December 17, 2012

I´m not sure what I like less, the heat or the rain. This week it did a flip flop and went from extreme heat to nonstop rain. I have no idea how the sky has so much water to just keep raining and raining, it's incredible. The worst part about it is our shoes. They get soaked and it takes a while to dry, but then the next day my other shoes get soaked too. But what can ya do.

But so this week had a few great things that happened and at the same time was a difficult one. On Tuesday Elder Messias and I went to Indaiatuba which is another city to do 3 baptismal interviews for some other missionaries. But the bus takes forever to get there so we ended up losing our entire day to be able to work in our area. But the people that were baptized there are super awesome. And the interviews were fantastic. I interviewed just one of the daughters which were identical twins and Elder Messias interviewed the other and their mom. In the interview we were talking about some things and she said something super interesting that I really reflected on a lot. She said "A lot of people hope and dream that someone would die for them if they were in trouble but they forget that Christ already did that for all of us." It was super cool and I learned a lot from it. Christs sacrifice truly is infinite for everyone that has ever lived, is living, or will live. It doesn't have a limit and he died for each and every one of us specifically. Baptismal interviews definately aren't just to help those preparing for baptism but as the interviewer as well we learn a lot in each one.

Then on Wednesday we had divisions with the assistants and I went with Elder Rodrigues and Elder Messias with Elder Santiago. It was really good and we both learned some things that we can get better at that will help the area get better as well. Also Elder Santiago went to Tiago and Daniele´s house, which is the young couple we've been teaching that wanted to wait to get married, and helped them decide to get married. Which now brings us to the best part of the week. On Friday morning we went and marked their wedding in the government building here in Itu. YESSS!!!! They're going to get married on Jan 19, 2013!!!!!! After a lot of struggling its finally going to happen, and we´re going to mark their baptism for the same day. It was so awesome. The only sad part is that tonight we hear about transfers and its really likely that I'll be leaving. But we´ll find out tonight.

So those were the highlights of the week, and next week is already christmas... whatttt. It doesnt feel like christmas at all. But SKYPE. WOOO

Eu Te Amo

Elder Gleason

P.S. 3 Nep 9:13-14, 16-17, 20-22; 10:6 and Psalms 103:13, 18-19; 111:10; 112:1

P.P.S. I found out that the guy that was baptized a few weeks ago in Guapira, that I did a contact with and taught, baptized his wife yesterday. An eternal family!!! All because of a simple contact when he was at his door. Gahhhh. So awesome. The elders in guapira sent me the pictures.