alright well good news is Pamela is all good. Long story short, is i hate to say this but our bishop in this ward really will not to anything for us. so we called up another member in our ward who was a mission president a few years ago. right away he said he would visit them. It turned out alright. everything is kinda back to normal now. Pamela said she was repenting that whole nighht for saying those things haha. she still didnt go to church this week but she said it had nothing to do with that. she said the baby was up all night. but rafael and their oldest kid still walked to church! they are still arguing a lot as a couple and we are gonna start tonight being more serious with them and teaching a real lesson everytime we are there about humility, blaming others, etc.
So joão talked with his dad and told him he wanted to baptized. the dad talked with us and said he wasnt gonna allow it and didnt even wanna let him go to church anymore (ughhh). i have no idea why he wouldnt want joão to be going to church. just seems dumb to me. but that one has officially been marked off. gabriela has been really good! we remarked a baptismal date with her for the 8th i believe. its 2 weeks from yesterday. she still has doubts but she is progressing for sure. she went to a big party this weekend but told all her friends she wouldnt drink or do anything bad.
We did meet a couple of other great peole this week. but no one we were able to bring to church sunday. it was tough but im seeing a ton of progress in our work and in this new area. its going super well and im excited for this week! I feel needed here and im honestly not even bummed about staying here 4 transfers.
That is awesome about the schmidts house|! Over asking price too! how much do you expect to make from that one?? i will continue to pray about the listing that you guys flipped! truly the other house was a blessing from the lord. Sometimes its not exactly what we want but he continues to bless us according to his plan. I cant believe you guys already leave for colorado this week. holy moly mom its almost july!! can you believe it?? You guys will have so much fun and i want a ton ton of pics. and i wanna hear all about dinner with sams mission pres. I hope you are busy on the vacation!
I loved the quotes. i think its something that i have improved more than anything on the mission. I understand Gods plan so much better for each one of his children. And that trials and difficulties are exactly what we need every day of our lives to grow. i was reading in 2 nephi this week and found this scripture. literally one of my favorites now!!!
Nevertheless, Jacob, my first-born in the wilderness, thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine aafflictions for thy gain.
God is literally CONSECRATING our afflictions for OUR GAIN! that is so crazy cool! He has put these hard times in our life with a purpose to help us and let us grow into better followers of HIm.
I love you mom!
oh yeah so the only other thing i can think of for my package is one or two of those braceletes that have water from everest and mud from the dead sea. I think that would be the perfect reminder for me on my mission. You can buy the off brand ones if you want. if they wont get here fast enough just send them in the next package if you wanna send this one this week.
love you so much!!!
Elder G
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