My bad for not writing last week, I had a good reason. Last week my P-Day was moved to Tuesday and my district got to go to the Temple so we had a pretty busy day!!
There was a lot that happened these last two week so lets get started!
We had Zone Conferance Teusday of last week! It was so cool to see so many missionaries I know. Especialy some that are going home soon. Speaking of which, next week is already transfers so we'll see if I stay here in Sao Caetano or if I leave! We'll also be loosing Elder Hild who got here to Sao Caetano with me, he's headed home in just about a week. At Zone conferance we got to see examples of the zone leaders teaching all the lessons. It was really cool to get other ideas of how to teach from those who have a lot more time and experiance.
The week before last we got news that a Sister in our District would be going home. She had some problems with her knee and was having to go home early. So, on Friday the District got together and we sent Sister Aires off with a proper missionary funeral! That day we also got to meet the new Sister in the District, Sister Santos. She was serving over in Angola in Africa but had visa problems so she got reassigned to São Paulo Sul while she waits for that to get sorted out.
On Tuesday my District finally got to go to the Temple! The last time I went inside the Temple was in October right after I got to Brazil. This time I was actually able to understand stuff! Being in the Temple is such a special experiance, especialy after so long without it. I got answers to my prayers that I couldn't have gotten anyother place. After the Temple we were planning to go to a muesam in São Paulo that has some Van Gough paintings and a lot of really other cool stuff. The muesam is always closed on Monday, but we got there and found out that even though it was open, you have to sign up to get in so we just hung out near there and visited some other cool stuff in the area.
Last Friday, we got to meet up with Gilberto from Vila Luzita (you can find out more about him in really old emails). He's super cool and made paçoca cake for Elder Hild since he's going home next week. He invited both companionships in São Caetano and he didn't even know I was here. It was so amazing to see that he recognized me! It was so cool to get to meet up with him and talk about old times! He told me to let him know before i go home so he can make a cake for me!
Some other good news is our area is finally progressing!! The week before last, we found two people who have so much potencial! Lucas and Angela. They were both media referencias.
The first time we were able to get in contact with Angela was the last time we were going to try. we had already tried four times with no success, but when we finally got into contact with her she told us her story. She's been fighting cancer for the last six years. So in the first contact we were able to give her a priesthood blessing and the spirit was palpable in the room! It was such an amazing experience. She was able to come to church for fast and testimony meeting and she went up and bore her testimony of the two angels who came to her house. It was super sweet!
When we got in contact with Lucas we gave him a Book of Mormon and invited him to church, he was able to go and also bore his testimony! We had atranged for the president of the Elders quorum to pick up Angela the first Sunday that she went which was also the first Sunday of Lucas. On their way back to the chapel they saw Lucas walking down the road with Book of Mormon in hand, so the elders quorum president stopped his car and told Lucas to hop in! He really saved our butts that day! Weve had more lessons with Lucas and his an amazing guy. He is on date to get baptized next Sunday! He really wants to help serve in the church. This morning he sent us a message saying he had a dream about going to the chapel and helping clean. Even though there wasn't going to be anyone there on a Monday morning he sent us a message that he was already on the way, so we quickly got ready and spent a few hours with him cleaning! I'm so excited for his baptism next week, he's going to make a super strong member of the church!
The spiritual message this week is about the Temple. The Temple really is the house of the Lord here here on Earth. It really is a house of prayer. A house where we can get answers from the Lord. It's a house of service where we can do the ordinances for our ancestors so they can enter the kingdom of God. My invite this week is to make an effort to try to go to the Temple or prepare yourself to enter soon. It really is a place where you can get answers to your prayers.
Until next week!
Elder Bliss
Here's the google photos!https://photos.app.goo.gl/EQG3K68BLWXZWLEz8
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