February 4, 2013

So obviously transfers were last week as I had commented about... buttt me and Elder Ahmed stayed for another transfer together here in Jaraguá. However this transfer is only 5 weeks instead of 6 and 1 week of that has basically already passed. Pretty crazy. But we're both happy that we stayed here for another one together. The zone basically stayed the same as well with very little changes. Basically the only changes were the 2 elders that finished their missions, so obviously they left.

The week went pretty well and we had a few more great experiences, but at the same time unfortunately a few people that were interested have lost that interest quickly or literally don't have time to let us go over with work and college. (here the college year starts in February and ends in November). So it was a little tough on that side of it. However, this time we have been together here in Jaraguá has been filled with answers to peoples prayers, unfortunately some haven't followed those answers but others have. This week we went by an address that we had found of a member that we didn't know so we went by. When we were there towards the end of the visit she said she had prayed the day before asking for Heavenly Father to send angels to help her with what she was going through. And the next day we showed up. She also has a younger daughter who's 12 yrs old and hasn't been baptized yet and wants to be baptized so we're working with them. Also we went by a family that was taught 4 years ago by the missionaries and we had their address. We went by and the mom of the 2 kids that were being taught passed away recently. We taught them about the Plan of Salvation and it was extremely spiritual, it was an amazing experience. We're working with them as well to help them remember the stuff they were taught before. They're interested and it helps because their mom loved the missionaries so that will help a lot with the whole situation as well.

Well today we're going to 25 de Março which is basically like Chinatown in NYC, we're pretty excited. Neither of us has been there yet and its time to buy all the souvenirs of Brasil haha.

Eu Te Amo

Elder Gleason

P.S. 3 Nephi 23:1, 5; 24:8-10; 25:5-6 and Ecl 4:9-20; 8:12-13; 11:5