(Elder Mackrory)
E aí pessoal! Tranquilo?
Essa semana vi 7 fuscas, com o total chegando aos 1402,5.
Vamos torcer para que minha ultima semana tenha um meio fusca.
What's up guys, I know that this is not the normal day for
me to write, but yesterday was super crazy and I didn’t get to writing. Today
is kinda like a second pday, but kinda not. End of mission stuff is confusing.
Last pday, I practice packed my bags. Turns out I’m
underweight, so that’s nice. Then we went to the store and I bought a bunch of
things for my family to try when I get back. That’s basically it.
On Tuesday we had our last district council meeting, and I
gave the training this time. I invited a recent convert of ours, Jeiel, to
participate and give his insights. It turned out really well, and the Spirit
was there. We went to lunch at the mall with Sidney, Marcelo, and Edineide.
They are awesome and I will miss them a bunch. We then went to visit Igor and
his mother, who is having some health struggles. I had the opportunity to give
her a blessing, and it was a tender experience feeling what the Lord wanted me
to say.
On Wednesday, we had the baptismal interviews of Luciano and
Rubi. They brought us some sonhos (Super amazing Brazilian pastries) since
Luciano works at a bakery and confectionery.
On Thursday, we had the Farewell event at president’s house.
Elder Roca and I went in a division, since 45ish people don’t fit in
president’s living room. Arriving there we had our final interview with
president, which was less about dating and marriage than I thought. Afterwards
we had a testimony meeting with everyone, and it was super cool to see how
everyone has grown so much during the mission. We then ate lunch, and went to
the temple. Super awesome experience there, and I took a super sick photo in the
sunset.
On Friday we had a super awesome lesson with Marlene. Then,
we got really caught up on our online work, and went to an awesome burger night
with Nubia.
On Saturday we had lunch with the Borre family, and it was
marvelous. After a few visits in the vicinity, we did some online work and
finished the day with soccer.
Sunday was a great day. We arrived at church, and Luciano
and Rubi were already there. Then, one by one more of our friends showed up,
totaling 10. It’s a tie for my record in Botafogo. After the meeting, the
baptism of Luciano and Rubi went very smoothly. So happy for them. We had lunch
at Maria de Lourdes house, and it was churrasco. Super awesome. Except it took
a bit longer than we intended. Oops. Finishing the day with online work, I was
able to mark a baptism date with our friend Vinicius who has been coming to
church for a few weeks. Good way to finish off my last full day of missionary
work in Brasil.
Tender Mercy: On Saturday we got word that Igor’s mother
since the blessing that I gave has gotten much better! It was a tender
experience pronouncing the blessing, and it was nice to see its fruits.
Spiritual Thought: Matthew 5
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an
hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
I love this scripture because it talks about something that I love to do. One of the things that I noticed after two years of teaching, is that people understand the message better when I try to transmit how the Gospel has blessed my life. When I try to transmit the joy that I feel, others feel it as well. It has been one of the greatest blessings of my life to see the light of Christ enter into the lives of so many people here in Brasil. I will miss it dearly. Seek always to let your light so shine that others seeing you may decide to also let their light shine
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