Man, this week was a slap in the face, which was what I needed haha, but really good too.
In Cova Figueira, there are 3 areas you can work. Cova Figueira, Estancia Roque(1 hour walking but 15 minutes drive up the mountain) or Figueira Povão(30 min walk). So, what happened this week was a baptism that wasn't expected to happen until next week. But the person who was going to baptize her was going to be out of town next week, which was when the baptism was scheduled. But that was good. And I have no batteries for my camera so the baptism pictures may be a bit for the last baptism.
But with the area thing, me and Elder Peterson spent 4 days in Cova Figueira, and 3 in Estancia Roque. That is what we usually do, but after finding nobody new to teach in C.F., and having our only baptisms come from Estancia Roque, we are like completely changing where we work. It is so funny haha, cause here in C.F. is ALL less-actives. Dead serious. Everybody either has a family member who is less-active or they are, or sometimes both haha. And when people like either don't want to talk to you or have another religion and bash on yours, it gets really hard.
But I think I have forgotten something that is really important when things get hard. When things get hard, I tend to focus on the negative, which is bad. And when I think on the bad, Satan comes in. And when Satan comes in, you don't want to work. And when you don't want to work, well then that's that. So the lesson I learned this week is to remember who I am. I needed to remember that I am a missionary for Heavenly Father, the most powerful being ever representing His son Jesus Christ, who went through all the days of his life, alone, just to save You. So as advice from a missionary, Please remember who you are. Because when you do, Satan doesn't have power to drag you down cause you aren't focused on the negative.
Man, I love slaps in the face cause then the Mercy and Grace of Christ comes in and just heals you completely because you are of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Man, don't we all have the most amazing person on our side. Love you all. Have an awesome week, and as my Mom, whom I love dearly, always says, Remember Who You Are.
Elder Nelson
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