Updates from Elder Dallas Schoen, missionary in the Brazil, Sao Paulo North mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Monday, March 30, 2015
March 30: What a Week!
Well this could be one of the best weeks thus far on the mission! Not
that to many crazy things happened, but two important things happened
that I have been waiting for 7 weeks to happen! First off we finally got
a couple here married!! It may sound like a simple thing (and in all
reality it was very simple once we finally go there) but the preparation
was ridiculous! Haha it was one of those moments that immediately after
they signed the papers a HUGE weight was lifted off me! and now we are
preparing the couple for baptism this weekend! please pray for Katia and
Paulo. And for the other important thing is we baptized the mom of a
Recent Convert! I had the privelege of baptizing her. It was one of the
most awesome experiences thus far on my mission. Her daugther (the
recent convert) told me like 4 different times that her mom would never
get baptized... let me explain- about three months when the elders found
the family the daughter was on board immediately and accepted baptism
that day. the one problem was the mom. In one word she was an
Anti-mormon.. When I got here 7 weeks ago she had just began to sit in
on the lessons. My initial goal was to become friends and baptize the
daugther. After she allowed the baptism of her daughter we switched
focus onto her. so for the past 6 weeks we have been working on her and
more importantly the spirit worked on her! She is now baptized and I am
one happy camper;) Thanks for the prayers in behalf of my investigators
and also for me! they dont go unnoticed! Thanks for everything! HAVE A
GREAT WEEK!
Monday, March 23, 2015
March 23: Spanglish!
Haha well this week was a good one. Lots of contacts this week but we
saw some blessings from the work. We found an old man who we have marked
to baptize this sunday so I am pretty excited! My new comp is pretty
legit. Haha I am not sure if president knows that the two past
companions have been exactly the same... Haha Elder Rodriquez is SUPER
quiet as well... hahah that is what makes it soooooo hard is that I have
kind of turned in to a chatter box and being with someone who is not
really a fan of conversing.. I get bored sometimes;) but alll in all he
is awesome. He loves to work and more importantly he loves to baptize;)
We are going to kill it this transfer!! Haha for those wanting to know
about my area it is half forest and half houses... we dont have favella
(dang it) but we have a place called São bento 2 that has the "thugs" of
sao bento. so as you can guess we spend the majority of our time
there;) I LOVE THE MISSION!!! holllly cow.... I dont know if it is
because I am closing down or because I caught a new spirit but the work
is soooo much fun right now!!! What a blessing it is to be in this
service!! haha I know it may sound like a joke, but I am going to
baptize alot of people when I get home.. Like we as a family our going
to baptize people. I found a scripture this week alma 29:9 that talks
about how our glory here on earth is through missionary work!!! IMAGINE
THAT!!!! We will baptize our friends and our enemies as well. Who else
is PUMPED!!!!! Haha pray for my companionship and our area here
please!!! I love you all!!!!! #sóbatismos!! (#justbaptize!!)
Monday, March 16, 2015
March 16: Batismo(S)!
Well we had an awesome week this week full of miracles and baptisms! We
baptized two young men who we have been teaching for some time. Such an
amazing service! The parents arent very "churchy" but they supported
them with their decision and after the decision the older one that I
baptized told me he cant wait to serve a mission! I was hit pretty hard
with the spirit. It was amazing. We will probably end up baptizing their
friend this sunday who loved the service and asked when he could be
baptized! haha I rather liked that question;) Well transfer have come
again and I will stay here in São Bento and I will get an Elder
Rodriguez apparently from Argentina. Haha we will see if I can better my
spanish this time;) maybe I will like this latin american... haha but
Im super excited for the transfer to come! Haha it is kinda weird cause
the sisters that started the mission with me are going home tommorrow!!
WOAH!! Time flies!!! Hope every has an amazing week! LOVE YALL!!!
Monday, March 9, 2015
March 9: One year older...not much wiser
Haha I am still not used to saying im 20... I keep saying 19..!!
stinking annoying!! haha so the only big news this week is I got what
everyone in the mission calls a "Carta Trunky" haha which translated is
trunky letter.... Long story short it has the date I go home and i have
to fill out all the information on where I am going home to... yeah so
August 26 is officially the day.... dang its kinda weird having an end
date.... not sure i like it..... oh well i still have plenty of time ;)
We had president interviews this past week and it went really well.
President is a great man. I hope everyone has a good week!!! LOVE YALL!!
Monday, March 2, 2015
March 2: Well what a Week!
I can honestly say the best emailing session to date!! I want you to
know how happy I am for you Courtney and Cam!!!! I will let you know
that the Lord DEFINATLEY answers prayers! What an experience! This week
has been a really good one! nothing of real value for yall just a good
week numbers wise! We hope to have a baptism this weekend.. Please pray
for Aparecida! Well 40 emails to respond to so itll be a short email
today!! I cant believe im 20...... It kinda hit me today... like
woah..... im 20...... but hey Its cool;) We are going to have a FHE with
a member and aparecida today and they are making me a cake i think;)
LOVE YALL!!!!
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