What a crazy week!
First off.. TRANSFERS! I sadly will be leaving Almirante Tamandaré... After 6 months in the area, my time is up, and tomorrow I will find out we're I'll be going and with whom I'll be serving. Today will be a sad day of packing, and saying goodbye to all the special people God blessed me to meet.
I have learned SO much here in this area. The pressure was trying, but I really know that Heavenly Father helped us, and helped ME a lot in my weaknesses of the language and teaching skills. I know this because I could see how He used Jason to touch the hearts of some of His children. My testimony has grown a lot here, and I am really really sad to be leaving.
Yesterday, the family of Elder Brown (a funny American elder that served here in the area for 11 months) came to Brazil to take him home from his mission. They all came to our ward here in Tamandaré and it was SO TRUNKY but wonderful to see a happy, English-speaking family! Haha that night, we all got together and had a "FHE" and it was so much fun. There was so much joy in that meeting! It left me feeling happy and hopeful... I can't believe that in just 7 months, I'll be with MY family again...
Missions are SO wonderful! Golly they're hard, but seeing Elder Brown without his name tag, and with his family made me realize that one day, I won't have this precious opportunity to talk with everyone in a different language, to share the gospel, or to see the fruits of the Atonement in the lifes of these people anymore. It is such a gift to serve - to have these two years to give it all to the Lord, because when these two years are up, we'll never get them back again. We'll have jobs, and families, and other callings... Every day is literally a gift.
I love my family! I am SO SO SO thankful for each and every one of you. I am so thankful for your prayers and love and support. And I am SO thankful for this Gospel. Satan and his power is REAL... but Heavenly Father and His power is stronger. Rely on the cleansing, enabling power of the Atonement each day to better yourself, and better the world! We are literally Children of the Most High God, heirs to His throne. How can we fail if we have this knowledge?
Love forever,
Jason
Pictures:
- Some crazy critters here in Brazil
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