Yes. I've been able to relocate dirt (twice), build a concrete wall, help people move, construct a gate, and destroy a house. :P My companion has already washed dogs and dishes. Not together! ;P
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The one day that never ends well is the start of daylight savings time. I always wake up ready to die. Unfortunately, the mission has limited time and therefore can't be wasted with a few more hours in bed. Especially when the work is being accelerated with every passing minute.
I remember when I arrived here, I couldn't do more than talk with ten people on the street for any given week. A few months back, we received the challenge for every missionary to do 60 contacts each week, and that was super crazy. But, as acceleration suggests, it didn't ever just stop there, because 60 people is very little for the number of people we pass each day. In this last week, my companion and I did 120 contacts, each one. What changed? I think the simplest answer is outlook.
Our outlook on things is a heavy differentiation on the actual outcome. If we think something is impossible, it probably will be. But if we have faith, and we act on that faith, we can do all things. When I arrived in the mission, we had about 40 baptisms each month. Now, the mission helps more than 150 each month enter into the waters of baptism and make a covenant with God, and that number is still growing. This is true for all people, all nations, all situations. We need to remember who we are, and what it is we truly have. If we truly believe, nothing is impossible.
So, we can never count anything out. This week, we continued helping out Rita, but especially her husband, Bryan. When I had arrived here, the missionaries weren't teaching Bryan anymore, as he had expressed that he didn't believe in God, didn't want to follow him, and was satisfied going to his church. (Batuque, or demon/spirit worship. I think it originates from Africa) However, ever since Rita's baptism, he's changed, a lot. Every day he's reading the scriptures, he sits with the family to pray, and even does a few of the prayers himself. He changed so much that even Rita was astonished. There are still a few things to do, but I'm really ready to help him follow the right path, together with his wife.
Anyway, that's about it, so until next time!
Elder Angus
Word of the week:
catapora (kah-tah-por-uh) Meaning chicken pox. We live with another companionship at our house, and one of the Elder caught chicken pox. Poor guy.
Photos
- Baptism of Márcia
- Baptism of Rita
(Both two weeks back. Sorry for the delay.)
More pictures of Osório!
- Aftermath of the destroyed house. (we forgot our cameras until after it was all cleaned up)
- The delicious wildlife. :P~
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