Week 95

So my week was good. I worked hard and we were able to mark a baptismal date with one of our investigators, Francisco so we are excited. This week was the last week of the transfer so here in a few hours, I will know if I will stay or go. This week, President Hill is taking everyone to the temple; it will probably be my last time here in the mission, so I am super happy and excited. On the 29th of June, President Marsh will officially become my new mission president and I am excited to see what happens.

As for stories:

 One convert who changed the most because of the gospel- 

The people who I saw the most change would probably be Adlemo and Josefa. I wasn't there for the entire process, but I saw the end. They are two people who are in very humble living circumstances. It appears that Adelmo had a problem with alcohol and they weren't married. Now, they are married, Adelmo lives the Word of Wisdom and they are both firm and excited about the church and I can tell that they are both very happy and feel the love of the Lord.

 One way living a specific principle helped you or blessed your life during the mission.

Obedience. Whenever I was obedient and doing what I could to be better, I always felt a thousand times better and I felt like the Lord accepted my sacrifice and work. It is definitely something I am going to stay firm with when I get home.

So now I am entering the end phase of my mission and I am starting to get nervous and excited. So if you guys want anything specific from Brazil, I will find it if I can. I only have two more emails left, so the end is near and I can't wait  to tell you guys what happens in the next few weeks.

Love you all soooooooo much and hope you all have a great week!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine

Week 94

My week was good. I had my last interview with President Hill on Tuesday (last for President and my last interview of the mission) and it was awesome. President gave me a lot of advice and a lot of answers I needed. I am super excited to apply it all when I get home. We are working hard here and are doing our best to deserve a miracle in these last two weeks.

Tell us about one person you met this week that seemed interested in hearing about the gospel-

Last Sunday, we were walking on the street and decided to ask some guys for a cup of water. They gave us some and after freaking out about my height and the fact that I was American, they gave us some carrot cake and we started to have a great conversation. One of them named Daniela was interested in hearing what we believe and gave us her address to pass by. We did this week and she seemed interested. So we are excited to see her progress.

Tell us one conversation with your companion where you learned something-

During my training, I was having a difficult time with everything and I was really frustrated. After telling everything to my companion, he just said two things- first) he asked me if I had said a prayer of thanks and second) he told me I needed to see the little miracles in every day.

Tell us 2 different times in your mission where you learned something and tell us the story. 

So I have learned a truckload of things here on the mission; here are two:

• Don't be too quick to judge. The third week in the MTC, we went to go place Books Of Mormon. My companion and I were having trouble and after our teacher showed us how it's done, we tried again. We saw a lady standing smoking and instead of passing by and saying "ah she probably isn't interested in God," my companion went and talked to her, and what do you know, she was interested and she accepted a Book Of Mormon.

• God works miracles. This one I learned strongly with the baptism of Vanessa. She came to church with her brother. We were able to teach her, and she fulfilled all her commitments, received a testimony and was baptized and confirmed and is still coming to church. So that was a miracle to me.

So those are some stories from the mission. I will tell a lot more when I get home. Right now is the World Cup also so things are exciting especially when Brazil plays.

Thanks for telling me how things are going; keep me up to date on things.

I love you all sooooo much and hope you all have a great week!!!!!

Sincerely,

Elder Jardine