January 12, 2015
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| Elders |
So today were transfers and I had to say goodbye to my good
friend Elder Goodsell. He was transferred to a land far away. I loved this
transfer and it was probably one of the fastest of my mission. The work was
hard but it was so much fun too! Elder Goodsell is a GREAT missionary and will
change lives here in Brazil! I am so grateful for the time I had with him but I
am also grateful for a new adventure with Elder Semmler, my new companion. He
is from Rio Grande do Sul. The same state of Brazil as Elder Xavier! He is a
good missionary. This is his 4th transfer and we were in the same zone in Taguatinga
when He arrived on the mission. I am excited to work with him and help Planaltina
grow! Elder Laurintino stayed here with me but Elder Josephson left and Elder
Shipley from New Mexico is his new companion.
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| Baptism! |
This week was HOT! That made it hard to stay outside. So we
tried hard to enter into houses but it was hard to get in. So, every night we
were dead when we got home because the sun here just sucks out your energy. But,
we had a great miracle happen this week. Andre was baptized! He is a great guy.
He has been investigating the church for over a year but didn’t want to commit
to baptism because he didn’t want to be baptized just for his girlfriend (who
is member). We have been good friends with him but never pressured baptism on
him because he doesn’t like when the missionaries do that. Last week we had a
family night with him and his girlfriend’s family and we left a spiritual message
with them. He told us after that he just felt good and that the church was the
truth, and a few nights after he decided to say a prayer. He told us this time
he REALLY wanted to know and that after his prayer he got his answer immediately!
He is a great guy and he just understands the gospel and its principles and
everything. During his baptism I just got the best feeling that this man will
become great and that his life will never be the same. I think I have learned
more from Andre than he learned from me!
This week was a little strange on the missionary sports
side. We found out that there is a park where every Saturday a lot of people
get together and play basketball, and they play so well! Many of them play for
professional teams here in Brazil. The three Americans played a couple of games.
We only won once! It was kind of embarrassing losing to Brazil in a sport that America
dominates! But, here is the funny thing... We lost in basketball, 3 on 3. But,
a couple of days later we played soccer, 3 on 3, and we won... yes, we won 10
to 9! How? I don’t know, but maybe we are turning more Brazilian than American
now... lose in basketball but win in soccer..... Go figure!
The branch is going well, we didn’t reach are goal of 100
this transfer but we did get 82! That’s
not too bad! It will only continue to grow!
I love this work and I love the Lord. There is no place I
would rather be!
Love you all!
Elder Clark
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