Hey, everyone!
I arrived in Campinas last week! It´s been
pretty good, but super super busy! It is stressful, and exhausting. But,
I know that Heavenly Father knows and loves all of us and he will help
us through difficult times!
A couple days ago I had a pretty cool
experience. We were proselyting and we encountered an English speaker!
Finally it was my chance to truly teach and bear my testimony! But, he wasn't interested. I felt pretty sad after, so I said a prayer asking
for another chance. Then, literally the next person we encountered
said he didn't speak Portuguese well. I hesitantly asked, "Do you speak
English?" To which he replied "Yes", so I taught him. I invited him to
read the introduction to the Book of Mormon, and 1 Nephi chapter 1, to pray about it and pray about our message, and to read the restoration pamphlet, and then if the
spirit bore witness to him, to be baptized. He said yes to all of my
invitations. He even said he would come to church! Now I didn't see him
there, but I´ll ask him about it when I see him again.
I know that
Heavenly Father hears our prayers and He blesses us and helps us through
our difficult times. Another example of this: My feet are really sore
right now from all the walking and yesterday we had a long walk ahead of
us. Suddenly, my companion and I heard a car horn. We looked and saw
that it was a member offering us a ride! Miracles do happen.
I love you
all!
Elder Tolen
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