The Ups and Downs in Coimbra

So our game of life we made for Hugo was a hit-they want a copy and everything-Luis the little brother was into it too, he also was able to understand I. Call this time so that was a plus, he had a lot of questions too. Tuesday was a good day we found Adelide at home, that’s a rarity I know that satan is out to destroy this work, because out of all the door bells that could have been busted by a beer bottle on that street it was that one. We’re trying we finally got her phone number but our only obstacle with that is she is an old lady that doesn’t answer her phone all the time. We had a lesson with a less actives girlfriend-he’s an odd duck one of those people that are really smart but at the same time really weird he might be a bit schizophrenic, I don’t know, but she asked a lot of good questions and we had a good first lesson with her. Then that night we were going to a ward members b-day party and we see a crowd out in front of her house, we were just figuring it was for her party but no the front wall of her house was smashed in-completely taken out, it turns out a drunk man hit it and ran-I’m amazed his car still worked, so that was the talk of the night.

Those Elders!

Wednesday the greatest thing that happened was we found Luticia at home and had a short little lesson on the Book of Mormon, I felt the spirit so strongly, we gave her the book and marked with her, so that was a high light.Thursday was tragic we had a lunch and dinner appt. well our dinner appt cancels but no big deal we still have lunch, but then one of the assistents calls one who has never served here and it turns out him and two other Elders from different areas jacked our lunch appt. with the Hinckley’s—é vida—blargh.

It Was the Best!

Friday was the best day of them all it was so great to be able to shake Elder L. Tom Perry’s hand and listen to him teach and counsel us. He is a great warm and kind man I wish it would have lasted forever. It was also great because I got to see my favorite Elders, E.Yetter, Johnson, Sand, Roberts, and others it was fun, I love stuff like that. We talked to a Canadian on the way back; she’s on her way to Greece to be a dive instructor. Then we got canceled on that night.

More Cancellations!

Saturday There was more cancelation but we did have a really good lesson with Elizabeth she was confused about our church and the Catholic, she was wondering how the Catholic church couldn’t not be true because it’s so old and has so many members. Well we went over the apostasy again, asked how she feels inside of them, and to pray to God about it we had her pray right there on the spot. Her prayers are getting better too-I love seeing the progress she is making. So Pedro is out and about he came to church yesterday and had an enjoyable time, met the ward members and really liked it so I’m happy, there was a funny incident that happened but we’ll save that until after the mission.

Testify

Yesterday was a pretty difficult day not as great as the last one so I won’t go there. All I know is Ruan is a little guitar genius-he impressed the snot out of I. Call with his skills and also I know that the Lord lives that Jesus Christ is His son and our Savior. I know Joseph was and is a prophet and that President Thomas S. Monson leads the church today, truly this is the Gospel of Jesus Christ I know it’s true, I testify to you that it’s true, the Book of Mormon is from God and reading it and other church magazines will bring a light and happiness into our lives. I love you all thank you for your support. Have a great week.

Cancelled On

Well a lot went on this week so I hope it makes sence and doesn't come out as a big jumbled mess. I'll start out at last Monday, we cut our P-day short to only get canceled on, that's always fun, but that night we were blessed, we went over to our MA house and had family home evening with them we watched the Restoration and marked their 10 year old Hugo for baptism, so July is the magical date, so we're working on games and exciting things to teach him with.

Rough Day!

Tuesday was a rough day but we went back to a house where a lady works to clean it and we talked to her a little more, she knew a member, but she said she likes to read and she accepted a Book of Mormon. We also taught a ancient investigator, it was quite the adventure trying to find her house, I'll be happy when I don't have to figure out Portuguese addresses anymore, they're ridiculous. She's 72 but honestly she looks 52, but she likes to talk and she went on about her sad life and her two rebellious sons, one of her sons joined the church and that's how she got contact with the church, but she said he did well for about 2-3 years but fell back into his old habits. So we'll work with her again and see where that goes.

President Henry's Advice

On Saturday we went to Porto for interviews, President talked to me about me knowing what I wanted to do, and kind of freaked me out because he talked about the difficulites of being an artist and made me freak out and then later I talked to I. Call and she was like well you marry someone...and then it hit me oh yeah I don't want to be the bread winner-so I'm still going strong with wanting to illustrate for books. We got back and went to dinner with Americans-they're missionaries, they came here to study Portuguese but then they're going on to Mozambique to like for 4 years, it was really interesting to hear how they do it, and after it, and looking how we do missionary work I know this is the Lord's true church. They are really nice, and I really want to help them find the truth even if they are missionaries, they have 3 boys, 3,2, and 1 basically, they're really good people and it was a treat to speak in English and eat Mexican food. Their house is kind of out there and we had a baptism to go to but missed it, I felt kind of bad, oh well the Braga sisters were there-kind of ridiculous but yeah.

Smoking What?

I. Call decided to heat up her eye brow wax on our burners and then take a shower, I didn't know this and then the next thing I know is a smell really potent wood smell I look up and something is smoking, I'm like what the junk because I didn't know she was doing that, I go over and knock it off. So afterwards my eyes and throat killed for the rest of the day, I still have a soar throat.

Contacts

We finally contacted our reference two girls from Cape Verde, they were receptive, but the problem is the work a lot. We had two sets of Americans in church yesterday, that was pretty fun, one a husband and wife, he served here two years back and the other a family where the sun served in Lisbon and they wanted to come see the North.