Tudo Bem

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<joshua.sheffield@missionary.org> wrote:

What a week!
Elder Souza, Elder Correa, Elder Diaz and me

Monday Volleyball
Tuesday Branch Family night
Wednesday Service project
Thursday Housed 10 missionaries
Friday Zone conference
Saturday General Conference
Sunday General Conference
And in the middle of all this, we were talking about the gospel with just about all the people we see, but what an awesome week. 

Presidente Lacerda is trying to help us become better missionaries.

We will be having the apostle Stevenson here on the 24th and we talked a lot about our calling and the calling of an apostole (apostle). Preparing ourselves and being humble to change and ready to hear the words of the lideres (leaders) of the church.

We met an energetic elderly man who is a fan of rock music, motor cross and a fantastic artist of acrylic paintings. He showed us a painting of angels offering a key, and he said that we were his angels and that we were offering him a key.

Saturday cleaning vs. "Come Follow Me" study

I have a lot to change and I have been praying a lot to know how to work better and how to be better. I loved general conference so much. I had so many questions and I felt like all of the talks were focused on missionaries and exactly what I needed. One of the translators was Elder Loreiro, who will be our new Mission President in just a few months. He can translate so fluently in English- Intimidating!!. If he can do it so fluently, now I feel like I need to improve my Portuguese.

The thing that I noticed most about conference is the pure and simple truths of the Savior and His church. The truth is simple and powerful. It lets the spirit testify plainly and strongly. The Savior was humble, meek and simple and He was an example in all things.

You asked about ways our family can help with the missionary work: pray for the branch. Pray for Cristiane, that she will read and know the Book of Mormon is true. Pray for Cristopher that he can accept his baptism date. Pray that we can know where to work and that people can recognize these simple truths.

Love you so much
-Elder Sheffield



I didn’t get a chance to watch priesthood session because it was broadcast at 9:00 at night here, but I watched the “game plan” talk and it was way good.  Thanks for the suggestion Sam and Jake. Good luck Sam on your tennis match. Thanks mom for sending the letter in the mail, I loved it so much and I’ve been thinking about it since. Especially about the story of the engineer who had success because of doing the little things even when he thought no one was watching. The password you passed on isn’t working with my card, but all is well

Tudo Bem


A really poor quality picture of my companion Elder Diaz
and part of my Zone Volta Redonda

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