Temple, rabies and cooking

This week was a lot of fun. Elder Miller and I were able to get a lot of work done. Our greatest accomplishment is a new family that came to church for the first time. Anderson Tamires, and their daughter. They are a really young family but have strong hearts. They need to get married but I hope we can work it out quickly so that they can get baptised. They show alot of intrest and really love hearing our messages. It was a miracle that we found them through knocking doors.

On wednesday we went to the temple. It was as good as always and i was able to learn alot. Just I didnt bring any white clothes so I was able to use a shirt two sizes too big and a pair of white shorts. haha.

We have had to make lunch so much lately! Its burning a hole in our pockets but its also given us a good opportunity to learn how to cook! haha. Elder Miller and I are now profesional rice cookers. We make a good team. Now we just have a hard time being creative about what food to cook!

On Sunday morning I woke up to a bat flying around my head! It took me a few seconds to realize what was happening! It was six and I was so tired i just decided to go back to sleep. haha. When i woke up at 6:30 he was upside down sleeping behind the door! We messed with him to try to get him out but he didnt budge! So we just let him rest in peace thinking he would be gone when we got home. Well we got home and he was still there flying around! He also left us a present where he was sleeping... haha. We played with him for a bit but noticed that he was getting all beat up from running into all the walls of a small room. Finally he made it out the window into freedom.

Also something sad happened yesterday. Here in Restinga there are deaths every single day. Its filled with drugs, violence, and crime. Unfortunitally when walking down the road yesterday, we walked right into the middle of the crime scene. There was a dead guy on the ground that got shot in the face. The police was already there when we arrived. We decided to stay for a bit because there were tons of people watching and alot of them were sad and crying. One by one a member of the family would show up and react in a different way. it was really sad to see and be there. Some people would come up to us and make coments. At the end we decided to try talking to the family but it wasnt the right place or the right time so we just left a pamphlet. Poor family. It was a really dramatic experience but it helped us realize the importance of life, the plan of salvation, and why were working so hard to save souls.

Im so greatful for my work of Salvation. There is nothing better than beings Christs representative here on the earth to make everyone happy!

Have a great week,

Elder Horst

Elder Miller with a sun prism in the middle of his face :)

Elder Nascimento

Look for the bat in the following photos!

Baptisms!

Wahoo! So we finally pulled off these baptisms! Weve been working so hard on getting them baptised but the adversary was working so hard to stop it too! It all worked out in the end. The baptism wasnt that great, there wernt many members there but thats something normal here in the area :)

So this week we had some really fun times and good sucess. Weve been working hard on inviting the sprit in our work. Its worked out really good. There were one or two times where I got frustrated but we decided to pray and do service projects during that time and its so amazing how quickly your attitude changes when you help others. Its really a great thing!

We were able to find a lot of new families to teach. Its never a problem to find people to teach here. Wednesday we gave the zone training that was about the spirit and it was really good. The zone is improving alot and having some good sucess. The President was there to have interviews. I had a really good talk with him about the mission and stuff. I really love the president because he helps me to be a better person. he is really humble and close to the spirit.

On Sunday Elder Miller and I gave talks at church. I loved the experience. Elder Miller talked about Jonas and Enoque and shared the differences in their lives and how we need to be more like Enoque. I talked about John 6:60 where the deciples left christ. I talked about the things we need to do so that we dont leave Christ too but always follow his example. It was a really good meeting.

The young women invited three friends to church. They were all young men. I was able to teach the class for the priesthood and it was really fun! We talked about the Plan of Salvation. They loved the class and said that they will come back every week cause they liked it so much haha.

I hope that we continue to have a great week. Love you all and pray for you daily!

Love,

Elder Horst

Elder Staples, Elder Lazarte, Elder Horst, and Elder Ritz were all together at the Missionary Training Center in Sao Paulo.  Now they are all Zone Leaders, and going home in 8 weeks.

A Good Week

Well our baptisms fell through this week because they didnt show up for their interview, but im confidente that we will be able to get everything taken care of this week so that they can be baptised next week. THis week was really hot and tiring because of the weather but we tried working really hard. Nobody really wants to talk to us right now but we are thinking of creative ways to help people out and get them to church.

The power went out a few times this week and its been super super hot! But we get through it well. I have a medical condition that makes me sweat at the knees. haha. Its kinda embarrasing to walk into peoples houses with sweaty knees but i just have to live with it i guess haha. On Tuesday we had Leadership training and it went really well. We learned about how to feel the spirit in our lives and how the spirit will help us in our teaching as well. I liked it alot and will try to work on getting better at that next week. We will be giving the zone training next week and will have to pass the same information for them.

To make the week worse, there were only about 15 people at church. When I arrived here in the área, there were about 30. It was raised to about 45 and even had 80 at Ward confrence. now its back down to 15 and im kinda upset about that. But im sure it will get better soon.

Well to leave this letter with a high note, we will be playing Football this P-day! Wahoo! Thanks for all your love and support.

Elder Horst

Febuary of Baptisms

Well this week starts our febuary of baptisms! My companion and I are really excited for all the work thats about to come. For sure we have lots of Faith and desire to do Gods will and we know that he will help us in our work.

Sunday was a marvelous day for us. Marcio is our recente convert with 29 years. He is really cool, fun, and loves the church! When he arrived on sunday he started giving everyone hugs. He showed them his new scripture case that he was so proud of. I love him so much and think he is going to play a big role in bringing more love to our broken Ward. I invited him to bear his testimony with me in sacrament meeting. I was expecting him to repeat my words like he does in our prayers. I told him to say hello. He than started giving a whole talk about how much he loves the church. How he is new in the Ward, how is Family is really nice, and it was so touching! At the end he said, I know the church is true!!! Amen. I really loved it. I was next to talk and i got really emotional hahah. I told him that márcio really had the spirit of christ in his life and we all needed to be a little bit more like him. I love Marcio!

After lunch President called us and told us to come to the mission home to have a meeting with Elder Torgan from the 70. It was a rush to get there on time, Elder Torgan gave a wonderful talk that I loved and it helped me alot to be a better missionary. it was an answer to my companions and my prayers because we now have a better vision of how to complete our goals. 

Well i wish i could write more but it looks like time has passed a little faster than expected!

Love ya,

Elder Horst

Elder Horst and Elder Miller at Marcio's baptism, 4 weeks ago.