Elder Joshua Sheffield

Dec 7 2019 Saturday- Sorry i had to cut our phone call short and run. We had a Christmas singing night in the church. The choirs sang cultural Christmas songs from the many cultures mixed into Brazilian. The best part was a talented group of 6 men that sang Latin music. They sang some classic Italian Christmas carols. Us missionaries also had a shabby rag tag rendition of "Ouviu os hinos de Natal" (“We heard the bells on Christmas day”) We had prepared some Christmas presents for the many groups and singers. There was also a choral edition looking children's choir singing some African rooted Christmas songs Sunday- we ate with an older member of the church who has the best view. I love the members here. The next couple of days were a blur as we had our two Christmas Zone conferences. We had half of the mission here on one day, and the other half on the other day. They were great some highlights  We organized all the missionaries and san...

Nov 30 2019  A few things that happened this week: Best thing: A guy, we talked to the other day, just walked into the church and he is living in the area. MIRACLES we had two baptisms at night so didn't have time to make some American thanksgiving food, but I did make some excellent mashed potatoes. Today we practiced some Christmas songs because we have a city wide Christmas music night and we are going to sing and set up a table to #share the light. We are working like crazy to get our mission (Christmas themed) conferences ready. We taught Daniela and Nilton 3 times this week and they are reading the Book of Mormon and praying. They had some difficulties this week, but they are doing great. Funny story A huge Brazilian team won like the biggest game in South America. And we just happened to be in the area, but in like a poorer crazier side  of the city. We had scheduled to visit this family there. So we wer...