Higher Motives

You mentioned Carnival in your last letter.  What is that?

It's a holiday where people fill the streets with sin. Partying all night long wearing practically nothing, drinking, shouting, etc. Luckily, this only gets completely unbearable in Rio de Janeiro and in New Orleans (yes, that's in the USA)

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Hey everyone.

This week was pretty interesting, especially when nothing goes as planned. If you could take a look at my planner, you'll see that almost everything was crossed out, including our alternative ideas. We walked a lot, we achieved very little, but never the less, we found some very special people just when they needed it.

One of them I must tell you about. We had received a reference the other day from a member in another ward. We called the man, marked to go there on Thursday, and arrived for the appointment to find the house completely empty. Ready to move on to our second plan, we felt that we should knock on the neighbor's door, where a young woman responded. She told us that she "already congregated in another church" but would be interested in receiving our message. She asked us to be quick about it because she had another commitment. So, we sat out front, and we tried to teach a quick message of the restoration. Instead, we ended up teaching two hours and answering the best questions I'd ever heard from any investigator. At the end of the lesson, she went to her room and grabbed her diary, where she showed us the goals that she'd made and asked God to help fulfill. Among them was one that said simply "find the true church and attend every week." Then, with tears in her eyes, she thanked us for helping her find an answer to her prayers. She told us that she'd knowingly let her commitment pass by because this was more important, and she needed to know.

This among many other experiences helped me remember that even when the world seems to darken around us, God is still beside us and continues to guide us in his work. When I left that house, I felt the spirit stronger than I ever had before, and I know that everything we teach is true, through and through.

Sorry, my time just ran out. Thanks for everything! I just got informed I'll be transferred again tomorrow, so we'll see where I end up. Until next time!

Elder Angus

Word:

aeroporto de mosquito (air-oh-por-toh gee moh-skee-toh) Meaning bald head ;P (airport for mosquitoes)