October 17, 2016 

 

So we finally have a pretty firm appointment with someone. Our appointment with Adam last week fell through due to drama and confusion (he has a crush on Dora, our Brazilian ward missionary, and she shut him down pretty hard it sounds like haha) but he scheduled an appointment with us tomorrow, so we'll teach him the Restoration with 2 Portuguese translators. So that'll be interesting. He went to Church yesterday and an RM who went to Brazil gave his homecoming talk and he bore his testimony in Portuguese and I didn't see it but I guess Adam lit up when he did that. So I think he's really loving the Church right now so I think he'll be a pretty solid investigator. We're pretty excited to start teaching him even if the language barrier might make it awkward.

 I feel like I should start putting spiritual thoughts in these letters so I'll share with you a thought we've started sharing with a couple families at dinner. Alma 37: 38-45 The Liahona is compared to the Words of Christ. As we exercise faith in the scriptures (read with the purpose of getting help with something or answering a question) we will be lead through our trials and afflictions to the promised land A.K.A happiness and fulfillment. We have been kind of doing poorly at our studies recently and we are trying to do better. We have found that when we have better studies our whole day goes better and we're more motivated. The scriptures are a powerful tool that God has given us and as we learn to exercise our faith God blesses us with prosperity.

Things are looking up! Thanks for everything!

Love you!

Elder Sherwood