Oi pessoal!
It was another awesome week down here in Brazil! We had an online mission tour with Elder Parrella, the area president, and it was super motivating! Other than that, the missionary work this week was pretty normal. The week flew by.
But, I do have a story to tell! Earlier in the week, we were passing by a members work because he bought us lunch. As we were talking, we shared the photo of Onaldos baptism and he said that he recognized Onaldo. He said that a few years ago, he had gone there with the missionaries to teach him. We found out that Onaldo had actually been taught a ton by missionaries, but he didn't accept the gospel. We asked Onaldo why he hadn't told us, and he told us that the stroke he had a little while ago caused him to forget basically everything from the past couple years. He didn't accept the first time, but this time he did! Super crazy story!
Spiritual thought: I read this scripture in my studies recently, and it really stood out to me. 2 Nephi 2:6 "Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth. 7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered."
Our Savior offered himself as a sacrifice for sin, but we need to be humble enough to repent and accept his gift.
Photos!
1. Mission tour and pão de queijo (I'm happier than I look haha)
2. Cristo redentor in Rio Verde
3. Burger King (we walked 45 minutes just to get there, but that bucket of icecream was only $2 soooooo... it was worth it)
4. After church with a recent convert
5. One more photo of Onaldos baptism
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