Blessed Beaches

Where in the world is Jess Robert Angus?

 

October 7th, Year 2013

Osório - RS, Land of the Good Winds

From what seemed like endless hills has suddenly become nothing but flat. Flat flat flat. I'm almost having knee problems because of the switch, but that doesn't matter, because this land is truly blessed. The climate follows what the nickname suggests: always breezy. It's kind of terrible when it rains, because the rain practically falls up, but it guarantees a perfect day when it's hot. It even has beaches!...Well, lake beaches. 

Anyway, the area is more blessed than just the weather. When I arrived, my companion and I went to visit the bishop and the members, and they're all really active and ready to work. They are ready to help any second we need it. I didn't even escape their houses without a little food in hand. :D My companion is cool as well. Elder Jasperson (my first American companion) is from Texas. He loves to joke around and is already friends with practically everyone. He even has a habit to wave to everyone we pass, 99% which he doesn't even know. Cool.

But, before I go off on any tangents, lets return to the work. This week we had two weddings and two baptisms. Over the last month, my companion and the other I replaced had been preparing them and helping them to commit to baptism, then I arrived to take the last steps. Cool Beans. One of them was especially strong. Rita was an investigator for years, and has attended church regularly for many of them, but had never decided to be baptized, or get married (as she was living with her boyfriend). Then, when Elder Jasperson arrived new in the area, unable to speak nor understand Portuguese, He responded to the question "What's your name?" with another, "When are you getting married?" After that, it all fell into place. :P She has a truly strong testimony, and was really good to see her happy. I'll send pictures when I get them. 

Anyway, this week was General Conference, so we had the opportunity to hear from the prophet and apostles. It's always good to hear their council and apply it in your life. Once more, I still have trouble understanding the half of it, but I'll make sure to download it in English to listen to later. 

Well, that is all there is to say about that.

Elder Angus

Word of the week:

Casamento (kah-zah-men-too) Meaning Marriage. The word literally appears like house-meant, coming from the verb "to house." :P