Hello everyone. This has been one
busy busy week, but what week isn't busy? We officially lost our car in our
area and will be splitting the area with the sisters. That's the phone call I
received last saturday, so my companion is laughing while I'm enthusiastic.
Although I don't enjoy biking around in a white shirt and tie, I enjoy meeting
people as I bike from place to place. I am also excited to have a small and
more concentrated area to work with. I can't wait for the day when things just
click. Until then, we keep cleaning up and working hard. We decided to start
over with the area and go out to find people to teach. We have so far only
found a few people, but will be looking even harder in the future. The work has
been tough and continues to try my faith, but the great news is the progress
made by everyone around me. It's so great to see people progress in the gospel
and have that fire within them to go out and work. I've learned that the spirit
is this motivation. The Lord does his side of the work and I just make sure
that I am keeping the commandments, keeping my covenants, and being a good boy.
The lesson that I've learned is that I have my part and the Lord has His part.
Sometimes I have stressed myself out with why someone hasn't found that desire
yet, but I've come to realize that I must teach as best I can, then let the
spirit do the rest. Another lesson that I've learned is to set goals. I've set
daily goals for everything possible! But it keeps me busy and focused on the
main goal for myself.
Thank you all for sending letters and
emails to me. I enjoy hearing from all of you throughout the week. Those
messages have been the inspiration that I've needed many times. I hope everyone
enjoys the new year and what it has to bring. Even though I find out who my new
companion is at 2pm. My mission president has already let me know who it is
going to be. His name is Elder Howell. He is from the south, so I am excited
about that. I'll do my best to take pictures and keep you all updated on my crazy
adventures. I've found out that dogs don't like me very much...they usually run
at me before my companion, so that's quite the adventure. I sent in a few more
papers for my visa yesterday, so hopefully it will be entering the Brazil
consulate sometime soon to be processed. Until then, I will be here in the
Graham area for another six weeks at least! Until next week...
Love,
Elder Moody
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