August 8, 2016
So there is only on
thing in the mission that I have learned not to like... And that´s transfers!
So far the most
difficult thing for me has been to arrive in an area, work hard with my
companion, find amazing investigators, gain the complete trust of the members,
and make incredible friendship, many of which I am sure will perpetuate long
after the grave, and then out of the blue have to change and go to another
area.
To say I love the
people here in São Mateus doesn´t even begin to describe what I feel for these
incredible members. I have found, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers, who
treat me as if I was there own flesh and blood. They trust me and love me. It
truly is an incredible feeling when you gain the trust and respect of others
because of your dedicated service.
Tonight my companion
and I are going to invite all the members here in the group to meet up at
Tânia's house. She is a member here in the group and out of everybody here, she
is without a doubt the one that most loves me. She is constantly telling me to
marry her daughter, but that is another story to tell... I want to leave a
special message with all the members here in the group reminding them of the
importance to have their own personal commitment with God. To promise
that we will be faithful and true no matter what the circumstance so that one
day we can happily enter in to the rest of our Father!
Oh and you might be
wondering where it is that I will be going. I will be going to an area called
Sorriso, it is about 6 hours from where I am right now and I will be the
companion of Elder Nunes. I think he will be finishing his mission this
transfer or the next one. We will serve together as zone leaders!
One more super awesome
detail. Isailde´s son Vitor was baptized this Saturday! And on Sunday during
testimony meeting Isailde got up in the front to bare her testimony about the
church and thank everyone for their support. Isailde is such an incredible
person and so ready to be baptized, she just needs to get married, but her
husband, Manuel is being a little apprehensive...
I love you all and
hope you all have a great week!
Elder
Rice
