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January 7, 2019 from Gray

hello momma!! well....hahah a lot has happened since the last time i talked to you. 
This tuesday I was transferred on emergency to an area called Perus. It was literally out of nowhere cause the transfer date is on the 15th so that was kinda hard. I was definitely ready to leave Parada Pinto, I just didnt want to leave with half a day to say goodbye to everyone. It was kinda sad at first, but now Im all good. I got to say goodbye to a good amount of people and my Recent converts are so great there. I cried saying goodbye to the couple ALessandra and Lucianno. That one was hard. They are pretty great, and I wanna see them sealed here in about 10 months. That would make me the happiest man. So Im still a zone leader here in a zone called Jaragua/Cajamar. Im with Elder Packer, my first american companion! The dude is definitely difficult in many ways, but hes a hard worker so thats really all i can ask for. HEs got super bad anxiety, literally visits a psychiatrist or however you say that, and is a serious serious mommas boy in a terrible way hahah. He uses all his time at night writing emails to her on that wireless keyboard thing. Hes known on the mission for being difficult, but im whatever with it. Im just looking to work and it hasnt been too bad so far. We have been working hard and we are being blessed. 

I saw your email about baptism by immersion! I thought that was good. I know Alfredo wasnt baptized this week. THey said that he fasted this weekend, but nothing still happened. Its pretty frustrating, but I have a good feeling that he will be baptized still. I know that I gave my all and thats all i can do. But ELder Perigolo did baptize one of our investigators Bruno and they will probably baptize a few more of the people that we had found and taught. So thats way exciting. 

hahah thats so funny about the temple. They dont want so many people sleeping in the sessions lol. BUt i think its cool. I think Ill still go 2 more times during my mission. I will go in like March with the whole mission and then Ill go at the end of July to do a auto sufficency class (idk if thats an english word). 

I think thats very true about cell phones. My thoughts at least for me, it would never work for me to just sit down, reflect and feel the spirit. Ive gotta be saying a prayer or reading the scriptures or something. SO ill just have to make sure during my study time my cell phone isnt distracting from the spirit. But i definitely feel like im not gonna be as reliant on my phone when I get home. Im gonna limit my time on social media and ill be all good. 

SO i ended up going to the doctor for my rash a few weeks ago and she prescribed a shampoo and an ointment. I bought them both and have been using them and the rash is already gone. I have a follow up appt. this friday but i dont even think im gonna go cause im all good now and that hospital is kinda far. 

Im way pumped for my package!! did you remember to make a list of the things i said? I know i said a few small things but i forgot. 

I think machu pichu is cool, but not something I am dying to do. Greece and Italy would be way sweet i think, but not for the same reasons you wanna go. The history/arts part doesnt interest me at all. I would wanna be on the beaches and hang gliding from cliffs. ahhahaha so idk. What do you think about Iceland or New zealand???

I love you momma. Thanks for your kind words. I feel so great here. ALl i wanna do is help people be baptized into the true church of JC on this earth, i want nothing else with my life right now. Im so focused and happy here. Although I miss you guys and love you so much, Im in that mode where i really think i could stay here in Brazil a little longer ahahha dont worry i wont actually do it. I find no greater happiness in this life than bringing people unto Christ.

Btw we found two elects this week!! a mom and her two daughters!! (only one is at least 8) Her brother is a member in sao paulo as well and she was already being taught by some other sisters then she moved to Perus. We went to her house yesterday and we are gonna baptize her and her daughter this sunday!!! WOOOHOOOO. WE are finding lots of great people and im way excited to work here. 

love you momma!!
elder G

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