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July 30, 2018 from Gray

MOMMMMM first of all ill tell you about the transfer. so i got word like 10 mnutes ago. My ZL just told me that PResident wants to talk with me tomorrow in sao paulo!!! holy moly i had a feeling this would happen. it happens with like 2 or 3 people every transfer in the mission. it can mean various various things. I could stay as DL but i think its more likely that i go to be a ZL or i stay in the office as a secretary. IM SO PUMPED MOMMA! im nervous out of my mind to talk with him tomorrow and my bus leaves at 7am from our church!!! so i guess you guys wont know until next week......i would be a little bummed if i stayed as DL after hearing this but we will see. 

WE BAPTIZED MICHAEL THIS WEEK and also Rafael baptized Richardy. it was a sick sunday. i was soooo happy. and we almost baptized Rafaels brother but its all good. he will stay with Jairo and he should be baptized in this next transfer.

 I heard about parker being transferred that is awesome! and he will also be ZL! lol i know Salvador where he is at is full of beautiful beaches. its funny cause everyone from here in sao paulo makes fun of his state cause they say its full of lazy people. lol

yeah i should get the package tomorrow. super excited! i will have to find a way to get the stuff to jairo. maybe i can send it back on the bus to the interior. im excited to count backwards too!!!

thats sweet you guys were able to go to the temple. i think i should go sometime soon. WHAT sister doyle is already home?? haha sister missions are so fast! That is also awesome about dayton. i miss that kid. hes a stud and im excited to talk to him when i get home. 

awh mom im sorry about the house. i have been praying lots and lots for the right person to see this house. it comforts me knowing that you will never let go of your testimony even when times are hard. i wrote in my letter to rafael and pamela the same thing that you told me before my mission. i said that if their testimony ever fails them that they can always lean on my testimony and my strength and that i can be their rock. im glad that i have that person in you. i know you are a woman of faith and even when you pass for difficulties that you will never let go of the iron rod. i know a little what it feels like to think that God has forgotten about you and maybe sent you something that you feel you cant handle. But i also know that we need to see time and our lives with a wider perspective. this house will end up being such a short time period in your life and when you look back you will see that during that short time period you recieved the result that is exactly what you needed. I love you momma! just keep showing your faith and The Lord will see your continual force and will want to bless you. I hope you are all good tho even passing through this. 

so like i said we baptized michael this week. it was pretty sweet and i think he will love the continual learning the gospel has to offer. It was amazinggggg to see my recent convert baptize his own son. That is a feeling that is hard to compare. The kids were all so happy on sunday. I hope that Rafael felt glad for the opportunity and felt like he is making a huge impact on his kids lives. It was a bummer about his brother cause at one point in the week he even said that he felt like he would be baptized on sunday. but its honestly all good cause he is still super firm and will love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel good about how im leaving Jardim Simus. Even after almost 6 months here everyone (missionaries and members) thought i wouldnt leave cause the work is going so well here. but im super excited for new opportunities. honestly every week is a chance to rededicate myself but a new transfer, area, and everything is even better. i want to take advantage of that and really hit the ground running in this area. 

just one question for you i think. are you and abby friends with the cute adcock girl that you said maybe will be on a mission when i get back? if so i would like photos of her!!!😊

i love you momma! thanks for the great example you are to me.
Elder G

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