Ok, now that I thought about it here we go. On sunday
last week we actually had some investigators come to church that we
weren´t planning on coming, so that was a nice little tender mercy! One
of them, Jandira, is new and she is a referral from this lady in our
ward who for a long time has been attending another ward ehre but
decided that she should be a part of her ward. So that was cool, her
first sunday here and she gave us 2 referrals, then the following sunday
her referral came to church because she invited her! Haha it is kind of
great to meet a referral while they are already at church, makes it
easier with them already having the faith and the experience to go to
church! Jandira is kind of in a really difficult situation with her
husband. They are unfortunately getting divorced and she has had a
really tough life, she lives with her 5 year old son and they are just
really great, she just is in a super difficult situation right now. So
on Monday night we went there, to the members house and had an excellent
lesson with them, it was seriously so good. We talked about how we don't
know what she is going through and when it comes down to it we are two
twenty year old´s who have never had to pass through this type of trial.
But we were then able to testify that even though we do not fully
understand, the Savior does, that we are His servants and that because
of that our message was of the utmost importance for her, that God loves
her and that through his commandments she could be healed, comforted,
and made clean. It was really tender (dad word), she got really
emotional and it went really well.
Well during that lesson another miracle happened, it turns out this
member´s husband, Rogerio, isn´t a member of the church! He came in and
greeted us during the lesson and then stood in the doorway listening to
the lesson. That night he was really kind to us and welcoming, well
later we got a message from the member saying how fantastic it went and
how it was a miracle because her husband said he really liked us - the
first time he has liked missionaries!! Woo hoo! Haha it was cool, the
next time we had an appointment she said that it was the first time in
17 years of marriage he has listened to a missionary lesson, and then
that night he fully participated in the lesson with Jandira! It was
really cool, we were really humbled in seeing how the Lord prepares his
children to receive the Gospel and I so hope and pray that Jandira and
Rogerio will both receive the blessing of the Gospel in their lives. As
always we invited them to be baptized, which Jandira accepted but said
that she thought it was pretty early, so we will continue to teach and
encourage and pray that she will have faith enough to follow our Savior.
We also were able to visit the family of Nilza and
Nabil this week, as well as Emanuel and Reuza, both of which went well,
Nilza is getting a lot better, she is a serious trooper after having
such a major surgery. Her husband, Nabil, is really progressing. He even
said that he might be baptized, which coming from someone who didnt
believe in Jesus Christ when we met him two months ago is pretty big! He
is seriously great, really doing well and praying and reading. He said
he would come to Stake Conference this Sunday which would be so good for
him.
Overall I am super grateful to work here, haha I
miss working in my area full time, but as always it is good to serve
here in the office. I had my last interview with President Martins, that
was super good. He asked how you guys were doing and we talked about
Bradley (he asked about you all and I told him you were going to BYU and
then on a mission and so he wanted to know more about you). Then he
answered some questions I had about receiving revelation and also
learning from the temple, it was really good, haha I guess I need to
have patience, I just want to know everything now!! But that is ok, I can be patient! Overall I am just loving it, I love the mission, it is
weird to see my friends on the mission ending and going home, I don't
like that!! Haha I just want to serve with all my heart might mind and
strength!! Have a great week and you all could invite someone to come to
church this week, I know that would make God happy! Love you all!
Elder Carney
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