Updates from Elder Dallas Schoen, missionary in the Brazil, Sao Paulo North mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Monday, May 25, 2015
May 25: 20 months
Well today marks 20 months on the mission and it has been nice having a
companion who has the same time on the mission as me. We are much more
focused because as everyone knows the closer you get to coming home the
harder it is to stay focused. It is really nice that we are pushing each
other to stay focused and finish with No Regrets! We say another
miracle this week with two more baptisms that we found just one week
ago. It is unbelievable how blessed we are. I have never felt so strong
on the mission. I pray that I finish with these feelings that I am
having right now. I am learning an awful lot about service in the Lords
kingdom and how to efficiently and effectively serve. Lessons that I
will no doubt carry with me for the rest of my life. I am reading Jesus
the Christ alot now and have been learning quite abit of things that I
have learned before but never really thought about. Its a great aid in
knowing more about Christs role in everything. I was rather shocked to
get the news of Uncle Freds passing and I cant imagine the power that is
behind adam during this time of trial. All I know is there is without a
doubt a greater force in his teaching and a greater love for the
people. I know that the Brown family will be forever blessed because of
Adams service during this time. What a great privelege it is to be
blessed with the knowledge that Uncle Fred is still very much alive and
is merely awaiting a joyful return of his loved ones to never again be
plagued with illness or heartache. The Plan Of Salvation for those who
have served is by far the best lesson shared to those we teach. No
greater spirit can be felt than when testifying that indeed families can
be together forever. I know now more than ever that this life is just a
time of preparation and a greater opportunity to learn and grow. I will
continue to do everything I can to finish my mission as the Lord would
expect me to finish! I love you all and am praying continually for
yall!
Monday, May 18, 2015
May 18: What a Miracle!
Well this was probably the best week on the mission thus far!! Let me
explain why: On monday we had a goal of 2 baptisms set for the weekend
and we had no Idea how we were going to reach it... We have been fasting
every saturday to sunday as a zone for miracles and tuesday My
companion calls me and tells me he knocked into a grandma who is 82 and
her granddaughter who is 8 who went to church like 4 years ago a couple
times. We both felt really good about them and so we went the next day
and marked a date with them for yesterday. We followed up with them
daily and while doing that we in turn also marked for yesterday with a
mom of a Recent Convert who is super strong! (both of these stories I
will for sure explain in great detail upon return!) Their baptisms were
sooooo special yesterday! me and my companion both teared up! their is
way to much to explain about the story right now but all I know is that
God truly loves us! Its amazing what happens when we do our part! In
fact as i had just written that line one of our most solid investigators
we had lost contact with just passed by and we saw him and left running
out of the internet house and caught him and now we are going by
tonight! what miracles!!! woah nelly.... its sooooo amazing being a
missionary!!!! I love you all!!
Monday, May 11, 2015
May 11: Happy Mother's Day
Well first off happy mothers day mom and it was great getting to talk to
all of yall yesterday! Yeah I dont know if yall thought I was awkward
yesterday or not but yeah I totally was hahah!! Im sorry Im just REALLY
nervous to be ending the mission and when we have little things that
remind me of home I get super anxious!! haha I will try and adjust well
upon returning because I definitely dont want to be one of those
missionaries who returns home and "stays" on the mission... I will need
some help though;) This past week was a good one for sure! We saw the
miracle of a baptism! We are working hard to get the other
companionships in our zone to get on their horse and ride if you catch
my drift..... we are really excited to work with the elders here and
will be doing a few divisions with them to try and find some people they
can baptize. The whole knocking 80 doors is going well... not going to
lie.... its pretty tough but we are finding alot of great people! It is
getting a little colder here which is AMAZING!!! I can start using my
cardigans! haha well I hope you all have an amazing week!! I love you
all!!
Monday, May 4, 2015
May 4: Feliz Cinco de Maio!!
well it actually isnt a holiday here but I thought I would wish you a
happy 5th of May! Well the first week here that should have been spent
here in Itapeva was mostly spent in São Paulo because we had a transfers
on tuesday, a leadership training meeting on thursday, and a meeting
with L Whitney Clayton of the 70 and Marcos Audukitis of the 70 as well.
It was a great meeting. But São Paulo is about 6 hours by bus from
Itapeva so we ended up having to crash with other elders for the week.
But finally on Saturday I made it here to the area and got to meet a few
of the investigators we have. Our president wants to baptize 300 in the
mission this month and He has asked each of us to knock 80 doors every
single day for the month in honor of our mission celebrating its 80 year
anniversary. We finally hit 80 yesterday and not even joking.... it
took 6 hours to do.... But we have quite a few potentials to contact
now! I love the zone and my comp is LEGIT . Im excited to skype this
week and will let you know the time when my comp talks to his family.
Hope yall have a great week! LOVE YA!!
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