Rainy Season

Last night it rained a lot and flooded lots of different homes of the members in the ward here. There was so much rain that big puddles formed on our balcony. One of our investigators, Dal, that is going to get baptized on Sunday had his house flooded too. Lots of fun stuff. The water rose a half meter in the low parts of town. Vila Velha and Cariacica are going to have complications. Some principal roads also flooded in Vitória.

Here are some pictures that I took this week.

This week we have two baptisms planned. For Joelma and Adailton. I started teaching Joelma in February. I started teaching Adailton last week. It just goes to show you how some people progress faster than others.

I would like to share a little about how I feel.

As I have been working here in Brasil over the past year and a half, and don´t forget Georgia for two months, I have come to grow a lot. These months have been absolutely loaded with sweat, soreness, and stress. In other words, lots of hard work and much physical, emotional, mental, and spirutual exertion. Despite all of the difficulties and the changes and the hard things, I have certainly gained more than I have lost. I have what many others do not. I have an absolute certainty that God loves us, that he cares about us, and that we are here because of Him. I know that Jesus Christ came to the Earth and sacrificed everything for us so that our way back to the presence of Heavenly Father could be opened.

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is led by Jesus Christ through His chosen prophets and servants. I know that every sacrifice that we make to be able to serve God with loyalty, dedication, and commitment is worth it. The options and choices we have in this life are ours to make, but we must make the right decisions if we want to be with God again.

I feel good. I am at peace. I know that these things are true.

Have a good week,

Elder Bodily