around him when we meet with him. Ha. We were like, that's the spirit dude!!!  he came to a baptism with us last week, hes golden. His family life is tough so that wears him out.  But he is a really cool guy!

 

Oh, my crown came off like 2 weeks ago...I have to go to the dentist this wed. Ha. I feel bad, ive just been a medical mess for the mission lady down here. And that thing I got in my stomach from taking to much Ibuprofen my senior is happening again, but its getting better since ive stopped taking it...weird huh,

 

Levi that's awesome! I wish I could see you tearing it up!  Keep working hard!

 

Im so sad to hear about Bryson not going to BYU....that's so lame. We were supposed to win a Nat'l Championship there!!!   My ZL went to Utah State and He said it was Awesome and a ton of fun, I guess their student section was ranked like #4 a while ago, they get rowdy!  Sounds like Brysons thing.

 

I miss Lexi! my ZL asked for her Address, I haven't given it out yet because she isn't on a mission.  JK!  She needs to do whats best for her, she just cant get married till I get back! Same with Bryson!  I pray for her every day!  she has so much potential!

 

That's so crazy Hannah is taking the discussion, good for her!

 

I was so close to killing one of my comps the other day...He drives us INSANE!  I am studying and praying for patience and love ...and im really praying for my VISA!

 

I used to be able to be chill and just go with the flow, but that's because I didn't care about much, but out here I actually care and so I get frustrated about a lot of things, I have definitely felt the Lord softening my heart and helping me forgive and forget a lot!!! Because I know the work cant be done if I have those bad feelings.

 

I went to the Doctors for a check up on my knee and its feeling better and he said it could take a few months but now that its getting better it should continue to get better but I need to continue to be careful on it.   A thought came to me that maybe part of the reason im here is so I can get my knee better by riding in a car all day instead of going to Brazil and walking on it all day everyday.   Im ready now tho, I want my visa!!!

 

We have a really cool thing happening here soon, Gladys Knight is coming to our Stake center with her Choir and she is going to talk about her conversion story and her testimony, she is apparently a very powerful speaker, it's perfect because we are teaching a Black Woman who is pretty well known preacher lady who loves Jesus, and she loves Gladys, so we are hoping that will help.  We are telling everyone to bring nonmembers and that you have to or else you don't get tickets. Ha.  but I guess in the past they get like 200 plus refferls after these things! It's Nov. 7,Idk if I will still be here but im excited for it!

 

So, confession time.  We were at the Ward mission leaders house and after correlation I asked about the BYU game he said he was watching before we got there and we went to check the score, and watched like two maybe three plays...I watched KVN and someone else sack the QB and whose the linebacker #34?  and I saw Taysom Hill just bout get his head ripped off on a facemask!  I got so pumped...I wanted to sit down and watch it so bad! then he turned Cinderella back on for his daughter, she was crying. Ha.  but he txted us later and told us the score! Go COUGS!!!

 

IDK about the journal, whatever you think works best. I trust you.

 

That's crazy Olivia!  you will enjoy YW! There are really fun activities!  You're such a great example to Bella, maybe one day she will be as nice as you...maybe

 

Gerritt I saw a kid with your same helmet! made me think of you! miss you man!

 

Bella! Im jelous of your room,  mine room here isn't as pretty as yours.

 

Caleb- I hope 8th grade is being to rough on you! how is football?

 

Jacob- I read this thing today about the Youth in the church, it said the Lord is truly hastening His work!  and He has called the Youth to action! Their is a purpose for why He has saved you to be a youth of this generation!  Don't let the evils of the world and high school pull you away from your TRUE purpose!  Doesn't mean you cant have fun though! I hope your wrist gets better and you can get back out to reppin the 35!

 

I hope Landon is doing well in Utah! We helped a guy move that was like exactly Landon, he had 4 million guns just like him too. and the werid shoes and the beard, it was weird.

 

Well I miss you guys a ton!

 

The church is true! I have seen so many miracles in the short time ive been out here. it's crazy!

 

Amo voces!

 

-Elder Grondel III