Now that the ice has been broken and we're all soaked in this mess of a puddle, it's probably time to talk about my life. It's hot, really hot. Basically I've been nothing but soaked for the last week. If there'd been actual ice here, I'd have been all over it. I'm just going to say this in case it helps out any of my other buddies out in the field. If it's blazing hot outside, and you see two young men dressed in white shirts, ties and sweat, let them into your house, they need it. Besides, maybe they'll help you out as well. ;)
Anyway, it started to rain here a few days ago, so at least things are improving...ish. But we're starting to find some really good people. Earlier this week, we'd been knocking a few doors in the richer neighborhoods. Some of them said no, some of them let us in and then let us out, and others even ran inside and tried to hide themselves. (these people make me laugh) Then, we came across the only humble house on the street and we didn't even have to knock. They invited us in, we talked, and then we set a baptismal date for them in three weeks! \'o'/ This family was truly prepared to receive the gospel. However, there are always two sides to a war. When we got back there the next day, we felt a spirit there that was absolutely terrible. The wife had gone completely the wrong direction, and by the time we arrived, she was somewhere between madly drunk and possessed. In fact, it could very well have been the two. She began denying God, shouting profanities, then slowly pleading for us to cast a demon out of the shower. Fortunately, as bad as any situation may appear, God always has a means to help as long as you are doing what's right, and in this case, that meant casting out the demon with full out priesthood power. :l The cool thing is it actually worked. We returned the next day, she was still drunk, but the holy spirit was much stronger there, and the father had progressed tremendously. There's still some work to be done, but there's always more help when it's needed.
Anyway, today I'm going to answer a question I got from a certain Brother Dwain because I feel that it's quite a good one. The question is that if we believe and profess that we have a living day prophet, why do others of different religions have so much success while the most of us don't? The question is surely a tough one, but stems from a false principal, being that somehow, riches and fame are guaranteed blessings for obedience to the Lord. Monetary prosperity is never guaranteed by God, and is often the form in which he tests and tries us. The city of Enoch(Zion) and the city of Babylon were greatly prosperous, both built high and strong, but in the end, Zion, being righteous, was brought unto heaven, and Babylon was destroyed. What the Lord has promised is that to those who believe in him and do as he asks, he will carry their burdens that they may become light. Being guided by a prophet in these latter days, we have the privilege to know and obey all of God's commands as he intended, and to receive warnings of dangers to come. In obedience to these, we will never be left without help, for the Lord will always be near. This is greater than all the blessings of the world.
Be obedient, and the Lord will prove his word. Thanks everyone who has done so much for me, and thanks for the letters. I never realized how cool they are until I actually received them. :)
Stay sweet,
Elder Angus
Words of the week:
Português - Gaucho (gah-oo-show) means cowboy. Basically everyone down here is. The lifestyle consists of owning a horse and drinking Chimarron (shim-a-hon, a grass flavored tea passed around like a hookah) cl:{'
Mission - Snakey, meaning females that are attracted to serving missionaries (men are scorpions) ;P
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