Hello!
I`ve officially decided that I am going to share the subjects of my e-mails with one of my week`s journal entries. There is so much I write in these journal entries, mostly about random non-sensical stuff, I'm starting to second guess my willingness to go back through and read them. I'll see though. I hear I've got a strange sence of humor, and when I go back and read these entries or letters two years from now, maybe I'll get a good laugh. :D
Not alot of interesting things are happening on this end of the world except for the heat. It's crazy hot here right now. Standing in one place, you'll start to sweat within a minute or two. It makes me really miss cold Colorado weather. Especially when all the Air Conditioning units in the Training Center stoped working. 'XO I just got the halloween package from my mom this morning and it reminds me of being a little kid, having a bunch of candy all piled in a row and waiting to be devoured. I have to take it easy though because my teeth need to last me for a few good decades more. Recently, we wrote Dear Johns to the English language, and all of them were especially mean. I tried to let her off easy, but I think that was a bad choice because I just can't get rid of her now. English is my new little stalker. Not that I mind right now, though. I'll just worry about her later.
I think it's getting to the point here at the MTC where I can't really learn any more Portuguese. Given that I have only two weeks left here before the field, that's probably a good thing, but I am starting to get antsy. It seems like classes, although memorable, are starting to become less and less productive. I want to get going and preach the gospel to actual people! People who are searching for truth, searching for answers, searching for some confirmation in their life that there is a God and that he is looking out for them. I understand the purpose I have here though, and that is to help me to fill my purpose as a missionary. "Convidar as pesoas a achegaram-se a Crist, ajudando-as a receber o evanjelho restorado por meio da fé em Jesus Cristo e em Sua Expíação, do arrependimento, do batismo, de receber o dom do Espirito Santo, e de preserverar até of fím." Which means, "to help others to come unto Crist by helping them recieve the resored gospel, through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptisim, receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end."
Everyone, thanks for all your prayers, your love and your support. I want to wish good luck to everyone else that has also decided to go on a mission. Apparently, since the anouncements in General Conference, Missionary applications have increased to 400%+ than the usual! That shows how incredible this work is! My prayers go out to you all and I hope you all find your way to True Happiness.
Your Laborer in Brazil,
Elder Angus