Hello everyone! This week has been super hot. It was about 110 degrees farenheit yesterday. It was awesome. Love it. Sometimes we just have to stop and rest for awhile. I feel like I am always gross. But, it´s all good because I love this mission and the people in it.
This week I also got to experience some things that you think of when you first think of a mission in Manaus Brazil - the "jungle mission". We had lunch with a member that we had to take a bus, walk, and then a small boat to get to. Her kids picked us up in the boat. They live basically in the jungle. It was wild.
Also, yesterday we saw a big old lizzard in the middle of the road. With the tail, it was probably 4 feet long or so. Just small reminders that the literal jungle is never too far away.
This week was good. I definitely feel the Spirit a lot here. It´s awesome. We have opportunities to teach more than I did in Oregon, so I have more opportunities to bear testimony. But my studies are also better, I see answers to my prayers. It´s way awesome.
For example, two times when Heavenly Father answered my prayer almost immediately. One, we were having a spiritual lesson when the neighbor started blasting music. I said a mental prayer that the music would stop so that everyone could focus on the Spirit. Not immediately, but about a minute and a half later, poof, no more music. The same night, in the middle of another lesson, I all the sudden had to use the bathroom really bad. Here in Brazil, and especially Manaus, you never know when it´s going to hit you. I once again asked for immediate help, and this time immediately, poof, gone. It was awesome. There is no doubt in my mind that Heavenly Father hears all of our prayers, even over the little things, and that He responds. He will help us when we need it. He is concerned about us at all times and in all things, and is always willing to help. Always remember to pray. Pray for the big things, and the little things. Pray for the things that are on your mind and in your heart. I promise that Heavenly Father is listening.
I love all of you. I´m praying for all you. Thanks so much for everything!!
Love, Elder Baldridge
No comments:
Post a Comment