Oi família!
Well, this week has been interesting. It´s been Carnaval, which is basically a 5
day party where people go crazy. Here
it´s not actually too dangerous so we still get to go out and work.
On in investigator front, Joaquim and Eliane came to church
for the 3rd time as a family. They´ve started calling the church "our
church" or "my church" during our visits which almost brings me
to tears every time. They´re soooooo
awesome. They´re very prepared and very
very happy. It´s been such a blessing to
teach them. Elder Tribino marked their
baptism while I was on an exchange and they´ll be baptized on March 16th!
I´m sure you all remember Aluizio. Well, because of Carnaval this weekend
everyone was traveling. But what ended
up happening was awesome as well.
Because everyone was traveling a number of people in the congregation
who normally don´t administer the ordinance of the sacrament were able to
participate. And Aluizio blessed the
water!!!!!! It is true joy to see one
who I was able to teach, and baptize truly converted and already strengthening
the church. He was nervous as could be,
but he did so awesome. I don´t think
I´ve ever been as happy as I was in that moment as I have ben in my whole life.
To explain the subject.
Carnaval here is infamous here for missionary work because everyone says
that it´s impossible to accomplish anything during the week. I´m not sure that is always the case. We had a very successful week and actually
taught MORE this week than we have in weeks past. We were able to find MORE new investigators
than we have in all of my time in Brazil.
I´ve been able to communicate
MORE with the people this past week than ever before. This was, in large
measure, due to Elder Tribino. The poor
kid was so scared when he first arrived here but he´s grown and developed like
I can´t even explain. This week in our
training program was his turn to be "senior companion". Basically I turned the reins over to him and
said "this is your week. I´m going
to follow you" and that´s what I
did. He found. He taught.
He killed it. Honestly, the best
week,numbers wise, I´ve had in all of my time as a missionary. It´s so amazing to see what the Lord can do
when we don´t get in His way and that is what happened. Which leads me to the point I was
saying. My last companion said
"it´s impossible towork on Carnaval.
The whole week I taught 2 lessons last year" So that´s the key. The work of the Lord is only impeded when
those sanctified to do said work refuse to do so. When we allow the Lord to mold us, shape us,
and guide us, that´s when the real miracles happen. But we have to let them happen. So, drop your burden at His feet and let him
send you where you need to go.
Até o próximo!
Élder Evans
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