Some things I have learned on my Mission

November 3, 2014

Todo bém família! Como vai! :)

This week was the first fast Sunday in the new chapel. A funny thing happened in that Irmã Fran showed up without Irmão Dion; because Irmão Dion was sleeping so deeply that he wouldn´t wake up! They are a cool family. Also when I was writing the email for the family Irmão Dion snuck up behind me and tapped me on the head--after being a little surprised it was funny.

The sad thing that happened this week is that one of the people we visit passed away. His health wasn´t really good, but it is still sad. On Sunday Elder Müller and I visited the family and sang a few hymns because the spirit carries more comfort than our words ever can. He is called the comforter because it is what he does. I feel that the spirit consoled everyone and that with all that happened he is continuing to learn about the restored gospel in the spirit world.

My Mom asked me to write about some things I have learned on the mission and also what has been hard and how my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ has grown.

Other than spiritual things I have learned to be more grateful and to know that the lord always prepares a way if we do our part. By loving people and the Lord by being obedient and service the Lord will trust you to do what is right. Even though prayer is a constant link between me and the Lord I know that much of the time the Lord allows me to make a decision based on what I want to do (if it is something good it doesn´t matter if it is me or the spirit). Hard things would be seeing the sad situations that some people are in and adjusting to the culture, but with every hard thing it is just a blessing in disguise. I feel like waiting on the Lord´s timing is important and that having unity as a companionship are two things that are hard but good. With most things about my testimony is that everything I already knew is confirmed time and time again, and with each new look at the gospel and every question doubt or concern I can learn the basics better to help others learn the basics by the spirit and in turn the spirit helps me learn what I need for myself. I hope that answers your questions a little bit Mom! :) Com muitos sorrisos! :) :) :)

Sincerely, Elder Vernon :)