Hybrid

Diligence. Laziness. Two words that are as different as black and white, and just as the gray scale goes, if you're being less diligent, your just being lazier. This week was probably one of the most interesting that I've had yet, specifically in the last two days.

Saturday, unfortunately, could be defined as the laziest of all. Filled with long discussions about mission experiences and snacks, practically nothing got done. In fact, I don't even like to talk about it, but suffice it to say that we returned home that day feeling sick, feeling dis-animated, and feeling wrong.

Sunday, however, was the most inspirational day I've had yet on the mission. Why? Diligence. From the moment we woke up until the moment we went to bed, we were looking to be better than what we'd been the day before. We were walking distances just to talk to people who weren't answering their phones. We talked to everyone we saw in our path. We taught as simple as possible, and as many as possible. We grabbed a member and drove all around looking for our investigators. In the end, we've been enlightened. Our spirits feel higher than the moon. People are happier than we've seen them. Prayers have been answered. Miracles have been wrought. One has been baptized. And in all this, we've had the pleasure to be witnesses.

If there is anything that I've learned, it's that laziness passes time, but only diligence brings happiness to our souls. As the prophet Nephi wrote, "it is by grace we are saved, after all that we can do." (2 Nephi 25:23) My invitation to all of you is to awake, and rise from the dust. Be the people you can be. You are children of God, and there is nothing you can't do. All you need to do is believe and to work, Diligently.

Elder Angus

Oh, I forgot. Transfers are tomorrow. I'll be staying here in Rio Pardo, but I'll be receiving a fresh new companion straight from the Training Center. I'll make sure to inform all of you next week about him.

Oh, that and give Dad a high five. Bishop Angus, what a title. ;D Good Luck.

Word of the Week:

Estragada (es-trah-gah-duh) An adjective to describe when something is terrible or isn't functioning right. As well, a cook can use it to describe food that's so good, they don't want anyone else to eat it. >:P

Photos:

-Baptism of Vladimir

-Fishing in Rio Pardo