1 December 2014
What an incredible week it was for us over here in
Alcantara! This week had some unforgettable experiences.
First off, I finally finished my study of Jesus the Christ
which began at the beginning of the year. I could write all day about the many
things I learned from the reading but that would take days to write. It
suffices to say that I learned mostly about the teachings and life of Christ
and about much of the historical background that took place in his mortal
ministry. The teachings, healing, parables, and his example were all examined
thoroughly and once more I testify that He is our Savior and Redeemer. His life
was scourged with the most brutal of mortal experiences, highlighted by his
crucifixion and his atoning sacrifice for mankind. Through it all he managed
to fulfill the Father´s will perfectly and without flaw. Because he lived,
endured, served, and lives today, So. can. I.
Well, we've had some amazing miracles here in the past few
weeks, most notably the high frequency of investigators having dreams, and the
blessings didn't stop! X, whose been a slowly progressing investigator since
day 1 here finally made it to church this week. He had been attended his church
at 9:00 Sunday every week for the past 20 years and he had a dream this week
that a close friend of his (not identifiable) advised him to stop going to the
place where he didn't feel loved and comfortable, and to go to the place where he
felt in family. He decided he would never return to the other church and was
set on coming to church this week. AND HE CAME. and LOVED it. The members
embraced him lovingly and were on track for his baptism on the 13th.
In other news we had a massive Helping Hands project in the
Stake center in Arsenal. Several local business came in offering free services
and we weren't allowed to do any proselytizing work but we had a booth and many
people took interest, ask us questions and took home church materials! Many of
my Itaboraí friends were there so that was awesome. Also I got my health
checked and I'm doing really well. My glucose was 103, after eating a pizza, I'm
5 10 and 135 pounds. heart rate was 130/80. Also I started some chinese
audio therapy. They implanted some seed into various points of my ear and I have
to keep them there for several days and iI'l start to have less pains in my
back, shoulders and lumbar. We'll see how it turns out!
Lastly, that same day a missionary choir came to sing and
Christmas special. I saw many of my good mission buddies, but the highlight was
running into Bishop Silvio from Madureira! I had written a letter to him and
was going to give it to the Elders from Mad. but I had my chance to hand it to
him directly. J and T are swell, have callings and are preparing for
the temple in the upcoming months. Junior and his younger brother are active
and teaching with the missionaries frequently. I love that ward!
I
hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving and black friday! I would love to hear
some stories!
Love
you all
Elder
Siebers
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