Dear people of the cyberkinetic communication network,
The heat is comming as the Colorado-like weather we have in São Paulo is turning into what one might expect for Brazil in the winter/summer. Luckily the CTM has plenty of Air Conditioning so I'll be fine for at least the next five weeks I'm here. The atmosphere and culture around here is sometimes interesting to imagine. Alot of stores directly nearby have prices that are abnormally high, because they know missionaries live here and everyone thinks "Americans have tons of money!" In a way they're right, but at the same time they don't consider how much money we're actually putting into our mission already. :)
I'd say I was well fed this week, not in food (although it is pretty good) but in soul. This week was General Conference for the church, and what a truly blessing opportunity it is to hear the Prophet and Apostles address the church twice each year. This may sound wierd comming from me, who only a few months ago would fall asleep within the first talk, but there is a truly inspiring spirit that I felt this time. The spirit of the meeting, combined with the spirit of the mission combined to create a full fleged tidal wave of spiritual confirmations. I think that my feelings will be best displayed as I quote parts of my journal entry for the day...
"Ok, General Conference. Holy Pokémon! There really is no better way to put it! At times I surprised :o. I Times I was overjoyed :D. At times I even Cried :´)...First of all, I am so shocked that there will now be 18 year old Elders and 19 year old Ssters (serving missions)! Holy cow we are certainly in the last generation and we are viewing all the moments of the restored gospel (of Jesus Christ) explode onto all the faces of the Earth. Knowing the power of God, it nearly eliminates all fear for what's about to happen among the children of men. I can feel the spirit so strongly right now, more perminent than I have ever remembered it being before... It's this awesome feeling of truth, an ongoing witness that all of this is true ... (and) I hope to give to others like me... We are all enlisted until the conflict is o'er and we will love every minute!"
Sometimes I read my journal and see just how many mistakes I'm getting due to the Portuguese invasion. Well, that's it for my time. I pray for you all, each and every day, and I feel all of your prayers taking hold as well. I know God loves all of you and he will do what is best for his children.
Até mais,
Elder Jess Angus
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