Tranquilao como aviao

Hey Gente-

It was a good week full of rain and angry people. Each day i progress a little bit more on my path towards becoming a more christ like person. I love the mission and I love the people.

I wanted to start with a cool story of a sweet couple named Marcio and Sueli. Marcio is a member inactive since age 8. Sueli is his "wife" that is not a member but wants to find the right church. They have 2 kids together. Sueli told us that on Sunday she said the first prayer in a long time asking for a light in her life. That day at lunch we recieved a reference from our 2nd counselor of someone he had visited a long time ago but forgotton about. Sunday night we showed up at their door and taught them throughout the week. They came to church yesterday and are very excited. The Lord answers prayers.

Thursday and Friday were rough days full of rain. We are trying to open up a new neighbohood that we normally dont work in and it has involved a LOT of walking. We haven´t planned very well and i am incredibly tired as a result of it. Walking in pouring rain is not fun. Thursday we also did a move for Diego and Marcia and i literally broke my back moving a big furnace. Needless to say im more physically tired than ive ever been on my mission.

Saturday was a great day. Although we didnt teach many people we had the baptism of Mikael, Taçiane, and Hellen. They were so excited for the baptism and it was so exciting Sunday to see their parents there supporting them to be confirmed. I baptized and confirmed the girls, Caio confirmed Mikael. We had a family night with them last night and talked about temples. They are such a beautiful family that i truly love. Such an example of people that are literally willing to give everything when they have NOTHING.

This week we are super busy for a special sacrament meeting we will have out in my area. We are handing out tons of invites and trying to invite influential members of the community. The president of the region has already said he is coming and a few political figures. When we were talking about it in stake leadership meeting I was happy to hear the Stake Presidents name in the list of speakers and surprised to hear mine. Yikes. I will begin with a 15 min talk on the restoration, then the relief soc. stake pres on the plan of salvation, and finally Big Pres on families. Im nervous but excited. This event has the capacity to really explode our area.

I love what I´m doing. Im exhausted but ready to work even harder. Why? Because the Church is True, and Christ really visited this continent. Amen.


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Elder Alex Allred
Terra de Gaúcho Tchê

Caixa Postal 13008

91010-971 Porto Alegre-RS

Brasil