(Elder Mackrory)
Boa tarde Pessoal!
Thanks for granting me a little space in your inbox. There
wasn't a whole lot of new this week, but vamo lá. I did see 15 fuscas though,
bringing the grand total 615.
We stayed in the house for pday, just talking with family
and such. On Tuesday we had a family night at the bishop's house. A member of
the bishopric spoke about the true purpose of the gospel. It really touched me,
so I'll put that at the end. On Wednesday we had sports night, and someone
brought a volleyball net. We set it up, realized nobody really wanted to play
and took it down again. But we got some açaí so that was nice.
Thursday nobody showed up to English class, so we went home
early and made calls. I wish people would show up, but it's nice sometimes to
be able to go home early.
Friday was cool. I woke up feeling pretty down, physically
exhausted and feeling out of tune with the spirit. I continued with my studies,
planning, and we left the house on time, but nothing was getting me going. Just
going through the motions without any sort of emotion. I was praying that I
could be able to see the Lord's hand in my life, because in those moments,
something was blocking my spiritual eyes. On the way to the chapel, a white
pigeon or dove showed up in front of us. We laughed a bit and started saying
“follow the holy ghost” and chasing the bird around. It was fun. Then, in a
completely different neighborhood, another dove showed up out of nowhere and we
started to do the same thing. This time, the bird flew and landed on top of
house and we decided to knock that door and we found a person who's interested!
The Lord works in mysterious ways and I'm grateful that I was able to make part
of it. There's your tender mercy for the week
on Saturday we marked a baptism date for Araci again. We
marked it for after her moving date, though. She said she was gonna move like
two months ago but had to delay it like 5 times, so we marked this baptism date
For there or here, wherever she is. Regardless she'll be baptized on that day.
Sunday was awesome. We had both Sheila and Camila show up
and they were making friends with everyone in the Relief Society. Camila even
showed interest in being on our lunch calendar (she cooks for a living 👀).
Other than that, a bird flew into our window and sat on a chair to resuscitate.
Odd. I assume he's alive still but maybe he flew away to die. A womp into a
door at full speed is not ideal.
This week was great, lessons and walking and more lessons
and more walking. Nothing terrible special on every day, always spiritual
moments. Elder Tacuche is new on the mission and with Portuguese, and so for
the first half of the week I was teaching every word of the lessons. It's kinda
nice, not gonna lie, but it's better with two people teaching.
SummaRio:
15 fuscas, 615 total
Had a cool family night, açaí and not-volleyball.
No one showed up to English class
I was feeling pretty down on Friday, but a cool and fun
experience helped me to see the Lord's hand in my life.
Marked a baptism date that might happen hundreds of miles
from here.
Our favorite people showed up to church and made Friends
I'm teaching at least 80% of the lessons since my comp is
fresh out of the MTC
Spiritual Thought:
Ponder for a second: what is the purpose of the gospel?
There are many correct answers, but none of them say that we
won't have any difficulties. Life is tough, and it needs to be. The gospel
gives us the direction and help we need to progress and overcome these
difficulties. When the Lamanites put the people of Alma in bondage, how did the
Lord answer them? He said “And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon
your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you
are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me
hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my
people in their afflictions.” It was not the Lord's will at this time to free
the people entirely, but to help them grow in faith in and love for the Lord.
The people held their burdens as if it was nothing, with all joy and ease.
Surely it was difficult for them still, but they had the Lord working with
them. “The gospel is not a way to avoid challenges and problems but a solution
to increase our faith and learn how to deal with them”
Tchau gente, até o próximo
1. Sunflower growing in a pile of sand
2. Cactus
3. "Somos missionários de A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos
Santos dos Últimos Dias!" "Ah, conheço, a Igreja do Sétimo Dia"
"não"
4. A cool view
5. Night time in our area has me worried about selfies
6. Local soccer game
7. 3d printed Rio Temple
8. Almoção
9. Our bird friend
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